Philosophy
How the fund invested
Pracuj Ventures backed early- and seed-stage companies in HR and L&D technology, with a focus on Poland and Ukraine. The fund invested where it could contribute — drawing on the partners' experience as founders, operators and investors, and on the know-how of Grupa Pracuj.
What the fund looked for
A strong team with the right values and growth potential; a sound business model; and a product that had already proven its idea by attracting its first customers. Companies originated in Poland or Ukraine — or opportunistically elsewhere with their core market in the region — at early and seed stage, with tickets that typically ranged from PLN 0.5–2M.
Where it focused
The fund concentrated on HR and learning & development technology, including:
- Onboarding
- Performance management
- Engagement management
- Learning experience platforms
- Time & attendance
- Benefits platforms
- Wellbeing management
- Remote-workforce suites
- HCM suites
- HR chatbots & automation
- Candidate sourcing
- Job-matching tools
- Candidate CRM
- Candidate assessment
How it worked with companies
Beyond capital, the fund leaned on Grupa Pracuj's experience of building HR and L&D companies in Poland and Ukraine — sharing practices across strategy, sales, product and hiring, and adjusting its involvement to each company's needs.