Episode 52: How Jirka Bachel Raised $2.5M to Measure Engineering ROI in the AI Era

What if engineering teams had the same level of performance visibility as sales teams?

In Episode 52 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Jirka Bachel, Founder & CEO of Navigara, to discuss how engineering leaders can finally measure AI ROI, developer productivity, and engineering performance using code-level analytics.

After raising $2.5M and growing Navigara to $1M ARR, Jirka shares how the company is helping organizations understand whether their AI investments are actually delivering results. The conversation also explores category creation, engineering leadership, startup fundraising, and Andrew's latest playbook for GEO and AI-driven customer acquisition.

What You'll Learn:

● Why engineering has historically lacked measurable KPIs

● How Navigara measures AI ROI through code analysis

● The creation of Engineering Throughput Value (ETV)

● Lessons from raising $2.5M and building a new software category

● Why AI search and GEO are becoming critical growth channels

● How founders can build authority in emerging markets

Featured Guest

Jirka Bachel Founder & CEO, Navigara