Lighthouse Ventures

We’re incredibly proud that our portfolio company FaceUp and the entire team behind it have achieved an outstanding milestone.

FaceUp won 1st place in the EY Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 in the Czech Republic. 🏆

This recognition reflects years of hard work, vision, and determination from the founders and the whole team. It’s inspiring to see their journey and the impact they continue to create.

Huge congratulations to Jan Sláma, David Spunar, Pavel, and the entire FaceUp team. We’re proud to be part of your story and excited to see what comes next. 🚀

More in the LinkedIn post.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/janslama_ey-za%C4%8D%C3%ADnaj%C3%ADc%C3%AD-podnikatel-roku-2025-activity-7435228672543997952--x4W/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABSkUEABnjMersLFNXDSb5pNmWCh2JppVdU

Lighthouse Ventures Invests in Ranketta — Helping Brands Thrive in the Era of AI Search

We’re excited to announce our investment in Ranketta, a fast-growing AI platform that helps e-commerce and D2C brands measure and improve how their products are represented across AI-driven search and shopping experiences. Ranketta has just raised €1 million in a pre-seed round, led by Lighthouse Ventures with participation from Gi21 Capital.

🚀 Why we invested in Ranketta
- AI search is transforming consumer behaviour: Up to 50% of consumers already use AI search to make purchasing decisions, and 44% now rely on it more than traditional Google search.

- A major visibility gap for brands: While most brands invest in SEO, very few understand how their products appear in AI-generated answers. Ranketta addresses exactly this blind spot.

- Unique technology with immediate value: Ranketta measures brand visibility across tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and emerging AI shopping engines, providing actionable insights on how to improve rankings and product discovery.

- Early traction proves the need: Within just two months of launch, over 20 European brands are already using Ranketta, and the company is generating early revenue — a clear sign of strong market demand.

https://tech.eu/2025/11/27/ranketta-receives-eur1m-to-improve-ecommerce-brand-performance-in-ai-search/