Shape VC

Shape VC is a Poland-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies with research and development components. The firm focuses on sectors such as Fintech, AI, Blockchain, Web3, IoT, Robotics, Medtech & Healthcare, SaaS, Education, Gaming, Marketplace, AdTech, HRtech, Mobility, and Clean Technology. Shape VC typically invests between €250,000 and €1 million in pre-seed and seed-stage companies across Poland and several other Central and Eastern European countries.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes supporting startups that leverage hardware as a core component of their solutions. Shape VC provides hands-on support to founders, assisting them in navigating the challenges of hardware development, including connections to manufacturing partners, supply chain expertise, and guidance on regulatory requirements. This approach aims to help startups optimize production processes, reduce time-to-market, and manage the capital-intensive aspects of hardware development.

Shape VC was founded in 2018 by a team with complementary backgrounds in hardware engineering, manufacturing, and venture capital. This diverse expertise enables the firm to conduct thorough technical due diligence while evaluating investments through a commercial lens. The firm maintains a particular interest in Polish and Central and Eastern European founders who combine technical innovation with global market potential, aiming to establish itself as the premier hardware-focused venture capital fund in Central Europe.