Next Road Ventures

Next Road Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2019 and headquartered in Warsaw, Poland. The firm specializes in supporting early-stage companies, primarily in the technology sector, with a focus on information technology, big data, SaaS, fintech, and other multi-sector opportunities. Targeting European startups, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, Next Road Ventures invests in companies that have at least a minimum viable product and demonstrate revenue or growing traction. The firm typically engages in seed to series A funding rounds, providing investments of up to 1 million euros per company. With a robust network of business angels, VC funds, and corporate partners, Next Road Ventures aims to help visionary entrepreneurs expand into new markets and achieve global success.

Ewa Chronowska

General Partner

Past deals in Poland

Epinote

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Epinote is a data annotation company based in Warsaw, specializing in high-quality data annotation and collection services. The firm focuses on projects involving computer vision, natural language processing, and search relevance, offering expertise in annotating images, videos, text, and audio. Epinote employs a team of in-house professionals, primarily graduates from top Polish universities, ensuring a skilled workforce adept at handling large-scale, human-intensive projects. The company's management team comprises experts who are well-versed in the needs of data scientists, enabling them to deliver consistent quality even amidst fluctuating workloads. Epinote also provides services related to data management, including the administration, cleansing, and structuring of tabular data. This comprehensive approach allows clients to efficiently label substantial volumes of data while addressing peak demand challenges.

SmartHotel

Seed Round in 2021
SmartHotel is a technology company that specializes in developing software for the hospitality industry, facilitating communication between guests and hotels or Airbnb accommodations. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, SmartHotel provides a mobile application that features a personal messenger assistant, enhancing the guest experience during their stay. The company's services are utilized by a diverse range of clients, including budget hotels, large hotel chains, holiday resorts, and Airbnb properties, across three continents. By utilizing SmartHotel's platform, clients can increase sales of trips and activities, reduce operational costs by 30-40%, and improve guest satisfaction. The application offers a more convenient communication method than traditional reception and room service calls, ultimately leading to better reviews and enhanced experiences for guests.

Rezuro

Seed Round in 2021
Rezuro operates a marketplace platform in Poland that facilitates the rental of clean, modern furnished rooms and apartments without requiring a deposit. The company's online platform allows tenants to find accommodations at flexible weekly rates, which include all utilities. To enhance security for both landlords and tenants, Rezuro implements tenant verification and secure online payment systems. This service is particularly beneficial for employees and students seeking convenient housing solutions. Rezuro was co-founded by Przemek Jurek and Marcin Niewitecki, who previously co-founded Lavito, a company that was sold to Booksy in 2019.
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