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Polish start-ups thrive during pandemic

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This year has seen a breakthrough for Polish start-up firms and most of them have shrugged off the impact of the pandemic or even benefitted from it, a report has found.

Three Polish MedTech start-ups chosen for Google’s 2021 European Accelerator programme

The companies were chosen to join the three-month-long programme, along with 12 other companies from Europe and Israel, that Google says are the ‘most promising European tech start-ups’.

Poland’s ‘Uber of beauty and wellness’ scoops record 70 mln USD investment

Beauty, Salon and Wellness appointment booking app Booksy has made history after receiving 70 mln USD, the biggest ever investment for any Polish start-up at the same stage of development.

Sopot nanotech firm named one of world’s top 15 start-ups to watch

The Sopot-based company was named for its innovative use of nano-materials to create fresh water with a water filter which could become an essential item for disaster relief teams who respond to devastating natural phenomena such as earthquakes, floods, tornados, hurricanes and manmade disasters such as war.

Poland one of the best places in Europe for start-ups, says new report

The research compiled by British analysts NimbleFins collated data from sources such as the OECD, World bank, Eurostat and the World Economic Forum.

Crumbling old tenement block transformed into stunning new talent hub

The only building to remain standing on Wrocław’s Słodowa Island at the end of WWII, architects made sure they stayed respectful to the building’s history while ensuring it had a modern, up-to-date feel too. 

Poland is European leader for growth of investments in start-ups, says new report

According to the report by the Polish Development Fund and Dealroom.co, Poland has become a focal point of innovation and has a growing ecosystem that helps growing companies thrive.

Warsaw and Kraków firms win prestigious Central European Start-up Awards

The Central European Start-up Awards is an annual event giving recognition to companies whose vision will help shape the future.

Venture Capital funds invest over EUR 232 mln in startups in 2019

The president of the Polish Development Fund (PFR), Pawel Borys, has told PAP that Venture Capital (VC) funds have increased their investment in Polish startups four-fold in the last two years to over PLN 1 billion (EUR 232 million) this year.

Iconic Warsaw department store comes alive to the sound (and sight) of innovation

The CDT store is comprised of several workshop rooms equipped with robots, 3D printers and the latest technical novelties, where both children and adults can develop their digital skills. In addition, some of the most recognizable Polish start-ups, such as Sidly, Estimote, Photon and Cosmotech 3D presented their products. The exhibition is open to visitors after registering online.

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The memorial, in the western village of Mikuliszki, consisted of the remains of the wartime headquarters of a Polish Home Army unit whose members died in combat in the area in 1944.

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