Led · Equity · Nov 2023

Influence That Matters sp. z o.o. is a recently established Warsaw-based media-technology company developing ITM, a digital tool that connects advertisers with influencers across all social platforms and provides detailed instant analytics and campaign planning. The platform is designed to automate billing, increase accessibility for online creators, and standardize campaign planning and reporting according to media best practices. CEO Katarzyna Paciorek (known as Kasix), a Polish gamer and streamer with 1.2 million followers, led the product after working on it throughout 2023. The team partnered with Euvic 360E-COM for technology and MarkTech expertise and reports full integration with major social media channels. ITM premiered on Twitch on 24 November, and the company says over 4,000 content creators registered on the platform within days of the launch. Investors include Arkley Brinc VC (co-created with the PFR Starter FIZ program from PFR Ventures) and LP Group One, who bring media, advertising and communications experience and networks with partners such as Facebook, Google and Salesforce.

Led · Equity · Jun 2023

Sky Trading develops an AI- and ML-driven platform that lets users build, backtest and deploy algorithmic trading strategies without coding via a code-less programming language. The product targets retail and professional traders across equity, FOREX and crypto markets and includes a built-in machine learning module that automatically refines strategies and suggests optimal settings. The platform backtests strategies on historical data to assess effectiveness, detect price dependencies and predict short-term share values; transaction profitability is cited as the main progress metric. Sky Trading plans a wider release later this year and prioritizes cybersecurity to protect customers’ data. Future development plans include a physical “wallet” to secure encrypted access and store tokens offline. The company is led by industry veterans Maciej Biskup and Dariusz Nowak and recently closed external funding to complete platform development.

Led · Equity · Sep 2016

Robo Wunderkind builds a Lego-like programmable kit of modular blocks and Lego adapters that let users assemble robots combining Robo modules and Lego bricks. Its hardware lineup includes standard sensors (proximity, motion detectors, light sensors) and more advanced modules such as a tiny camera, an IR blaster and receiver, and a tiny LED screen. The company offers two apps: Robo Live for real-time robot control and Robo Code, which detects the blocks in use and lets users arrange virtual blocks to create algorithms with conditionals and loops. Robo Wunderkind positions its kits as an accessible step before moving to Arduino or Raspberry Pi. It launched on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage and sells a starter kit for $250, with advanced and professional kits to be available soon. Financially, the company previously raised just under $250,000 on Kickstarter in 2015 and recently secured $1.2 million (€1 million) in funding. Robo Wunderkind builds snap-together programmable cubes with embedded electronics that teach children algorithms and coding. Each cube contains 15 sensors and motors and can include a camera, enabling creations that react and interact with their environment. The company released a new iOS and Android app, Robo Play, which automatically imports a robot’s cube functions and configuration dashboards to help children build control systems. Early customer development has focused on collaborations with public schools in Vienna (where the team is based) and in Berkeley, California. Robo Wunderkind plans to broaden into the consumer market and expand cube features to connect with other Internet of Things devices in the future. The starter kit is priced at $199 and preorders were open through the end of the month; backers from a prior Kickstarter campaign are due to receive modules later this year after a slight delay.