Transforming European Industry

Seed-stage venture capital for breakthrough technologies in Energy, Industry and Resilience.

Securing a sustainable and autonomous future.

Our philosophy

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European industry is undergoing a fundamental shift - driven by energy transition, technological disruption, and the need for resilience in critical systems.

At Montis VC, we catalyze this evolution by investing in founders who build the technologies redefining how Europe produces, powers, and protects its industrial core.

We partner with companies where deep technological foundations meet tangible industrial applications and a shared ambition for global scale.

Our goal is to foster the next generation of industrial champions, securing a sustainable and autonomous future for the continent.

What Founders say

Szymon Jezierski

Advice is cheap
but execution isn’t

“From day one they didn’t behave like financial investors but like operators sitting next to us. They helped us structure operations, supported key hires, and coordinated the next fundraising round when we were scaling fast.

What really stands out is accessibility – we speak often, brainstorm openly, and they actively work to solve problems, not just review metrics. They are simply part of the company’s operating rhythm.”

Szymon Jezierski

CEO of Autofixer

Damian Gil

Not only funding
growth but also enabling it

“They helped us secure capex financing at a moment when it was critical for scaling production and then actively supported our next fundraising round and customer introductions.

They think alongside the founders, many of our strategic discussions happen informally and frequently. That makes them feel closer to a co-builder than a board member.”

Damian Gil

CFO of Talkin’Things

Kamil Suda

Understanding
the whole financing stack

“They supported us in arranging capex financing – something many VC funds simply don’t engage in – and stayed closely involved during the process.

They understand that building a company is not only about equity rounds, but about making the whole financing stack work.”

Kamil Suda

CEO of Micromobility Port

Wiktor Budziosz

Hands-on where
startups actually struggle

“They supported us in building the team and helped us navigate communication with public institutions and creating strategy for hardware production, which is often complex for a startup.

They are highly engaged partners who understand both startup reality and institutional environments.”

Wiktor Budziosz

CFO of Skriware

Team

Łukasz Dziekoński

Łukasz Dziekoński

Partner

Łukasz is a seasoned financial investor and executive with over a 20-year track record in venture capital, private equity, energy and infrastructure investing.
He has held C-suite and board roles across the
energy, financial, and industrial sectors, such as a management board member of the Marguerite Fund. Łukasz has led and executed transactions ranging from €20 million to €250 million across the energy and technology sectors, bringing deep expertise in scaling capital-intensive businesses. Prior to Montis VC, he also held senior management positions at Bank PKO BP S.A., focusing on infrastructure and technology investments. He is a frequent speaker and expert on infrastructure, VC and technology innovation in the European Union.

Łukasz is a seasoned financial investor and executive with over a 20-year track record in venture capital, private equity, energy and infrastructure investing.
He has held C-suite and board roles across the
energy, financial, and industrial sectors, such as a management board member of the Marguerite Fund. Łukasz has led and executed transactions ranging from €20 million to €250 million across the energy and technology sectors, bringing deep expertise in scaling capital-intensive businesses. Prior to Montis VC, he also held senior management positions at Bank PKO BP S.A., focusing on infrastructure and technology investments. He is a frequent speaker and expert on infrastructure, VC and technology innovation in the European Union.

Wojtek Szwankowski

Wojtek Szwankowski

Partner

Wojtek is a finance and investment veteran with over 20 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking and the energy sector. He spent six years as an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs in London, covering the Central & Eastern Europe region, and played a key leadership role in the sale of one of the largest energy companies in Poland, serving there as a management board member. Wojtek’s career began on the Paris Stock Exchange followed by a role at JP Morgan. Alongside his corporate background, he has been active in the VC ecosystem with a strong focus on tech-enabled and industrial investments.

Wojtek is a finance and investment veteran with over 20 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking and the energy sector. He spent six years as an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs in London, covering the Central & Eastern Europe region, and played a key leadership role in the sale of one of the largest energy companies in Poland, serving there as a management board member. Wojtek’s career began on the Paris Stock Exchange followed by a role at JP Morgan. Alongside his corporate background, he has been active in the VC ecosystem with a strong focus on tech-enabled and industrial investments.

