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Posted on 25 April 2024 (25 April 2024)

OTB Ventures is European VC focused on investing in early-stage DeepTech companies across Europe, that develop unique technologies in four verticals: SpaceTech, Enterprise Automation & AI, FinTech Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity. Our mission is to support innovative entrepreneurs and startups who are shaping the future of technology. With a deep understanding of local markets and global trends, we provide […]

Back at it again for the 7th edition of Boston Consulting Group’s EmpowerPL+UA mentoring program!

Posted on 3 April 2024

Adam Niewiński, Managing Partner at OTB Ventures, is proud to reprise his role as a mentor for the 7th edition of EmpowerPL+UA, an initiative of Boston Consulting Group and the Federation of Polish Student Associations in the UK. The primary goal of the program is to offer support for the professional growth of young talents […]

Insights on a truly global scale: An interview with ICEYE CEO Rafał Modrzewski

Posted on 6 December 2023 (12 December 2023)

We interviewed Rafal Modrzewski, co-founder and CEO of ICEYE, a Finland-based micro-satellite manufacturer, at the recent OTB Ventures Summit in Poland. Founded in 2014 and backed by the EIC along the way, ICEYE essentially provides persistent monitoring capabilities for any location on earth (even at night and when it’s cloudy). Owning the world’s largest synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, […]

FintechOS Named a Representative Vendor in the 2023 Gartner® Market Guide for Commercial Loan Origination Solutions

Posted on 30 November 2023 (30 November 2023)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 30, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — FintechOS, a trailblazer in fintech enablement, is proud to announce its recognition as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Commercial Loan Origination Solutions (CLOS) for 2023. “We are thrilled to be recognized in Gartner’s Market Guide. We believe this acknowledgment underlines FintechOS’s commitment to […]

Investing in deep tech in the CEE region: Insights from OTB Ventures

Posted on 21 November 2023 (12 December 2023)

We caught up with Adam Niewinski, a partner at OTB Ventures, a Poland-based investment firm that backs deep tech startups and scale-ups from across Europe, particularly in the CEE region. The VC firm is investing primarily in four sectors, namely AI and automation, space tech, fintech infrastructure and cybersecurity. CLICK HERE to learn more about OTB’s investments […]

Turnkey Lender is a leader in decisioning & lending solutions for consumer and SMBS Lenders in IDC Marketscape Reports

Posted on 20 November 2023 (30 November 2023)

Austin, Texas – (November 20, 2023) – TurnKey Lender, a global provider of AI-powered lending automation and risk management solutions, is recognized as a Leader in four IDC MarketScape reports devoted to decisioning and lending automation for consumer and commercial lenders in North America. IDC MarketScape: North American Consumer Lending Decisioning Platforms 2023–2024 Vendor Assessment (doc […]

KYP.ai raises EUR 17.5m to generate real-time insights that boost GenAI driven productivity

Posted on 20 September 2023 (20 September 2023)

Berlin, 20 September 2023 – KYP.ai, the Productivity 360 plug-and-play cloud platform that provides data-driven insights for process automation, today announced the completion of a Series A investment round, bringing total capital raised to date of EUR17.5 million. The Series A round was led by OTB Ventures, Europe’s leading deeptech VC firm, and joined by […]

OTB on Digital Shapers list 2022 in Poland #investment category

Posted on 26 May 2023 (21 November 2023)

We are proud to announce that OTB GP Adam Niewinski has been recognized by the esteemed #DigitalAcademy as the winner of the prestigious Digital Shapers list 2022 in Poland in the #investment category! 🏆 Sincere thank you to Dominika Bettman, President of the Fundacja Digital Poland & GM of Microsoft in Poland for the unique distinction. We are honored to see Adam Niewiński in the top […]

VC Spotlight: OTB Ventures is gearing up to close Fund 2 with over €150M

Posted on 18 May 2023 (2 June 2023)

VC Spotlight: OTB Ventures is making waves as they gear up to close Fund 2 with over €150M! Our Co-Founders & GPs Adam Niewinski and Marcin Hejka are right on track with a mission to fuel innovation in #deeptech #startups in Europe 🚀 Adam Niewinski sat down with Dominic Pasteiner from Mergermarket to discuss recent developments in Fund 2 and plans for further investments with a […]

