Business partners

The Municipal Water and Sewerage Company (MPWiK) in Wrocław is a municipally owned corporation. Wrocław has approximately 640 thousand inhabitants and is one of the five biggest water and sewerage companies in Poland. The basic activity of MPWiK is water intake, treatment and supply for the Wrocław community, wastewater collection and treatment as well as stormwater collection. MPWiK provides services for Wrocław and neighbouring communities.

Fields of interest
#AI #SmartCity

Selected needs

• Innovative solutions to improve business processes in the field of water collection, treatment and supply
• Innovative solutions to improve the processes of sewage collection and treatment
• Innovative solutions to improve the process of customer service and asset management

Wroclaw is a leading Polish R&D, IT and smart city center. It is the city of the knowledge-based economy – influenced by such advantages as the academic character, a large number of high-skilled employees, or industrial and technological traditions. Wroclaw is also one of the biggest startup hubs in Poland with more than 200 young technological companies, what makes Wroclaw a city with the highest startups concentration in Poland. Innovative solutions are created here by globally respected brands (e.g. 3M, Nokia, Mondelez, Dolby), Polish champions (e.g. Kruk, KGHM, Selena) and a group of fast developing startups. Cutting edge products and services are the result of an international transfer of know-how, as well as activities of local companies, universities and research institutions. Wroclaw is proud to be home to large numbers of R&D and IT centres. According to ABSL report 2019, the city is the runner up with the number of 116 such centres and total employment of 25,000 people. In the five largest Business Services Sector destinations, Wroclaw has the highest proportion of R&D employment in the total employment structure (20%).

Fields of interest
#SmartCity

Selected needs

• Technological solutions positively influencing the comfort of life of residents

Santander Consumer Bank – a bank for loans is one the leaders and experts on the consumer finance market in Poland. We offer our customers a broad range of products, comprising cash loans, loans for new and second-hand cars, hire purchase loans, specific purpose loans, on-line renewable limits, credit cards and also term deposits and savings accounts. Our products are distributed on-line and through a network of branches, in car dealerships and second-hand car dealers, shops and merchants.

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity

Selected needs

• In-depth data analysis used to assess the creditworthiness of individual clients or a better risk assessment in terms of insurance
• In-depth data analysis used to improve cybersecurity: detection of cyberattacks, fraud prevention
• In-depth data analytics used for customer authentication and “trust services”

Luxon LED is a Polish producer of energy-saving lighting. We help the management and technical staff in choosing the best lighting that will ensure work comfort, increase productivity, reduce the number of accidents and reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

Fields of interest
#AI #SmartCity

Selected needs

• Monitoring the level of consumption and stability of the power supply in the circuit with the luminaires
• Al technologies improving internal processes
• Al technologies improving the processes of customers service and contact with and key suppliers

Dolnośląska Zielona Dolina sp. z o.o., as a center of competence, builds and develops the Zielona Dolina brand, whose mission is to comprehensively support the local production of raw materials and new generation food of pro-health importance, serving to improve the quality of life and prevent civilization diseases in Lower Silesia.

Fields of interest
#SmartCity, #AI

Selected needs

• Technologies supporting the production of new generation food
• Technologies to support farm management

TestArmy Group is one of the fastest growing testing companies in Central Europe according to the Deloitte ranking (2019). We are veterans on the field of quality assurance in software development. During 10+ years on the market, we’ve delivered over 600 successful projects and organized over 400 IT training courses. The quality of our services is proven not only by our returning clients (as many as 90% of them in the cybersecurity sector!), but also by the organizations we work with. We are an ISTQB Platinum Partner. We meet ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards. Every year, we are part of the prestigious Top IT Companies ranking on Clutch. We are also a partner of Atlassian and SODA (an organization of IT employers). Since last year, TestArmy has been also a part of the Digital Innovation Hub Consortium, a Polish initiative supported by the Ministry of Development. We are mainly responsible for the cybersecurity, automation and robotics sector as well as the usage and implementation of IoT solutions in projects.

Fields of interest
#Cybersecurity

Selected needs

• Software testing solutions
• Cybersecurity testing solutions

At Quntup we believe that solutions blending knowledge, analysis, and creativity with the human touch have the potential to extend the capabilities of companies and their people. We support development of products, which apply Machine Learning / AI. We improve business processes, applying Machine Learning / AI. We transfer know-how.

