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January 30, 2024

Poland’s SMOK has closed its $25m second fund for CEE startups

The VC has already invested in 12 startups from the region from the new fund and plans up to 20 new deals 

Zosia Wanat

2 min read

Poland’s SMOK Ventures has just closed its second fund, of $25m, to back early-stage SaaS, AI and gaming startups from across central eastern Europe (CEE) and the region’s diaspora abroad. 

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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