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Made in the Czech Republic, sold for billions. Which startups made their founders rich?

CzechCrunch (cc.cz)2 November 2023

Here is an overview of all billion-dollar startup exits that are at least partly Made in the Czech Republic, i.e. have at least a Czech co-founder. When the Czech software company Manta announced its sale and sources confirmed that the price tag exceeded 3.5 billion crowns, the deal became one of the most significant sales of startups with a Czech footprint in recent years. Actually, the company skipped many big exits all at once. What other technology companies founded by Czech entrepreneurs gained a billion dollar value through their sales? Here's an overview and focus of the biggest ones.

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