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The startup scene in Poland
Poznań’s municipal report describes a regional estimate of more than 200 startups across Wielkopolska including Poznań, not a city-only startup count. For 2025, the report lists about 11,700 registered IT businesses, 7,200 IT students, and more than 20 game studios in the city. Its 2024 figures include 179 service R&D entities employing over 6,500 people, alongside 191 invention filings and 24 utility-model filings.
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Poznań’s municipal report describes a regional estimate of more than 200 startups across Wielkopolska including Poznań, not a city-only startup count. For 2025, the report lists about 11,700 registered IT businesses, 7,200 IT students, and more than 20 game studios in the city. Its 2024 figures include 179 service R&D entities employing over 6,500 people, alongside 191 invention filings and 24 utility-model filings.
The city report identifies PayU, Przelewy24, PayPro, and Krajowy Integrator Płatności as online payment integrators based in Poznań. Forbes Polska traces Netguru’s origins to a coworking office in Poznań Old Town in 2008 and identifies Wiktor Schmidt, Kuba Filipowski, and Adam Zygadlewicz as its founders.
Poznań Science and Technology Park (PPNT) reports current delivery of the Ready2Scale and atTraction deep-tech projects for startups and investors; startup eligibility requires TRL 6 or higher. The published information does not state application dates, so current intake availability is unknown.
The city report described +jeden coworking and recurring workshops and events as an offer for current and prospective startup owners in 2025, but current access terms are unverified. SpeedUp Group says it is not starting new group investment projects and distinguishes S20 as a separate investment platform.
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Poznań ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Listed as | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | Poznan | #330 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
19 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Poznań
Investors 8
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Accelerators 5
AcceleratorAccelerating innovation for startups and corporations.
AcceleratorAccelerating industrial innovations in Poland.
AcceleratorAccelerating hardware startups in Poland.
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Incubators 3
IncubatorInnovation hub for technology-based startups.
IncubatorSupporting entrepreneurs and startups with professional services.
IncubatorInnovating for accessibility in Poland.
Venture studios 3
Venture studioBuilding businesses from concept to profitability.
Venture studioBuilding companies from our ideas.
Venture studioBuilding innovative companies with cutting-edge technology.
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Raising in Poznań
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
Get investor introsFinding startups in Poznań
Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
- Huge ThingAccelerator
- Poznan Science and Technology Park of Adam Mickiewicz University FoundationIncubator
- All accelerators
Scouting in Poznań
Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
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What the sources say about Poznań
The city report described free coworking in 2025; verify current access with the city.
Source: Innowacyjna gospodarka - Raport o stanie miasta Poznania za 2025 rokSpeedUp says its group has no new investment projects and distinguishes S20 as a separate active platform.
Source: SpeedUp Venture Capital GroupBooksy announced a $70 million Series C; its source identifies Poland but not a Poznań origin.
Source: Booksy announces $70 million in fundingForbes traces Netguru's origins to a 2008 coworking office in Poznań Old Town.
Source: Z trzyosobowego start-upu w guru internetuPPNT reports current delivery of two international deep-tech projects; application windows were not stated.
Source: Akceleracja w PPNTThe city report counts over 20 game studios in Poznań.
Source: Innowacyjna gospodarka - Raport o stanie miasta Poznania za 2025 rok
Questions about Poznań
How does Poznań rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #330 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).
How many startup investors are based in Poznań?
8 investors based in Poznań have a profile here, including SpeedUp Venture Capital Group, S20 Fund and CARLSON EVIG Alfa VC Fund. The real number is higher.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Poznań?
Yes. Poznań has 5 accelerators, 3 incubators and 3 venture studios on record, including Huge Thing, Poznan Science and Technology Park of Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation and AV Venture Builder.
Geographic proximity
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