21 OCTOBER 2026 · CONCORDIA DESIGN, POZNAŃ · FIRST EDITION
Poland’s startup ecosystemCurated into one room
One day. 350 curated attendees. Founders, investors, operators and ecosystem builders selected for one reason: to create conversations that move the Polish startup scene forward. Apply, get curated in and arrive with meetings already booked.
Based outside Poland? You're very welcome — international founders, investors and ecosystem builders from across CEE are exactly who we want in the room.
Doors open in
Our Mission
The situation
Poland has the talent, ambition and technical depth to build companies that matter globally. But great companies are not built in isolation. They need capital, customers, partners, mentors and people who open doors early.
General Attendance
Choose your role & join us
Pick the role that genuinely describes your day job - every match we suggest is built from it, so the honest answer is the one that gets you the right meetings. There are only 350 seats in total and each group is capped, so the balance of the room stays deliberate.
Founder
You are building a product right now. For pre-seed to Series A founders with a live product, clear ambition and a reason to meet investors, customers, partners or other builders.
666zł
until 10 September · then 865 zł
Get Your PassKey Employee
You make scaling companies work. For startup and scaleup operators in product, engineering, growth, sales, operations, marketing, finance, people or strategy.
666zł
until 10 September · then 865 zł
Get Your PassHow the cycle runs
- Step 1Get your passTwo minutes at checkout - no application, no waiting.
- Step 2You're inYour account is ready as soon as the payment clears.
- Step 3Matchmaking unlocksAccepted attendees get access before the event.
- Step 4Warm up conversationsUse matchmaking and LinkedIn to start early.
- Step 5Book meetingsLock your best conversations before the day fills up.
- Step 6Summit dayArrive with momentum on 21 October 2026.
Arrive with your best meetings already in motion.
How matchmaking works
- 1. Get your ticketPick your seat and pay - your account is ready the moment the payment clears.
- 2. Tell us who you areWhat you are building, what you need and what you can offer. That's what we match on.
- 3. Unlock profilesAccepted attendees get access to relevant profiles and suggested matches before the Summit.
- 4. Book meetingsMessage your strongest matches and lock meetings before the event day fills up.
- 5. Arrive with momentumCome to Poznań with conversations already started and meetings already booked.
Suggested for you
Profiles unlock once you have a ticket.
5 strong matches are waiting. Send a message before the day fills up.
STARTUP COMMUNITY SUMMIT 2026
Agenda
Community Part
08:30 — 09:00
Registration & morning networking
09:00 — 09:15
Opening & greetings
Aleksandra Lemańska & Antoni Pożywiłko [PL/ENG]
09:15 — 10:00
Keynote (30' + 15' Q&A): Lokalne Korzenie, Globalne Ambicje [PL]
Speaker: Lech Kaniuk (Founder @Lech Kaniuk Holding | Venture Partner @Eleven Ventures)
10:00 — 10:45
Problem Solving Panel: Authentic connections in business: How networking becomes a superpower? (Founders / Investors / Ecosystems) [ENG]
Moderator: TBC
Panelists / Problem Solvers: Jakub Rawski (Head of Innovation Center @WSB Merito University Warsaw), Jan Sikora (Founder @huntie.pl), Wojciech Ziółkowski (CEO & Co-Founder @Cloudhive.pl), Zofia Banaszewska (Innovation Manager @PreZero Polska)
10:45 — 11:10
Fireside chat (20' + 5' Q&A): Jak budować startup, który nie umiera (success & fuckup stories)? [PL]
Moderator: Paulina Kotowska (Partner @Incepti | Founder @LejdiSapiens {Business Canvas AI})
Speaker: Fryderyk Szydłowski (CEO & Founder @Embargo)
11:10 — 11:30
Coffee Break
Product Development
11:30 — 12:15
Fireside chat (20' + 10' Q&A) + Discussion Round with Action Points (15'): How to build a product ready for international scaling from day 1? [ENG]
Moderator: Philip Adler (Founder & CEO @Freshmango)
Speaker: Arianna Aglietti (Sales & Business Development Manager @MK Business Link / GITEX Universe)
12:15 — 12:45
Speech (20' + 10' Q&A) + Discussion Round with Action Points (15'): Jak wykorzystywać szanse ekosystemów startupowych lokalnie i globalnie do rozwoju produktu? [PL]
Speaker: Cezar Reszel (ex-Booksy, Founder @ZYNT)
12:45 — 13:45
Lunch & Networking
Org & Founder's Growth
13:45 — 14:30
Speech (20' + 10' Q&A) + Discussion Round with Action Points (15'): Founder's Burnout: 3 things to do to avoid it [ENG]
Speaker: Aleksandra Łoś (Co-Founder @Relayn)
14:30 — 15:15
Problem Solving Panel: Skalowanie Biznesu: Wyzwania i Szanse [PL]
