We are looking for startups for Round III

We invite you to participate in the third round of the Scalab Accelerator.

Dates:
August 14 – September 14: Recruitment

October 2025 – April 2026: Acceleration

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Challenges

In the Industry 4.0 path, we are looking for startups whose products and services address the challenges of technology recipients. In this round, our partners are: ZGH Bolesław and C2C Sp. z o.o. If your product or service addresses one of our partners’ challenges described below, do not hesitate to apply. Remember, your solution does not have to perfectly address the need – during the acceleration you will not only collaborate with the technology recipient but also will be provided with substantive and financial support. All this will make it possible to tailor your solution to the challenge.

C2C Sp. z o.o. (ctoc.pl)
C2C Sp. z o.o. is a leading manufacturer of eco-friendly packaging in Poland. The company offers HDPE, LDPE, and related foils used in trade, industry, logistics, and food production. It produces HDPE, MDPE, and LDPE plastic bags made from original or recycled raw materials and biodegradable foils. Its main products include bags for direct food contact, garbage bags, industrial bags, and stretch films.
As part of the Accelerator recruitment process, the company is seeking solutions in the following areas:
1) Green innovations in materials engineering, meaning, tools that support design and innovative environmentally friendly materials, driving sustainable development and the industry of the future.
2) AI-based energy management optimization tools, meaning, intelligent systems and components for energy management that minimize costs and maximize energy efficiency.
3) AI-based intelligent tools for production planning, management, and maintenance, meaning, solutions that streamline production planning and ensure the smooth operation of production lines.
Mining and Metallurgical Plant “Bolesław” S.A. (https://www.zghboleslaw.pl/pl/)
The Mining and Metallurgical Plant “Bolesław” S.A. Capital Group is the only zinc producer in Central Europe. The ZGH “Bolesław” Group’s primary production is approximately 165,000 tons of zinc, representing approximately 7% of the European market. In addition to zinc, the Group produces metallic lead, metallic cadmium, sulfuric acid, Doré metal (silver), and dolomite aggregates. The most important aspect in the context of the Mining and Metallurgical Plant “Bolesław” Capital Group’s competition with other producers is the fact that its competitors’ zinc is derived entirely from classic electrolysis processes, and the ZGH Capital Group utilizes two unique technologies in which zinc production is primarily based on the use of recycled raw materials.
As part of the ongoing recruitment process, the company is seeking solutions in the following areas:
1) Optimization and improvement of thermal and electrical energy management, meaning, technologies that minimize costs and increase the energy efficiency of industrial plants.
2) Innovations supporting the circular economy in the production process and wastewater management.
3) Intelligent systems supporting maintenance and management of production lines.
The Polish Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (https://zpp.net.pl/)
The Polish Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers is an employer organization in Poland, founded in 2010, with the goal of making Poland the best place to do business in Europe.
As part of the cooperation this the Scalab Acceletator, they are seeking solutions in the following areas:
1) HR digital transformation and employee development, meaning, innovative tools that support the digitization of HR processes – from recruitment and onboarding to training and competency management – using AI, personalization, and adaptive learning.
2) Intelligent labor market analysis and forecasting, meaning, solutions that monitor trends, analyze staffing needs, and predict changes in the labor market to help companies – especially SMEs – make informed development and recruitment decisions.
3) Cross-border collaboration and skill exchange, meaning, technologies that facilitate employee mobility, knowledge transfer, and partnership building, especially between companies in Poland and Ukraine, fostering competitiveness in a dynamic labor market.

If your product addresses at least one of the above challenges, WE invite you to join the program

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About Way to Poland

This path is designed for individuals, teams, and businesses from abroad interested in establishing, running, and growing a business in Poland. We invite innovators who are developing an innovative business outside of Poland and are ready to scale it in Central and Eastern Europe to participate in this program.

Why is it worth developing innovations in Poland?

Way 2 Poland is an excellent opportunity to expand your business in Poland – one of the largest markets in Central and Eastern Europe – and an ideal entry point into other European Union markets. Expanding your business in Poland also offers the opportunity to scale your company thanks to its strong talent pool in science, engineering, and IT, as well as its developing innovation infrastructure.

Benefits of participating in the Scalab Accelerator:

Startups qualified for the Scalab Accelerator can receive:
- Financial support in the form of a non-repayable grant worth up to PLN 250,000
- Substantive support needed to develop an appropriate entry strategy for the Polish market
- Administrative and legal support to facilitate establishing a company in Poland
- Collaboration with experts as part of a customized acceleration program

If you want to develop a startup in Poland, the largest market in the Central and Eastern European region, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE PROGRAM

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About Way to North America

This path is designed for innovative companies that are already operating in the market and achieving business success. To this program we invite companies that have at least a version of a product with just enough features to be usable by early customers that has been validated in the market. They should also be ready to take their business to the next level. We are looking for startups that are open to partner with a VC fund and expand their operations in North America, and in the next 3-5 years, are ready to sell the company to a US partner.

Why is it worth developing a startup in North American markets?

The Way to North America offers an excellent opportunity to expand your innovative business beyond Poland’s borders and scale your startup to the United States, the world’s largest economy, where customers eagerly test new products and technologies. It also boasts a strong ecosystem of venture capital, business angels, and private equity funds, which can facilitate securing additional funding for the creation of new technological solutions and further company development.

Benefits of participating in the Way to North America track of the Scalab Accelerator:

Startups qualified for the Scalab Accelerator can receive:
- Financial support in the form of a non-repayable grant worth up to 340 000 PLN
- Substantive support from business experts operating in North American markets
- Collaboration with experts as part of a customized acceleration program
- Opportunity to collaborate with a VC fund operating in the North American market and ready to invest in startups from Central and Eastern Europe
- Opportunity to learn about the specifics of the North American market through a trip to Accelerator Partners located in Puerto Rico.
- the possibility of selling the company on the American market within 3-5 years

If you want to develop your startup in North American markets with the support of the Scalab Accelerator and its Partners WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE PROGRAM

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