PARTNERING WITH FOUNDERS

During this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, we opened the doors to the United Europe Tech Villa — a space where technology, science, and venture capital came together to explore what’s next.

In a setting that encouraged creativity and bold thinking, we welcomed exceptional guests from across disciplines. NASA astronaut Andrew J. Feustel presented his latest project — a commercial space station designed for both researchers and the public. Šimon Klinga, the young innovator behind the LASAR student team, shared how they launched their own satellite into orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket. And in a thought-provoking panel, founders and creators like Jaroslav Beck (BottleCap AI), Jan BednÁŘ (ShipMonk), Vít Horký, and Bettina Scheibe (United Founders) explored the intersection of technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

Together with United Founders and Moonshot Platform, we also introduced an idea that’s been taking shape for some time: a shared platform to help European startups scale in the U.S. Because what’s needed now is more than virtual support — it’s a real launchpad. A place where Czech, Slovak, and other CEE founders, engineers, product leaders, investors, and advisors can connect with their U.S. counterparts, share knowledge, build partnerships, and truly belong.

These conversations were grounded in the real-life experience of founders who’ve already navigated the transatlantic journey — people like Pavel Doležal (Keboola), Jan Čurn (Apify), and Vlastimil Venclik (Oddin.gg). Their energy and willingness to support the next wave of entrepreneurs were a core part of what made this gathering unique.

Rockaway Ventures has led a $4.2 million (approximately €3.9 million) seed round in Filuta AI, a Czech startup based in Prague that is developing advanced AI solutions for automated game testing. The round also included participation from LionBeat Capital, TARPAN Partners, and several strategic angel investors.

Filuta AI is focused on redefining game testing through the use of Composite AI, which integrates symbolic AI methods such as logic and planning with subsymbolic techniques like machine learning and large language models. This combination enables the creation of autonomous, engine-agnostic testing agents that can significantly outperform traditional QA approaches. According to the company, their technology delivers 17.5 times more testing output per euro compared to standard methods, offering both speed and cost efficiency.

While gaming remains the company’s primary focus, Filuta AI’s platform has broader potential. The technology has been designed from the start to be adaptable across industries — particularly in defense, automotive, and other sectors where advanced automation and testing are essential. This cross-industry flexibility positions Filuta AI as a scalable deep tech solution with long-term global relevance.

The company is led by CEO Filip Dvořák and CTO Slavomír Švancár, and currently employs around 43 people. Notably, the team includes approximately 20 PhDs and four professors, underscoring the company’s strong academic and research foundation. Filuta AI is already in late-stage negotiations with several major players in the gaming industry, with commercial deployment expected in the near future.

Rockaway Ventures’ investment reflects a belief in both the company’s technical vision and its capacity for broader impact. Filuta AI addresses a critical bottleneck in the game development lifecycle, while also demonstrating the economic viability of Composite AI at scale. The experienced team and strong early traction suggest readiness not only for product delivery, but for cross-sector expansion in the years ahead.

With this funding, Filuta AI plans to accelerate product deployment in gaming and explore pilot projects in new verticals. Rockaway Ventures is proud to support the next generation of European deep tech — and Filuta AI is a strong example of the kind of transformative innovation we seek to back.