Moderator: Jarosław Sroka (Member Of The Management Board @Kulczyk Investments)
Panelists / Problem Solvers: Bartosz Burek (CEO & Co-Founder @City-nav (Jakdojade)), Grzegorz Maciaszek (Innovation Manager @Space Bridge), Jagoda Pieścicka (CEO & Founder @Nu Delta), Maciej Hojszyk (Commercial B2B Director @INEA), Monika Holod (CEO @Smartbox Group)
15:15 — 15:50
Speech: Mentoring jako akcelerator rozwoju Foundera/ki - jak z niego korzystać, żeby przechodzić na kolejny poziom sprawniej (i taniej)? (15' + 10' Q&A) + Discussion Round with Action Points (10') [PL]
Speaker: Wojciech Dymowski (Managing Partner @KEEPSPIRE, Co-Founder @BAIGIEL)
15:50 — 16:00
Summary & Event Closing Words
Networking Evening Afterparty
18:00 — 22:00
Networking Cocktail & Afterparty
Location: TBC
STARTUP COMMUNITY SUMMIT 2026
Speakers & Panelists
Speakers
Panelists
Moderators
Venue
Concordia Design, Poznań
- Wednesday
- 21 October 2026
- Schedule
- 08:30–16:00, afterparty until 22:00
- Getting there
- ul. Zwierzyniecka 3, 60-813 Poznań
The shape of the day*
* We're still working on the best value agenda for you - there will be changes, and they'll be communicated properly.
Strategic Partners
Ecosystem Partners
Community Partners
Media Partners
Every tier still has open slots for 2026.
Become a partnerFAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the Startup Community Summit?
Startup Community Summit 2026 is a one-day, invite-only summit that brings together 350 curated founders, investors, and community builders from across Poland and CEE. It is organised by Startup Community Poznań and held at Concordia Design in Poznań.
When and where does the Summit take place?
The Summit takes place on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 (08:30–16:00, afterparty until 22:00), at Concordia Design, ul. Zwierzyniecka 3, 60-813 Poznań, Poland.
How much does a ticket cost?
Attendee passes are 666 zł until 10 September, 865 zł until 7 October, and 1125 zł after that, up to the event on 21 October 2026 - the price at checkout is the price on the day you pay. Curated exhibitor booths are priced separately: Demo Alley from 1499 zł, Startup Valley from 2999 zł, and Ecosystem Village from 4499 zł. All prices shown are gross (brutto) - the final amount you pay, with nothing added at checkout.
Who is the Summit for?
It is built for six groups: founders and co-founders, VC partners and associates, business angels, community and ecosystem leaders, corporate innovation leads, and senior startup operators. You pick the group that describes your day job when you set up your profile, and every match we suggest is built from it. There are 350 seats in total and each group is capped, so the balance of the room stays deliberate.
Which industries or sectors do you accept startups from?
The Summit is cross-sector - we welcome startups from any industry, whether that's an FMCG company ready for investment or an early-stage AI product still in development. If you are building more than one company, focus your application on the one that is your current priority. As founders join, we deliberately invite the people who make the room valuable for them - including Corporate Innovation Leads who can become partners or first customers, and investors matched to each team.
Will there be investors, and are they only from Poland?
Yes - investors are a core part of the room. We invite VC funds from both Poland and abroad. Business angels from Poland will be present, and we are also working to bring international angels to the Summit.
How do I get a ticket?
You buy it online in a couple of minutes - there is no application and no waiting for a decision. Your account is created the moment the payment clears, and an email brings you the activation link, your invoice and the way into matchmaking. Tickets are 666 zł until 10 September, 865 zł until 7 October, and 1125 zł after that, and sales close when the 350 seats are gone or on 21 October 2026, whichever comes first.
What language is the Summit in?
The Summit is held in English and Polish.
What is the difference between Demo Alley, Startup Valley, and Ecosystem Village?
Demo Alley is for up to 10 early-stage teams showing a product that works. Startup Valley is for 5 investment-ready, growth-stage companies next to the Investor Lounge. Ecosystem Village is the expo floor for communities, accelerators, institutions, and corporate innovation teams.
How does matchmaking work?
Ticket holders unlock relevant profiles and suggested matches before the event, then book 30-minute 1:1 meetings in advance - so you arrive in Poznań with your strongest conversations already scheduled.