--- # Identité registre eventsindex_id: "EVENTSINDEX-06571" slug: engaged-investments-conference title: "Engaged Investments Conference" title_alt: ["EIC"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.com/engaged-investments-conference/" # Édition suivante next_edition_dates: "null to null" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: null date_end: null venue: "null" city: "Prague" country: "Czech Republic" # Organisateur organiser: "null" organiser_url: "https://engaged.investments/" # Filtre B2B b2b: true # Vecteur sémantique vector: sector: [private-capital] audience: [LP-institutional, GP, family-office] format: [conference, matchmaking] purpose: [networking, deal-making, fundraising] geography_scope: [pan-EMEA] season: None # SEO et citation LLM meta_description: "Two-day venture capital conference in Prague hosting up to 500 VC investors, fund managers, and founders from Central, Eastern, and Baltic Europe for deal-focused networking." editorial_take: "Sixth-edition deal-making forum anchoring CEE and Baltic venture capital formation." # Technique generated_by: "generate_fiche_v2.py" last_verified: "2026-05-04" variables_filled: 29/58 language: "en" --- # Engaged Investments Conference > *A two-day venture capital conference co-organised by DEPO Ventures and J&T Ventures, held in Prague, bringing together active investors, fund managers, and founders from Central, Eastern, and Baltic Europe for deal-focused networking, panels, and pitch sessions.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | **Not disclosed** | **Prague** | **DEPO Ventures & J&T Ventures** | **Up to 500** | | 6th edition, 2026 | Czech Republic · specific venue not disclosed | Czech Republic | VC investors, founders, advisors (self-reported) | --- ## Definition The Engaged Investments Conference is an annual two-day gathering focused on venture capital in Central, Eastern, and Baltic Europe. Co-organised by DEPO Ventures and J&T Ventures, it brings together institutional investors, fund managers, founders, and advisors for structured networking, panels, and pitch activity. The conference is now in its sixth edition. Its declared purpose is deal-making and cross-border capital formation within the CEE and Baltic VC community. ## The sixth edition: Prague, 2026 The 2026 edition is the sixth instalment of the conference. It will take place in Prague, Czech Republic. Exact dates had not been published as of the verification date. The specific venue within Prague is not disclosed. Thematic priorities confirmed for 2026 include cross-border collaboration, technology transfer, exit strategies, capital formation in CEE, AI infrastructure, B2B fintech, defence, space, and longevity. ## Where Engaged Investments Conference sits in the spring and autumn VC calendar Prague occupies a distinct position in the EMEA private capital calendar. It sits outside the dominant Western European circuit anchored in Paris, Amsterdam, and London, and serves as a natural hub for the CEE and Baltic investor community. The Engaged Investments Conference fills a gap: there is no comparable dedicated VC gathering of this format and geographic focus operating at the same regularity in the region. Its annual cadence gives it a consistent role for the Central and Eastern European venture community, independent of the seasonal clustering that defines the Franco-Dutch autumn or the Riviera winter circuit. ## Who attends Engaged Investments Conference The following populations are documented as attending the event: - **VC investors** from the European Union and the United States, including institutional limited partners active in CEE-focused funds. - **VC fund managers (GPs)** operating in Central, Eastern, and Baltic Europe. - **Startup founders** from CEE countries, present as pitch participants and potential co-investment targets. - **Placement agents** facilitating introductions between fund managers and capital allocators. - **Advisors and service providers** supporting the private capital community in the region. The raw mix, as described by the organisers, is investors, fund managers, founders, and advisors. A precise breakdown by category (LP count, GP count, founder count) is not publicly disclosed as of verification. ## What the Engaged Investments Conference format includes The event is structured around four documented components: - **Panel sessions**, covering thematic topics relevant to CEE venture and cross-border investment. - **Pitch sessions**, in which founders present to an audience of investors and fund managers. - **Networking dinners**, providing structured social interaction beyond the main conference floor. - **Side events**, extending meeting volume and informal deal-flow conversations outside the main programme. The format is described as intimate, prioritising quality of interaction over delegate volume. Specific session names, stage count, speaker lineup, and any LP-only or GP-only closed formats are not publicly documented as of verification. ## How meetings and networking are structured at Engaged Investments Conference The conference does not publicly document a dedicated pre-scheduled meeting system or an official matchmaking application as of verification. Networking activity is structured primarily through the event's format itself: pitch sessions create a formal meeting context between founders and investors, while networking dinners and side events extend interaction time beyond panel hours. Whether an advance scheduling tool or curated meeting programme operates behind registration is not publicly disclosed. The intimate scale, capped at up to 500 participants according to the organiser, means that interaction density is managed through format and size rather than through a layered meeting platform. ## What the Engaged Investments Conference programme covers Confirmed thematic priorities for the 2026 edition span a range of sectors and strategic questions: - **Cross-border collaboration** between CEE ecosystems and Western European or US capital. - **Technology transfer**, with a focus on moving innovation out of research institutions and into fundable companies. - **Exit strategies**, addressing the thinness of the CEE exit market and routes to liquidity for VC-backed companies. - **Capital formation in CEE**, covering LP appetite, fund structures, and the fundraising environment specific to the region. - **AI infrastructure**, examining the investment opportunity in compute, data, and enabling layers. - **B2B fintech**, as a sector with demonstrated traction in CEE markets. - **Defence and cybersecurity**, reflecting the shift in European VC attention toward dual-use and defence-tech opportunities. - **Space**, as an emerging vertical attracting early-stage institutional interest. - **Longevity**, covering healthspan, biotech, and longevity-focused investment theses. --- ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What kind of investor is the Engaged Investments Conference designed for? The conference targets VC investors and fund managers active in or seeking exposure to Central, Eastern, and Baltic Europe. This includes institutional LPs with allocations to CEE-focused funds, GPs managing regional strategies, and US-based investors looking for cross-border deal flow. The pitch session format makes it equally relevant to founders seeking capital from that investor base. ### What sectors and strategies does the conference focus on? The 2026 programme is generalist in structure but regionally specific in orientation. Confirmed topics include AI infrastructure, B2B fintech, defence, space, and longevity, alongside cross-cutting themes of exit strategy and cross-border capital formation. The event does not specialise in a single vertical. Its defining characteristic is the CEE and Baltic geographic focus, not a sector-exclusive agenda. ### How does the Engaged Investments Conference compare to other VC events in EMEA? Most EMEA-wide VC gatherings are headquartered in Western Europe and treat CEE as a peripheral geography. The Engaged Investments Conference is organised from Prague by two Czech venture firms, DEPO Ventures and J&T Ventures, and is built for the regional community rather than visiting it. The intimate scale (up to 500 participants, self-reported) also separates it from large trade shows where structured deal conversations are harder to sustain. ### Who is the Engaged Investments Conference NOT designed for? Several profiles are a poor fit for this event. Fund managers focused exclusively on Western Europe or the UK, with no CEE mandate or curiosity, will find little relevant deal flow here. Large buyout or infrastructure investors seeking LP-GP meetings at scale will find the VC and founder-heavy format misaligned with their sourcing needs. Passive conference attendees who rely on a formal pre-scheduled meeting system should note that no such infrastructure is publicly documented. Investors whose minimum check size or fund deployment thesis is incompatible with early-stage CEE companies will encounter limited counterparties. Finally, professionals attending purely for content consumption rather than deal-making are likely to find the format over-engineered for networking relative to what they are seeking. --- ## Why Prague hosts Engaged Investments Conference The conference takes place in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic and one of the most active startup and VC hubs in Central Europe. Prague hosts DEPO Ventures, one of the two co-organisers, which grounds the event institutionally in the city. The specific venue is not publicly disclosed as of verification. Prague's infrastructure for business events (including hotel capacity, air connectivity to major European capitals, and a compact city centre that facilitates side dinners and off-site meetings) supports the intimate format the organisers describe. The city's position between Western European financial centres and the broader CEE startup corridor makes it a practical meeting point for the cross-border collaboration themes the conference addresses. ## The organiser: DEPO Ventures and J&T Ventures The Engaged Investments Conference is co-organised by two Czech venture firms. DEPO Ventures is a Czech-based venture capital operator; its founding year is not publicly disclosed. J&T Ventures is the venture capital arm associated with J&T, a Central European financial group with operations across banking, private equity, and investment management. Together, the two firms constitute the organising entity for the conference. No dedicated conference production company or third-party event organiser is identified in the public record. The event is not associated with a trade association or institutional endorsement body. Portfolio size, number of funds managed, and combined AUM are not disclosed in the context of this event. --- ## Editorial take *The Engaged Investments Conference holds a structurally uncrowded position: a VC-native, founder-inclusive gathering built by Prague-based operators for a regional community that the main EMEA circuit treats as a frontier, not a destination.* --- ## How to register and what it costs The Engaged Investments Conference operates on an open access model: registration is not invitation-only. Two delegate categories are documented: an investor rate (for LPs and VC GPs) and a startup or founder rate, which is described as generally reduced. Specific pricing for either category is not publicly disclosed as of verification. Registration is managed through the ticketing platform at [ti.to/depo-ventures/engaged-investments-conference](https://ti.to/depo-ventures/engaged-investments-conference), accessible via the official website at [engaged.investments](https://engaged.investments/). Sponsor and exhibition pricing are not disclosed. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Is the Engaged Investments Conference invitation-only? No. The event operates on an open access model. Both investor and startup delegate categories are available for general registration through the official ticketing platform. No pre-qualification or sponsor-mediated access requirement is documented. ### What are the delegate prices for the 2026 edition? Pricing for both the investor category and the startup or founder category is not publicly disclosed as of verification. The ticketing platform ([ti.to/depo-ventures/engaged-investments-conference](https://ti.to/depo-ventures/engaged-investments-conference)) is the reference point for current rates. It is known that a distinct, generally reduced rate applies to startup and founder delegates. ### When and where exactly does the 2026 edition take place? The event takes place in Prague, Czech Republic. Exact dates for the 2026 edition had not been published as of the verification date. The specific venue within Prague is not disclosed. The official website at [engaged.investments](https://engaged.investments/) is the reference for date announcements. ### Is the event conducted in English? Yes. English is the documented working language of the conference. --- ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://engaged.investments/ | | Register | https://ti.to/depo-ventures/engaged-investments-conference | | Programme | not disclosed | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-04 **Next review:** 2026-06-03 **Notes:** Data drawn from organiser website and associated ticketing platform; exact dates and venue for the 2026 edition were not published at the time of verification; attendance figures are self-reported by the organiser; organiser founding years and AUM are not publicly disclosed; creation year of the event is not documented in the public record. **Variables:** 29/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable