Partners in the 2nd round
Meet our partners you can work with in the next edition of Industry Lab
Path
Acceleration of start-ups with a business or public partner (B2B/B2A) as the technology recipient (OT)
Baxter Poland
It operates in a sensitive field where innovative life-saving and life-sustaining solutions meet the daily practice of doctors, nurses and pharmacists. The company’s mission is to offer patients increasingly better medical technologies and to help them gain the widest possible access to modern treatment.
Baxter - challenges
The company is keen to create an integrated medical data monitoring and management system, based on modern intelligent medical devices such as hospital beds with built-in sensors and wristbands that monitor patients’ basic vital signs. Data extracted from these devices will feed into the hospital’s information systems (HIS and CIS), enabling advanced analysis and decision-making support.
Key functionalities of the system
1. Real-time monitoring and data collection:
- Use of smart medical devices such as wristbands and sensor beds to continuously measure basic vital signs (e.g. heart rate, blood pressure, saturation, temperature).
- Real-time data collection and transmission to a central HIS/CIS system.
2. Data analysis and early warning system:
- Creation of benchmark health trends for each patient based on the collected data.
- Development of algorithms for Early Warning Scores, signalling deterioration in a patient’s condition.
3. Data integration:
- Building a data collector that integrates information from different devices and systems, such as HIS, CIS, and patient-worn devices.
- Creation of data transfer standards in line with medical interoperability guidelines (e.g. HL7, FHIR).
4. Communication with medical staff:
- Building a dashboard for medical staff, presenting key patient health data in real time.
- Provide a notification system for critical changes in patient status.
5. Supporting early response teams:
- Integration of the system with procedures and tools used by early response teams.
- Automatic transmission of key information and alerts regarding patients in a life-threatening condition.
Poland
CELSA Huta Ostrowiec
It specialises in metallurgical production and, above all, in highly specialised forging production. It is the only plant in Poland and one of the few in Europe that makes final products from forgings for the engineering, shipbuilding, engine and energy industries. The plant is Europe’s leading manufacturer of heavy-duty, monolithic diesel engine crankshaft forgings under licence from MAN and Wartsila. It is also a manufacturer of folding crankshafts for two-stroke marine engines.
CELSA Huta Ostrowiec - challenges
The company’s areas of focus include:
KIS 10. ii. Smart grids in infrastructures:
- smart factories and smart enterprises;
- smart/intelligent transportation systems.
KIS 11. ii. Process automation and robotisation technologies:
- innovative technologies used in the automation and robotisation of manufacturing processes taking into account their development trends;
- technologies for the intelligent control of equipment and machines and robots in manufacturing systems, taking into account the management of: energy consumption and equipment and material resources.
KIS 7. i. Eco-design for GOZ.
(KIS) stands for The National Smart Specializations.
Poland
MPWiK S.A. (Municipal Water and Sewerage Company) in Wrocław
It is one of the largest and most modern water and sewerage companies in Poland, with more than 800 employees. It supplies water of the highest quality to nearly one million inhabitants of the city and agglomeration. The success of MPWiK S.A. is due to the more than 150-year history of the Wrocław waterworks, the use of modern technologies and equipment guaranteeing work safety.
MPWiK S.A. (Municipal Water and Sewerage Company) in Wrocław - challenges
The company’s areas of focus include:
- smart city solutions, which are a part of the National Smart Specialisation KIS 10. II. Smart grids in infrastructures;
- smart grids such as electricity, heat, fuel, water, sewage, communication, telecommunication (including smart grid management systems);
- innovative IT solutions streamlining business processes in the field of water supply and wastewater collection, as well as customer service;
- solutions to automate some of the work of field crews;
- solutions for automatic identification of sewage network defects, which would reduce inspection time and make the process of obtaining data on the technical condition of the network less susceptible to human error;
- innovative solutions to improve the customer service and asset management process.
Poland
Rywal-RHC
The RYWAL-RHC Group consists of the largest network of welding showrooms in Europe. Since 1992, it has specialised in offering technologies, goods and equipment used in the processes of joining and cutting materials using heat (welding materials and equipment, grinding, filtering, health and safety equipment, industrial chemicals and robotic systems). It cooperates with renowned suppliers from all over the world, such as: LORCH, Abicor Binzel, Esab, Köco, Yaskawa, Suhner, Eckert, 3M, Cepro, Plymovent, Demmeler, Magswitch.
Rywal-RHC - challenges
The company’s areas of focus include:
KIS 11. II. Process automation and robotics technologies:
- sensor technologies, drives, power in processes, machines, equipment and robots;
- technologies, methods and tools for IT security of industrial networks and equipment (including cyber security of controllers, sensors and other industrial network components and radio immunity of both communication interfaces and GNSS receivers).
