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Raporty i ebooki Publish date: 29 January 2025

Polish VC market outlook 2024

PFR Ventures and Inovo VC have prepared a report summarising transactions on the Polish venture capital (VC) market in 2024. The data indicates that 142 companies secured EUR 493 million in funding from 147 funds.

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 In 2024, the Polish VC market saw a flow of EUR 493 million. This represents the total value of capital that Polish and international funds invested across 148 transactions involving 142 domestic innovative enterprises. Comparing 2024 to 2023, and excluding so-called megarounds, the market value decreased by 10%. 

Among all investments, the most significant was the funding round of ICEYE. The spacetech company secured approximately EUR 117 million, attracting the interest of international funds such as BlackRock, Solidium, Seraphim, and Plio Limited. ICEYE not only develops its own technologies but also collaborates with other Polish companies. An example of this is its partnership with the Wrocław-based company Scanway, with which it is jointly working on high-resolution optical satellite systems. Additionally, in collaboration with Military Communication Works No. 1 in Zegrze and the Polish Armaments Group, ICEYE has developed the Mobile Satellite Reconnaissance Platform (ISR).

In 2024, companies developing or significantly utilising AI tools played a crucial role. PFR Ventures and Inovo VC identified 48 transactions of this nature, with a total value exceeding EUR 250 million.

Transaction details

Seed investments continue to dominate the Polish market, with 109 such transactions conducted in 2024. However, this represents a significant drop of over 70% compared to the previous year, which saw 379 rounds of this type. At the same time, the average value of these investments rose from EUR 0.46 million to PLN 1.59 million. Meanwhile, the number of Series A rounds fell by 34.78%, though their average value remained steady at approximately EUR 3.5 million. On the other hand, 10 investments at the Series B and B+ level were conducted on the Polish VC market in 2024.

Sources of capital

Of the 147 identified transactions, 31 involved funds from the PFR Ventures portfolio, which provided around 20% of the capital for innovative enterprises. While Polish private investors predominantly financed local innovative firms, international funds accounted for approximately 50% of the total capital flowing through the market in 2024.

Sectors, business models, and employment

Funds from VC investments most frequently go to companies focused on innovations in the health sector—a trend that has persisted for the past five years. In 2024, these companies accounted for 14.1% of all transactions conducted. The most popular business model remains SaaS (subscription-based), which represents over half of all investments.

Based on data from the 19 largest companies that secured the most VC funding between 2019 and 2024, a general increase in employee numbers has been observed. The most significant growth was recorded at ElevenLabs, with a staggering 149% increase in staff.