# Top 50 Manufacturing Startup Investors in Poland in June 2026 ## SATUS Starter - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Private Equity - Focus: Software, Machine Learning, Information Technology SATUS Starter is a VC focusing on investments between $ 100k-1M in: AI & Big Data, SaaS, AR & VR, Industry 4.0, FinTech, blockchain, cybersecurity, marketplace. ## Black Pearls VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech Black Pearls VC is a venture capital firm focusing on Life Quality Technologies. We look for the best entrepreneurs in Poland and the Baltic Sea Region. ## SpeedUp Venture Capital Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Poznan, Wielkopolskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence We are a group of venture capital funds, investing in enterprises in an early stage of development. Areas of our interest include enterprises and entrepreneurs in Central and Eastern Europe, who want to conquer the global market by utilizing their self-developed solutions. Our cooperation with companies is based on a 3-8 years investment horizon.We're looking for innovations from areas such as: consumer internet, electromobility, energy, fintech, martech, adtech, medtech, IoT and hardware. We're interested in technologies like Machine Learning, Picture Recognition and Artificial Intelligence. ## Shape VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics A new tool that blends your everyday work apps into one. It's the all-in-one workspace for you and your team ## Innovation Nest - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, E-Commerce Innovation Nest invest in early stage B2B SaaS startups from Europe and help them grow from local to global using our network of contacts and strong in-house competencies. It strongly believes that the path to growth leads through Silicon Valley and strongly encourage our portfolio startups to set up presence there. The company supports high-techcompanies to grow faster and scale their business globally. ## National Center for Research & Development - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Grant, Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Machine Learning The National Research and Development Centre is an executive agency of the Minister of Science and Higher Education. It was established in summer 2007 as a unit realizing the tasks of scientific, scientific-technical and innovation policy. At the time of inception was the first unit of this type, created as a platform for effective dialogue betweenscience and business environment. Currently it operates under the Act of 30 April 2010 by the National Centre for Research and Development (Dz. U. 2010, No. 96 item. 616). Introduced in autumn 2010 reform of the science center has allowed greater freedom in disposing financial resources, within the framework of the strategic research agenda. An additional 1 September 2011, NRDC has expanded the scope of its activities with new initiatives and opportunities. Taking over from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education function of the Intermediate in three operational programs: Human Capital, Innovative Economy and Infrastructure and Environment, has become one of the largest centers supporting innovation in Poland. The Centre is funded by the Treasury and European Union funds. ## VIGO Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Manufacturing, Laser, Electronics VIGO Ventures is an investment group supporting cutting edge R&D photonic teams in technology development and commercialization. The focus is on photonics and its relation to numerous applications spreading across industries on the ground and in space. We are drawn to experts dedicated and determined to scale globally.One of our strategicpartners is VIGO System (https://www.vigo.com.pl/en) a joint stock company and a global leader in production of high operating temperature IR detectors. VIGO System supplies unique products, manufactured with the use of internally developed technology and the aid of its highly specialized team. Our second strategic partner is Warsaw Equity Group (https://www.warsawequity.com/?lang=en) a privately held investment company with over 20 years track record of successfully supporting business ventures both by investing their own capital, as well as by providing ongoing operational and strategic support for active investment projects. We are a part of a larger ecosystem and offer long term business support for our portfolio companies which includes possible next round financing. ## Intel Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santa Clara, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Software Intel Capital invests in innovative startups targeting cloud and AI infrastructure, edge, 5G, autonomy, cybersecurity, client & gaming, enterprise applications, silicon design and manufacturing, and a wide range of other disruptive technologies. ## KnowledgeHub - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Marketplace, B2B People are in the center of our actions. We believe that investment in human capital and its unique value guarantee success. ## JR Holding - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Manufacturing JR HOLDING is an Alternative Joint Stock Company listed on the NewConnect stock market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2012.When investing in a given project, we invest primarily in people who can manage the company, team, capital and achieve their goals. We consciously don't invest in activities that lack a leader, coordinator, someonewho is fully involved in managing the project. We believe that our greatest value is the fact that so many people trust us and look for a partner for joint investments in