PFR Otwarte Innowacje
Funds Polish venture managers building technology and research-intensive funds, including advanced defense and dual-use strategies.
PFR Otwarte Innowacje (Open Innovation) is a technology and R&D-focused equity fund-of-funds managed by PFR Ventures, the venture capital arm of Poland's state-owned Polish Development Fund. The program targets VC managers building funds concentrated on technology companies with significant R&D components, including advanced defense, dual-use technologies, and other hard-tech sectors. PFR operates…
Funds VC managers investing in technology, R&D, advanced defense, and dual-use sectors in Poland, with PFR committing PLN 45–80 million per fund and minimum company tickets of PLN 5 million.
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