Quantum Quest wins
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Quantum Quest, a developer of control systems for drones and autonomous platforms, won the top prize at the PulsUp startup competition during this year's Carpathian Startup Fest, one of Poland’s largest gatherings of entrepreneurs, investors and technology founders.
Held near Rzeszów in southeastern Poland, the event attracted more than 1,500 participants, over 50 venture-capital funds and around 150 experts and business leaders. Organisers said the festival has evolved from a regional initiative into one of the country’s leading startup events, with this year’s theme encouraging founders to focus on execution rather than ideas alone.
Quantum Quest received the PLN 50,000 grand prize for its universal control platform designed for unmanned aerial vehicles. Second place went to Uhura Bionics, which has developed a compact bionic larynx for patients who have lost the ability to speak, while third place was awarded to Myco Renew, a deeptech startup using fungi to process difficult-to-recycle textile waste.
Discussions throughout the festival focused on scaling Polish technology companies internationally, with speakers arguing that the country has the talent, engineering expertise and access to capital needed to build globally competitive businesses.
