We've been missing our community events, so we're throwing one. Just like in a good, old times! Let's hang out!
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We are a US venture capital fund investing 100k-1M USD in early stage software startups in Central & Eastern Europe.
Link zewnętrzny organizacji SMOK Ventures
ul. Bohomolca 15
01-613 Warsaw, PL
Wrocław, let's meet up! This week SMOK's partner Diana Koziarska is coming to Wrocław for #PitchMeetUp '24, organized by inQUBE Uniwersytecki Inkubator Przedsiębiorczości. #PitchMeetUp aims to bridge the gap between academia and business. There is also an opportunity to test yourself and your startup during the PitchMeetUp Competition. Feel free to reach out to Diana for 1-1 meetings as well. See you in Wrocław!
Meet Sonia Piórek, our new venture scout based in London! We are serious about investing in CEE diaspora founders in the UK. If you are building in the UK with a team in Poland, Ukraine or elsewhere in Eastern Europe, reach out to Sonia if she hasn't reached out to you already. More on our UK activities and first investments coming soon!
🚨 Exciting News Alert: SMOK Ventures Expands to Support CEE Founders Diaspora! ...which is another way of saying that I have joined the team as a London-based Venture Scout! Our mission is clear: 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗘𝗘 (Central and Eastern Europe) founders navigating the international landscape. We’re not just about capital; we’re dedicated to building a genuine community without the usual corporate fluff 🫢 If you lived under a CEE Rock, here is a bit 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗠𝗢𝗞: We’re a US fund focused on CEE entrepreneurs, primarily investing at the pre-seed stage, with some early seed opportunities. Yes, it sounds cliché, but we truly believe in 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲—their passion and potential are what drive us. When I think about the team, I think “extraordinary”. A huge thank you to our partners Diana Koziarska, 🌈 Borys Musielak and Paul Bragiel, along with people like Tomasz Kościelniak, Oleksandr Yatsenko 🇺🇦 and Tomasz Bednarski! 👉 If you’re a CEE founder or know someone based in London, Amsterdam, or Paris, I’d love to connect! Let’s chat about your vision and explore how we can support you. And yes, I just really love the Gherkin! 🇬🇧
And we have our first #biotech in the SMOK portfolio! What convinced us to invest in Proteine Resources is that the company’s business model could potentially be more scalable than traditional protein production models. This is made possible by fully automated mini-factories – facilities that are practically maintenance-free. Additionally, we highly value the great combination of the founders' competencies: Konrad Włodarczyk's experience in the #foodtech sector and Bart Roszkowski's experience in scaling businesses, known from projects such as building the global success of our other portfolio company - Alokai (previously Vue Storefront). For more reading: - https://lnkd.in/g9WmiT8T (in English) - https://lnkd.in/dR2uDN8r (in Polish) #startups #investments #venturecapital
🚀 Exciting news! This week (Sep 27th-29th), SMOK team is attending the IT Arena conference in Lviv! We're thrilled to connect with incredible entrepreneurs, investors, and business partners who are shaping the future of tech and innovation. If you're attending the event, don’t hesitate to reach out Tomasz Kościelniak and Oleksandr Yatsenko 🇺🇦! Let’s explore new opportunities together and drive innovation forward. See you there! #ITArena2024 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #VC #Networking #TechInnovation
Today is the last day to apply for an internship at SMOK Ventures through our 101 Fellowship VC internship program. An opportunity for talented people who would love a foot in the door in the VC. https://lnkd.in/eGqVzCD #vc #breakintovc #venturecapital
We're coming to Bucharest, 🇷🇴 very soon! 🔥 We can't visit and not meet with the amazing founders Romania has to offer, so we're organizing a "Drinks and raw feedback" event/party/get-together. Imagine this: It's 19:30. The sun is setting over Bucharest, and somewhere in the city, a group of founders is about to face the ultimate challenge—impressing a dragon. Want to find out where the magic happens? You’ve got to register. Think of it as a quest—only instead of slaying the dragon, you’re trying to convince it to invest in your startup. Who knows? By the end of the night, you might walk away with a dragon on your team—and a hangover to boot! 😵
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We are open to accepting an intern at SMOK.vc again. If you've always dreamed of breaking into VC, this is your chance.. apply to 101 Fellowship with SMOK!
101 Fellowship is excited to welcome SMOK Ventures into the program again. Based in Warsaw, Poland, SMOK Ventures is led by passionate ex-founders Diana Koziarska, 🌈 Borys Musielak, and Paul Bragiel. It is bridging Silicon Valley to Central and Eastern Europe specializing in software and game development. Forbes named SMOK Ventures one of the top 3 global venture capital funds investing in Ukraine. As a part of 101 Fellowship SMOK Ventures is welcoming an intern from the CEE region or captivated by its potential and start-up ecosystem. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience in a CEE VC while connecting with the VC network globally. Swipe to see what Anna Filochowska and Aleksander Łabuć have to say about their fellowship experience with SMOK Ventures and apply here before the 5th of September 2024: https://lnkd.in/eGqVzCD #venturecapital #breakintovc #opportunity #vcinsights
Our founding partner Diana will be in San Francisco next week. Make sure you book a coffee ☕ with her as she's super awesome!!!!
San Francisco! My #nomadVC life is taking me to the US finally. I'll be in SF/Palo Alto August 11th - 16th. I'm looking to meet with founders, VCs and angels. Especially from CEE diaspora. Any recommendations or hands up are welcome! Further plans: later in August I'll also visit San Diego and New York.