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12 June 2025
Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder Wins Two PSIK Awards
#startups #venture building 3 March 2025
Founders Connect 4: MVP – What’s Next? Founders, ex-Founders, and future Founders: On April 2, we’re meeting again at Founders Connect! The theme of our fourth edition is “MVP – What’s Next?” Registration is now open: www.foundersconnect.pl. 20 January 2025
Technology Trends for 2025: Maturing AI, Green Programming, Blockchain, and Other Innovations Artificial intelligence, blockchain, and sustainable IT are just some of the trends that could shape the technological landscape in 2025. After a record-breaking surge in AI investments in 2024, will this record be surpassed, and in what areas? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for startups aiming to lead the tech revolution? 19 December 2024
Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder VC Returns Funds and Generates Profits for Investors Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder VC has completed exits from investments with a total value exceeding the capital invested by investors. It is the first among funds managing resources within the PFR Starter program to return capital exceeding investors' contributions. This means that each subsequent exit will be an additional profit for the fund. The Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder VC portfolio includes more projects with promising growth rates, including industry leaders and global AI solutions. 20 November 2024
Wellbee Acquired by Benefit Systems Wellbee, a psychotherapy and personal development platform, has been acquired by employee benefits market leader Benefit Systems after four years of operation. The company's main investor and co-founder – Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder fund – has exited the investment. Wellbee will continue to develop within Benefit Systems' structures, building its position as a mental health market leader in Poland. 3 October 2024
Founders Connect #3: Founder. Product. AI. coming on October 24 in Warsaw AI is rapidly transforming the world as we know it, offering unprecedented opportunities for the development of startups and products. However, it also presents entirely new challenges for founders. How can one effectively leverage the opportunities presented by the AI revolution? Discover how other startup founders at various stages of development are navigating this landscape. Share your experiences and engage in discussions with investors actively seeking to fund projects beyond just the AI sector. Join us at the event! 16 September 2024
New Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder fund with a target capitalization of EUR 23+ m ready for investment Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder VC II has launched with a capitalization of over EUR 18 million. The fund plans to invest in approximately 30 startups in areas such as AI, SaaS, Marketplace, CleanTech, EdTech, MedTech, and Cybersecurity, ultimately exceeding EUR 23 million in capitalization. The fund's team is already analyzing the first potential investments. 3 September 2024
Partnerplace.io to boost partner programs with a PLN1.5 M investment from Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder Partnerplace.io, a PRM (Partner Relationship Management) system facilitating online businesses in managing relationships with external B2B partners, has entered the market having previously secured PLN1.5 M in funding from the Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder fund.
#startups #venture building 3 March 2025
Founders Connect 4: MVP – What’s Next? Founders, ex-Founders, and future Founders: On April 2, we’re meeting again at Founders Connect! The theme of our fourth edition is “MVP – What’s Next?” Registration is now open: www.foundersconnect.pl. 20 January 2025
Technology Trends for 2025: Maturing AI, Green Programming, Blockchain, and Other Innovations Artificial intelligence, blockchain, and sustainable IT are just some of the trends that could shape the technological landscape in 2025. After a record-breaking surge in AI investments in 2024, will this record be surpassed, and in what areas? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for startups aiming to lead the tech revolution? 19 December 2024
Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder VC Returns Funds and Generates Profits for Investors Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder VC has completed exits from investments with a total value exceeding the capital invested by investors. It is the first among funds managing resources within the PFR Starter program to return capital exceeding investors' contributions. This means that each subsequent exit will be an additional profit for the fund. The Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder VC portfolio includes more projects with promising growth rates, including industry leaders and global AI solutions. 20 November 2024
Wellbee Acquired by Benefit Systems Wellbee, a psychotherapy and personal development platform, has been acquired by employee benefits market leader Benefit Systems after four years of operation. The company's main investor and co-founder – Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder fund – has exited the investment. Wellbee will continue to develop within Benefit Systems' structures, building its position as a mental health market leader in Poland. 3 October 2024
Founders Connect #3: Founder. Product. AI. coming on October 24 in Warsaw AI is rapidly transforming the world as we know it, offering unprecedented opportunities for the development of startups and products. However, it also presents entirely new challenges for founders. How can one effectively leverage the opportunities presented by the AI revolution? Discover how other startup founders at various stages of development are navigating this landscape. Share your experiences and engage in discussions with investors actively seeking to fund projects beyond just the AI sector. Join us at the event! 16 September 2024
New Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder fund with a target capitalization of EUR 23+ m ready for investment Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder VC II has launched with a capitalization of over EUR 18 million. The fund plans to invest in approximately 30 startups in areas such as AI, SaaS, Marketplace, CleanTech, EdTech, MedTech, and Cybersecurity, ultimately exceeding EUR 23 million in capitalization. The fund's team is already analyzing the first potential investments. 3 September 2024
Partnerplace.io to boost partner programs with a PLN1.5 M investment from Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder Partnerplace.io, a PRM (Partner Relationship Management) system facilitating online businesses in managing relationships with external B2B partners, has entered the market having previously secured PLN1.5 M in funding from the Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder fund.