EduLAB, part of the Euvic Group, has been supporting innovative startups through investment, mentoring and funding since 2016. As part of the Euvic Group’s commitment to innovation and corporate social responsibility (CSR), EduLAB is a key player in promoting entrepreneurship and digital development. By being one of the first investors, EduLAB helps companies to grow and develop, often with the support of EU grants. To date, over PLN 30 million has been invested in 24 startups, 10 of which are still operating and seven have proven their long-term value.
One of EduLAB’s major projects is the “PARP Booster Program” which runs between 2024 and 2026. The program, with a budget of PLN 17 million, aims to support 42 startups with up to PLN 400,000 in non-repayable grants. The program offers three different accelerator paths:
- Industry 4.0 – for technology collaboration and implementation.
- Way to North America – for startups looking to establish themselves in the US.
- Way to Poland – for international start-ups (mainly Ukrainian) that want to establish themselves in Poland or the EU.
Innovative companies in the EduLAB portfolio
Over the years, EduLAB has invested in a wide range of innovative companies, which in various ways contribute to technological development and digitization. Here are some examples of companies that EduLAB has supported:
Motorro:
- Description: Platform to compare, order and pay for car parts.
- Features: Price comparison, ordering and payment of car parts, with catalog function, quote comparison, user account, map function and dealer database.
- Target audience: Car repair shops, car parts wholesalers and manufacturers.
ESS:
- Description: Development of autonomous transportation and logistics solutions (AGV/AMR) for industry.
- Functions: Autonomous transportation and logistics solutions, machine vision for quality control, internal transportation systems and project implementation.
- Target audience: Factories, warehouse owners and automation integrators.
Algorithmics:
- Description: Alternative investment platform with algorithm-based asset management.
- Functions: Data analytics, investment portfolio management and algorithm-based asset management.
- Target audience: Stock market investors.
Job satisfaction:
- Description: AI-powered marketplace for recruitment and freelance headhunters.
- Functions: Publication of job advertisements, candidate database, candidate matching, profile management and recruitment process.
- Target audience: Large and medium-sized companies, headhunters, freelancers and HR companies.
Maturalni:
- Description: Platform for E8 and Matura exam preparation with online courses and events.
- Features: Streaming and e-learning platform with payment solutions, quizzes, lessons, calendar, progress graphs and gamification.
- Target group: High school students and students in grade 8.
Executive summary
Through EduLAB, the Euvic Group continues to invest in innovation and technological development. EduLAB’s work has already generated impressive results and companies such as Motorro, ESS and Maturalni are some of the examples that clearly demonstrate the positive impact that these investments have on both industries and society. With a continued focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, EduLAB and the Euvic Group are well positioned to continue supporting the technological advances of the future.
