# Polish Institute for Research and Development

> Polish Institute for Research and Development is a VC fund backing Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Warsaw, Poland
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/polish-institute-of-research-and-development
- Website: https://x.com/pibir_pl
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pibir.polska

Polish Institute for Research and Development is a VC fund in Warsaw focused on Software and Aerospace. The Polish Institute of Research and Development is an investment fund that verifies ideas and then funds their development until the start-up sale.Polish universities and enterprises are characterized by great innovative potential, which we support. In response to market demand, our fund effectively streamlines the transition from conceptualphase of the project through implementation to market success. As part of the verification of the potential of the submitted projects, PIBiR prepares four key groups of analysis: technological, market, patent and financial analysis.We are interested in the following areas: new materials, industrial solutions, transport solutions, electronics & cybersecurity, robotics, artificial intelligence.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Aerospace | 1 | 50% |
| Automotive | 1 | 50% |
| Industrial | 1 | 50% |
| Health Care | 1 | 50% |

13 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aleksandra Donocik | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aleksandra-donocik |
| Michał Olszacki | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michal-olszacki |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Olympus Sky | Olympus Sky Technologies (OST) has developed a new way to think about cybersecurity, up-ending 30 years of static, heavy certificate-based solutions such as PKI. We have implemented this technology into a product suite that we call Zeus. Zeus is used to securing complex supply chains, from cradle to grave, as well as providing secure communication,including the authentication of both hardware and virtual (electronic images/software) assets. Best of all, the product is simple to understand and simple to use, requiring no skilled administration or IT security experts. | $50K | Seed | Feb 10, 2020 |  |
| Naturall Cell Therapy SA | Naturall Cell Therapy SA is an interdisciplinary team of scientists (doctors, biologists, biotechnologists) working on innovative anti-aging skin therapy, based on proprietary technology using autologous fibroblasts of the patient. We are the first in Europe to launch a European advanced therapy medicinal product in aesthetic and regenerativemedicine. We have unique know-how and we have an efficient technology that enables safe therapy that eliminates facial wrinkles, stretch marks and scars. The effects of therapy based on autologous cells persist for many years and there are no effective alternatives for it. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ICE71 Accelerate](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ice71-accelerate) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Polish Institute for Research and Development invest in?

Polish Institute for Research and Development invests primarily in Software, Aerospace and Automotive startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Poland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Polish Institute for Research and Development?

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### Who are the partners at Polish Institute for Research and Development?

The team at Polish Institute for Research and Development includes Aleksandra Donocik (Partner) and Michał Olszacki (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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