Founders, investors, and support organizations active in Open Source.
Community-led cloud conference at CENTQUATRE-PARIS focused on practical engineering sessions over vendor marketing. Strong match for infrastructure startups and DevOps-first teams working on Kubernetes, platform tooling, and secure cloud operations.
Open-source cybersecurity platform for zero-trust access, self-hosted VPN management, and identity controls. Defguard is known for integrating multi-factor authentication at WireGuard protocol level to support enterprise-grade security and privacy requirements.
Developer-first conference centered on software architecture, cloud systems, and modern engineering practices. Strong channel for DevTools and infrastructure startups building technical communities with senior engineers and CTOs.
Conference on open source policy, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and open source community members to discuss current trends and future directions in Brussels.
Free and open source software developers' conference, covering a wide range of topics and technologies. A major community-driven event for open source enthusiasts and professionals in Brussels.
Founded in April 2023 by former Google DeepMind and Meta AI researchers, Mistral AI has become one of Europe's most valuable AI startups. The company builds frontier large language models such as Mistral Large and Mixtral and follows an open-weight plus enterprise deployment strategy. Its products are used via API, cloud partners such as Microsoft Azure, and local deployments for regulated organizations requiring data control and model transparency. Le Chat is the company's conversational interface built on its model stack.
Advocacy organisation promoting open source, open standards, and open markets in Europe, particularly concerning public policy and digital infrastructure. Organises the EU Open Source Policy Summit.
Co-founder of Divante and managing partner at Catch the Tornado, Piotr is among Poland’s most active operator-turned-angels. After scaling and selling Divante, he helped build a venture-builder model focused on open source, composable commerce, and AI-first startups. Portfolio references include Ramp Network, Vue Storefront, and Rigby, alongside investments linked to major outcomes such as Callstack.
Organizer of Spring I/O, a major European conference for the Java and Spring ecosystem.
Co-founder of Divante and managing partner at Catch the Tornado, Tomasz invests in high-growth software companies shaped by strong product and engineering culture. His strategy centers on composable commerce, open-source infrastructure, and AI-powered products. Notable portfolio examples include Ramp Network, Vue Storefront, and Rigby, with broader exposure to high-value exits in the Polish tech ecosystem.