us. We adhere to the principle of creating value through investments made. The company builds its financial potential by investing in projects and industries with a high rate of return, which allow us to achieve above-average profits in the long term.In accordance with our strategy, we invest in several key industries of the future, such as Digital Business Renewable energy Space Industry Deeptech / Hardware Biotech Gaming New MediaHowever, we believe that creating a business is more than just good projects or industries with potential - it's people and relationships with them. Employees, leaders and shareholders - people with whom we create and achieve our goals together. ## Bitspiration Booster - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: AgTech, Mobile, Farming We second those who first show progress ## Credo Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology We partner with outstanding technology founders from Central and Eastern Europe to help them realize their global ambitions. ## Investible - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, FinTech Investible is an early-stage venture capital firm backing the visionaries advancing humanity through technology in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and globally. ## SMOK Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS Bridging Silicon Valley to CEE ## Aper Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Manufacturing, Machine Learning, Information Technology The fund supports deeptech and hardware startups that demonstrate proven competitive advantages and significant global potential. It was founded in 2014 as 100 million Meta Ventures, investing in more than 20 entities in its area of operations. As of 2019, it operates primarily under Aper Ventures. The value of its assets under management isapproximately PLN 130 million, of which the fund has invested PLN 50 million since 2019 alone. Aper Venture is based in Warsaw, Poland. ## SET Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Energy, Software, Renewable Energy SET propels founders from early growth to European scale. We invest in and grow the solutions powering the digital energy economy. ## ValueTech Seed - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS ValueTech Seed is an early stage venture capital fund focusing on innovations in Energy and Industrial Manufacturing. We seek to partner with dedicated teams developing breakthrough technologies that can be deployed within the next 2-5 years. Our areas of particular interest include but are not limited to: Industry 4.0, renewables, cleantech,energy storage, smart grid and smart home, AI/IoT applications. ## Kogito Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Machine Learning, Supply Chain Management Kogito Ventures is a generalist Polish VC fund investing in early-stage startups at pre-seed and seed stages ## UAB Electronics System - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Battery, Manufacturing, Energy Storage UAB Electronics System ## Warsaw Equity Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Software, SaaS, Big Data We create market leaders by realizing the ambitions of the businesses in which we invest. ## FIDIASZ - Type: VC Fund - Location: Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Computer, Automotive, Industrial FIDIASZ Enterpreneurial Venture Capital ## AMM Global - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: B2B, Drones, Manufacturing AMM Global ## Chris Guzowski - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, SaaS, Wellness Chris Guzowski is a Principal at Polipo Ventures and Director of Opportunity Capital and Board Member at Power Lines Pro. He is a former Director of ABA Technology and Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers.Mr. Guzowski studied Business & Finance at the University of Technology, Sydney and received an MBA in Energy Management at the Universityof Economy Vienna. ## EIT Urban Mobility - Type: VC Fund - Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Transportation, Information Technology EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. Europe’s leading community for impact-driven start-ups and scale-ups in urban mobilityWe want to move cities toward a more sustainable future by partnering up with start-ups and scale-ups like yours. Our Impact Venturesdivision gives you access to funding and support channels to deliver financial, environmental and social impact on the urban landscapes around us. Our tools are: Funding through grants and equity investments, Knowledge and training through partner-led programmes, networking and introductions through dedicated support to our equity portfolio companiesOur investments provide you with a boost on your growth journey, and our network connects you with the right stakeholders in the public policy sector — on a regional, national and European-wide scale — to put your company on the map and bring your urban mobility services to the people who need it the most.If you’re like us and have a drive to shape the cities of our future, join our community of engaged and esteemed impactful ventures by applying for one of the many different programs we offer. ## Maciej Frankowicz - Type: Angel - Location: Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Medical Maciej Frankowicz is the CEO and Partner at Shape.vc. He is also an Investor in AdTonos, Scanye, Sherlock Waste, and Aether Biomedical. Prior to that, he was the Business Developer and co-founder of AudioTrip. ## Momenta - Type: VC Fund - Location: Engelberg, Obwalden, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things Momenta is the leading Industrial Impact® venture capital firm, accelerating industrial innovators across energy, manufacturing, smart