The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
Start in Poland
We bring together key support instruments for startups operating in Poland
Start in Poland allows innovators and entrepreneurs to achieve dynamic development and market success. The aim of the programme is to provide real, effective support for the whole broadly-defined innovation ecosystem: from individuals and companies - at all stages of development - to the Venture Capital market.
For new and existing companies from Poland and abroad
Budget:
PLN 2,8 billion
An instrument supporting the development of innovative projects
About the program
Start in Poland is a comprehensive set of instruments intended for, among others:
- innovators and owners of young, innovative businesses,
who need support with developing their projects; - investors,
who are willing to finance risky projects; - customer communities,
which allow start-ups to generate income; - mentors and institutions,
which teach and advise entrepreneurs how to build a business and keep it on the market.
The programme also helps establish long-term cooperation and build a culture based on sharing knowledge, experience and on maintaining relations with SMEs and large companies. It also allows participants to invite foreign talent to Poland.
Start in Poland is based not only on financing projects, providing substantive support and training, but also on promoting positive changes in legislation and supporting the development of the entire innovation ecosystem.
At what stage is your project?
I have a business idea
21
programs
I want to develop my company
47
programs
I am planning to expand abroad
4
programs
I have a business idea
If you have an innovative idea but don’t know how to bring it to life, these programmes are perfect for you! They will provide you, among others, with access to services necessary to verify the commercial usability of your project and the ability to prepare a comprehensive commercial offer for an investor with regard to the implementation of the innovative solution.
VC Financing
RST Ventures For Earth
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Kogito Ventures
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
KnowledgeHub
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Black Swan Fund
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Arkley Brinc VC
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
CofounderZone
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
EEC Magenta
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder VC
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Satus Starter
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Biomed Innovations
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
bValue
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
SMOK Ventures
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
Consulting and training
Good Idea
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Starting Platform: Connect
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Starting Platform: Hub of Talents 2
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Starting Platform: TechnoparkBiznesHub
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Starting Platform – Unicorn Hub
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Starting Platform – Start in Podkarpackie
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Starting Platform – Start-up Heroes
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Platforma Startowa – Wschodni Akcelerator Biznesu
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
I want to develop my company
Thanks to financial support, advice, training and acceleration programmes, you will have an opportunity to increase the range of your activity, which includes developing R&D projects, launching a new production line or finding an investor who will help you take the next steps in business!
Funding
Xevin VC – PFR Starter FIZ
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
RST Ventures For Earth
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Kogito Ventures
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
KnowledgeHub
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Black Swan Fund
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Arkley Brinc VC
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
SpeedUp Energy Innovation
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
CofounderZone
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Pomerangels
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
EEC Magenta
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
EEC Magenta CVC
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Montis Capital
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Cogito Capital Partners
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Finch Capital
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder VC
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Next Road Ventures
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Satus Starter
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Biomed Innovations
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Atmos Ventures
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
bValue
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
Acceleration
Cooperation with big business
DGA S.A. – INDUSTRYLAB Industrial Innovations Accelerator
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Cooperation with big business
Technological Entrepreneurship Foundation – MIT Enterprise Forum Poland Accelerator (MITEF Poland)
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Cooperation with big business
FundingBox Accelerator Sp. z o.o – Impact Poland Accelerator
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Cooperation with big business
Pomorska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Sp. z o.o. – Space3ac Intermodal Transportation Accelerator
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Cooperation with big business
techBrainers Sp. z o.o. – Pilot Maker Accelerator
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Cooperation with big business
Ideo Sp. z o.o. – Idea Global Accelerator
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Krakowski Park Technologiczny Sp. z o.o. – KPT Scale UP Accelerator
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Cooperation with big business
Łódzka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A. – Startup Spark Accelerator
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Cooperation with big business
Ventures Sp. z o.o – GammaRebels powered by Poczta Polska Accelerator
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Cooperation with big business
Huge Thing Sp. z o.o. – Huge Thing Accelerator
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Consulting and training
Legal Aid for Startups
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Funding
Loan for development
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Poland Prize powered by Space3ac
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Poland Prize powered by Huge Thing
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Poland Prize powered by Brinc
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Poland Prize powered by Startup Hub Poland
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Poland Prize powered by Ad Ventures
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Pilot Maker Electro ScaleUp
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Cooperation with big business
Poland Prize powered by Starter
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Scale Up – INDUSTRYLAB II
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Scale Up – AccelUp Accelpoint
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Scale Up – KPT Scale Up
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Scale Up – Polska Przedsiębiorcza
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Scale Up – IMPACT_POLAND 2.0
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Scale Up – Space3ac II
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Scale Up – IDEA Global
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
Acceleration
Funding
Cooperation with big business
Scale Up – Startup Spark 2.0
The date of recruitment:
Recruitment completed
I am planning to expand abroad
The available programs allow you to obtain necessary financial resources, substantial support and to exchange experiences with specialists and experts who know the specific characteristics of the country where you want to commence your activity. As a result, you will successfully conquer new markets!
VC Financing
SpeedUp Energy Innovation
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Montis Capital
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Cogito Capital Partners
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
VC Financing
Finch Capital
The date of recruitment:
Continuous recruitment
Stimulation of VC Market
An important element of the Start in Poland programme is building a professional Venture Capital market in Poland. This is a mission implemented by PFR Ventures, which - by using funds from the Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014-2020 and money from private investors - will invest over PLN 4 billion in national VC funds. These funds will then select the best ideas. Moreover, the funds will be established as part of 5 different programmes adjusted to different company growth phases. This means that financing will be available for seed-stage ideas, as well as for companies seeking means for R&D or expansion abroad.
PFR Starter FIZ
INCUBATION, START
- Available funds
- PLN 782 million
- Capital entries
- up to PLN 3 million
VC funds
PFR Biznest FIZ
SEED, START-UP
- Available funds
- PLN 258 million
- Capital entries
- up to PLN 4 million
Co-investment funds with Business Angels
PFR Open Innovation FIZ
EARLY STAGE, GROWTH
- Available funds
- PLN 5,421 million
- Capital entries
- up to PLN 21 million
Co-investment or VC funds
PFR KOFFI FIZ
GROWTH AND EXPANSION
- Available funds
- PLN 324 million
- Capital entries
- PLN 1 - 60 million
VC funds
PFR NCBR CVC
GROWTH AND EXPANSION
- Available funds
- PLN 874 million
- Capital entries
- up to EUR 15 million
CVC or VC funds
Legislative changes
Start in Poland does not function in isolation from economic reality.
It is closely correlated with legislative activities which:
boost innovation and R&D initiatives in enterprises, and remove identified barriers to innovation (Act on innovation)
increase the availability, efficiency and effectiveness of the intellectual property rights protection system (amendment of the Intellectual Property Rights Act)
improve the general conditions of conducting business activity (Business Constitution)