Michał Gawęda

Michał Gawęda

Partner

Michał has 10 years of experience in finance and venture capital. Over his career, he has completed numerous early-stage investments and supported companies from the first institutional round through growth. He has also participated in large-scale M&A transactions and contributed to strategy development for established organizations. In addition to his investing background, Michał has worked operationally within technology companies, partnering closely with founders on key scaling challenges - especially fundraising and business development. This combination of investor and operator experience enables him to help exceptional teams execute, scale, and achieve their goals.

Michał has 10 years of experience in finance and venture capital. Over his career, he has completed numerous early-stage investments and supported companies from the first institutional round through growth. He has also participated in large-scale M&A transactions and contributed to strategy development for established organizations. In addition to his investing background, Michał has worked operationally within technology companies, partnering closely with founders on key scaling challenges - especially fundraising and business development. This combination of investor and operator experience enables him to help exceptional teams execute, scale, and achieve their goals.

Michał Baś

Michał Baś

Director

Michał has 10 years of experience in venture capital, including direct investments in Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, as well as Fund-of-Funds. He backed multiple founders, supported their growth and subsequent fundraising processes. He brings a deep understanding of the European early-stage investing ecosystem. In addition to his professional experience, Michał maintains a portfolio of angel investments, keeping great founders and ideas as close as possible.

Michał has 10 years of experience in venture capital, including direct investments in Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, as well as Fund-of-Funds. He backed multiple founders, supported their growth and subsequent fundraising processes. He brings a deep understanding of the European early-stage investing ecosystem. In addition to his professional experience, Michał maintains a portfolio of angel investments, keeping great founders and ideas as close as possible.

Jakub Buzalski

Jakub Buzalski

Associate

Jakub is an associate with 6 years of experience in venture capital, consulting and startups. He has supported investment processes from sourcing to execution, with strong focus on market and commercial diligence. Jakub's prior experience includes consulting and strategy advisory roles, as well as involvement in startup operations, giving him a pragmatic perspective on scaling early-stage companies and evaluating opportunities in industrial and energy tech.

Jakub is an associate with 6 years of experience in venture capital, consulting and startups. He has supported investment processes from sourcing to execution, with strong focus on market and commercial diligence. Jakub's prior experience includes consulting and strategy advisory roles, as well as involvement in startup operations, giving him a pragmatic perspective on scaling early-stage companies and evaluating opportunities in industrial and energy tech.

Kamil Misiak

Kamil Misiak

Analyst

Kamil has 6 years of experience in venture capital and family office ecosystem, specializing in the identification and evaluation of potential projects. His unique edge is the operational experience gained as the founder of EdTech platform that leverages artificial intelligence to automate and enhance online learning. As a Strategy Innovation graduate, Kamil effectively translates theoretical startup lifecycle models into tangible business results, with a strong focus on building a technological competitive advantage.

Kamil has 6 years of experience in venture capital and family office ecosystem, specializing in the identification and evaluation of potential projects. His unique edge is the operational experience gained as the founder of EdTech platform that leverages artificial intelligence to automate and enhance online learning. As a Strategy Innovation graduate, Kamil effectively translates theoretical startup lifecycle models into tangible business results, with a strong focus on building a technological competitive advantage.

Ewa Budziosz

Ewa Budziosz

Legal Counsel

Ewa serves as Head of Legal and Compliance at Montis VC, bringing over 5 years of experience in corporate law and transactional work in venture capital and private markets. She has led and supported numerous investment transactions as well as the development of legal structures, and serves on the supervisory board of one of the portfolio companies. Ewa’s expertise ensures strong legal foundations and effective corporate governance throughout the fund’s investment lifecycle.

