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Krakow, Poland · StartupOnline fashion retailer serving multiple CEE markets with a broad catalog of apparel, footwear, and accessories.
CEO of Lancerto and active business angel focused on the overlap between traditional retail operations and modern digital commerce. Tomasz frequently mentors D2C founders and contributes as a jury member in startup competitions.
His investment interests center on e-commerce, fashion tech, logistics, and tools that improve customer experience or supply-chain performance.
Warsaw, Poland
Angel Investor
Pre-Seed to Seed
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Online fashion retailer serving multiple CEE markets with a broad catalog of apparel, footwear, and accessories.
MCI Capital is a Warsaw-listed digital private equity and growth investor focused on scaling technology leaders in Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in 1999, the firm invests primarily in SaaS, fintech and insurtech, e-commerce marketplaces, and digital infrastructure, with additional focus on climate tech opportunities.
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Composable e-commerce software platform for mid-market and enterprise brands managing storefront, catalog, and omnichannel commerce workflows.
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