Technology Recipients

Balluff is a leading global provider of high-quality solutions in sensor, identification, vision, and network technology and software. The company focuses on automation innovations to help its customers increase their competitiveness. Present in 68 countries and available on the market for over 100 years, it creates technology that supports efficiency, improves product quality, and helps reduce production costs.

Through agile processes, the company develops customer-oriented concepts, constantly consulting with the market to ensure the idea is a highly standardized, well-fitting solution. Thanks to its local presence, it can react flexibly to regional market demands, effectively and futuristically meeting customer needs, for example, in technical support. The company’s promise and motto are “innovative automation”

Key business areas:

• Sensor technology
• Industrial network technology
• Vision technology
• Human-machine interfaces
• Production process automation
• Production process optimization

The City of Wrocław is one of the fastest-growing startup hubs in Central and Eastern Europe and a city that consistently implements the Smart City idea. The authorities want a city that offers residents a high quality of life, good infrastructure, a friendly environment and transportation, and a strong economy and education. Wrocław has many years of experience in cooperating with startups and the highest standards for implementing B2A innovations, thanks in part to the Wrocław CityLab. These standards are based on a precise identification of residents’ needs, followed by the selection of technology that addresses those needs, testing, and finally implementing proven solutions.

Key business areas:

• Solutions that support mobility and transport
• Solutions that support a friendly environment
• Solutions that improve residents' quality of life

The City of Poznań is a leading center for the development of smart city, urban tech, and technological and social innovations. Based on the Smart City Poznań model, it has leaders in six sections: mobility, economy, environment, community, quality of life, and the digital city.

In each of these areas, there is an opportunity to test or implement solutions proposed by startups. As for specific technologies and solutions sought by the city, they include machine learning, quantum computing, blockchain, and gamedev.

Key business areas:

• Solutions that support mobility and transport
• Solutions that improve residents’ quality of life
• Solutions that support digital education

The Municipal Water and Sewage Company in Wrocław (MPWiK S.A.) is one of the largest and most modern water and sewage companies in Poland. As a municipal company, it employs over 800 people who take on numerous challenges daily with Wrocław residents in mind. MPWiK supplies the highest quality water to nearly a million residents of the city and its agglomeration. It also cares for the environment and the comfort of citizens by collecting and treating their sewage in compliance with the most stringent standards. The success of MPWiK S.A. is built on the over 150-year history of  Wrocław’s waterworks and the use of modern technology and equipment that ensures work safety and high product quality.

Key business areas:

• Innovative solutions improving water intake, treatment, and supply processes
• Innovative solutions improving sewage collection and treatment processes
• Innovative solutions improving customer service and asset management

Primavera Parfum is one of the largest distributors in Poland of premium brand perfumes, high-quality skincare products, cosmetics, and other beauty-related products, as well as health and some food products, such as coffee. It serves several business sectors, including e-commerce trading (primarily in cosmetics and accessories), and also provides fulfillment services, skillfully combining these two areas to offer expanded services compared to its competitors. It has a modern logistics center that stores 6 million products.

Key business areas:

• Cosmetic products/household chemicals/health/beauty and dietary supplements, and potentially food (not requiring special storage)
• IT solutions for business, especially for e-commerce, warehousing, logistics, and accounting/commerce
• Automation and increasing warehouse efficiency

RST has many years of experience in implementing innovations. The company creates software and develops IT products for businesses worldwide. It is committed to delivering world-class software through its proprietary modules and high-level expertise. It helps both enterprise-class businesses and fast-growing startups and scaleups. The company is part of the RST Group (a team of related companies that do not form a capital group), which consists of over 30 entities.

Key business areas:

• Solutions for the transport industry, including freight transport, trucking, logistics, telematics, transport exchanges, and cost optimization
• Data analytics, cloud, business intelligence, AI
• Creating and scaling marketplaces and B2B sales channels
• Business process automation: financial operations, complaint handling, credit scoring, and client registration

Modus is a leader in the business process outsourcing market and provides top-quality services in merchandising, audits, sales force outsourcing, and field marketing campaigns. The company offers its clients tools that comprehensively and compatibly increase sales efficiency.

