Marketplace startup ecosystem
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Lawhive
Lawhive is a London-based legaltech company building an AI-driven law firm model focused on the consumer legal market. It helps people resolve everyday legal issues such as family law, landlord and tenant disputes and employment matters, connecting clients with solicitors through an online platform. The company has developed its own AI operating system used by lawyers to reduce the time, cost and administrative burden of routine legal work. In February 2026 Lawhive raised $60 million in a Series B round, with participation from TQ Ventures, GV, Balderton Capital and Jigsaw, to support its expansion into the US.
Liftago
Liftago is a Prague-based ride-hailing and delivery marketplace founded in 2012 that connects passengers and businesses with licensed professional taxi drivers and courier services. Unlike Uber and Bolt, Liftago works exclusively with regulated taxi operators, positioning itself as a compliant alternative in the Czech market. The platform expanded into last-mile delivery and B2B logistics, helping restaurants and retailers fulfill same-day orders. Liftago has become one of the most widely used mobility apps in Prague, with a strong network of professional drivers and fleet partnerships.
Maciej Białek
Founder of interior design marketplace Pixers, Maciej now actively mentors and funds young startups. Drawing on his e-commerce background, he has invested in projects like PCdoc and ScreenSHU, among others, to help new founders scale their services. Associated startups: PCdoc.pl, ScreenSHU, and various e-commerce/marketplace startups.
Maciej Kraus
Partner at Movens Capital and pricing / commercial strategy specialist, known for advising B2B SaaS and marketplace companies on monetisation, pricing architecture, and revenue operations. Joined Movens to lead growth-stage deal work and post-investment commercial support.
Maciej Noga
Co-founder of Grupa Pracuj and managing partner at Pracuj Ventures, Maciej is one of the most active HR-tech focused investors in Poland with a portfolio spanning 40+ companies. He is known for scaling marketplace and B2B software models, and remains a key shareholder in Grupa Pracuj following its Warsaw Stock Exchange IPO. Notable startup involvements include Symmetrical.ai, Jutro Medical, and SonarHome.
Malt
Malt is a Paris-founded freelancer marketplace launched in 2013 that connects independent professionals with companies seeking project-based talent in tech, marketing, design, and consulting. The platform operates across France, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, and the UK, and has over 700,000 registered freelancers serving enterprise clients including Airbus, L'Oreal, and BNP Paribas. Malt has raised over EUR 100 million and manages compliance, contracts, and payments to simplify the hiring process. It is a leading European alternative to Upwork and Fiverr, with a strong focus on local enterprise freelancing.
Mangrove Capital Partners
Mangrove Capital Partners is one of Europe's most storied early-stage venture capital firms, founded in Luxembourg in 2000 by Mark Tluszcz, Gerard Lopez, and Hans-Jürgen Schmitz. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets and has backed 8 unicorns, including Skype (a $2 million investment that returned $200 million) and Wix (an $8 million bet that returned $700 million). Mangrove invests at pre-seed and seed stage across Europe and Israel, with a team spanning Luxembourg, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, and London. Portfolio companies include Flo Health, WalkMe, K Health, Talkwalker, and Doctena.
Marc Simoncini
Marc Simoncini is a French serial entrepreneur and angel investor best known as the founder of Meetic, Europe's largest online dating platform, which he sold to Match Group. After his successful exit, Simoncini became one of France's most active angel investors, co-founding Jainama, a personal investment vehicle through which he has backed over 100 startups. His investments span consumer internet, marketplaces, fintech, and lifestyle brands, with notable bets including companies like Made.com and Sensee. Simoncini is known for writing large angel checks and taking board seats, combining strategic guidance with significant early-stage capital. He is a key figure in France's first generation of internet entrepreneurs who now fuel the next wave of founders.
Marcin Zabielski
An early dot-com entrepreneur (co-founded Gadu-Gadu), Marcin made angel investments in startups like DocPlanner and UXPin before co-founding the VC fund Market One Capital. His angel portfolio included many Polish marketplaces and SaaS companies, leveraging his extensive network from the 2000s startup wave. Associated startups: DocPlanner, UXPin, and numerous marketplace platforms (early investor).
