The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) has announced another call for applications under the “SMART Path” program. Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises can apply for funding for research and development projects, innovations, as well as green and digital transformation. Applications can be submitted from May 6 to June 26, 2025. Modular support system “SMART…
In the world of tech startups, traditional support models like venture capital (VC) have long played a key role in funding innovation. However, rapid changes in the economy, emerging technologies, and the growing needs of early-stage startups have led to the rise of a new approach known as venture development (VD). This model goes beyond…
The 2024 report Deep Tech Market Size, Growth & Trends 2024-2034 by Future Market Insights (FMI) offers a comprehensive look at one of the world’s most transformative sectors. Deep Tech—technologies rooted in groundbreaking scientific and engineering discoveries—promises to revolutionize industries from healthcare to energy. This article dives into the report’s key findings, market projections, and their implications…
The Polish startup ecosystem is experiencing significant growth in 2025, with the healthtech, AI, and deeptech sectors attracting substantial investments despite ongoing market uncertainties. This report analyzes verified key investment rounds, market trends, and factors influencing the Polish startup landscape based on recent developments. Major Funding Rounds in Early 2025 Other Notable Developments Polish Venture…
Kraków is emerging as one of the most important innovation centers in Central and Eastern Europe, with local startups increasingly making their mark on the global entrepreneurship map. The recent “Archipelag innowacji” conference shed light on the unique characteristics of Kraków’s ecosystem and the challenges facing young companies in the region. The event, using Open…
A Closer Look at Poland’s Startup Ecosystem Poland is steadily emerging as a notable player in Europe’s technology landscape. The report “Competences of Polish Tech Entrepreneurs” (2025), developed with support from Mentors4Starters and Sebastian Kulczyk’s InCredibles program, provides an in-depth analysis of the founders of Polish startups. Drawing on 125 surveys and 40 in-depth interviews…
The latest research from Anthropic, published on March 27th, 2025, under the title Tracing the Thoughts of a Large Language Model, sheds light on what happens inside the “mind” of Claude, one of the leading large language models (LLMs). The findings are groundbreaking and open new possibilities for understanding and safely developing AI. Let’s explore…
In a world where access to psychological care often feels like tilting at windmills – long waiting lists, astronomical costs, and a shortage of specialists – a new hope emerges on the horizon: artificial intelligence. As reported by MIT Technology Review, the first trials of generative AI-based therapy yield surprisingly promising results in treating depression….
Deep tech – breakthrough technologies rooted in advanced science and engineering, such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum computing, and clean energy – promises to reshape the world. Yet, bringing these innovations to life is no small feat. With development cycles stretching 7-15 years, staggering R&D costs, and uncertain market adoption, deep tech defies the fast-return…
On March 17, 2025, Poland marked a significant advancement in quantum communications with the successful demonstration of its first fully domestically engineered quantum connection. Executed live within the defense sector, this achievement lays the foundation for what is projected to become Europe’s largest QKD network. Led by the Military University of Technology (WAT) in partnership…