Fields of interest
#AI

Selected needs

• AI solutions for banking, insurance, fintech, telecommunications, distribution and logistics

Neurosoft Sp. z o.o. (llc) was established in November 1992 as a spinn-off of the graduates and employees of the University and Wroclaw Technical University. The hallmark of the company is the use of technologies based on artificial intelligence in practice.Thanks to a strong research team, the company has been successfully translating research on modern technologies into specific products and solutions, first of all on the market of intelligent transport systems and road traffic safety. We also offer systemic solutions for the judiciary and state administration, including structuring and anonymization of legal and formal documents. We are developing competence in the application of aircraft (drones) for inventory and surveillance tasks.

Fields of interest
#AI

Selected needs

• Tools and products that use AI to identify, classify and track objects.

Satus Starter is a venture capital fund established in cooperation with PFR Ventures. The total fund equals PLN 50 million, and the maximum value of investment in one project is PLN 4 million. Our aim is to invest in innovative companies at their earliest stage of development (seed,start) and thanks to our competences, experience and contacts, provide the start-ups with “smart money” in order to significantly increase their chances for commercial success. We are interested in projects in the following industries: AI & Big Data, SaaS, AR & VR, IoT, FinTech, blockchain, cybersecurity, marketplace.

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity

Selected needs

• B2B Saas
• AI&Big Data
• IoT
• Health orientated solutions

As RST Ventures for Earth VFE.vc we invest in people behind the projects that contribute to sustainable environment, cleaner Earth, and wiser society. Our focus is IoT, AI & ML, robotics, and solutions for cleaner environment with software and hardware models.We invest at seed, startup, and early growth stages with ticket size of 1 to 4 mln PLN (250k to 1 mln EUR). We are eager to cooperate and co-invest with different VC funds, as well as to talk about future funding rounds for our portfolio companies.

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity #SmartCity

Selected needs

• IoT
• AI&ML
• Robotics
• Solutions for cleaner environment with software and hardware models

Whirlpool Corporation(NYSE: WHR) is the world’s leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, with approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 78,000 employees and 57 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2020. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world.

Fields of interest
#SmartCity

Selected needs

• Modern technologies for industry, production and logistics
• Solutions supporting the automation of component transport
• Technologies supporting energy production, energy saving
• Modern solutions in the field of waste management

Balluff is a leading supplier of high-quality sensor, identification and image processing solutions including network technology and software for all automation requirements. We are your partner for innovative solutions in industrial automation. With our passion we improve your competitive position with speed and results. With our 100 years company history and more than 60 years of sensor experience, Balluff is a world leader and one of the most efficient manufacturers of sensor technology. .

Fields of interest
#AI

Selected needs

• Industry 4.0
• Predective maintenance
• Image processing systems

We are a bunch of tech enthusiasts who deliver custom IT solutions in a predictable way. We help businesses bring their ideas to life from scratch, as well as rescue ongoing projects. We believe that new technologies will reshape businesses and whole industries as we know them now (let alone our lives!). Willing to be a part of that change we’ve launched R and D department that conducts research in the field of augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and deep learning, and develops solutions for their commercial application. Since 2010 we’ve successfully implemented >100 complex IT projects for our clients around the world, never constrained by tough deadlines and requirements, distance, technical limitations or lack of imagination. With a focus on quality and efficiency, we keep improving our processes, remaining true to agile principles.

Wrocław Aircargo Terminal has been functioning from June 1st 1999 in Wroclaw. Our task is to create favorable conditions for functioning and growth of complex logistics for air and road cargo services. Our company owns a modern cargo terminal located at the area of International Airport Wrocław Strachowice. Very good localization in the centre of the economically active region, nearness of A-4 motorway and highway nr 3 (Wrocław – Zielona Góra – Świnoujście), and integration with Airport infrastructure makes our object a favourite place for current and future partners. Our main activity is rental of office and warehouse spaces and complex maintenance of air cargo traffic at the area of Wrocław Airport. Moreover we offer store services related to runned by us customs agency and national warehouse. Together with our partners we provide complex service of air, road and sea transport.

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity #SmartCity

Selected needs

• Warehouse logistics solutions
• CCTV solutions

Divante is an expert in providing top-notch eCommerce solutions and products for both B2B and B2C segments. By supporting our clients in sales growth, we define completely novel ideas, implement the latest technologies, and deliver an unprecedented user experience. We work with industry leaders, like T-Mobile, Continental, and 3M, who perceive technology as their key component to success. With Divante services and products, we enable them to expand their business and boost competitive advantages. Our team of 250+ in-house experts from various fields includes 30+ certified Magento developers, 30+ Pimcore developers, JS developers, product designers, analysts, project managers & testers. As a digital pioneer and strategic partner, our core competencies are focused on the enterprise open source software ecosystem and customized software solutions (we love Pimcore, Magento, Symfony3, Node.js, Angular, React, Vue.js and many others). We offer innovative solutions for eCommerce system and support ERP, PIM, and CRM solutions – to list just a few.

