the Fund’s offer
In order to meet the needs of future entrepreneurs who look for modern sources of capital acquisition, the Małopolska Regional Development Agency established the “Capital Investments” seed capital fund that invests in newly-established companies using and implementing innovative solutions.
The Fund locates financial resources in ideas at the early stage of their development and is actively involved in the process of their market commercialisation. It offers individualised services and expert help for its clients.
Stage I – we look for ideas An idea is the basis of a prosperous business. We look for the authors of interesting innovative solutions that may find commercial application in business. Our goal is to reach to people interested in the development of their own ideas on the basis of opportunities created by the “Capital Investments” Fund. During consultations, trade shows, conferences, symposia and training session we meet people interested in our offer.
Innovative business ideas submitted to MARR and positively evaluated will be subject to economic and technological analyses by independent experts. The venture’s business plan is created to form the basis for the involvement of the Fund’s resources in the investment. During the negotiations the legal and time frames of the planned measures are determined.
Stage II – we select innovative projects Taking care of the highest quality of provided services, the Fund enables the originators to benefit from specialist training sessions and counselling whose goal is to prepare the structure of the new company and to provide skills necessary for running innovative business. The approval of the submitted solution is followed by the evaluation of the idea, its technology and know-how that may constitute the originator’s own contribution.
Stage III – we invest On the basis of the bets-evaluated projects companies are established with shares or stocks worth up to EUR 200,000 belonging to the Fund. The joint package of stocks (shares) cannot exceed 50%, and the investment period cannot be longer than ten years. When the company achieves business maturity, MARR withdraws its shares selling them to partners, originators (pre-emption rights), strategic investor or by way of public offer at the Stock Exchange.
Investment strategy
- Trade specialisation: telecommunication, ICT, healthcare and medical engineering technologies, pharmacy, renewable energies and environmental protection,
- Geographic scope of the investment: Poland,
- Maximum size of resources that can be invested by the Fund: EUR 200,000,
- Joint package of shares or stocks belonging to the Fund: up to 50%,
- Anticipated investment period: up to 5 years,
- Value of the Fund: PLN 27 million
- Source of financing: European Regional Development Fund under the Operational Programme for Innovative Economy,
- Financing institutions: MARR.
Recipients
We offer cooperation to the owners of novel solutions that wish to achieve success in innovative business. Our offer is targeted at the owners of ideas: entrepreneurs, scholars, scientific workers and inventors who wish to establish companies based on innovative solutions, and investors interested in locating capital in newly-established enterprises.
Preferred industries healthcare and medical engineering technologies, pharmacy, ICT, telecommunication, renewable energies and environmental protection
Why is it beneficial to start cooperation with the Fund? There are four reasons why it is beneficial to start cooperation with the “Capital Investments” Fund:
- Firstly: professionalism and experience are the features of the Fund’s managing authority, the Małopolska regional Development Agency. The cooperation with MARR guarantees credibility and reliability of the entire venture.
- Secondly: efficiency of its managers. The Fund is managed by specialists who apply their knowledge and experience in every developed project.
- Thirdly: comprehensive assistance at every stage of idea’s implementation. While cooperating with us, you receive financial, subject-matter and training support adapted to the needs of the newly-established enterprise.
- Fourthly: thorough verification of offers in terms of its technical and financial aspects that ensures project stability and chances for profit retaining the security of invested resources.
