Influence That Matters sp. z o.o.
Invested in Tech Trailblazers
NB: As of July 2023, this fund has finished its investment period and is no longer accepting new applications.
We invest up to $1M into innovative, early-stage tech companies, with a focus on hardware-enabled startups in Poland. Our support brings 15+ years of first-hand experience in business and product development, and a global network. The fund was co-created with the PFR Starter FIZ program from PFR Ventures.
About Arkley
As an Accelerator VC, Arkley was a pioneer for hardware investements in Europe. The fund focused on early-stage startups, helping them grow from prototype to IPO. We enabled our portfolio to validate their products, connected them with distributors, and introduced them to our partners in Silicon Valley. In the past we invested into 5 startups; all of them successfully raised follow-on rounds in 2017. We supported many more companies via our Arkley Launchpad accelerator platform.
12 projects
6 exits
3 IPOs
About Brinc
Our global partner, Brinc, is an investor and accelerator that empowers founders who are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges through new technology-based solutions. Their unique value add is a strong partner network in China, enabling Brinc to provide the best manufacturing, sales & distribution channels for its startups. Brinc's current portfolio includes 240 startups with teams from 40 countries. Startups receive from $50,000 to $500,000.
240 investments
40 countries
11 accelerators
Featured Investments
ETERNITIVE Sp. z o.o. designs and manufactures lightweight smart luggage, with a mission to provide travellers with the best experience on every trip.
Sky Trading is a platform that enables anyone to build, test and improve their own automated trading strategy.
WOODYDO is a new brand created by Wrocław-based company MTMF sp. z o.o., who specialize in carpentry. They develop digital tools with a customized order flow to automate the design, production, and delivery of bespoke wooden furniture.
Libertist Yachts is a manufacturer of multihull yachts for fast, recreational sailing, with an innovative design that promotes superior speed, safety and control.
CosmoEye is developing a B2B streaming system for warehouse management and enterprise resource planning. The system has been created for businesses that require visibility of an entire warehouse, shop floor, or inventory.
Irmatiq is a comprehensive SaaS tool for managing all stages of investor relations and services. It provides support in the processes of changing personal data, tracking the maturity of instruments, generating, signing and storing documents.
Dr PetCare has developed a new line of premium pet food and supplements for the Polish market, offering better nutrition for dogs and cats.
GO4RACE are developing a Virtual Mechanic & AI Instructor for Sim Racing and Motorsports. The team uses Artificial Intelligence to improve driver performance, so they can achieve the fastest possible lap time on the race track.
War Bear Games are using a data-driven approach to create innovative mobile games with haptic feedback, interweaving real and virtual worlds. They focus on emerging trends, such as hybrid-casual games, in a super fast growing market.
Funding
Arkley Brinc is part of the PFR Starter FIZ fund from PFR Ventures, financing innovative early and seed stage companies in Poland. We provide funding and support, from business & product development to securing follow on funding.
Fund
15M USD
Ticket size:
Up to $1M
The Ecosystem
Product Development
We provide access to prototyping and design services across the CEE region, which can take your product from concept to reality.+ 10 partners
Manufacturing
We provide access to manufacturers from Shenzhen and Guangzhou, moving your product to the Chinese hothouse of innovations.+ 10 partners
Sales & Distribution
Whether it is B2C or B2B, we help our portfolio companies reach their customers and set up sales channels with retailers and distributors worldwide.+ 20 partners
Follow-on Rounds
We help to organize the next investment round with strategic investors. We are also experienced with crowdfunding to launch new products.+ 30 VCs
Deep China Expertise
We provide a deep insight into the global hub of hardware & IoT innovations: the Greater Bay area in China.
Partners
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What's New
We're on the lookout for exceptional startups to join our portfolio. Areas of interest include IoT, hardware, FoodTech, Industrial Tech, IoT+Media, Energy, Environmental tech, Mobility, and Smart Cities. If you're seeking investment to develop your your product and launch your business, get in touch!