Fields of interest
#AI #cybersecurity

Selected needs

• AI solutions for e-commerce
• Cybersecurity solutions for e-commerce

FundingBox Deep Tech Fund finances early-stage European companies with a clearly defined technological advantage. Primarily our focus will be on your TEAM. Then, we look at the scalability potential of your IDEA. We are also excited to learn about your TECHNOLOGICAL competitive advantage. No revenue yet? That doesn’t discourage us, but we do expect to see a user-verified prototype. And yes, at some point we will ask you about your revenue projections. We are also open to co-investments.

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity #SmartCity

Selected needs

• B2B Saas
• Marketplaces
• Process automation
• Industry 4.0

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software products for companies in industry specific markets. Infor builds complete industry suites in the cloud and efficiently deploys technology that puts the user experience first, leverages data science, and integrates easily into existing systems. Over 67,000 organizations worldwide rely on Infor to help overcome market disruptions and achieve business-wide digital transformation.

Fields of interest
#AI

Selected needs

• Business analytics
• Planning and scheduling of employees’ work
• Big data / Data Lake in the cloud

Unfold.vc (Venture INC ASI S.A.) is a Wrocław-based venture capital fund focused on providing financial support for technological projects that have great potential for success. We invest in projects without a specific time horizon and at various stages of development: pre-seed and seed, as well as at a later stage, investing in the buyout of shares. The initial investment in a project usually ranges between EUR 100,000 to EUR 200,000. We focus mainly on projects that operate in the SaaS model, in various sectors..

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity

Selected needs

• B2B Saas
• RaaS
• Gaming
• Bioinformatics

In Movens Capital we support founders with passion to build global tech companies. We invest in Seed and Series A rounds EUR 250k – EUR 1M Polish/CEE companies. Our focus are companies that will revolutionize traditionally large industries mainly through the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in process automation. We believe in teams led by strong, determined visionairies, clear value proposition and greed to grow internationally. We play fair and believe in relationships that rest on mutual trust between us and founders. We consider ourselves being more partners than typical VC investors. We understand that in most cases portfolio companies require some support in selected areas like the next financing round, HR, marketing, international expansion or pricing strategy. Sectors and business models: fintech, martech, e-commerce support, logistics, medtech, industry 4.0 and deep-tech industries , sport & wellness. Marketplaces & SaaS companies.

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity #SmartCity

Selected needs

• Fintech
• Martech
• E-commerce support
• Marketplaces & SaaS companies

Shape is a Poland – based VC fund investing in seed and early-stage companies with R&D component. We invest up to 250,000 EUR and we take startups from pre-traction to product-market fit. Our portfolio includes 15 portfolio companies in the areas of b2b software, hardware, and IoT. If you are working on new innovative technology please don’t hesitate to contact us!

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity #SmartCity

Selected needs

• Robotics & Automation
• IoT&Industry
• Saas& Marketplace
• Gaming & Edutech

For over 20 years, we have been a reliable software house, building, deploying, and developing highly scalable systems for daily and intensive use of hundreds of thousands of users consecutively. RST Software Masters means passionate and engaged people. We employ only the best – 150 regular & senior devs, 9 tech leaders, and 7 architects. We are experienced in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and are managing more than 20 teams currently working on the same product.We rely on metrics – we constantly monitor the effects of implementing a system, using metrics in 10 different areas. We design solutions for businesses using the User-Centred Design principle and our knowledge of cutting-edge technology. We are an official partner of AWS, Camunda, and UIPath. We offer: Product Design, Custom software development, Business and Robotic Process Automation – Camunda i UIPath, Legacy System Transformation, Cloud optimized solutions, Software for e-commerce B2B.

