# PARP

> PARP is a VC fund in Warsaw backing Artificial Intelligence, Health Care and Medical. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Warsaw, Poland
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 70%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/polish-agency-for-enterprise-development/
- Website: https://x.com/parpgovpl
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parpgovpl

PARP is a VC fund in Warsaw focused on Artificial Intelligence and Health Care. Center for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises. We help in the development of competences and financing the company. European Funds for Eastern Poland (FEPW) support innovative entrepreneurship in the following voivodships: Lubelskie, Podlaskie, Podkarpackie, Świętokrzyskie and Warmińsko-Mazurskie, and in part of the MazowieckieVoivodship (without Warsaw and the 9 surrounding districts).The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) will continue the implementation of competitions and programs financed from European Funds (EF) for innovative entrepreneurship thanks to the new financial perspective of the FE for 2021-2027. Entrepreneurs will be able to apply for financial assistance in the area of ​​innovation and entrepreneurship development and green transformation, as well as tourism. The program also assumes support for local government units (LGUs) in the field of transport networks.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 5 | 50% |
| Health Care | 4 | 40% |
| Medical | 2 | 20% |
| Software | 2 | 20% |
| Wellness | 2 | 20% |

30 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 7 | 70% |
| Grant | 2 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poland | 5 | 50% |
| United States | 2 | 20% |
| India | 1 | 10% |
| Germany | 1 | 10% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cyber Simplifier | Startup established in 2025 by a group of friends. Cyber Simplifier is a fully managed platform offering a wide range of open source cybersecurity software which you can deploy in one-click. We aim to provide highly accessible cybersecurity solutions for everyone. We bring together the most trusted open-source cybersecurity tools — ready todeploy, fully managed, and tailored to your needs. Whether it's cyber threat intelligence or vulnerability management - our solutions simplify it all. Leveraging our diverse experience, we are committed to delivering high-quality, verified open-source solutions that are both powerful and easy to implement. This ensures that our clients can focus on securely growing their business, rather than wasting time building infrastructure from scratch. | $168.6K | Grant | Jan 23, 2026 |  |
| SOLO Workout (Heavy Kinematic Machines) | Heavy Kinematic Machines is a technological StartUp, which is developing Workout Tracking System – SOLO Workout. It is cloud-based data collection device consisting of sensors paired with gym equipment and an app. SOLO Workout enables to track your workouts in real-time, monitor your progress, create personal training plan, record trainingperformance. We already developed sensors for stack weight machines, cardio and dumbbells now we work on barbells, in the future we can cover as well the functional training. We develop also SOLO Workout App that makes collecting workout data of users easier than ever. Using our sensors we automatically capture data, that until now, has only been available on modern smart equipment. Including machine usage, weight logged, reps, sets, dynamics and much more. We deliver also the administration platform for clubs and personal trainers, that offers a complete overview of statistics on machine usage and the workout made by users. With the platform you can manage and optimise the gym arrangement. The platform allows for gamification and data-based member engagement. Now personal trainers can follow progress of their customers, create and share workout plans and give feedback to encourage the members to stay motivated. | $2.9M | Grant | Jul 15, 2025 |  |
| Cyber Simplifier | Startup established in 2025 by a group of friends. Cyber Simplifier is a fully managed platform offering a wide range of open source cybersecurity software which you can deploy in one-click. We aim to provide highly accessible cybersecurity solutions for everyone. We bring together the most trusted open-source cybersecurity tools — ready todeploy, fully managed, and tailored to your needs. Whether it's cyber threat intelligence or vulnerability management - our solutions simplify it all. Leveraging our diverse experience, we are committed to delivering high-quality, verified open-source solutions that are both powerful and easy to implement. This ensures that our clients can focus on securely growing their business, rather than wasting time building infrastructure from scratch. | $7.6K | Grant | Feb 01, 2025 |  |
| skytrading.io | AI-driven algotrading app. We empower traders with no coding skills to build and AI - optimize trading strategies. | $250K | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| MicroX Labs | MicroX is building a remote patient monitoring solution for evaluating the infection levels in patients. The product comprises of set of disposable cartridges and cloud connected instrument to measure CBC(complete blood cell count) and protein levels (CRP, PCT and IL-6) to enable physicians to risk stratify patients like immune compromisedpatients, patients undergoing chemotherapy into mild, moderate and severe. | $294.4K | Pre-Seed | Mar 25, 2021 |  |
| IntRec | IntRec offers AI-powered recruitment solutions that automate candidate screening, assessment, and interviews. The platform integrates personality analysis, video interviews, and aptitude testing to match candidates with both job requirements and company culture. It aims to reduce mis-hires, improve diversity, and streamline the hiring process forcompanies and recruiters. | $250K | Pre-Seed | Sep 01, 2020 |  |
| Aether Biomedical | Aether Biomedical is a medical robotics startup focused on AI based biomedical signal processing for development of rehabilitation robotics devices. Zeus, developed by Aether Biomedical, is a multi action bionic limb filling the gap of low cost - high efficacy bionic limbs. | $250K | Pre-Seed | Jun 26, 2019 |  |
| KOZHYA | Personalised self skin care solution using AI technology, Ingredients Big Data, and Sensor Diagnostics to provide the right skin treatment. |  | Pre-Seed | May 10, 2019 |  |
| 3D Bistro | 3D Bistro aims to become a technological franchise supporting use of additive manufacturing in industry. We standardize and integrate various elements of 3D printing process in order to enable truly agile and decentralized manufacturing. |  | Pre-Seed | May 10, 2019 |  |
| Pepper | Pepper is a personalized nutritionist that empowers people to take control of how they eat at home. Pepper is a kitchen technology company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded in 2016. | $110K | Pre-Seed | Apr 07, 2019 |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Brinc](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brinc-io) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Shape VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shape-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does PARP invest in?

PARP invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Health Care and Medical startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Poland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did PARP last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for PARP closed in Jan 2026. Shizune tracks 10 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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