KIS 10. II Smart grids in infrastructures:
- smart factories and smart enterprises;
- innovative system solutions, software and information technology to integrate marketing and sales activities across multiple channels.
(KIS) stands for The National Smart Specializations.
Poland
Solaris Bus & Coach
The company is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of urban and suburban buses. It focuses its activities in particular on the development of zero-emission vehicles: electric, hydrogen and trolleybuses. Almost 25,000 of the brand’s vehicles delivered so far are on the road in 33 countries and 850 cities across Europe and beyond. Solaris is part of the Spanish CAF Group (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) S.A. All the company’s activities are consistent with the brand’s mission statement contained in the slogan: we are changing the face of public transport.
Solaris Bus & Coach - challenges
The company’s areas of focus include:
KIS 10. II. Smart grids in infrastructures:
- smart factories; and smart enterprises;
- smart/intelligent transport systems;
- smart vehicles.
KIS 7. I. Eco-design for GOZ:
- development of material- and energy-efficient technologies and new, improved, converted or refurbished products, including those using renewable resources;
- increasing the durability and service life of products;
- provision of substitutes for hazardous, noxious and complex processing/manufacturing substances;
- developing substitutes for environmentally preferable raw materials.
Other areas of interest include:
- positioning system for the electric bus under the pantograph;
- components for the construction of batteries for bus-type vehicles;
- battery management systems for bus-type vehicles, trolleybus;
- energy flow management for a hydrogen cell battery bus;
- development of a user-friendly human-machine interface for the bus driver;
- development of an IT tool to record and account for constructor time by project.
(KIS) stands for The National Smart Specializations.
Poland
Repair and Production Company ‘ZK-REM’
The company provides comprehensive services for the coke, coke-chemical, metallurgical, mining and chemical industries. These include general investment execution, prefabrication and assembly of apparatus, equipment machinery, overhauls, modernisation and maintenance of process lines, as well as execution and assembly of steel structures, including comprehensive anti-corrosion protection.
Repair and Production Company ‘ZK-REM’ - challenges
The company’s areas of focus include:
National Smart Specialisations:
KIS 11. Automation and robotics (in particular II. Process automation and robotics technologies);
KIS 7. I. GOZ eco-design;
KIS 10. II. Smart grids in infrastructures.
Poland
ARCTIC PAPER
The company is interested in entering the market for biodegradable disposable paper products for food products. In 2022 Arctic Paper has launched a new 4P Strategy – this is a growth strategy for the group’s diversified, carbon-neutral and sustainable economy-based business.
The company details in its strategy the need to move from plastic packaging to innovative solutions based on natural fibres. This approach is consistent with EU actions, which also create new market opportunities and possibilities. The 4P strategy is based on 4 pillars – Pulp, Paper, Packaging, Power. The company is currently based on two very well established segments – Pulp and Paper. The new strategy is designed to take advantage of these new opportunities and create a solid future, using natural renewable resources and balancing the different business cycles.
ARCTIC PAPER - challenges
One of the company’s goals is to reduce its environmental impact. Arctic Paper is ISO 14001 certified and reports its environmental activities in accordance with EMAS standards.
The company’s areas of focus include:
- developing solutions and innovations to produce disposable paper/cardboard products that are eco-friendly (biodegradable and compostable),
- finding solutions that meet food contact norms and standards while being competitive with current substitutes.
Poland
INTOP
It is active in the field of infrastructure construction – bridge, tramway, rail and road. Construction sites for linear projects are not obliged to be fenced (due to their size), and there is often pedestrian or road traffic through a section of the construction site. In addition, infrastructure construction is characterised by the presence on site of specialists with different competences and experience.
In many cases, work takes place at night, with limited lighting or during adverse weather conditions. This leads to a situation where construction is a source of many risks. This is why the company is focused on finding solutions to help reduce or eliminate them.
INTOP - challenges
The company’s areas of focus include:
- innovative laser scanning;
- IoT in construction, networks of interconnected devices that collect and exchange data;
- Photogrammetry;
- Augumented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), enabling visualisation of construction projects prior to implementation;
- Building Information Modelling (BIM, a digital representation of the physical and functional features of a building);
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) used to analyse large data sets to help predict and manage risk;
- Cloud Computing, enabling project data to be stored and accessed from anywhere at any time.
Poland
ELEMENTY WEAR
This is a clothing company that stands out in the market thanks to its commitment to responsible production and timeless design. Founded in Warsaw almost 10 years ago, it focuses on creating functional and simple garments that work for both everyday wear and special occasions. In its philosophy, ELEMENTY WEAR rejects the pursuit of fads, focusing on the quality and durability of products that feature a minimalist style and are created for conscious consumers who value transparency and ethics in fashion.
