Colder days have come to the Czech Republic again, so the interesting reading we have prepared for you in this edition will come in handy. Since we did not record podcasts during the summer, we added more interesting news. In the next edition, you can look forward to podcasts again.

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, we had the honor to participate in the fifth annual international fintech conference Slovak Financial Market and Innovation 2025, organized by Národná banka Slovenska (NBS) in its congress hall in Bratislava.

Today, financial technology is no longer the prerogative of companies based in large metropolises. Even in the regions, innovative projects and talents are emerging that deserve attention. The aim is therefore to bring current trends closer to the wider public, support local entrepreneurs and connect them with experts and investors.

This newsletter will probably arrive in your email inbox at the time you return from vacation to work. Therefore, we believe that it will bring you a lot of inspiration and valuable information for new initiatives.

We believe that our newsletter did not catch you just on vacation and if so, you might still appreciate something interesting to read on the beach chair. Despite the fact that the cucumber season is just underway, we have a lot of interesting news for you.

In this episode of the FinTech Roadmap podcast, we welcomed Jan Davídek, partner at venture capital firm Purple Ventures. Honza shared with us his career path, which led him to invest in technology startups, and his work with Purple Ventures, a fund created under the Purple Holding. You will learn how the first and second funds differ, what startups they support and what their investment approach is.