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The Polish Creative Industries Development Centre (CRPK), in collaboration with Fuelarts, proudly releases the Poland Creative Tech Startups Report 2025 — a landmark initiative spotlighting the growing Creative Tech sector in Poland.

Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland, the report’s release underscores its role as a cornerstone resource for Creative Tech founders and ecosystem builders seeking to scale innovative ventures.

This 100-page report offers comprehensive insights into the ecosystem’s key players, educational infrastructure, investment trends, and regional strengths. It maps opportunities for startups across Poland’s 16 voivodeships and highlights the country’s potential as a regional leader in Creative Tech innovation.

5 key findings from the report:

• 416 startups active in Poland’s Creative Tech sector
• $201M in total funding raised since 1989
• 67.1% survival rate, with Warsaw hosting 46.1% of startups
• Only 4.8% of startups are female-led
• 76.5% of 2024 investment went to previously funded ventures

Download & enjoy the report at fuelarts.com

Join us as we unveil new data on Creative Tech startups, investment trends, educational advancements, and regional collaborations discovered during our six-month research process. In addition, CRPK and Fuelarts will present key takeaways and strategic recommendations to support the sector’s continued growth both in Poland and internationally.

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The report will be presented by Aleksandra Szymańska, Director of CRPK, Agnieszka Cichocka, Founder of Dream-n-Vision, and Denis Belkevich, General Partner at Fuelarts, followed by a live Q&A session.

📍 The presentation will be held at 4 PM CET / 10 AM EST
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The report will be available for public download on Wednesday, May 28, at 12 PM CET.

We look forward to welcoming you and hearing your thoughts as we build the future of Creative Tech in Poland and beyond!

🎉 Fuelarts warmly congratulates our brilliant digital marketing designer, Yana Barkova, on her birthday! Your artistic insight, creative spark, and unstoppable energy inspire us every day. Wishing you endless inspiration, professional growth, and joyful moments ahead. So happy to have you on the team! 💫🎂

Join us live for a conversation with Łukasz Alwast, Co-Founder & CEO of 3RD UNIT – a new platform turning early-stage entertainment IP into an investable asset class.
 
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A creative producer and venture builder with a track record of shaping immersive experiences across gaming, film, and live environments, Łukasz is now leading an ambitious experiment in the IPFi («intellectual property finance») and web3 space: a launchpad and marketplace for digital IP that empowers creators, investors, and fans alike. With roots in Poland and a current base in the UAE, his vision is global — and so is his strategy.

In this session, we’ll dive into how web3 is maturing and moving beyond NFTs to create real financial infrastructure for creative industries, why Poland still plays an essential role in this evolution, and how platforms like 3RD UNIT could reshape the future of entertainment.

Join us live for a conversation with Matt Szymanowski — Polish-American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer — as we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the very foundations of cinema.

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Matt’s debut film The Purple Onion made waves as a Sundance Lab finalist, and today, he stands at the frontier of AI-powered storytelling. A native of Silicon Valley now based in Poland, Matt bridges the worlds of traditional film education and cutting-edge digital tools. His unique perspective stems from his work across Los Angeles, Boston, and Łódź — and his involvement with AI-focused industry events across Europe.

In this session, we’ll unpack the creative, technical, and ethical challenges of AI cinema — and why Poland must act now if it wants to lead, not lag, in the next cinematic revolution.

Join us live for a conversation with Kuba Dudek — Managing Partner at SpeedUp Venture Capital Group — a leading voice in shaping Poland’s tech and creative startup landscape.

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With over a decade of experience in early-stage investment, business analysis, and scaling startups for global growth, Kuba offers a sharp perspective on what it takes to transform local talent into international success stories. His work spans sectors like information management, gaming, medicine, and creative tech — with a strong emphasis on scalable innovation and cross-border strategies.

In this session, we’ll explore how Poland’s VC ecosystem is evolving, why creative tech is gaining investor attention, and what founders need to know to build fundable, sustainable startups in today’s market.

Join us live for a conversation with Aga Samitowska – Co-Founder of MusicTech Poland, CEO of Fenomen Lab, and Head of ZAiKS Lab – a key voice transforming Poland’s music innovation landscape.

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Aga’s journey spans over 15 years in the music industry, from working with Poland’s most renowned artists at Kayax to steering digital distribution, IP awareness, and R&D in music rights. Today, she drives national and international conversations around MusicTech and copyright through ZAiKS Akademia and MusicTech Poland, amplifying Poland’s presence on the European music innovation map.

In this session, we’ll discuss how Poland is tuning into a global movement — and why music tech is about more than just algorithms and apps. It’s about people, platforms, and purpose.

