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Venture Day Poland 2026

3 Mar 2026
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
SGH Warsaw School of Economics, al. Niepodległości 162, 02-554 Warszawa, Polska
Venture Day Poland 2026

IE Venture Day Poland,2026:

On the March 3rd, 2026, Warsaw will become the epicenter of Polish innovative entrepreneurship - a day to turn bold ideas into real impact. 

IE University is committed to empowering entrepreneurial talent across the world, and together with SGH Warsaw School of Economic, ICEX and Imaguru as main partners , we will reach Poland with our International Venture Day next March. The event will also be sponsored by South Summit and IE New York Collage, putting together a first-tier line-up of speakers and startups.

This unique event brings together entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem builders and corporate leaders to share their vision on the future of innovation in the region, and discover the most promising startups in the country. 

The program features a high-level startup competition judged by a renowned panel of experts, along with insightful sessions focused on Tech startups, led by distinguished guest speakers.

Find the event location on Google Maps.

STARTUP COMPETITION

Pitch in the Venture Day. Startup applications close on February, 10th.

Organizer

  • A logo representing IE University.

Main Partners

Sponsors

KEY SPEAKERS

JURY

Agenda

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First Block
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Second Block
3
Third Block
4
Fourth Block
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Fifth Block

First Block

6:00 PM - Registration

6:30 PM - Opening of the event, IE Alumni

6:35 PM - WELCOME SPEECHES

  • IE University - Juan José Güemes | SVP Strategy & Entrepreneurship Chairman IE University
    Elena Somoza, Regional Director Europe & Middle East
  • SGH - Dorota Niedziółka | Vice Rector for Development
  • ICEX - Rocío Chico | Economic and Trade Counsellor of the Embassy of Spain to Poland
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Criteria to Apply

  • Who can participate?

    Our aim is to support local innovators and inclusive startups with the following criteria:

    • Based in Poland or operating in such market.
    • Offering a Tech-driven solution to a public/private sector challenge.
    • At an early investment stage: Preseed / Seed.
  • What do we assess?

    • Innovation in product/service, business model or commercialization strategy
    • Scalability of the business model
    • Solid team, with combined skills, experience, and passion 
  • Why to participate?

    All finalists at IE Venture Day have the chance to 

    • Gain exposure to investors and ecosystem leaders looking for the next big idea to invest in, and
    • Access prizes from the Organizers and Partners, as described below:

PRIZES for winners

  • 01.

     Fast-track to South Summit preselection stage

    The winning team can choose any South Summit competition with an open application phase. Only the fast-track is offered; no traveling costs are covered.

  • 02.

    Free Basic Tickets to South Summit

    The winning team can choose between any upcoming South Summit event (up to 4 tickets). Only tickets are offered; no traveling costs are covered.

  • 03.

    Scholarships for an IE Lifelong Learning Online Program ​

    The winning team can redeem one 50% scholarship and up to three 25% scholarships. Discover the programs here. 

    Prizes For #2nd & #3rd  

    • 01.

      Free Basic Tickets to South Summit

      Finalist teams can choose between any upcoming South Summit event (up to 4 tickets). Only tickets are offered; no traveling costs are covered.

    • 02.

      Scholarships for an IE Lifelong Learning Online Program

      Finalist teams can redeem up to four 25% scholarships. Discover the programs here. 

      PRIZES for all Finalists

      • 01.

        1 year of full access to RaisePilot

        Each finalist team at IE Venture Day Poland 2026 will receive 1 year of full access to RaisePilot (raisepilot.io), the fundraising CRM built by a founder who has raised over EUR 150M. RaisePilot helps founders organize their investor pipeline, track conversations, and close rounds faster.

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