From Idea to Real Implementation
Do you have a technology that can improve city operations? Urban Tech Hub VC Connect is a program that offers more than just knowledge and networking – it gives your solution a real chance to be implemented in urban space.
This is an initiative by the Polish Development Fund that connects startups and technology companies with local governments ready for innovation. Thanks to this, your solution does not stay in the testing phase – it reaches places where it can truly work.
First the Need, Then the Technology
The program operates in a well-thought-out way. Until May 18, local government units can apply. They first define their specific challenges – from energy efficiency, through mobility, to the use of AI. Only in the next stage are startups invited to address these real needs. The result? Better technology fit and significantly higher chances of implementation and commercialization.
Why is it worth it?
For startups and technology companies, Urban Tech Hub VC Connect means above all:
- the opportunity to test solutions in a real urban environment,
- access to clearly defined challenges from local governments,
- greater credibility in the eyes of investors,
- direct contact with decision-makers and technology users,
- a real path to product implementation and scaling.
This is not a “presentation-only” program – it is a space for action.
Cooperation That Makes Sense
Local governments participating in the program attend workshops, work on specific needs, and then meet startups in 1:1 consultation format. This is the moment when you can present your solution, answer specific questions, and adapt the product to real conditions. In the next phase – the so-called acceleration sprint – space is created to refine and prepare implementations.
As the organizers emphasize, this approach – based on real challenges and cooperation – gives the greatest chance of success for technologies in cities.
Technology That Moves Beyond Presentations
The program is implemented in cooperation with InPost for Cities, and the best projects will receive support in piloting and testing solutions. This means one thing – your technology has a chance to reach practical application and not remain just a concept.
Time for Your Move
If you create solutions in the area of smart city, green transformation, or AI – Urban Tech Hub VC Connect is the place where you can take the next step. First, local governments define the challenges. Soon it will be time for the technologies that answer them.
Program details under the LINK
Build a solution that really works and implement it in the city.