Marcin Hejka

Co-founder
Managing Partner

“When I come across deep technology that solves a real, serious, and clearly defined problem, my goal is to shorten the path to value for a deep tech founder. We aim to ensure a business-class journey, instead of a backpacking trip. What is a first attempt for the founder, we have seen and done dozens of times.”

An experienced venture investor, portfolio manager, and public speaker with a unique combination of deep-tech expertise and a humanist, always-curious mindset. Before co-founding OTB Ventures, Marcin spent 18 years at Intel Capital as VP, Global Investment Committee Member, and Managing Director responsible for Europe, Israel, the Middle East, Africa, and India. He was part of the European Management Team at Intel Corporation.

He has sat on the supervisory boards of several public and private companies, including two banks listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Throughout his career, he has successfully sourced, executed, and exited over 50 venture deals, including five unicorns and decacorns, through trade sales to companies such as Cisco, Google, and Microsoft, as well as IPOs on Nasdaq and NYSE.
He has a deep understanding of semiconductors sector, built upon his long relation with Intel. Marcin has carved out a niche as a highly active investor in enterprise AI and automation and cybersecurity companies.

Marcin is an active Board Member for several companies in the OTB portfolio: Fractory, Segron, Soter analytics, SettleMint, as well as already successfully exited BabbleLabs and Minit.

Beyond OTB:

  • Linguistics enthusiast – interested in the origins of languages, their interconnections, and the fascinating transformations they undergo.
  • History, ancient mythologies, and explorer of historic battlefields.
  • A sought-after conference panelist, known for being an excellent and honest speaker and debater, unafraid to share bold and sometimes provocative truths that others might shy away from.

“OTB team is deeply connected to the European tech scene, bringing key insights for our organization and customer development. Marcin showed exceptional expertise in advising on startup challenges, including funding, product planning, customer acquisition, and talent strategy. Even among the talented investors and advisors around BabbleLabs, he stood out as the most consistently available and responsive.”

Chris Rowen CEO & Founder at BabbleLabs
OTB team