spaces, and the supply chain. For over a decade, our team of deep industry operators has helped scale industry leaders and innovators to improve critical industries, the environment, and people's quality oflife. PitchBook has ranked Momenta as one of the ten best-performing venture capital firms for 2023 in its prestigious Global Manager Performance Score League Tables, and the firm is the only European-headquartered VC to secure a Top 10 spot on the list. ## Kai Hansen - Type: Angel - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, FinTech business angel // entrepreneur // founder lieferando.de // boardmember booksy.com ## Resource Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Private Equity - Focus: Snack Food, TV, Rental Resource Partners is an accomplished private equity investor ## EEC Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Information Technology EEC Ventures is a venture capital company specializing in utilities, energy, environment, sustainable, and advanced materials sectors. The company provides IT solutions for artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, blockchain, and big data. It also provides target companies with both early-stage and growth/expansion capital financing.They create value using sustainable resources, lower the environmental burden or provide higher efficiency in the utilization of traditional resources. The company should provide the market with services and products that respond to the following global trends such as natural resources reduction, upgrade of utility infrastructure, steady energy demand increase, reduction of CO2 emissions, and reduction in wastes generation.EEC Ventures was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland. ## Piotr Smolen - Type: Angel - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech Piotr Smolen is the Co-Founder and CEO at symmetrical.ai. Attended SGH Warsaw School of Economics. ## Rubicon Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Chemical, Electronics, Manufacturing Rubicon Partners is a hands-on investment partnership focused on the acquisition of industrial businesses in Europe and North America.Over the past 20 years They have acquired 60 businesses across the manufacturing, distribution and service sectors, ranging in value from £15m to £250m. They create value by addressing operational and strategicissues.Their focus is on complexity, both within individual companies as well as groups of businesses or portfolios. They have extensive experience in acquiring from private family ownership, management, corporates and private equity funds. The hallmark of Their approach is certainty of execution and long-term investment strategy.Rubicon Partners have the ability to add value to business over a longer time period than traditional private equity. Their structure is that of an industrial holding company backed by long-term private capital. ## FundingBox Deep Tech Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, B2B FundingBox Deep Tech Fund provides funding to companies from the technology industry. It offers investment to early-stage organizations. FundingBox Deep Tech Fund was founded in 2020 and is based in Warsaw, Poland. ## Invento Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Katowice, Slaskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Apps, EdTech ICT, fintech, energetics, new materials, robotics ## LT Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Krakow, Malopolskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Internet, SaaS We are:Industry 4.0 seed fund. Typically, we invest around EUR 250K. If necessary, we are able to bring top-tier co-investors to the table if a bigger ticket is needed.Founder-centric. Few VC's understand that founders are the ones that run the companies. We are there to help, not to replace.Heavily networked. With contacts across theglobe, we are the bridge between great companies from the CEE and bigger funds and clients from rest of the world.Focused on CEE. In the upcoming years we will invest in around 40 companies in Central and Eastern Europe, with Poland being the main site of our investments. ## META - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Battery, Mobile Apps, Photography Venture Capital Fund ## Delivery Hero Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Food Delivery Delivery Hero - Always delivering an amazing experience. ## PGE Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Energy, Software, Clean Energy PGE Ventures is a CVC fund within the PGE Capital Group, which was established to invest in startups. The fund will invest in startups connected to energy value chain in order to gain financial and strategic leverage. We offer both the financial support and the know-how transfer in terms of PGE Group’s operations. We understand the needs of youngentrepreneurs and we can address them in a professional manner. We are open for cooperation with every startup which meets our investment criteria.Taking into account the possible level of PGE Ventures' involvement, as well as startups' capabilities to deliver specific solutions, projects will be sought, among others, in the area of: optimization of PGE's operations within entire Group's value chain; energy storage and clean generation technologies, incl. air quality control systems; IT and communication services, such as: Big Data, Smart Home, e-mobility, mobile apps, other products and services; enrichment of energy resources and utilization of combustion by-products.Organizations and foundations: We offer a model of cooperation based on strategic and business partnership. Organizations which can provide a base of startups, pool of experts and promotion channels for the PGE Ventures fund are particularly