Ewa serves as Head of Legal and Compliance at Montis VC, bringing over 5 years of experience in corporate law and transactional work in venture capital and private markets. She has led and supported numerous investment transactions as well as the development of legal structures, and serves on the supervisory board of one of the portfolio companies. Ewa’s expertise ensures strong legal foundations and effective corporate governance throughout the fund’s investment lifecycle.

Tomasz Misiak

Tomasz Misiak

Venture Partner

Tomasz brings over 25 years of experience spanning C-suite leadership, entrepreneurship, and private investment. As the founder of one of Poland's leading workforce and HR services companies - which he scaled and took to public listing - he built firsthand expertise across HR, workforce management and IT services. Following his operating career, Tomasz transitioned fully into the investment world, founding his own investment vehicle with 9 successful tech investments to date. He sits on supervisory boards of leading Polish companies in IT software and renewable energy, giving him a front-row seat to the sectors Montis VC cares about most. A Harvard Business School alumnus, Tomasz combines deep operational experience with a sharp eye for where technology is heading. Active in Poland's leading entrepreneurial communities, he brings one of the strongest networks in the Polish business ecosystem to Montis VC.

Tomasz brings over 25 years of experience spanning C-suite leadership, entrepreneurship, and private investment. As the founder of one of Poland's leading workforce and HR services companies - which he scaled and took to public listing - he built firsthand expertise across HR, workforce management and IT services. Following his operating career, Tomasz transitioned fully into the investment world, founding his own investment vehicle with 9 successful tech investments to date. He sits on supervisory boards of leading Polish companies in IT software and renewable energy, giving him a front-row seat to the sectors Montis VC cares about most. A Harvard Business School alumnus, Tomasz combines deep operational experience with a sharp eye for where technology is heading. Active in Poland's leading entrepreneurial communities, he brings one of the strongest networks in the Polish business ecosystem to Montis VC.

Taavi Rõivas

Taavi Rõivas

Venture Partner

Taavi brings a rare combination of statecraft and deep tech experience to Montis VC. He served as Prime Minister of Estonia, leading the country's transformation into e-Estonia - one of the world's most advanced digital societies, recognised globally for its pioneering work in e-government, e-voting, e-health, and digital residency. Since leaving office, Taavi has moved fully into the technology and investment world as Business Angel and advisor on digital transformation across Europe. His unique edge - having governed a digital-first nation and built tech ventures from the ground up - gives him a distinctive lens on the founders re-engineering critical infrastructure

Taavi brings a rare combination of statecraft and deep tech experience to Montis VC. He served as Prime Minister of Estonia, leading the country's transformation into e-Estonia - one of the world's most advanced digital societies, recognised globally for its pioneering work in e-government, e-voting, e-health, and digital residency. Since leaving office, Taavi has moved fully into the technology and investment world as Business Angel and advisor on digital transformation across Europe. His unique edge - having governed a digital-first nation and built tech ventures from the ground up - gives him a distinctive lens on the founders re-engineering critical infrastructure

Our approach

Investing in transformative solutions across three core areas defining Europe's future.

Initial tickets of €0.5m – €2.0m, with capacity to invest up to €5m including follow-ons.

We gain early conviction and invest often
before market consensus forms.

Strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe, investing across Europe.

We support companies through multiple rounds.

Why us

Built for European industrial founders.

Our competitive edge:

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Experience

We are industry insiders with a proven track record at market-leading energy and industrial firms.

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Network

We match founders with industry leaders and stakeholders to accelerate commercial validation and growth.

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Open Toolbox

Founders navigate, we equip. Think of our expertise as an on-demand instrument kit - available whenever you need it.

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Broad Focus

We don't shy away from complexity, whether it runs in the cloud or on the factory floor.

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Early Conviction

We have expertise to support founders with early-stage development and industrial validation.

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Institutional Backing

Anchored by the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Polish Development Fund (PFR), we provide our portfolio companies with the stability and credibility of top-tier institutional backing.

If you are building a technological breakthrough in Energy, Industry or Resilience, we’d love to hear from you.