Poland startup ecosystem
Poland has emerged as one of Central Europe's most dynamic startup ecosystems. Warsaw and Krakow lead the charge with thriving tech communities, strong engineering talent from top universities, and growing venture capital activity. The country's competitive cost base, EU membership, and large domestic market make it an attractive launchpad for founders targeting the broader European market. The directory currently lists 339 organisations across 24 cities.
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Marcin Zabielski
An early dot-com entrepreneur (co-founded Gadu-Gadu), Marcin made angel investments in startups like DocPlanner and UXPin before co-founding the VC fund Market One Capital. His angel portfolio included many Polish marketplaces and SaaS companies, leveraging his extensive network from the 2000s startup wave. Associated startups: DocPlanner, UXPin, and numerous marketplace platforms (early investor).
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Marcin Żukowski
Co-founder of Snowflake and one of the most successful Polish founders globally, Marcin is active as a deeptech angel focused on data infrastructure and enterprise AI. Following Snowflake’s landmark NYSE IPO, he expanded his investment activity into European high-growth technical startups. Notable investments include Respo.Vision, Nomagic, and Mirai.
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Marek Kapturkiewicz
Co-founder and partner at Innovation Nest and former VP of Onet.pl, Marek is a veteran of the Polish internet and a key figure in the Krakow tech scene. He is known for product-led support rooted in Lean Launchpad principles and for backing B2B software, AI/ML, and Industry 4.0 companies. Notable portfolio examples include Autenti, Estimote, and Silvair.
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Mariusz Gralewski
A veteran of Poland’s startup scene, Mariusz founded GoldenLine and DocPlanner. Alongside running a unicorn-scale company (DocPlanner), he has been an angel in numerous startups including Preply, Shoplo, Positionly, and Brainly. He often provides both capital and guidance on scaling to international markets. Associated startups: Preply, Shoplo, Positionly, Brainly, Allani, among others.
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Market One Capital
Market One Capital (MOC) is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Warsaw and Barcelona that specialises in marketplaces and platforms with network effects. It backs pre-seed and seed founders across Europe building two-sided marketplaces and B2B platforms, and its portfolio includes companies such as Docplanner and Packhelp.
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Mateusz Romanowski
Serial entrepreneur (co-founder of platforms like ZadajPytanie and later CEO of fashion startup Allani), Mateusz turned to angel investing after successful exits. Notably, he invested early in the edtech unicorn Brainly before fully focusing on growing Allani. His founder perspective in marketplaces and consumer apps guides the startups he now supports. Associated startups: Brainly, Allani, and other consumer internet ventures.
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Mateusz Tarczyński
Co-founder of Woodpecker.co, Mateusz became an active angel after selling a prior web development business. He reinvested proceeds into RightHello, leveraging his entrepreneurial experience to mentor and fund B2B tech companies. Associated startups: RightHello, Woodpecker.co, and various B2B SaaS ventures.
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MCI Capital
MCI Capital is a Warsaw-listed digital private equity and growth investor and one of the largest mid-market technology PE groups in Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in 1999 by Tomasz Czechowicz and listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ticker: MCI), the firm manages roughly €650M (PLN 2.7bn) in assets, deployed through two evergreen funds — MCI.EuroVentures and MCI.TechVentures, both launched in 2008. MCI targets expansion and buyout transactions of €25–100M, taking majority or significant stakes in two to three companies a year across SaaS, e-commerce and marketplaces, fintech, insurtech, foodtech, traveltech and digital infrastructure. Geographically the firm concentrates on Poland and the wider CEE region — including Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia and Lithuania — with selective reach into Western Europe. Since inception MCI has completed over 110 investments and more than 90 divestments, delivering landmark exits including iZettle (sold to PayPal for $2.2bn in 2018), Dotpay/eCard (Nets/Nexi, 2019), Azimo (Papaya Global, 2022) and a partial exit from Answear.com in 2025. Its listed structure, backed by institutional shareholders including the Nationale-Nederlanden pension fund, gives MCI permanent-capital characteristics rare among European mid-market PE peers.
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MEDICALgorithmics
Warsaw Stock Exchange–listed remote cardiac diagnostics company. Its PocketECG platform combines a mobile ECG device with AI-assisted arrhythmia detection and a 24/7 diagnostic service used by clinics and providers in the US, Europe, and Asia. An early Movens Capital portfolio company (IPO exit).
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Melanos Care
Biotech skincare startup developing bio-identical melanin from stem-cell-based processes to improve UV protection and skin health. The company focuses on long-duration photoprotection and alternatives to conventional sunscreen formulations.
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Michał Kiciński
Co-founder of CD Projekt (the studio behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077), Michał is a tech millionaire who has diversified into angel investing. He tends to support deep-tech and science-driven ventures, including wellness startups, with patient capital. Associated startups: Early backer of Polski Bank Komórek Macierzystych and other science-driven projects; also funds meditation and sustainability initiatives.
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Michał Kramarz
Head of Google for Startups in Central and Eastern Europe, including the Google Campus in Warsaw, since 2019. One of Google's first employees in Poland, he has spent nearly two decades supporting the regional tech ecosystem through startup programmes and partnerships.
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Michał Olszewski
Co-founder and Partner at Movens Capital. 17+ years in venture capital, innovation, and fintech. CEO of SkyCash (2009–2013), scaling it into one of Poland's leading mobile payment platforms. Co-founded Business Angel Seedfund and LBA, among Poland's first organised angel networks. Focus at Movens on fintech, payments, and enterprise SaaS.
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Michał Rokosz
Partner at Inovo Venture Partners, one of Poland's leading early-stage funds. Before venture capital he was COO at Booksy and held roles at foodpanda and Rocket Internet, giving him operational depth in marketplaces and e-commerce; his investment focus includes B2B and healthcare.
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Microamp
Microamp is a Warsaw-based deep-tech company developing resilient 5G mmWave wireless solutions. Its Any-G mmWave AI-RAN platform is a fully reconfigurable, software-defined system that adapts across evolving 3GPP standards, frequency bands, network modes and 6G features. The company, led by co-founder and CEO Dawid Kuchta, positions itself as one of the first to commercialise 5G mmWave networks.
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Mindspace Warsaw — Koszyki
Mindspace Warsaw Koszyki is located at Koszykowa 61 in the Śródmieście-South district, immediately adjacent to Hala Koszyki — the restored 1909 market hall that anchors one of Warsaw's most vibrant mixed-use neighbourhoods. The building is a classified historic monument, and the Mindspace interior blends early 20th-century architectural character with a contemporary coworking programme. The location is served by Politechnika metro station on the M1 line and multiple tram routes via Plac Konstytucji, making it well-connected to both the Old Town and the southern office corridors of Mokotów and Służewiec. Workspace products mirror the Skyliner site: private offices, coworking memberships, dedicated desks, and fully equipped meeting rooms. Distinctive amenities include a barista coffee station, weekly yoga classes, secure underground bike parking with showers, and 24/7 keycard access. The neighbourhood demographic — creative agencies, media companies, and boutique tech firms — shapes the resident mix at Koszyki, differentiating it from the more corporate character of the Skyliner tower. The proximity to Hala Koszyki's restaurant and bar scene makes the space attractive for teams that use informal settings for client entertainment and team socialising, adding social value beyond desk access alone.
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Mindspace Warsaw — Skyliner
Mindspace Warsaw Skyliner occupies multiple floors of the Skyliner tower at Prosta 67 in Warsaw's Wola business district, one of the city's most prominent new commercial high-rises. The location sits a one-minute walk from Rondo Daszyńskiego metro station on the M2 line, placing it at the heart of the rapidly developed western CBD that now hosts the headquarters of major Polish and international financial institutions alongside several high-growth tech companies. Mindspace operates a premium design-forward coworking model: the Skyliner fit-out features floor-to-ceiling glazing with panoramic views across the Warsaw skyline, exposed finishes, barista coffee, and curated communal areas. Workspace products include private offices for small to large teams, dedicated desks, coworking memberships, and fully equipped meeting and event rooms. The space caters primarily to scale-ups, corporate innovation units, and international companies establishing a Warsaw base — notable tenants include Korn Ferry and Samba TV — rather than very early-stage startups. Twenty-four-hour keycard access and a pet-friendly policy are standard. The Skyliner location complements Mindspace's second Warsaw site at Koszykowa and gives the operator significant coverage of the city's prime business addresses for mobile professionals and multinational teams.
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ML in PL 2026
Poland's leading machine-learning conference, run by the non-profit ML in PL Association at the Copernicus Science Centre. For AI and ML founders and technical teams it is the strongest venue in Poland for research talent, applied-ML networking, and staying current on the science behind products.
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Mobile Trends Conference 2026
Flagship Polish mobile industry conference focused on UX, product, and on-device AI. Includes the Mobile Trends Awards and strong networking among product leaders.
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Molfar Defence Technologies
Polish-Ukrainian defence startup developing tactical radar systems for detecting low-altitude, slow-moving UAVs at the frontline. Raised €1.5M from Front Ventures as part of a €2M round at a €15M valuation.
