BGK has PLN 4 bln ready for capital investments
State-owned Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) plans to significantly expand support for Polish startups and scale-ups, focusing on innovative, dual-use technologies. Under its 2030 strategy, BGK raised its direct investment cap to 30% of equity—about PLN 13.5 billion, with PLN 4 billion still available for venture funding. BGK aims to fill financing gaps for early-stage and growing businesses needing from PLN 1 million to several dozen million.
Additionally, PLN 7 billion will support exporters and international expansion. The bank’s fund manager, Vinci, will handle project scouting and investment, focusing on innovative sectors like sports tech, robotics, and space. Notable investments include ReSpo.Vision and Intelliseq. BGK now positions itself as a key national innovation and development bank.
(pb.pl)