Key business areas:

• New technology solutions supporting sales process automation
• New technology solutions supporting audit and retail outlet monitoring processes
• New technology solutions supporting sales processes and field marketing campaigns
• Solutions for FMCG product monitoring and logistics
• Solutions for administrative and business process automation

Polski Tabor Szynowy – Wagon Sp. z o.o., owned by the Industrial Development Agency S.A., is a unique entity in the Polish railway market that offers the production of new freight wagons, wheelsets, and bogies for freight wagons, as well as repair and maintenance services. The company’s mission is to be a reliable partner in the production, modernization, and maintenance of freight wagons.

Key business areas:

• Modern solutions supporting recruitment
• Modern solutions supporting the production, modernization, and maintenance of freight wagons

The TestArmy Group specializes in cybersecurity and quality assurance for digital products. According to a Deloitte ranking (2019), it is one of the fastest-growing companies in security testing and software testing. It also works to educate Polish entrepreneurs. Since 2020, it has been part of the Digital Innovation Hub Consortium—a Polish initiative supported by the Ministry of Development—where it is responsible for the cybersecurity, automation and robotics, and IoT sectors in the project. The TestArmy Group meets ISO 9001/ISO 27001 standards and is a Platinum Partner of ISTQB.

Key business areas:

• Cybersecurity
• Automation and robotization

Lower Silesian Green Valley is a special purpose vehicle of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, one of the best universities of its kind in the country. Its main goal is to rebuild the Lower Silesian agri-food industry and leverage the region’s economic potential for the benefit of its residents.

Key business areas:

Technologies supporting next-generation food production

Technologies supporting farm management

Emitel is a leading operator of terrestrial radio and television infrastructure in Poland, with coverage spanning approximately 98% of the country's territory. As a national leader in the digitization of radio and television broadcasting, Emitel plays a key role in the modernization and development of communication services based on modern wireless communication systems. The company has an established market position, basing its operations on stable, long-term contracts with al “free-to-air” stations, over 60 radio stations, and all mobile operators in Poland.

Key business areas:

• Innovative solutions improving digitalization processes and the creation of Digital Twin models
• Innovative solutions improving the design processes of tall structures
• New technology solutions supporting data analytics, business intelligence, and AI processes

The Regional Center for Development and Education (RCRiE) is an institution that supports the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in the region, particularly in drone technologies. The company’s mission is to promote entrepreneurship and support individuals and companies by implementing educational and development projects, providing training, consulting, and making technical infrastructure available to support the development of new technologies.

The center offers access to specialized training, workshops, and courses covering topics such as drone operation and piloting, 3D model design, digital image processing, 3D printing, model research and testing in a wind tunnel, business management, marketing, finance, and product and service development. RCRiE also organizes networking meetings, conferences, and industry events that facilitate business contacts and the exchange of experience with other entrepreneurs and investors.

Key business areas:

• Drone technology
• 3D design and printing
• Research and development of modern technologies

Poland Biomed Ventures specializes in the application of computer science in medicine and the development of Life Science technologies. For many years, it has been creating groundbreaking solutions in the areas of neurology, oncology, cardiology, and digital medical products. The Poland Biomed Ventures team consists of high-class specialists, including software developers, doctors, engineers, and managers.

Key business areas:

• MedTech
• Pharmaceuticals
• Dietary supplements

4Mobility S.A. provides car and other vehicle rental services using modern technologies. The company initially began as one of the first car-sharing operators in Poland. It now focuses on daily, monthly, and yearly vehicle rentals for individual and business clients. 4Mobility provides its services in Poland’s largest urban areas and cities, using a fleet of premium-class cars. A distinctive feature of 4Mobility’s services is its use of mobile systems and applications in sales and the management of vehicle rentals and sharing. In addition to vehicle rentals, 4Mobility also provides technological and operational services to financial and automotive companies, offering comprehensive support for mobility-related processes.

Key business areas:

• Technologies for monitoring vehicle parameters used in rental and sharing services
• Automation of the vehicle rental process using artificial intelligence algorithms
• Solutions in “shared mobility”;
• Technologies that increase the safety of using rented and shared vehicles
• Cybersecurity and user verification technologies for reducing fraud risks
• Automation of marketing processes that impact client acquisition and retention

The Association for Social Cooperatives is a non-governmental organization with over 20 years of experience that works to develop the social economy. It focuses on innovation and inter-sectoral collaboration.

