Innovation Nest

Innovation Nest is a venture capital firm based in Kraków, Poland, that invests in early-stage and Series A B2B software companies across Europe. Cheques range from €100,000 to €1 million per investment, positioning the firm at the smaller end of the Series A market and at seed level. Its stated focus is on founders with global ambitions, and it pairs capital with support aimed at helping portfolio teams scale internationally.

The firm's investment thesis concentrates on enterprise and B2B software, a segment where European founders increasingly build for cross-border markets from the outset. Innovation Nest draws on the experience, knowledge and networks of founders who built some of the first successful-exit startups in Central and Eastern Europe, a region whose venture ecosystem has matured considerably over the past decade.

Geographically, the firm operates from Kraków with a European remit, covering both Central and Eastern Europe and the wider continent. Its stated outlook is that exceptional teams can emerge anywhere and that technology can cross borders; the stated aim is to help create global success stories that begin in Europe.