welcome.Incubators, accelerators and partners: We want to cooperate with incubators and technological accelerators within capability to obtain and improve startups. Startups from our portfolio are then provided with R&D infrastructure and substantive care of mature technology partners.VC funds: PGE Ventures fund does not exclude co-investments with other VC funds operating on Polish and foreign market. All potential co-investments will be analyzed in detail. Decisions on their implementation will be taken by the PGE Ventures Management Board.PGE Ventures invites to cooperation especially entrepreneurs, whose innovative projects have a chance to transform into profitable businesses. As part of our scouting program, we will strive to work with as many quality startups as we can. ## Montis Capital Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Biotechnology, Internet of Things, EdTech Montis Capital seeks to work with great teams, scalable business models, innovative and already market validated products on providing for expansion and growth capital within the following two sectors:Industry 4.0:We aim to be at the heart of a Fourth Industrial Revolution by investing into a confluence of robotics, artificial intelligence,internet of things, big data or deep tech.Life Science:We look for projects in fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, biomedical technologies, life systems technologies, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, food processing, environmental and biomedical devices. ## Unfold.vc - Type: VC Fund - Location: Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Health Care, Gaming Unfold.vc is a venture capital fund focused on providing financial support for technological projects that have great potential for success. ## Polipo Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: B2B, SaaS, Big Data we back exceptional founders with global aspirations ## Blachy Pruszynski - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sokolow, Swietokrzyskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Corporate Round - Focus: Chemical, Manufacturing Blachy Pruszynski specializes in manufacturing steel and metal roofing and facade covering solutions. ## ARIA Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: B2B, CRM, SaaS ARIA is an independent private equity fund management company run by professionals with a variety of business backgrounds. Thanks to the fusion of different characters and generations, we have a deeper understanding of the global market. We deliver great results to our portfolio companies, by supporting them with know-how and the right resources.We invest in projects with international growth potential, mainly in the areas of new technologies but we are also interested in small and mid-sized enterprises which have unique selling propositions regardless of their industry. ## Oktogon Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Budapest, Budapest, Hungary - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence We leverage our local background, operational expertise and global network to help CEE startups realize their fullest potential. Our Scope in Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria. Founding team and core technology exist and have ‘zero to one’ potential. Product has global appeal from day one. Early stage.Capable of achieving extraordinary growth. Focus on technology-heavy plays. Our portfolio companie: Bitrise, Recart, Enduraid.Why Oktogon? Led and partially funded by the entrepreneur behind Hungary’s largest-ever startup M&A success Regional network of potential co-investment partners Principals and mentors with proven startup and entrepreneurial experience Strong connections to US and Western European tier 1 VCs, Angels and partners Access to a large network of local technical and management talent ## Movens Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Movens Capital manages two funds (early-stage VC and growth equity). Movens VC is oriented on supporting Polish/CEE tech ## Tomasz Kolinko - Type: Angel - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: FinTech, Big Data, Wellness Tomasz Kolinko is the Founder of Freespace Warsaw. Prior to that, he founded Eveem.org and Trivial.co. He attended the University of Warsaw. ## Alfabeat - Type: VC Fund - Location: Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Marketing, SaaS Welcome to Alfabeat, a specialist seed and early stage venture capital fundfocused on Enterprise SaaS companies from Central and Eastern Europe,backed by successful enterprise software founders. ## MITON - Type: VC Fund - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Internet Company builders operating from Czech Republic and focusing on Central and Eastern Europe. We prefer building consumer facing businesses and have the most fun around marketplaces and e-commerce in general. ## Sunfish Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Sunfish Partners is an early stage VC that invests in Polish deep tech startups. ## RST Ventures For Earth - Type: VC Fund - Location: Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Computer, Automotive, Industrial RST Ventures For Earth is a technology venture capital fund investing in software and hardware projects at the startup stage. It focuses on renewable energy sources and energy harvesting, industrial automation and robotics, IoT, advanced materials and composites, software and hardware platforms, smart solutions for a clean environment, andartificial intelligence and machine learning.The Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie-located firm was founded in 2018. ## Inovo.vc - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Apps VC for the most ambitious founders in CEE