Space sustainability innovator ClearSpace expands to the United States

Posted on 28 April 2023 (2 June 2023)

The Space industry is growing fast and ClearSpace is leading 🚀 Our portfolio company has just announced their first expansion beyond Europe, bringing core technologies to US market for both public and private sector. Supported by European Space Agency – ESA with a prime contract worth $100M, ClearSpace: Is developing the world’s first orbital debris removal mission Built a […]

With $20M in new funding, Hydrosat preps climate-monitoring satellites for launch

Posted on 25 April 2023 (26 April 2023)

Data is becoming as precious as water in precision agriculture, and Hydrosat aims to help provide both with a new set of Earth observation satellites. The company has raised a $20 million A round, including $5 million in non-dilutive funding, which should put the first two thermal infrared satellites into orbit. The company’s mission is to provide […]

OTB Ventures partnered with VestBee and attended the CEE VC Summit 2023

Posted on 28 March 2023 (26 April 2023)

OTB Ventures partnered with Vestbee for the year 2023 to contribute more in the vc ecosystem. We also attended the Vestbee CEE VC Summit 2023 in March. We were kindly welcomed by Konrad Koncerewicz before a quick meeting with our vc colleagues. Then, Ewa Chronowska kicked off the event with the summary of vc transactions […]

Fractory featured in FT1000 ranking of the fastest growing companies in EU

Posted on 3 March 2023 (5 April 2023)

We are always happy to see our portfolio companies thriving! 🚀 We are thrilled to share the news that our portfolio company Fractory was featured in FT 1000: the 7th annual ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, being positioned in the top 50 with a CAGR of 209.4%. Congratulations to the Founders Joosep Merelaht Martin Vares Rein Torm and the entire […]

Zaprojektuj Swoje Życie (Design Your Life) Show Interview with Adam Niewinski

Posted on 23 February 2023 (26 April 2023)

Episode 1 and 2 of the series Zaprojektuj Swoje Życie is available now! “Setting up a VC fund is like Greek tragedy” said our OTB GP & Co-Founder Adam Niewinski. The key ingredient to success is meeting the right people in the right place at the right time” What you will learn from […]

Veridion (formerly Soleadify) drives AI revolution with $6 million funding round

Posted on 21 February 2023 (5 April 2023)

The goal: Deepen AI comprehension of business landscape and scale out firmographic data APIs into enterprises and big data startups 21 Feb 2023 – Veridion (formerly known as Soleadify) announces a $6 million round to finance their proprietary AIs that are specifically trained to understand the global business landscape, enabling their clients, including tier 1 […]

Equity Story Show Interview with Marcin Hejka

Posted on 1 February 2023 (5 April 2023)

Curious to know how OTB Ventures was established? 🎙️ Dawid Malinowski from the Equity Story show had an opportunity to run an interview with our GP & Co-Founder, Marcin Hejka 🎙️ Get a peak into Marcin’s extensive 18+ years experience at the Intel Capital as a VP, a Global Investment Committee member and a […]

OTB’s Newest Investment – ClearSpace raises €26 million to cleanup space

Posted on 18 January 2023 (5 April 2023)

Series A round is led by OTB Ventures and Swisscom Ventures Renens, Switzerland, January 19, 2023. ClearSpace, the Swiss-based leader of in-orbit servicing and active space debris removal, is delighted to announce that it has finalised a EUR 26.7 million series A financing round, to further accelerate the movement toward the sustainable use of space. […]

OTB Ventures launches €150M deeptech fund

Posted on 22 November 2022 (22 November 2022)

The first fund in Europe backed by new InvestEU Programme. New capital will be deployed in the European start-up ecosystem 22 November 2022 – OTB Ventures, the leading venture capital firm investing in early growth technology businesses with R&D in Europe and global potential, today announces the launch of the new OTB Fund II. The […]

SettleMint lands €16M to beef up its web3 low-code platform and enter Japan

Posted on 11 October 2022 (22 November 2022)

SettleMint’s high performance low-code platform for building blockchain applications has seen accelerated adoption in Europe, MEA, India and Singapore in both public and private sectors. This investment will be used to solidify SettleMint’s unique position in current markets, fuel international expansion and power the expansion of SettleMint’s partner program. SettleMint to add 60 to headcount […]

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