The organization’s priority is to develop the social economy by leveraging its potential in various areas, such as the just transition process and the circular economy. Some of the Association’s enterprises simply close the loop, while others strive to operate more sustainably. The Association is currently building a center for professional activity that will be not only eco-friendly and energy-efficient but will also employ over 70 people with intellectual disabilities. The institution always puts the needs of the local community first. The starting point for designing its activities is a thorough analysis and diagnosis of community needs. At the same time, the Association observes the changing ecosystem and continuously evaluates its actions. It ensures that its offerings always meet the expectations and needs of residents. The organization takes on challenges related to combating unemployment by, for example, including people with intellectual disabilities and expanding the range of social services provided by social enterprises.

Key business areas:

• New technology solutions supporting the automation of service and product delivery processes
• New technology solutions supporting audit and monitoring processes for services and products
• Solutions for the automation of administrative and business processes
• New technology solutions that enable mutual data transfer and compatibility between different systems used by the organization
• New technology solutions that support systems for tracking products and their derivatives to close the production, distribution, and sales loop in order to minimize environmental impact and carbon footprint

Art Building is a company that offers comprehensive services in the design, general contracting, and maintenance of industrial, warehouse, office, and service buildings. The company specializes in constructing facilities using prefabricated steel and reinforced concrete structures, which optimizes construction processes and ensures time and cost efficiency while maintaining high quality standards.

Art Building’s activities cover the full range of design work, from preparing concepts and obtaining necessary administrative approvals to providing author’s supervision during project implementation. The company also offers full post-completion support, providing maintenance services and periodic technical inspections.

Key business areas:

• Construction project management, specifically:
• Managing project documentation
• Managing construction work
• Managing inspections
• Managing quality control
• Managing maintenance

Atlas Ward is a leader in the general contracting of industrial and logistics facilities in Poland. In its 25 years of operation, it has completed 800 projects with a total area of over 6 million square meters. The company stands out for its innovative approach to new technologies. It uses the BIM methodology in its daily work at every project stage.

Atlas Ward strives to be a leader in digital transformation and digitalization in the construction industry, focusing on modern and sustainable construction. It is a BREEAM-certifying entity.

Key business areas:

• Digitalization: BIM technologies, AR/VR for project visualization, artificial intelligence, and data analysis for precise forecasting.
• Construction process optimization: Construction automation technologies, prefabrication solutions, and software for managing schedules and resources.

Flex To Go is a modern car rental company operating in Poland and Germany, offering flexible solutions for individual and business clients. With a fleet of new vehicles, a full insurance package, and transparent terms, it ensures comfort and safety for short- or long-term travel. Flex To Go is one of the three largest operators on the Booking.com platform, handling over 460,000 airport operations and more than 230,000 reservations annually.

Key business areas:

• Technologies in cybersecurity for systems and applications
• Technologies supporting unmanned vehicle rental processes
• Technologies supporting the management of a large vehicle fleet
• Technologies that improve the quality of customer service for rental companies
• Technologies that optimize rental business processes and enable business scaling to European markets
• Technologies that support rental business processes

WeExpert is a company that offers comprehensive services for freelancers and entrepreneurs, enabling them to legalize their income and work without the need to set up their own business. The company supports its clients with accounting and legal matters, helps them obtain work and
residence permits in Poland, and provides access to banking and financial services within the EU.

WeExpert is also developing a platform that connects freelancers with clients in the IT and related industries. The platform has a large database of both freelancers and clients, allowing companies to find qualified specialists for short-term projects—from small tasks to assignments lasting anywhere from 1 to 100 hours. This tool helps businesses flexibly hire professionals for tasks with a set fee, while offering freelancers broad work opportunities in the technology sector.

Key business areas:

• Automating the business process of matching candidates to job offers (freelancers to clients)
• AI technology for processing and transforming large amounts of data
• Client-side platform interface
• Freelancer-side platform interface
• Technology for a freelance marketplace