Innovation Nest Overview
Innovation Nest is a European venture capital firm based in Kraków, Poland, specializing in early-stage investments in B2B software companies across Europe. Founded in 2010 by Piotr Wilam and Marek Kapturkiewicz, the firm leverages its founders' experience in building and exiting successful startups in Central and Eastern Europe. Innovation Nest focuses on globally ambitious teams with validated products and early traction, offering not just capital but also strategic support and access to Silicon Valley networks. Their portfolio includes companies like AI Clearing, Kenjo, PerfectGym, Survicate, and Stream Sage.
Is Innovation Nest the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Innovation Nest, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Innovation Nest
Investment focus
Invest in
- Central Eastern Europe 1 / 17
Customer types
- B2B
Product type
- Software
Industries / verticals
- Developer Tools & Platforms
- IT Infrastructure & Cloud
- Workflow & Task Management (WorkTech)
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€100,000 - €1,500,000
Contact information
COO at Desportivo / Financial Controller
Wojciech Czekaj
Partner
Dominik Dlugosz
Investment Manager
Lukasz Kajdas
co-founder, investor & partner at Innovation Nest; co-founder
Marek Kapturkiewicz
Platform Lead
Chris Kobylecki
How to approach funds like Innovation Nest
When reaching out to Innovation Nest, highlight your startup’s early customer validation and clear path to scalable B2B growth. Demonstrate how your team’s ambition and execution align with international expansion, especially if you can show traction beyond your home market. Be prepared to discuss how you’ll leverage strategic guidance and global connections, as they value founders who are coachable and open to leveraging external expertise to accelerate growth.
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