How to choose a business incubator in Poland?
Choosing a business incubator in Poland depends on the type of your startup, its stage of development, infrastructure requirements, and geographic location. In this article, we'll explore which incubators operate in Poland, how they help startups, the differences between their programs, and what to consider when applying. This article is based on our experience consulting startups in Poland and includes examples, statistics, and technical recommendations.
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Why does a startup in Poland need a business incubator?
Support for early-stage startups
At the start, startups often lack not only funding but also access to qualified specialists, legal support, and a first pilot client. A business incubator can provide:
- Financing: assistance in obtaining grants (for example, PARP, NCBiR), venture investments, European programs such as Horizon Europe.
- Mentoring: Regular consultations from serial entrepreneurs, CTOs, CFOs, lawyers, and international development consultants.
- Infrastructure: access to an office, internet, equipment, conference rooms, and sometimes laboratories (in the case of hardware or biotech projects).
- Educational tracks: Intensive programs (3-6 months) including training in unit economics, marketing funnels, team building, and due diligence.
Example: A HealthTech startup can gain free access to clinical testing through university hospitals if it works with a medical school incubator.
According to the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP), approximately 63% startups participating in incubators attract external funding within the first year.
Long-term benefits of working with an incubator
After completing incubation, the startup receives:
- Connecting to international markets: through soft landing programs (for example, to Germany, the Netherlands, the USA);
- Intellectual property support: assistance in registering patents in EUIPO, submitting applications through PATLIB centers.
Access to a pool of angel investors: including through demo days organized by incubators.
According to Startup Genome, startups that complete incubation are more than three times more likely to scale than those outside of programs. This is especially noticeable in deep tech and AI.
Top business incubators in Poland
Format: A non-profit incubator that provides coworking, events, and pre-acceleration programs.
Peculiarities: Google mentors, access to cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud credits), Growth Academy, access to global markets.
API/SDK support: Google actively helps with the integration of its products into startups: Firebase, TensorFlow, App Engine.
Successful cases: Booksy, Brainly, Infermedica.
Specialization: Deep tech, biotech, greentech, AI. They work with foreign founders through the Poland Prize.
Provided: subsidies up to 50,000 EUR, assistance with company registration (via KRS), support when applying for Smart Growth.
Connections: network of corporate partners (Orange, PGNiG, LOTOS) and scientific institutes.
Focus: projects in e-commerce, media, IoT.
Provides: legal support, accounting services, assistance with product certification (e.g. CE, RoHS).
Additionally: consultations on international trade (including export via eBay, Amazon Global).
Model: The so-called "entrepreneurship incubator" allows for the legal provision of services and sale of goods without registering as an individual entrepreneur.
Peculiarities: A ready-made contract for clients, fiscal reporting, accounting, and risk-free entry into trading.
Fits: freelancers, artisans, handmade and creative businesses.

How to choose an incubator in Poland based on business type?
Incubators for technology startups
What to look for: availability of technical infrastructure, access to APIs, SDKs, laboratories (in the case of hardware), assistance with IP protection.
Programs: accelerators with technical tracks - for example, Kubernetes, data pipelines, AI/ML (Startup Spark, Space3ac).
Cases: Infermedica (medical AI), StethoMe (IoT for healthcare), Autenti (electronic signature).
A comparison of business incubator models and conditions in one article
Incubators for social projects
What is important: cooperation with government agencies, NGOs, and the possibility of obtaining OPP (public benefit organization) status.
Support: grants from Polish foundations (Fundacja Batorego, Fundusz Inicjatyw Obywatelskich), legal support.
Example: TechSoup Polska supports projects at the intersection of IT and social mission.
Green and Sustainable Startups
What is critical: access to pilot sites (cleantech parks, eco-zones), assistance with certification (ISO 14001, EMAS).
Programs: EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator (3 acceleration stages, up to 95,000 EUR), Mazovia Energy Cluster.
Example: Saule Technologies (advanced solar panels), Hempeat (alternative building materials).

How to choose an incubator based on geographic location?
Warsaw
Advantages: concentration of venture funds (Inovo, Market One Capital), corporate partnerships, international events.
Incubators: Google Campus, ReaktorX, Startup Academy.
Flaws: high competition and cost of living.
Krakow
Peculiarities: strong IT personnel (AGH, UJ), many international companies (HubSpot, IBM, Sabre).
Incubators: Krakowski Park Technologiczny, Innovation Nest, Hub:raum.
Gdansk and Lodz
Gdansk: maritime logistics, fintech, IT.
Lodz: Design, light industry, social impact projects.
Incubators: Starter Gdańsk, Łódzki Inkubator Przedsiębiorczości.
According to the StartUp Poland Report 2024, approximately 521,330 startups are registered in the four largest voivodeships. Localization influences the choice of partners and access to investment.
The application process for a business incubator
Key steps for submitting an application
Preparation of documentation:
- Pitch deck in PDF format, no more than 12 slides.
- A short one-pager describing the project.
- A table with a description of the ownership structure.
- MVP or at least wireframes, mockups.
Online submission: through platforms such as F6S, YouNoodle or the incubator website.
Interview: online or offline interview with the team.
Due diligence: verification of legal and financial data (if we are talking about financing).
Selection criteria
Product innovation: What makes your product unique, what problem does it solve?
Technical feasibility: availability of a prototype, experience of developers.
Business model: unit economics, channels, customer acquisition cost.
Team: experience, resume, full-time work.
How to speed up the application process
Prepare the pitch in advance: stick to the logic of "problem - solution - market - business model - team - traction".
Collect recommendations: Letters from clients, partners, and universities increase trust.
Attend events: Meeting the incubator's supervisors in person increases your chances of being accepted.
According to PARP, competitive selection for popular programs is 1 in 10. Careful preparation increases your chances by 2-3 times.
Conclusion
Choosing a business incubator in Poland is not a formality. The right choice determines your speed of market entry, access to finance, and partners. Consider:
- Startup type and technical requirements.
- Geography—where your audience lives, where you can find the right people and grants.
- Incubator format: online or offline, with a focus on deep tech, social business, or ecology.
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