We are proud to launch the Poland Creative Tech webinar series, featuring leading voices from Poland’s ecosystem — from startups and educational institutions to investors and thought leaders. Each episode will offer a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities defining the sector’s future.

Join us for a live discussion with Robert Latoś – Founder & Artistic Director of Glaze / Well of Art
 
Catch the broadcast through the link in our Stories or head straight to youtube.com/

A classically trained painter and visionary entrepreneur, Robert leads the development of Glaze — an EdTech startup that merges the precision of physics with the soul of Renaissance painting. By digitally replicating historical techniques with scientific accuracy, Glaze transforms how art is taught and experienced. From schools and museums to universities and even medical institutions, the platform is redefining what creative education can look like.
 
In this conversation, we will explore:
 
* How Glaze digitally mirrors the properties of pigments and brushes
* Why “no undo button” reflects real-world artistic discipline
* How the platform helps students develop focus, creativity, and hand-eye coordination
* Why Glaze is more than software — it’s a philosophy for future-proof art education
 
Hosts:
Denis Belkevich – Art economist, visiting lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute of Art (New York), General Partner at Fuelarts
Agnieszka Cichocka – EU Representative at Fuelarts, Founder of Dream-n-Vision, expert in Creative Tech development and startup growth in Poland

Join us for a live discussion on the future of NFTs beyond the hype, with unique perspectives from pioneers across Web3, digital art, and decentralized platforms.

YouTube link please check our stories, or visit YouTube.com/

Following the release of The Art Market 2025 report by Art Basel & UBS, this webinar brings together leading experts to unpack what the numbers really mean for the NFT ecosystem — and to offer concrete paths forward for creators, collectors, and investors.

For the first time, the report’s NFT section was written by an external digital asset think tank — NFT18.com — signaling both a shift in perception and a professionalization of the field. The data is sobering, but not surprising: marketplace closures, declining wallet activity, and shrinking sales across the board.

Fuelarts and BitBasel have teamed up to address this reset moment — not as an obituary, but as a blueprint for what comes next.

In this conversation, we will explore:

* What The Art Market 2025 report reveals about NFT infrastructure and storage failures
* How creators can adapt to a lower-volume but higher-quality market
* Why decentralization, interoperability, and permanence are key to NFT 2.0
* What investors should look for in a post-hype digital asset space
* How to reactivate dormant collectors and rebuild trust in the ecosystem

Guest Speakers:

Elena Zavelev
Head of Partnerships at LiveArt, Founder of CADAF

Jessica Marinaro
Art Advisor & Curator, former Senior Director at MakersPlace

Asya Nikolaeva
Founder of CityX Foundation, Co-Founder of Accompart’s Digital Art Auction

Sergey Shendrik
Web3 Entrepreneur, Founder of Accompart’s Digital Art Auction

Co-Hosts:

Denis Belkevich
Art Economist, Visiting Lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, General Partner at Fuelarts

Scott Spiegel
Web3 Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of BitBasel

We’re kickstarting the 2025 Edition of The Africa Creative Tech Webinar Series! This webinar, spotlighting Rwanda’s Creative-Tech Revolution, delves into how innovation, strategic policies, and digital transformation are shaping the country’s creative economy and setting a model for Africa’s future. We will explore Rwanda’s unique approach to ecosystem building, investment, and cultural preservation, highlighting its impact on entrepreneurship, market access, and global scalability for African creatives.

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Our General Partner Denis Belkevich will be moderating a panel titled ‘Monetizing Creativity in the Digital Age’ by Cointelegraph Accelerator and BitBasel today on December 4 at Sagamore Hotel South Beach.

The honored speakers of the panel will be: Elena Zavelev, LiveArt, Kelly Max, 4Art Technologies, and Jorge Cortes, Bit Basel.

👉 Learn more & RSVP here: https://lu.ma/uttzwnb5

On Friday, November 29, we are thrilled to welcome Hassan Ragab , an interdisciplinary designer and conceptual artist based in Southern California, as our distinguished guest. With over 15 years of experience spanning architecture, generative arts, and computational design, Hassan is at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence with creativity and heritage.

This session, titled “Art, AI, and Heritage: Cultural Identity Through Generative Innovation,” will delve into Hassan’s groundbreaking work exploring the intersections of art, technology, and humanity. Together, we will uncover how AI and computational tools are redefining cultural narratives, provoking thought, and challenging aesthetic norms while preserving and reinterpreting cultural heritage.

https://www.youtube.com/live/mh8XunbfkVI?si=fxeBbgzawhyBThhM