Continuing with our series highlighting the most promising startups across Europe, it’s time to turn our eye to Slovakia, a Central European country steadily strengthening its position within the region’s innovation landscape. Known for its strong industrial base and growing pool of technical talent, Slovakia is increasingly producing startups that combine engineering depth with international ambition.
From Bratislava to emerging regional hubs, founders are building solutions across AI, SaaS, crypto infrastructure, healthtech and advanced manufacturing. Here are 10 of the most promising Slovak startups founded since 2021 that we recommend keeping an eye on in 2026 and beyond.
Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Komárno, AUGLIO is a SaaS company developing augmented reality virtual try-on solutions for e-commerce and retail. The platform enables customers to try products using their cameras before purchase, helping brands increase conversions and reduce return rates.
Designed for industries including eyewear, cosmetics, jewellery, wigs and headwear, AUGLIO integrates with major e-commerce platforms and requires only a 2D product image to generate AR-enabled try-on experiences. The company also offers features such as automatic PD measurement, head measurement, face shape detection and 360° product visualisation. AUGLIO has secured €1.6 million in funding to date.
Founded in 2023 and based in Bratislava, BiteBerry develops AI-powered voice ordering solutions for the food industry. The platform automates phone-based order taking, allowing restaurants and food operators to reduce missed calls, improve order accuracy, and streamline kitchen workflows.
Designed to integrate with existing POS systems without additional hardware, BiteBerry’s solution helps businesses reduce labour costs and reliance on third-party delivery platforms. By automating call handling and order management, the company aims to improve operational efficiency while enhancing the customer experience. BiteBerry has secured €750K in funding to date.
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Bratislava, Blockmate is a crypto-as-a-service platform enabling banks and fintech companies to integrate digital asset functionality in a compliant and scalable way. The company provides ready-to-use, white-labelled crypto infrastructure designed to simplify digital asset access while ensuring AML and MiCA compliance.
Its product suite includes crypto portfolio aggregation, payment plugins, transaction monitoring and risk assessment tools, as well as on-ramp services for buying, selling and holding digital assets. Designed for financial institutions seeking secure crypto integration without building infrastructure in-house, Blockmate focuses on regulatory alignment, speed of deployment and seamless user experience. The company has secured €3.5 million in funding to date, with its latest round completed in 2023.
Founded in 2022 and based in Prešov, Cequence is an AI-powered contract lifecycle management platform designed to streamline how organisations create, manage and analyse contracts. The company provides a centralised repository that replaces spreadsheets and manual processes with automated workflows, AI search, and real-time collaboration tools.
Its platform enables teams to extract and analyse key contract data automatically, generate summaries, track obligations, and manage approvals from draft to signature. Built with ISO 27001-certified security and designed to support regulatory compliance, Cequence serves enterprises and mid-sized businesses seeking greater visibility and efficiency across procurement, legal and sales functions. Cequence raised its latest funding round in 2025 and has secured over €3 million to date.
Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Bratislava, CloseRocket is an AI-driven sales platform combining automation with human sales workflows. The company helps businesses identify, warm and convert qualified leads through multi-channel outreach, CRM integration and real-time sales intelligence.
Its product suite includes Lead Agent for automated prospect identification, Reach Engine for outbound and inbound engagement, Klara AI for automated CRM data capture, and Sales Intelligence tools for pipeline visibility and performance tracking. CloseRocket also operates a marketplace enabling companies to access vetted sales professionals globally. With its latest funding round being in 2025, they have secured a totalof €1.1 million.
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Bratislava, CulturePulse develops AI-powered behavioural modelling technology designed to simulate how groups think, shift and respond to ideas over time. The platform enables governments and businesses to anticipate changes in public sentiment, misinformation dynamics and audience behaviour before making strategic decisions.
Using cultural analytics and digital twin modelling, CulturePulse helps organisations test messaging, assess policy impact, and predict likely behavioural outcomes in complex environments. The technology is applied across public sector strategy, conflict mediation, brand positioning and commercial decision-making. CulturePulse raised its latest funding round in 2025 and has secured over €2 million in funding to date.
Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Bratislava, EHOSS develops equipment and technology solutions for sustainable equestrian practices and animal care. The company focuses on improving forage preparation, manure management and stable monitoring through modular, integrated systems.
Its product ecosystem includes platforms for hay cutting, cleaning and portioning, manure recycling technologies, stall and trailer monitoring systems, and modular stable infrastructure. Designed to improve efficiency, animal health and operational sustainability, EHOSS combines hardware development with quality-certified manufacturing standards, including ISO 9001 certification. The company has secured €2 million in funding to date, with its latest funding round completed in 2023.
Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Bratislava, elv.ai develops AI-powered social media moderation solutions designed to protect brands’ trust and reputation online. The platform automatically detects and hides harmful, offensive or misleading comments before they escalate, combining artificial intelligence with human oversight to improve accuracy.
Operating 24/7, elv.ai monitors social media activity, filters unwanted content, flags lower-confidence cases for review, and provides analytics to help brands understand audience sentiment and engagement trends. The company aims to reduce moderation workload while combating misinformation and protecting digital communities. elv.ai raised its latest funding round in 2024 and has secured €500K in funding to date.
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Galanta, Lamarr.AI develops AI-powered building diagnostics solutions focused on automated exterior and envelope assessment. Using drone-based data capture combined with patented analytics technology, the company delivers portfolio-scale diagnostics designed to improve capital planning, risk management and energy efficiency.
Its platform enables property owners and portfolio managers to benchmark assets, prioritise defect severity, and translate enclosure issues into measurable energy and cost savings. Designed for large building portfolios across sectors such as healthcare, education and commercial real estate, Lamarr.AI aims to transform reactive maintenance into data-driven strategic planning. Lamarr.AI raised its latest funding round in 2025 and has secured €935K in funding to date.
Founded in 2022 and based in Trnava, Seerlinq develops AI-powered, non-invasive telemonitoring solutions for patients with heart failure. Its technology enables remote monitoring of cardiac filling pressures using photoplethysmographic signal analysis, allowing clinicians to detect early signs of deterioration before hospitalisation becomes necessary.
The company’s Seerlinq HeartCore system is a certified Class IIb medical device under EU MDR 2017/745 and operates through a nationwide telemedicine programme in Slovakia. Designed to support predictive, personalised and preventive cardiology, the platform combines AI-driven analysis with specialist medical oversight, helping optimise treatment while reducing avoidable hospital admissions. Seerlinq raised its latest funding round in 2023 and has secured a total of €900K to date.
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