Warsaw, Poland · Support Organization A network of private investors associated with NOT (Federation of Engineering Associations), supporting early-stage high-growth companies. AINOT runs a structured support program from idea scouting and pre-incubation to equity investment (up to €200k) and follow-ons. How to apply: submit your idea via the online application form on the AINOT website (open intake). Notable focus: deep innovation and engineering-heavy startups, leveraging NOT’s technical expertise to vet and mentor projects.
Support Organization Pre-Seed to Seed EngineeringHardwareDeep Tech
Szczecin, Poland · Support Organization A network grown by the Polish Entrepreneurship Foundation in Szczecin, uniting ~50 investors from across Poland. Amber invests in projects that at least have a prototype or beta, focusing on those with high potential and market access. Notable focus: early post-prototype startups requiring angel funding to commercialize (diverse sectors, strong emphasis on the West Pomerania region).
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Warsaw, Poland · Support Organization A deep-tech and hardware focused co-investment network founded in 2014 under the APER Ventures fund. APER Angels connects private angel investors with VC funds to pool capital for high-tech startups. They typically invest PLN 250k–5M in early-stage companies, and have backed over 24 startups with ~PLN 50M total. Notable focus: hardware, IoT, and deep-tech startups (often syndicating with APER Ventures).
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Warsaw, Poland · Support Organization COBIN Angels is Poland's largest business-angel network, founded in 2015 and based at the Cambridge Innovation Center in Warsaw, with a community of 160+ active private investors. It syndicates pre-seed and seed rounds (typical tickets of PLN 100,000–450,000 per angel), runs founder education and pitch sessions, and connects startups with experienced operators. The network is led by founder and managing partner Robert Ługowski, CEO Dominik Krawczyk and managing partner Paweł Michalski, with an investment board including Kasia Pieniądz and communications led by Tomasz Laskowicz.
COBIN organises the annual Business Angel of the Year (BAY) awards — now in its eighth edition — and co-publishes Poland's business-angel market report with the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, PKO Bank Polski and PFR Ventures. It is a member of the European Business Angels Network (EBAN) and participates in cross-border EU syndication programmes. Notable syndicate investments include Growbots, Salesbook, SkySnap, Prosoma and the pet-care startup Petsy (a €1.1M angel round in 2024).
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Warsaw, Poland · Support Organization Coders Lab is a Warsaw-founded IT school and coding bootcamp established in 2013 by brothers Marcin and Jacek Tchórzewski, among the first programming bootcamps in Poland. It offers career-change programmes in Python, JavaScript, and data analytics and has expanded its campus model to several European countries. The company received angel investment from Grupa Pracuj and employed roughly 190 people by its tenth anniversary in 2023.
Support Organization Scale-up EdTechCoding BootcampWorkforce Training
Warsaw, Poland · Support Organization The innovation and investment arm of Kulczyk Investments, the international investment house owned by Sebastian Kulczyk. KI Next backs technology ventures and coordinates the InCredibles programme — a long-running competency-building programme for top Polish startups run with the Warsaw School of Economics.
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Warsaw, Poland · Support Organization An angel network operating under the Lewiatan Confederation (a major business organization in Poland). They look for startups across industries that have innovative solutions and strong teams. Lewiatan BA often connects corporate executives with startup founders. Notable focus: multi-industry, emphasis on competitive advantage and innovation in the business model.
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Warsaw, Poland · Support Organization Founded in 2003, PolBAN is the first business angels club in Poland. It finances innovative projects with strong teams and market potential. As a pioneer, PolBAN helped establish angel investing norms in Poland. Notable focus: a broad range of innovative early-stage companies meeting criteria of innovation and motivated teams.
Support Organization Pre-Seed to Seed GeneralistInnovation
Online, Poland · Support Organization The first U.S.-based network for Polish startups, Polonia Angels unites Polish and Polish-American investors to fund Polish-founded startups at early stages. It acts as a bridge to U.S. capital, sourcing deals via Polish VCs, universities, and founder applications. Notable focus: Polish-founded startups seeking access to U.S. markets and investors, often before approaching traditional U.S. VCs.
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Warsaw, Poland · Support Organization An angel network led by Borys Musielak (of SMOK Ventures) focusing on Central & Eastern Europe. With 160+ founders and investors involved, SMOK Angels encourages experienced entrepreneurs to invest in idea and seed-stage startups. They often co-invest alongside SMOK Ventures fund. Notable focus: early-stage tech teams (idea to Series A) in CEE, leveraging its members’ mentorship.
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Wroclaw, Poland · Support Organization Wrocław's startup-support programme, run by the Agencja Rozwoju Aglomeracji Wrocławskiej (ARAW — Wrocław Agglomeration Development Agency) through its Business Support Centre. It connects founders, investors and corporates across the Wrocław ecosystem with mentoring, networking and acceleration support, and organises the annual EVOLUTIONS: Partner Network Festival.
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Krakow, Poland · Support Organization Also known as the Polish Business Angel Network, Sterling Angels is a community of private investors and some VCs who co-invest in early-stage companies. Based in Kraków, Sterling Angels not only provides capital but also mentoring and connections to help startups succeed. Notable focus: Southern Poland’s startup scene – tech startups in need of both funding and business expertise.
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Warsaw, Poland · Support Organization Vestbee is a Warsaw-based platform connecting startups, VC funds, business angels, accelerators, and corporates across Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in 2018 by Ewa Chronowska, it facilitates fundraising, deal flow, and ecosystem matchmaking, hosts the CEE VC Summit for regional fund managers, and operates the Vestbee Angels network. It functions as core startup-ecosystem infrastructure for the CEE region.
Support Organization Mature Venture CapitalStartup EcosystemInvestment Platforms