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February 23, 2026

18 Polish startups to watch, according to investors

Investors from Smok Capital, OTB Ventures, Cofounder VC and others share their picks

The Polish tech ecosystem has been on a tear across the last year. According to Sifted data, funding for Poland-based startups jumped 62.5% year on year, from €150m in 2024 to €240m in 2025. That’s more than five times the growth rate seen across wider Europe over the same period.

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Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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