Peter Kadas
About Peter Kadas
Public sources describe a Peter Kadas who is an international financier born in Hungary. He moved to Canada in 1982 and earned a University of Toronto degree in economics and political science in 1986, then an MBA from Dartmouth College. He co-founded Renaissance Capital, described as the first private Russian bank, and the investment group BXR Group. He is a senior advisor at BXR Partners and is based in Barcelona.
MarketScreener lists him as a director of Cognni Ltd. and Treos Bio Ltd. He also founded the Kadas Prize Foundation, which funds the Nine Dots Prize book prize with Cambridge University partners.
Lounge has not confirmed that this financier is the same person as the investor in the Swish Basket round. Other people named Peter Kadas appear online, including a Budapest marketing entrepreneur, and they are not described here.
Peter Kadas took part in the $3.2M pre-seed round of Swish Basket, reported in August 2026. Aristagora VC led the round, with Nika Capital and RGE Group also participating.
Swish Basket is a Tel Aviv company founded in 2025. It puts video and LiDAR sensors on basketball hoops to track ball movement, player biomechanics and shot statistics. It was selected for the 2026 NBA Launchpad cohort. Its CEO, Joel Bar-El, previously built Trax. Swish has begun raising a seed round, targeting $8M with an October 2026 close.
The only AI round tied to Peter Kadas on the Lounge deals desk is a pre-seed investment in a computer vision hardware and software company. He has made no public statements about what he looks for in founders. His personal check size in Swish Basket and his typical check size have not been disclosed.
- Swish Basket: Tel Aviv AI basketball tracking company using hoop-mounted video and LiDAR sensors; Peter Kadas joined its $3.2M pre-seed in 2026, led by Aristagora VC.
- app.dealroom.co/news/note/swish-basket-lands-3-2m-pre-seed-already-cha
- hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/rumors/2026/08/22/swish-basket-an-ai-po
- retailtechinnovationhub.com/home/2026/8/23/trax-founder-joel-bar-el-sw
- chancellorscircle.utoronto.ca/members/the-kadas-family-charitable-foun
- marketscreener.com/insider/PETER-KADAS-A0YRC7
Investing activity
Peter Kadas appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $3M. The most recent is Swish Basket (Pre-seed, $3.2M, Aug 2026).
Peter Kadas most often invests alongside Aristagora VC, Nika Capital and RGE Group, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Peter Kadas
Has Peter Kadas invested in AI startups?
Yes. He participated in the $3.2M pre-seed round of Swish Basket, an AI-powered basketball data tracking company, reported in August 2026.
What stage does Peter Kadas invest in?
His one AI round on the Lounge deals desk is a pre-seed. No broader stage preference has been stated publicly.
What is Peter Kadas's check size?
It is not public. Reports on the Swish Basket round give the total round size of $3.2M but not the size of his investment.
Who else invested alongside Peter Kadas in Swish Basket?
Aristagora VC led the round. Nika Capital and RGE Group also participated.
Where can founders contact Peter Kadas?
No verified LinkedIn, X or personal site could be confirmed for the investor in the Swish Basket round, so none is listed. Founders should look for a warm introduction through co-investors or the company.
Is Peter Kadas an angel investor?
Yes. Peter Kadas invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Peter Kadas invested in?
Peter Kadas's AI investments include Swish Basket. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Peter Kadas invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Peter Kadas has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $3M.
Who does Peter Kadas co-invest with?
Peter Kadas's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Aristagora VC (1 deal), Nika Capital (1 deal) and RGE Group (1 deal).
How can founders reach Peter Kadas?
Founders on Lounge can see Peter Kadas's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add Peter Kadas to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.