Radovan Nesrsta is a General Partner at Orbit Capital, a leading growth equity and venture debt investment fund based in Prague, focused on scaling tech and tech-enabled businesses across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
With over 15 years of experience as a growth investor, former CEO, founder, and consultant, Radovan brings a wealth of expertise in supporting startups and scale-ups to accelerate their growth and build resilience in the region.
At Orbit Capital, Radovan concentrates on growth-stage investments, typically providing €6-15 million tickets to companies with proven product-market fit and strong revenue momentum.
His portfolio includes successful CEE scale-ups such as Booksy, MEWS, Preply, and Rohlik, alongside prior investments in companies like DocPlanner and Twisto. Orbit’s unique combination of growth equity and venture debt financing offers startups flexible capital solutions tailored to fuel expansion without excessive dilution.
Radovan is deeply passionate about discovery, technology, and innovation, believing in the courage required to foster resilient ecosystems and emerging champions in a rapidly transforming market.
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