The Krakow City of Startups Foundation is a non-governmental organization supporting the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in Krakow and Lesser Poland. Our mission is to support individuals planning or conducting business activities through training, courses, webinars, and mentoring programs. We specialize in education in entrepreneurship, business management, and team management. We assist young startups by building relationships with businesses, public administration, and universities.

Our flagship projects include:

  • SZMI – School Innovation Marathon, inspiring students to develop business ideas.
  • SLIP – Summer School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, offering workshops, mentoring, and support for startups.
  • AMI – Academic Innovation Marathon, engaging students in creating solutions for current challenges.
  • KITS – Accelerator for young startups, culminating in a Demo Day gala.
  • ASOS – Accelerator for Socially Responsible Startups, with hackathons and an acceleration program.
  • Autumn University of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (JUPI) – promoting entrepreneurial attitudes in the academic environment.