By investing in Rizon, a young neobank operating on stablecoins, Market One Capital is placing a bet not only on a new model of global banking, but also on its own ability to compete beyond Central Europe.
In January 2025, Meta signaled an end to its collaboration with international fact-checkers, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg likening the model to censorship. While the U.S. has since replaced fact-checking with Community Notes, Europe -including Poland – remains committed to independent verification, largely due to regulatory pressures from the European Union.
Zen.com is charting a path against industry trends. Serving 1.5 million customers and 10,000 businesses across Europe and Asia, the company is prioritizing its payment gateway, cashback program, and subscription plans over risky financing products, with the goal of a tenfold increase in its customer base over five years.
Poland’s private investment ecosystem is at a crossroads. The government’s proposed Qualified Investment Fund could modernize fund structures, streamline operations, and open the door to pension and foreign capital. Yet experts caution that legal reform alone will not suffice; trust, transparency, and a robust support ecosystem remain critical.
As geopolitical tensions rise and governments boost defense spending, Asseco is positioning itself as a key provider of cybersecurity and national security systems in Poland. Drawing on experience from Israel and contracts with NATO and Frontex, the company is combining organic growth with targeted acquisitions, navigating a complex public procurement landscape that favors trust and organizational maturity over price alone.
Spain’s Factorial, valued over EUR 1bn, is expanding to Poland with a SaaS platform targeting SMEs. The move taps into the country’s digital transition and low unemployment, though adoption may be slowed by conservative management practices and uneven investment in automation
Recruitment is returning to Poland’s IT market - but cautiously. Experience, specialization, and AI-related skills now matter far more than headcount, as wages stabilize and business discipline tightens.
Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs is seeking to reduce the public sector’s dependence on a handful of U.S. tech giants. With Microsoft dominating software and cloud services, officials and experts are pushing for open-source alternatives, European standards, and strategic diversification to safeguard national technological sovereignty.
Venture capital in Poland is still maturing. While early-stage investments are plentiful, the market’s true test – capital exits – remains rare. For investors, meaningful returns often require years of holding, strategic patience, and an eye on emerging global opportunities.
ElevenLabs, a startup with Polish roots, has reached a record valuation of USD 11 billion (around PLN 40 billion), following a new, landmark funding round. As a result, the company has joined the top tier of businesses originating from Poland – and it is not done yet.
Anna Bełcik 
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