Investment thesis
Jan Pecník, Founder
BikeFair enables every single person on the planet to trade, own and love a bicycle by removing all physical, psychological, informational and financial barriers. We are creating the first fair, fun and easy to use marketplace with bikes and related products services, effectively digitizing the industry. We provide an e- commerce outlet for bike shops and complete all-in-one service for individual sellers for no extra cost. All that dressed in a coat of bike shopping experience of the 21st century: verified non-stolen bikes with complete information only, professional support when choosing the right bike, simple cashless 3-step buy & sell process, complete support including delivery, insurance, or additional products, and a lot of great deals on verified bikes from both bike shops and individuals.
We're excited to have Grouport among the investors of this round for one main reason: the people behind it. Besides working with the down-to-earth yet enthusiastic and outstandingly helpful partners, we can't wait to join forces with the variety of experienced angels and connecting with the family of ambitious and innovative startups. We were looking for investors that will help us overcome any eventual obstacle and help us scale faster than we would without them, and we believe have found just that in Grouport.
Bikefair is built around a strong vision to enable every single person on the planet to trade, own and love a bicycle by removing all physical, psychological, informational and financial barriers. The team has already started to transform the vision into reality on Dutch market, where they have a solid track record. Being present in a "niche market" gives them the opportunity to truly understand the community and thus provide several services which are truly beneficial for their customers. These lead towards many revenue sources in the future. From the beginning we are impressed by the strong passion, drive and skills of the founder who is really able to make the vision come true.
Jan Krahulík, Partner
The company Grouport Ventures, a.s., ID No. 07893221, with its registered seat at Plynární 1617/10, Holešovice, 170 00 Prague 7, incorporated in the Commercial Register maintained by the Municipal Court in Prague, Section B, Insert 24209 (hereinafter the “Company”) provides asset management comparable with management pursuant to section 15 of Act No. 240/2013 Coll., On Investment Companies and Investment Funds, as amended (hereinafter referred to as “ZISIF”). The Company is registered in the register maintained by the Czech National Bank pursuant to section 596 f) ZISIF as a person managing assets pursuant to section 15 para. 1 of the ZISIF. The Czech National Bank does not supervise persons registered in this register and their activities are not subject to supervision by the Czech National Bank. The Company has a reporting obligation in accordance with EU Regulation No. 231/2013 supplementing the European Parliament Directive 2011/61/EU AIFMD. This website is for informational purposes only. The purpose of the website is not an offer or invitation to entrust funds to the Company's management or offer to buy or sell any investment instrument pursuant to ZISIF or Act No. 256/2004 Coll., On Capital Market Undertakings, as amended.