The company promotes the idea of conscious buying, encouraging customers to understand the true cost and value behind every product they purchase. ELEMENTS WEAR is also committed to sustainable fashion, offering a Relove service that allows customers to return the brand’s clothes that they no longer wear in exchange for a discount on new purchases. These garments are then repaired and re-sold or recycled, helping to reduce waste and promote a circular economy. The ELEMENTS WEAR range includes both everyday clothes and wardrobe pieces suitable for special occasions. The products are made from high-quality materials.
ELEMENTY WEAR - challenges
The company’s areas of focus include:
- new innovative protective materials, in particular kinetic (ballistic) protection;
- new forms of applications for traditional and innovative materials of this type, particularly in non-concession markets;
- innovative material or technological solutions that the company can implement in its national and international offer;
- solutions to optimise design and production processes;
- information technologies (including artificial intelligence) and the closed loop economy.
Poland
4Mobility S.A.
4Mobility S.A. provides car and other vehicle rental services using modern technology. The company initially started as one of the first car-sharing service operators in Poland. It currently focuses on vehicle rental services for days, months and years for individual and business customers. 4Mobility provides its services in the largest agglomerations and cities in Poland, based on premium class cars. The specificity of 4Mobility’s services is the use of mobile systems and applications in the sales of services and the process of operating vehicle rental and sharing. In addition to vehicle rental, 4Mobility also provides technological and operational services to entities in the financial and automotive industries in terms of comprehensive mobility-related processes.
4Mobility S.A. - challenges
Areas of interest:
selected business needs:
- technologies for monitoring the parameters of vehicles used in rental and sharing services,
- automation of the vehicle rental process using artificial intelligence algorithms,
- shared mobility solutions,
- technologies enhancing the safe use of rented and shared vehicles,
- cyber-security and user verification technologies to reduce fraud risks,
- automation of marketing processes affecting customer acquisition and retention.
Poland
Aigorithmics
Aigorithmics was founded in 2019 with a mission to provide advanced AI solutions that help companies make better business decisions. It is focused on creating innovative products and services that bring real benefits to its customers. It focuses on education and personalised support for its customers at every stage of their development. It creates solutions precisely tailored to their unique needs and, thanks to its experience gained from a wide variety of projects, it is able to quickly and effectively understand the specifics of each challenge.
Aigorithmics specialises in solving real customer problems, improving technological, production, marketing and sales processes, using available data. Statistical, econometric and advanced tools from the field of artificial intelligence are used for this purpose. Aigorithmics is a leader in AI innovation. Its solutions are based on the latest technologies and research, allowing it to deliver products with high added value. It supports its activities with advanced analytics, as well as taking care of the legal and ethical safeguarding of projects, working with the AI Law Tech Foundation. Aigorithmics’ work is based on a solid mathematical foundation, enabling it to create solutions of high quality and precision.
Aigorithmics - challenges
Areas of interest:
solutions and innovations in the field of:
- cyber security:
- comprehensive phishing and SPAM detection solutions operating both in the cloud at computing power providers (such as Azure, AWS, GCP) but also locally – on your own hardware, without sending data to the cloud,
- anomaly detection solutions for network traffic and email correspondence,
- artificial intelligence:
- modern solutions based on multi-modal models,
- agent-based systems.
Poland
Path
Acceleration ‘Go Global’ – in cooperation with a foreign partner
Mori Nicola di Mori Gianbattista e Augusta S.n.c
A local and international leader that has specialised in precision metal machining for over 100 years, it is also a manufacturer of hydraulic couplings, safety ball valves, gas valves for professional cookers and turned metal parts. For several years, the company has embarked on a new path in the automotive sector, focusing mainly on high-performance parts for electric vehicles.
Italy
Market Me China Limited
Founded in 2013, the company is a UK-based agency focusing exclusively on digital marketing solutions for Western companies in China. It works in partnership with international clients from the UK, US, Europe, Canada, Australia, Asia. Its clients represent a variety of industries and sectors. Key areas of activity include the development of Chinese websites and online shops.
Great Britain/China
Sihtasutus Tallinna Teaduspark TEHNOPOL
The Tehnopol science and business park is the largest start-up support organisation in Estonia. Its aim is to support Estonian and international technology start-ups to expand globally and help SMEs to grow faster (acceleration). The best recommendation is that Estonia currently boasts ten start-ups that can be described as unicorns – they have reached a market value of more than $1 billion. Some of them are based in the park.
