​Light moves across many worlds. It shapes artistic expression, defines atmosphere in restaurants and bars, guides experiences at conferences, and supports precision and reliability in industrial environments.

​Spectoda builds technology that allows light to move freely across all of them.

​In this Built to Scale session, we sit down with Matěj Suchánek, CTO of Spectoda, to explore how their team pushes the boundaries of what lighting systems can do, both technically and commercially.

​The conversation will look at how Spectoda approaches its business model, how hardware, software, and services fit together, and how decisions around fundraising influence the way the company grows. We will also discuss what it takes to build a platform that works across creative, commercial, and industrial contexts, and how such systems scale in the real world.

​Topics we will explore

​Together with Matěj, we will explore topics such as:

• ​How Spectoda’s business model supports a scalable lighting platform

• ​Designing revenue streams across hardware, software, and services

• ​How different environments influence product and pricing decisions

• ​The mindset behind fundraising and capital strategy

• ​Trade-offs between growth, independence, and sustainability

• ​How technical architecture and business strategy shape each other

​This session is designed as an open conversation rather than a formal interview. We will open the discussion to the audience early and encourage questions throughout, making the exchange as natural and practical as possible.

​The goal is to create the feeling of a conversation among friends in a living room, sharing experiences, challenges, and lessons learned.

​Bring your product to the conversation

​This session is also an opportunity to bring your own startup, product, or service into the room.

​If you are building something and would like to briefly pitch your product, share what you are working on, and get it in front of fellow founders, operators, and investors, you are welcome to apply to join the on-stage conversation.

​Come prepared with a short, clear pitch and a specific question or challenge you would like to explore. Selected participants will be invited to take part in this segment and exchange perspectives live with the audience.

​To apply for the pitching part of the event, write to [email protected].

​Evening Agenda

• ​5:30 PM – Arrival & Networking

• ​6:00 PM – Introduction to Built to Scale series

• ​6:15 PM – Fireside chat & Q&A with Matěj Suchánek

• ​7:15 PM – Open mic for the audience

• ​7:45 PM – Networking & refreshments

​Who this event is for

​This session is designed for:

• ​Hardware and deep-tech founders

• ​CTOs, engineers, and technical leaders

• ​Product leaders working on physical or hybrid platforms

• ​Founders thinking about business models and fundraising

• ​Investors interested in scalable, capital-efficient hardware companies

​This Built to Scale event is organised by Make More, in cooperation with PrusaLab and Uppersky.