Cofounder VC launched

December marks the official launch of Cofounder’s second investment fund.

Foodsi among the fastest-growing technology companies in Central Europe

In the latest Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe 2025 report, Foodsi ranked 8th among the fastest-growing technology companies in the region. The company recorded a 1,976% growth rate between 2021 and 2024, placing it 2nd in Poland.

Mateusz Kowalczyk nomitated for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award

Mateusz Kowalczyk, founder of the Warsaw-based promising startup Foodsi, has been nominated for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ award in the New Business category. Congratulations to Mateusz with his team and to all the laureates!

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is a unique global program that celebrates, connects and supports entrepreneurs as they unlock their ambitions.

PLN 15 million for Auxilius Pharma

Auxilius Pharma has closed its latest investment round, securing capital from NanoGroup — a Warsaw Stock Exchange–listed company investing via ffVC — alongside NCBR Investment Fund ASI.

Ecobean with LDC Climate Resilience Prize at MassChallenge Switzerland

During the MassChallenge Switzerland Awards Ceremony, which was the final highlight of the Early-Stage Startup Accelerator Program taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland, EcoBean was announced the Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) Climate Resilience Prize laureate. Ecobean cofounders – Marcin Koziorowski and Kacper Kossowski - have been handed the non-dilutive cash award of CHF 100,000.

Congratulations to the whole Ecobean team which has made a terrific effort!

MassChallenge Switzerland is part of the global MassChallenge network of zero-equity startup accelerators, which support bold innovators. You can read more about the Awards Ceremony here:

https://masschallenge.org/news/2024-masschallenge-switzerland-awards-ceremony/