Innovation Nest
Krakow, Poland · IncubatorFounded 2011. Seed fund focused on B2B SaaS and developer tools.
IncubatorSeedB2B SaaSDeveloper Tools
Angel Investor
Mateusz Tarczyński
Co-founder of Woodpecker.co, Mateusz became an active angel after selling a prior web development business. He reinvested proceeds into RightHello, leveraging his entrepreneurial experience to mentor and fund B2B tech companies. Associated startups: RightHello, Woodpecker.co, and various B2B SaaS ventures.
PolandWroclawPre-Seed to SeedB2B SaaSSales Tech
Details
Location
Wroclaw, Poland
Category
Angel Investor
Stage
Pre-Seed to Seed
Profile
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