Where Polish startups meet Berlin.
A three-day immersion into Berlin's innovation ecosystem for 20 selected startups. The top 5 get their travel reimbursed.
Expert workshops, structured 1-on-1 meetings with investors, study visits, and a pitch stage at Polish Tech Night — a condensed path into one of Europe's strongest tech ecosystems.
Apply to Polish Tech | Scale
Application managed by Startup Hub Poland · English. Fill in the form below and the team will be in touch.
The bridge between Polish tech and the world
Despite the dynamic growth of the Polish tech scene, its startups are still rarely part of western ecosystems. Polish Tech | Scale changes that — bringing 20 carefully selected startups to Berlin for expert sessions, investor meetings, and a culminating evening at Polish Tech Night. It runs in parallel with GITEX Europe Berlin(29 June–1 July), so participants can extend their visit and access one of Europe's largest tech events.
Real connections
Every session is built around introductions and follow-up — a minimum of 10 documented 1-on-1 meetings per startup.
Access to investors
Direct access to Berlin VCs, business angels, accelerators, and corporate innovation leads curated for scaling startups.
A stage at Polish Tech Night
Funded startups receive a pitch slot at Polish Tech Night (2 July) in front of 150+ founders, investors, and ecosystem builders.
Alumni network
Join a growing Polish–German innovator network — a lasting resource for partnerships, co-investors, and market entry.
Three days. One ecosystem.
Every session leads to introductions; every introduction is followed up. The b2match matchmaking platform is open to all participants from day one.
Day 1 — Welcome & Workshops
- Morning
Welcome & orientation to the Berlin innovation landscape.
- Workshop
VC financing in Germany & the EU — what investors expect.
- Workshop
Cross-border cooperation — legal frameworks, IP, compliance.
- Workshop
PR & communications in the German-speaking market.
- Evening
Networking dinner — first 1-on-1 meetings on b2match.
Day 2 — Matchmaking & Polish Tech Night
- Morning
Structured 1-on-1 matchmaking with pre-selected investors & corporates (b2match).
- Afternoon
Knowledge-exchange roundtables on market entry & fundraising.
- 15:30 →
Polish Tech Night — flagship evening at CIC Berlin & Venture Café. 150+ attendees.
Day 3 — Study Visits & Close
- Morning
Guided study visits to Berlin's accelerators, tech hubs, and corporate innovation labs.
- Afternoon
Closing — reflection, follow-up planning, and the alumni network.
- Optional
GITEX Europe extension — arrive from 29 June to attend one of Europe's largest tech events.
Built for Polish startups ready to scale
A selective programme — 20 startups per edition. The committee evaluates every application against four criteria.
Polish roots
A Polish startup, or at least one Polish co-founder, building a product with global ambitions.
Pre-seed to Series A
A working product with early traction, actively seeking investment, partnerships, or market entry in Germany or the EU.
Berlin potential
A clear hypothesis for what Berlin can unlock — a specific investor, accelerator, corporate partner, or market.
Ready to connect
Committed to the full three-day programme and to following up seriously on every connection made.
The full programme, end to end
Three days inside Berlin's innovation ecosystem at CIC Berlin.
Expert sessions with Berlin operators — VC, legal, PR, cross-border growth.
10+ documented 1-on-1 meetings via the b2match platform.
Full access to Polish Tech Night (2 July) — pitches, panels, 150+ people.
Guided study visits to accelerators, tech hubs, and innovation labs.
Entry to the Polish–German innovator alumni network.
The top 5 startups get fully funded
A jury of investors selects the top 5 startups in April–May 2026. Those selected receive full travel reimbursement and a pitch slot at Polish Tech Night.
Warsaw–Berlin return travel
Two nights in a Berlin hotel
Pitch slot at Polish Tech Night
Practitioners, not presenters
Sessions are led by operators and investors with direct experience in German and European markets. The line-up is updated as confirmations come in.
Tobias Szarowicz
Polish Tech / CIC Catalyst
Polish startups in Berlin: first steps in the ecosystem
Adam Formanek
Polish Tech
Berlin's innovation ecosystem: actors, programmes, and how to connect
Ewa Geresz
Venture Café Berlin / CIC Catalyst / Polish Tech
Community and network as a growth factor
Prof. Dr. Matthias Mrożewski
ESCP Business School Berlin
Startup internationalisation: where science meets practice
Florian Steger
betacluster Ventures
VC in DE & EU: what do investors actually expect?
Invited — TBC
Łukasz Chrabański
PAIH
Support instruments for Polish companies expanding into Germany
Invited — TBC
Dana Alpar
Osborne Clarke
Legal: contracts, IP protection, compliance in Germany
Invited — TBC
Tobias Wittich
Business Angel Club Berlin Brandenburg
The investor perspective: what makes a startup partnership-ready?
Invited — TBCThe ecosystem behind the programme
A coalition of institutional, community, and academic partners bridging the Polish and German innovation ecosystems.
Practical info
- Dates
- 1–3 July 2026
- Venue
- CIC Berlin, Germany
- Programme size
- 20 startups · travel reimbursed for top 5
- Application
- Managed by Startup Hub Poland
- Selection
- April–May 2026
- Language
- English
- Co-located with
- Polish Tech Night (2 Jul) & GITEX Europe (29 Jun–1 Jul)
Questions?
For questions about the programme, funded places, partnerships, or speaking opportunities, reach the team directly.
hello@polishtech.orgRuns alongside Polish Tech Night (2 July) and follows GITEX Europe Berlin (29 June–1 July 2026) at CIC Berlin & Venture Café.