Tropic Square today announces a transition in its executive leadership. Following the successful development and market entry of its flagship TROPIC01 chip, the company is moving forward to strengthen business operations, prepare for future investment rounds, and expand the product portfolio.

As part of this transition, Jan Pleskač is stepping down as CEO. Jan has been a foundational pillar of Tropic Square, successfully guiding the TROPIC01 chip from concept to volume production. With this key milestone achieved, Jan will continue his relationship with the company as a shareholder.

“Jan took us from zero to one, successfully delivering a chip many thought was impossible. The company’s future success will build on the strong engineering foundation he and the team created,” said Marek Palatinus, Co-founder of Tropic Square and SatoshiLabs Group.

To guide Tropic Square forward, Ladislav Veselý has been appointed Interim CEO. With executive experience in organizational scaling and business leadership from his previous CEO role and insights into the company gained since he joined SatoshiLabs Group as COO, Ladislav will prepare the company for future partnerships and investments. During this period, he will also define the profile and lead the search for a permanent technical CEO. 

While the company’s leadership is evolving, Tropic Square’s core mission remains unchanged. The established engineering team will continue advancing its product portfolio, driven by a shared belief that the future of secure hardware is open and auditable.