PortfoLion

PortfoLion is a Budapest-based venture capital and private equity fund management firm founded in 2010. As a corporate venture capital arm of OTP Bank, it focuses on investing in companies within the IT sector and the digitalization of traditional industries, particularly those with scalable business models and strong growth potential in Central and Eastern Europe. PortfoLion's investment strategy encompasses a diverse range of sectors, including B2B, B2C, healthcare, advertisement technology, e-commerce, financial technology, big data, artificial intelligence, agriculture technology, and life sciences. The firm has also managed growth and expansion funds, such as the PortfoLion Regional Private Equity Fund, which targeted investments in Eastern Europe.

Miklós Bónis

Analysis and Controlling Director

Bence Bánhalmi

Principal

Anna Csellár

Business Analyst

Zoltán Farkas

Senior Investment Analyst

Bence Gergely

Senior Investment Analyst

Elemér Gidofalvy

Partner

Tibor Gyorbiro

Partner

Dániel Kiss-Király

Investment Analyst

Zsolt Mihály

Investment Manager

Péter Máthé

Investment Associate

Jenő Nieder

Deputy CEO

Botond Németh

Senior Investment Analyst

Gábor Pozsonyi

Partner

Csaba Páczai

CFO

Márk Pálfalvi

Principal

Aurel Pasztor

Partner

Kinga Szocs

Investment Associate

László Vécsei

Investment Director

Past deals in Poland

Edrone

Series A in 2022
Edrone is an autonomous e-commerce CRM platform that provides advanced marketing automation solutions. Edrone collects, processes, and triggers customer data to help understand customers' behavior (Customer Intelligence) and engage them (Marketing Automation) with an all-in-one e-commerce marketing cloud, allowing businesses to automate their marketing activities and engage store visitors to increase sales. Edrone's customers include major European online stores as well as developing eStores. Among the Edrone customers are: x-Kom, Eastend, CitySport, Agent Provocateur, Tous, Wojas, Muve, and over 500 other stores. Each month Edrone handles Internet transactions worth over 3 billion Euros.

Mindgram

Seed Round in 2022
Mindgram is a science-based platform and mobile application focused on comprehensive mental wellness. It aims to enhance productivity by addressing stress and burnout among employees. The platform provides daily personalized coaching, psychological support, and group workshops through chat or video calls. This enables users to develop valuable skills and effectively manage workplace challenges. By prioritizing mental well-being, Mindgram supports individuals in improving their overall performance and resilience in professional environments.

Packhelp

Series B in 2021
Packhelp sp. z o.o. is a packaging manufacturer based in Warsaw, Poland, founded in 2015. The company specializes in designing and producing custom-branded packaging products, including mailer and shipping boxes made from corrugated cardboard, as well as smaller boxes for items like cosmetics and jewelry. Packhelp provides an online platform that allows users to create and order their own packaging designs through a web application. Its services cater to a diverse clientele, including online stores, physical retailers, agencies, and various enterprises, addressing their specific packaging needs with options for production, engineering, prototyping, and supply chain optimization.

Novakid

Series B in 2021
NovaKid Inc. is an online English school headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializing in early English language education for children. Founded in 2017, the platform connects students with native-speaking certified teachers for individual lessons, enhancing language skills through remote practice. In addition to live instruction, NovaKid incorporates AI-powered games and training applications that promote speaking and comprehension by utilizing authentic English content. The company serves a diverse student base across more than 30 countries, with a significant presence in Europe and the MENA region, particularly in Poland, Spain, Italy, Turkey, and Russia. NovaKid aims to provide an engaging and effective learning experience for young learners worldwide.

CodeCool

Series C in 2021
Codecool Kft. operates a network of coding schools in Hungary and Poland, focusing on training individuals aged 18 to 40 in programming and technical skills. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Miskolc, Hungary, Codecool offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines 12 months of practice with 6 months of on-the-job training. The program is designed to address the digital talent shortage by equipping students with in-demand skills in programming languages such as Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as knowledge in GIT, databases, and agile methodologies like SCRUM. Codecool emphasizes project-based, mastery-focused learning, allowing students to progress at their own pace while engaging in real-life team projects. The institution provides a learning management platform and financing options to support students throughout their reskilling journey. For businesses, Codecool serves as a sourcing channel for high-quality digital talent and offers tailored reskilling solutions to meet specific organizational needs, including a try-and-hire model to evaluate candidates in a practical setting.