Estonia
StartUp Fabrikk OÜ
This is a business accelerator established in 2018 with operations in Estonia, Poland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Its aim is to support originators and companies with innovative business ideas in the early (seed) stage. Since its founding, the accelerator has supported more than 100 projects in areas related to materials engineering, tech-med, cosmetics industry, Internet of Things (IoT), ICT, process automation and robotics.
Estonia
Gruppo Nulli S.r.l.
The company designs, manufactures and installs traditional wooden roofing, as well as small verandas and large structures. Thanks to a specialised design studio and advanced production technology, the company offers quality products that are second to none to those offered by artisan workshops.
Italy
PEL Pintossi Emilio S.p.A.
The company has specialised in hot metal forging and precision machining since 1960. It is a manufacturer of connectors for safety ball valves, gas valves for professional cookers and turned metal parts. It has been working with the automotive industry for several years, focusing mainly on high quality parts – components for electric vehicles.
Italy
La Aduana Coworking, s. l.
Its activities connect the community of innovators from all over Europe with business and industry in Spain. La Aduana’s mission is to make the entrepreneur’s life as easy as possible when arriving in Spain and during their stay in Spain. The partnership with the city of Málaga allows the entire process from departure from the country of origin to complete settling into the local community in southern Spain.
Spain
e-Log Solutions Kft.
The company was established in 2010 as an e-commerce company in the Hungarian retail market. In doing so, it gained valuable experience in this industry while supporting trade between Polish and Hungarian companies. In 2014, she expanded her business to support Polish e-commerce companies looking for growth opportunities in Hungary and Romania. Today, she supports a wide range of Polish e-commerce companies, managing their sales and shipments in the Hungarian market, but also in Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria and Greece.
Italy
Path
Acceleration of start-ups with Venture Capital fund (investor)
Brave Venture Capital
This is a group of funds investing in dynamic early-stage ventures with global aspirations. The fund is the founder of BRAVE Seed Fund, the operator of the Warmia and Mazury Capital Fund and the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Capital Fund, which are a joint venture between Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and a group of private investors.
Brave Venture Capital - challenges
The fund’s areas of focus include:
- use and development of artificial intelligence;
- KIS 10. II Smart grids in infrastructures;
- KIS 11. II. Process automation and robotisation technologies;
- KIS 7. I. Eco-design for GOZ.
(KIS) stands for The National Smart Specializations.
Poland
Space Bridge Sp. z o.o.
This fund is not only investing in new technologies, it is actively participating in the development of science, innovation and the Polish start-up market. Thanks to the fund’s support, portfolio companies achieve high growth rates and take their business to a new, unattainable level for the competition. The values offered by the Space Bridge Fund – financial capital, knowledge and experience are a set of success factors that help start-ups become leaders in the ecosystem.
Space Bridge Sp. z o.o. - challenges
The fund’s areas of focus include:
- automation and robotics,
- Internet of things, IoT and IIoT,
- sensors,
- modern materials,
- energy, including renewable energy,
- space industry,
- geo-information projects,
- KIS 10. II Smart grids in infrastructures,
- KIS 11. II. Process automation and robotics technologies,
- KIS 7. I. Eco-design for GOZ.
(KIS) stands for The National Smart Specializations.
Poland
Scanderia Venture
This is an experienced venture capital player, operating in the market since 2018. The Scanderia Venture team has extensive experience in building and developing projects both as investors, originators and managers of their own ventures. This enables the Fund to actively participate in projects and support founders to develop innovative ideas and identify projects with global potential.
Scanderia Venture specialises in the life science, medtech, health care, ICT and biomedical engineering industries. The company offers financial and substantive support to help originators develop their projects and successfully commercialise the solutions created. The fund has access to an extensive database and analytical tools that support start-ups in market and competitive analysis, helping them to build effective business strategies.
Scanderia Venture - challenges
The fund has invested in start-ups in the areas of:
- medtech,
- life science,
- green energy and electromobility,
- closed-cycle economy.
Poland
IGS INVESTMENT
IGS INVESTMENT is a thriving entity on the Polish investment market, specialising in capital investments in innovative technologies and dynamically developing start-ups. The company has extensive experience in identifying and supporting ventures with high growth potential, particularly in technology sectors such as IT, fintech, medtech and sustainable development.
IGS INVESTMENT actively participates in the start-up development process, offering not only capital, but also substantive support, mentoring and access to a wide network of business contacts. The company develops the start-up ecosystem in Poland, working with both budding entrepreneurs and more advanced companies that are at the stage of scaling their business.
IGS INVESTMENT - challenges
Areas of interest:
- IT,
- Fintech,
- Medtech,
- sustainable development.
Poland
