By investing PLN 1.1 billion in public capital into innovative growth-stage companies, Vinci — part of the BGK Group — aims to keep Poland’s most valuable patents, talent, competencies and intellectual property inside the domestic economy. The company expects its investments in around 50 ambitious ventures to activate private funds as well — enabling up to 150 Polish firms to secure growth financing and bringing the total co-financed innovation value to several billion złotys.
Vinci, an investment company from the BGK Group managing Venture Capital and Private Equity funds, has finalised its new strategy for 2026–2030.
“One of the pillars of our strategy — our overriding mission — is to invest in a way that retains patents, competencies, R&D teams, engineering and managerial talent inside Poland, ensuring they build long-term value for our economy. This is how prosperity, efficiency and security are created,”
says Bartosz Drabikowski, CEO of Vinci.
Focus: Growth-Stage Companies
With PLN 1.1 billion in capital provided by its parent company, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Vinci will focus on supporting companies already in the growth stage.
“We are interested in innovative Polish companies that already operate on the market and now need capital to pursue aggressive expansion,”
explains Drabikowski.
Vinci is addressing a key market gap — the shortage of growth capital for companies that already have commercialised products and early revenues.
“There are about 130 VC funds in Poland, yet they make only a handful of growth-stage investments per year — and in some years, none at all.
Under our new strategy, our funds will be very active in this segment,”
says Drabikowski.
The situation is opposite in the startup (early-stage) segment, where capital flows smoothly and hundreds of deals are done annually.
“Our strategic goal is to ensure that companies which received seed capital do not have to leave Poland to continue scaling — that they can raise follow-on funding right here at home,”
he emphasises.
PLN 1.1 Billion from Vinci to Unlock Several Billion More
Drabikowski says Vinci’s funding will enable investments in around 50 Polish innovative growth companies — with the first deals already completed.
“We expect our participation to activate private funds — so in total, 100 to 150 ambitious growth companies may receive financing. The combined public–private innovation funding could reach several billion złotys,”
he estimates.
Key Sectors: DeepTech, AI, Space, Security, Dual-Use
Vinci is targeting companies in sectors such as:
- space technologies
- security and cybersecurity
- artificial intelligence
- robotics
- sports technologies
- healthcare and medtech
- agritech
It has already invested in companies such as SR Robotics (underwater robots), Fluence Technology (industrial lasers) and ReSpo.Vision (AI for sports performance).
A key expansion in the new strategy is a strong focus on dual-use technologies — solutions applicable to both civilian and defence use.
Condition: Build Your Core in Poland
“We offer innovative Polish companies not just capital, but ‘smart money’ — access to BGK Group’s expertise, experience and strategic contacts. We open doors to major clients,”
says Drabikowski.
“But we expect companies receiving our smart money to build their engineering, operations, competence and management centres inside Poland — and to oversee their global expansion from here.”
