Catch the Tornado
About
Catch the Tornado is a Wrocław-based venture builder and investment firm founded by Divante alumni Piotr Karwatka and Tomasz Karwatka after Divante's exit. The firm builds and backs open-source, composable-commerce, and AI-first companies with hands-on operator support. Portfolio and venture-build references include Alokai (formerly Vue Storefront), Ramp Network, and Rigby.
Portfolio 5
- AlokaiStartup · Wrocław
- DefguardStartup · Warsaw
- DemoboostStartup · Warsaw
- ElevenLabsStartup · London
- Open MercatoStartup · Wrocław
Co-investors 1
- Hard2beat VCVenture Capital · Wroclaw
Team 2
- Piotr KarwatkaAngel Investor · WroclawCo-founder, Managing Partner
- Tomasz KarwatkaAngel Investor · WroclawCo-founder, Managing Partner
Connection map
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Recent news
- Can open source become a business model? The Karwatka brothers think so2026-05-12 · XYZ.pl