Wrocław at the Forefront of the Polish Startup Ecosystem

“Polish Startups” report: good news for Wrocław

The “Polish Startups” report has been compiled for the 11th time.
Wrocław and Lower Silesia remain among the most important centers of innovation in Poland.
Today, as many as 23 percent of Polish startups choose Lower Silesia as their base for development.

The pulse of startup Poland

The premiere of the 11th edition of the report was organized on December 16 in Łódź. As every year, the event attracted the attention of the entire innovation community.

“Polish Startups” is one of the most important and comprehensive studies devoted to the domestic startup ecosystem. The report is based on the opinions of founders who share their experiences of running a business in Poland and indicate the regions most conducive to the development of technological ventures.

For Wrocław and Lower Silesia, this is another very good year. Since 2021, the region has remained on the podium:

in 2022 and 2023, it ranked 1st,
and in 2021, 2024, and 2025, it ranked 2nd.

This is proof of the stability and maturity of the local ecosystem, which attracts new teams, investors, and business partners every year.

Numbers that translate into real decisions

The “Polish Startups” report is not only a prestigious ranking, but above all an important source of knowledge for decision-makers. The data and conclusions from the publication are used by public administration and organizations designing support programs, helping them to better respond to the needs of growing technology companies.

Lower Silesia consistently shows that it is one of the best places to build a startup in Poland. We are pleased that this is confirmed both by the data from the Polish Startups report and by daily conversations with founders who personally experience the dynamic and inspiring development of our region.

Paulina Muszyńska, manager of Startup Wroclaw

A closer look: the Lower Silesia ecosystem under the microscope

The year 2025 also brought an in-depth analysis of the local market. Startup Wroclaw and the Wrocław Agglomeration Development Agency (ARAW) published a report entitled “Wrocław & Lower Silesia Startup Ecosystem”, which is entirely devoted to the Lower Silesian startup ecosystem.

The publication shows the region from the perspective of its key participants:

startups,
investors,
the academic community,
and institutions supporting business development.

This makes it an excellent complement to the nationwide Startup Poland report.

“The local perspective is just as important as the national or global view,” notes Paulina Muszyńska. “That is why we are very pleased that the Wrocław & Lower Silesia Startup Ecosystem report naturally complements Polish Startups, together building a complete picture of the condition of the Polish startup ecosystem,” she adds.

Success built on solid foundations

Wrocław's high rankings in successive editions of the report are no coincidence. They are the result of many years of cooperation, commitment, and trust built between institutions, organizations supporting entrepreneurship, universities, and entrepreneurs themselves.

Several years ago, it was already clear that this was not a temporary trend. Year after year, we confirm that the Wrocław ecosystem is strong, open, and full of courageous people with ambitious ideas. We are proud that, as the Wrocław Agglomeration Development Agency and Startup Wrocław, we can jointly show the world the potential of Lower Silesia.

Magdalena Okulowska, President of the Board of the Wrocław Agglomeration Development Agency

Subsequent editions of the “Polish Startups” report clearly show that Wrocław not only maintains its high position, but also consistently strengthens its role as one of the most important startup hubs in Poland. A place where innovation has real conditions for growth.