Novakid

Series A in 2020
NovaKid Inc. is an online English school headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializing in early English language education for children. Founded in 2017, the platform connects students with native-speaking certified teachers for individual lessons, enhancing language skills through remote practice. In addition to live instruction, NovaKid incorporates AI-powered games and training applications that promote speaking and comprehension by utilizing authentic English content. The company serves a diverse student base across more than 30 countries, with a significant presence in Europe and the MENA region, particularly in Poland, Spain, Italy, Turkey, and Russia. NovaKid aims to provide an engaging and effective learning experience for young learners worldwide.

Edrone

Series A in 2020
Edrone is an autonomous e-commerce CRM platform that provides advanced marketing automation solutions. Edrone collects, processes, and triggers customer data to help understand customers' behavior (Customer Intelligence) and engage them (Marketing Automation) with an all-in-one e-commerce marketing cloud, allowing businesses to automate their marketing activities and engage store visitors to increase sales. Edrone's customers include major European online stores as well as developing eStores. Among the Edrone customers are: x-Kom, Eastend, CitySport, Agent Provocateur, Tous, Wojas, Muve, and over 500 other stores. Each month Edrone handles Internet transactions worth over 3 billion Euros.

CodeCool

Series B in 2019
Codecool Kft. operates a network of coding schools in Hungary and Poland, focusing on training individuals aged 18 to 40 in programming and technical skills. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Miskolc, Hungary, Codecool offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines 12 months of practice with 6 months of on-the-job training. The program is designed to address the digital talent shortage by equipping students with in-demand skills in programming languages such as Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as knowledge in GIT, databases, and agile methodologies like SCRUM. Codecool emphasizes project-based, mastery-focused learning, allowing students to progress at their own pace while engaging in real-life team projects. The institution provides a learning management platform and financing options to support students throughout their reskilling journey. For businesses, Codecool serves as a sourcing channel for high-quality digital talent and offers tailored reskilling solutions to meet specific organizational needs, including a try-and-hire model to evaluate candidates in a practical setting.

CloudStorm

Seed Round in 2018
CloudStorm provides robotic process automation solutions. It offers CloudStorm, a process automation software toolkit that connects the systems that employees use and automate their repetitive tasks using software robots. The company’s toolkit is also used for automating tasks, connecting software, excel integration, creating complex workflows, data entry and reporting, and remote workforce applications. CloudStorm was founded in 2016 and is based in Budapest, Hungary with additional offices in Vienna, Austria; and Kraków, Poland. It has cloud datacenters in Germany, Ireland, and the United States.

CodeCool

Series A in 2017
Codecool Kft. operates a network of coding schools in Hungary and Poland, focusing on training individuals aged 18 to 40 in programming and technical skills. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Miskolc, Hungary, Codecool offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines 12 months of practice with 6 months of on-the-job training. The program is designed to address the digital talent shortage by equipping students with in-demand skills in programming languages such as Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as knowledge in GIT, databases, and agile methodologies like SCRUM. Codecool emphasizes project-based, mastery-focused learning, allowing students to progress at their own pace while engaging in real-life team projects. The institution provides a learning management platform and financing options to support students throughout their reskilling journey. For businesses, Codecool serves as a sourcing channel for high-quality digital talent and offers tailored reskilling solutions to meet specific organizational needs, including a try-and-hire model to evaluate candidates in a practical setting.

Replise

Series A in 2013
Replise specializes in social media analysis, offering insights through a combination of advanced search engine technology and conversation analytics software. The company employs a diverse team of experts, including developers and market researchers, to provide comprehensive analysis of social media content in over 40 languages. With research and development centers in Budapest and Warsaw, along with offices in Frankfurt and London, Replise serves a growing global clientele, extending its reach to fast-growing markets such as China, South America, and the Middle East. Their methodologies encompass both qualitative and quantitative analyses, leveraging extensive data generated across various regions to deliver actionable market intelligence. This positions Replise as a key player in the evolving landscape of social media analysis.
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