Mariusz Gralewski
A veteran of Poland’s startup scene, Mariusz founded GoldenLine and DocPlanner. Alongside running a unicorn-scale company (DocPlanner), he has been an angel in numerous startups including Preply, Shoplo, Positionly, and Brainly. He often provides both capital and guidance on scaling to international markets. Associated startups: Preply, Shoplo, Positionly, Brainly, Allani, among others.
Market One Capital
Market One Capital (MOC) is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Warsaw and Barcelona that specialises in marketplaces and platforms with network effects. It backs pre-seed and seed founders across Europe building two-sided marketplaces and B2B platforms, and its portfolio includes companies such as Docplanner and Packhelp.
Martin Mignot
Partner at Index Ventures focused on consumer, marketplace and mobility companies. He has led the firm's investments in Revolut, Deliveroo, Personio and Algolia, working closely with European founders scaling into global markets.
Mate Academy
Online IT education platform founded in 2015 teaching programming and tech roles, with an income-share agreement model where graduates pay a percentage of salary after getting hired.
Mateusz Romanowski
Serial entrepreneur (co-founder of platforms like ZadajPytanie and later CEO of fashion startup Allani), Mateusz turned to angel investing after successful exits. Notably, he invested early in the edtech unicorn Brainly before fully focusing on growing Allani. His founder perspective in marketplaces and consumer apps guides the startups he now supports. Associated startups: Brainly, Allani, and other consumer internet ventures.
Meero
Meero is a Paris-based photography technology company that uses AI to automate photo editing and connects businesses with a global network of professional photographers. The platform serves industries including real estate, e-commerce, and hospitality, offering on-demand shoots with AI-enhanced post-production. Meero raised over $200 million and was valued at over $1 billion before restructuring operations to focus on its core AI editing technology.
Mirakl
Mirakl is a Paris-based enterprise marketplace platform founded in 2012 by Adrien Nussenbaum and Philippe Corrot. The company provides the SaaS technology that enables retailers, manufacturers, and distributors to launch and operate their own online marketplaces, adding third-party sellers alongside their existing product catalogs. Mirakl powers marketplace operations for over 400 enterprise customers including Macy's, Kroger, Carrefour, and Siemens. The company has raised over $800 million, reaching a valuation of $3.5 billion, and is one of France's highest-valued B2B SaaS companies. Mirakl has offices in Paris, London, and Boston, and its platform model reflects the broader shift toward marketplace commerce across enterprise retail.
Morele.net
Morele.net is a Krakow-based e-commerce platform specializing in electronics, computing hardware, gaming equipment, and consumer goods. The company operates one of Poland's largest online electronics retail operations with a broad catalog, competitive pricing, and a nationwide logistics and fulfillment network. Morele.net has built a loyal customer base among tech-savvy Polish consumers and competes with x-kom and MediaExpert in the domestic market. The platform also operates several niche vertical storefronts and has invested in warehouse automation to support growing order volumes.
Musiversal
Musiversal is a Portuguese-founded platform connecting musicians and producers with a curated roster of session musicians for remote recording across instruments including bass, guitar, drums, keys, sax, vocals, violin and more. Customers can book auditioned artists and collaborate on sessions in real time through a subscription-style membership model.
Naboo
Naboo is a Paris-based corporate event and seminar booking platform that lets companies plan offsites and team events through a single system covering venues, accommodation, catering, transportation and team-building activities. Sometimes described as the Booking.com of corporate seminars, it is building a software suite to help finance and procurement teams oversee MICE budgets, including spend tracking, policy compliance and invoicing. Founded in 2022, the company raised a 20 million euro Series A round in early 2025 led by Notion Capital to fund European expansion.
Netrisk Group
Netrisk Group is a Budapest-based digital insurance comparison and brokerage platform that helps consumers compare policies from multiple insurers and purchase coverage online. The company operates across Central and Eastern European markets and is the leading insurance aggregator in Hungary, covering auto, home, travel, and health insurance products. Netrisk simplifies a traditionally opaque buying process by providing transparent side-by-side comparisons and instant quotes. The group has expanded through acquisitions and organic growth to become one of the most significant insurtech players in the CEE region.