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity

Selected needs

• HR / Recruitment Tools – products facilitating the recruitment of IT specialists
• Marketing / Sales Tools – products supporting marketing and sales processes
• Automation of business processes: handling complaints, credit scoring, customer registration
• Solutions for the transport industry, cargo transportation, trucks, logistics, telematics, freight exchanges

SunRoof creates beautiful, 2-in-1 smart solar roofs and innovative facades that produce power from the Sun. SunRoof is the best investment replacing the need for installing solar panels on top of a classic roof – the most efficient solution, the lowest carbon footprint, uncompromising elegance. We build a world free from carbon energy and inspire people to face climate change challenges. We strive towards building an environment-friendly world of the future. SunRoof launched in 2013 in Sweden. The company has successfully developed the technology, obtained safety certificates and gained experience installing roofs and facades in Sweden and Poland.

Fields of interest
#SmartCity

Selected needs

• Integrated solar roofs and orchards
• Carports
• Systems for monitoring and managing the flow of energy inside and outside the home

Śląsk Wrocław is a professionally managed club, built and created by people driven by a great passion, whose primary goal is to create a strong brand and achieve the best possible sports results. Also, Śląsk Wrocław boasts a rich tradition and a great story. Founded in 1947, the team has seen hundreds of tremendous players, who have shaped football in Poland and abroad. The team’s seat is located in Wrocław – one of the largest and most dynamically developing Polish city. Śląsk Wrocław won the Polish Championship twice – in 1977 and in 2012. It also won twice the Polish Cup and Super Cup and once it won Leauge Cup. To sum up, so far the team has won eight Polish Championship medals.The team plays its games on a modern arena which has the capacity of 40 thousand and was the home of the 2012 European Championship.

Fields of interest
#AI #SmartCity

Selected needs

• Innovative solutions for the football club

CofounderZone is a Venture Capital fund which co-invests with business angels. We connect experienced entrepreneurs with startups. CofounderZone provides financing to innovative enterprises and offers strategic and operational support in the smart money formula. Start-ups can benefit from access to the specialist knowledge of affiliated Business Angels and the Management Team. Business Angels receive investment preferences and portfolio monitoring support.

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity #SmartCity

Selected needs

• Edutech
• Entertainment
• Martech

CSHARK is a software and product development company. We help enterprises with digital transformation and start-ups with translating ideas into products. With over 7 years of experience in the market, we have over 300 people onboard. We develop web and mobile applications from scratch, and we also advise companies with extensive domain knowledge to find the right technology solutions for their challenges. We have grown up on FinTech projects, but now we are increasingly delivering projects for various industries related to biotech, music, energy, and IoT sectors. In 2019 and 2020, we were ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe by the Financial Times.

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity

Selected needs

• SaaS (B2C i B2B)
• web3 solutions
• technological solutions adapted in heavy industries

GEFCO Group is a world expert in supply chain solutions and the European leader in automotive logistics. Serving 10+ industries, GEFCO offers fully integrated services and a truly global, multimodal network. We design smart, flexible supply-chain solutions for each and every client need.

Fields of interest
#AI #Cybersecurity #SmartCity

Selected needs

• Automation in transport, shipping, logistics, warehousing, accounting, customer service

Wrocławski Klub Koszykówki (WKK) is the largest youth basketball club in Poland. From preschool age until 19 years, we have more than 300 young basketball players. We had plenty of success in youth basketball in Poland, winning 20 polish championship medals, of which 13 were golds. Around 25 basketball players who started their sports career in our club are now playing in Professional Basketball in Poland.

Fields of interest
#AI, #SmartCity

Selected needs

• Sport management solution

MMB Drives is a manufacturer of wind turbines and low (LV) and medium (MV) voltage converters with a power range from 1kW to 1MW for industrial variable speed drives and components for the mining industry. MMB Drives also designs and manufactures converters for photovoltaic power plants and hydroelectric power plants to customer specifications. MMB Drives activities include high volume production, small batch production and prototype development in the R&D department.

Fields of interest
#SmartCity

Selected needs

• New materials

The Komunikacja Plus Group consists of eight specialised teams providing consultancy services in every area of communication. With branches in Warsaw and Wrocław, the Group includes the public relations agency Komunikacja+PR, which specialises in EB, the digital marketing agency Proomni, the interactive agency Follow Vision, the research company Insight Lab, the media house Dodaj Media, the research agency focused on sports and cultural sponsorship Sponsoring Insight, and the sports marketing consultancy Stardom House. Its offering is based on the integration of the competencies of all companies that belong to it. The Group has carried out projects for clients including Amazon, 3M, Kraft Heinz, Elektrolux, Skanska, Pyszne.pl, Selena FM, Tauron, and KGHM..

Fields of interest
#AI

Selected needs

• Communication solutions