OCT 27 · 13:30 – 14:15 CET
Science to Business
Building Your Path to the EIC Accelerator
EIC presents success stories of EIC Accelerator alumnae.
Maciej SadowskiStartUp Hub PolandMaciej SadowskiCo-founder, StartUp Hub PolandCo-founder of the Startup Hub Poland Foundation (CEO 2012-2022) - Financial Times no.1 CEE tech accelerator and ranked as the first one in mentoring quality (2026). Maciej advocates innovative Central Eastern European high-tech talents in starting up a global/inter-local venture in Poland. An activist of the high-tech startup industry supporting pioneers of innovation in finding investment and scaling up their solutions and the RoI potential. Specialized in IP transfer, RnD commercialisation and in VC pre-investment process, Maciej searches for best early-stagers from all hard-tech and IP-based sectors from 18 countries of the CEE region. For best teams his Non-Profit prepares acceleration with non-equ grants to €85k as well as exclusive VC/industry bootcamps.Read full bio →
Agnieszka ChłądEuropean Innovation Council (EIC)Agnieszka ChłądCommunications Adviser, EIC & SMEs Executive Agency, European Commission, European Innovation Council (EIC)Agnieszka Chłąd is a communications professional at the European Innovation Council (EIC), where she works at the intersection of deep tech innovation, investment and European policy. She leads communication activities that showcase Europe’s breakthrough innovations and support the growth of European deep tech start-ups and scale-ups. Her work brings her into close contact with entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers and other innovation ecosystem stakeholders, with a particular focus on how Europe can help its most promising technologies reach the market and scale globally.Read full bio →
Tomasz ĆwikFinqubitTomasz ĆwikCo-founder & CEO, FinqubitPassionate technologist and experienced financial industry executive who loves to shift the borders of what is possible with strong track record of successful innovations merging cutting-edge technologies with practical financial industry challenges. Leader of the first Quantum team in the financial sector in CEE. Recognized as one of the Worldwide Quantum Strategists by Quantum Insider.Read full bio →
Aleksandra IhnatowiczNational Centre for Research DevelopmentAleksandra IhnatowiczExpert, National Centre for Research DevelopmentAleksandra Ihnatowicz is an expert at the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR)'s
National Contact Point, specializing in supporting innovators in securing EU funds for R&D. She is a
member of the EIC Forum, an expert in the European Innovation Council (EIC) area. As the
coordinator of the Innovative Europe team at NCBR, she brings over 19 years of experience in
European Research Programmes, including extensive practical experience in project implementation
and management.
Aleksandra holds a degree in Computer Science and has pursued further studies and research in
Canada and England. Since 2010, she has been a key expert at the National Contact Point in Poland,
dedicated to helping innovative deep-tech start-ups secure funding for their growth. Her passion lies
in fostering the innovation support ecosystem, driven by the enthusiasm and commitment of the
companies she supports.Read full bio →- NSNathalie SobieskaHead of Marketing | Akces NCBR
Łukasz SzpaderskiResQuantŁukasz SzpaderskiCOO, ResQuantCOO at ResQuant, responsible for organizing financing and overseeing operations at successive stages of technology development. Before joining ResQuant, he advised technology projects—including dual-use and deep-tech ventures—on securing private and grant funding. These included a company recognized in the “Polish Investments of the Future” competition organized by Poland’s Ministry of Investment and Development.Read full bio →
