Arkeus, a defence technology company developing AI-based sensor systems that serve as the ‘eyes and brain’ for autonomous platforms, raised 15.5 million EUR in Series A funding. R+ VC is noted as the only European investor in the round.
Anna Gruszka, Chief Growth Officer at Adquery, discussed why digital marketing budgets are still being wasted on low-value campaigns despite increasingly powerful algorithms. She spoke about the main sins of the advertising industry, traps of excessive automation, and true online security in an episode of MamStartup Podcast.
Empik, a Polish company, has launched a marketplace platform for photographers, positioning it as a photography-focused alternative to Allegro (Poland’s major e-commerce platform).
Kanał Zero, an internet-based media project founded by Krzysztof Stanowski, is expanding into traditional television. The channel will be accessible on channel 0 on traditional TV remotes, bringing its internet formats to traditional television screens.
Viktor, a Warsaw and Munich-based AI startup that develops an AI coworker operating in Slack and Microsoft Teams, raised €64.7 million in Series A funding led by Accel. The company has reached €12.9 million revenue run rate within 10 weeks of public launch in February 2026 and serves over 2,000 organizations globally.
Bioceltix, a Wrocław-based stem cell company, has submitted responses to regulatory questions from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) regarding its lead therapeutic candidate BCX-CM-J for canine osteoarthritis. This represents a key milestone in the drug registration process ahead of market approval.
Kuchnia Vikinga, Poland’s largest producer of fresh ready-made meals, launched a new marketing campaign targeting cooking enthusiasts – a demographic previously ignored by the industry. The campaign is based on research conducted on over 1,000 Poles revealing a paradox: people who are most passionate about cooking often have the least time to do it.
Farm Innovations S.A., a vet-tech company listed on NewConnect specializing in animal identification and health monitoring, has entered into a partnership with DOGid, which has operated a verified and regularly updated database of domestic animals for over 20 years. The partnership aims to create a quality animal identification system based on high-reliability data to increase the chances of lost pets being quickly reunited with their owners.
Constans AI is a collective of AI practitioners that combines strategy, solution building, and change adoption in one process. Two of the three co-founders were featured in the Mam Startup Podcast discussing AI adoption for companies.
Polski Fundusz Rozwoju and Allegro launched the 9th edition of Szkoła Pionierów PFR focused on space technology solutions. The program includes networking opportunities, a mission to Turin, and a prize pool of 160,000 PLN. The initiative was inaugurated at the Impact’26 congress.