#5 Startup WRO Meetup kick-off of the year!
Hints on where to find funding
The second edition of the Startup WRO Meetup series has just begun. It is a content-networking meeting for startups, entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts. This year’s first event organised by Startup Wroclaw took place on 28 February 2024.
“We have just launched our second season of meetups for startups, innovators and technology enthusiasts. We are delighted that the event is still very popular. It was attended by more than 220 people. This is even more than in the previous editions of the gatherings we have organised. Today, we talked about finance and what opportunities are offered by funds and other organisations that have resources for startup development.”
-Paulina Muszyńska, Head of Startup Wroclaw
The European Union focuses on new technologies, environment and sustainable energy
Attendees were able to talk to experts about funding opportunities for their financial ventures. They shared their knowledge on the ways and sources from which funds can be obtained for the development of start-ups. Agnieszka Wojdyr, chief administrator at the European Commission, talked about what the institution could possibly offer them.
“We are looking for startups that have the ambition to grow on a European and international level. These are elite startups and I believe they can also be found in Wrocław. Especially since there are many of them right here that deal with the latest technologies and artificial intelligence. I encourage startups focusing on the environment or energy to get involved. These are sectors that the European Commission will be particularly keen to support.”
-Agnieszka Wojdyr, European Commission
Funding perspective for the coming year
During the panel discussion ‘New opening – Investment opportunities in 2024’, experts from leading institutions in the area of startup funding presented key issues for entrepreneurs. Marta Pawlak (Startup Poland Foundation), Agnieszka Wojdyr (European Commission), Ignacy Bobruk (GPW Venture Network) and Maciej Zawadzinski (Hard2beat) covered important aspects of raising capital in each phase of a project and forecasts for the most appealing sectors for investors in 2024. The discussion also focused on the sources of funding offered by the European Commission, including possible restrictions and formalities.
Another area of the panel covered topics related to the role of the Stock Exchange, reflecting on the opportunities to find investments and investors on the WSE. Maciej Zawadziński, on the other hand, talked about what projects he will be investing in as part of the newly created Hard2beat venture fund with a Wrocław origin.
Young companies want to meet and exchange experiences
During the meeting, Ewa Smektała from Cedepe shared her experience of managing cash flow, optimising it and maintaining effective financial control. The programme was crowned by Adrian Czyczerski, CEO of Meeting Application, who talked about his business path in the world of events. According to him, it is absolutely crucial to take part in events such as the Startup WRO Meetup.
“During the covid, we noticed that the need for closeness and face-to-face information exchange is extremely important and organising this type of event where young companies can get to know each other and share knowledge and support each other is key.”
-Adrian Czyczerski, CEO Meeting Application
During the meeting, there was also a presentation of the main findings of the latest “Polish Startups 2023” report created by the Startup Poland Foundation, in which Wrocław became the leader in terms of the number of technology companies in the country for the second year in a row.
The next edition of Startup WRO Meetup is coming soon in April!
You will find the detailed date on the Startup Wroclaw Linkedin and in our events calendar!
See you on #6!
