SMOK Ventures
Venture capitalWarsaw · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
SMOK Ventures invests in early-stage technology companies across Central & Eastern Europe and the region's diaspora, writing checks of roughly EUR 100k to EUR 1M. The fund concentrates primarily on software development tools and artificial intelligence. It prefers to partner with serial entrepreneurs who hold a global vision and aim to build category leaders within their industries.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 3 of 7 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2Cybersecurity ×1Defense Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1E-commerce ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:European Union×1Poland×1
Investments · 7 tracked
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AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechGovTech
Ksenia Iliuk(Co-founder)Andriy Kusyy(Co-founder)
Alokai develops frontend software for ecommerce retailers to build fast, modern online storefronts using composable commerce and headless architecture.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWarsaw, PL
Patrick Friday(Founder)inFilip Rakowski(Founder)inBart Roszkowski(Founder)in
PartnerBorys Musielak· led
Allows companies to create highly realistic digital twins—interactive AI personas of real people that look, sound, and think like them—to scale personalized customer interactions, training, and content creation.
An AI-powered fleet management and dispatching platform that automates communication and route monitoring for the logistics industry.
PartnerBorys Musielak· led
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SMOK Ventures invest at?
- SMOK Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is SMOK Ventures's typical check size?
- SMOK Ventures typically writes checks of $110K – $1.1M.
- What sectors does SMOK Ventures focus on?
- SMOK Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Developer Tools.
- Where is SMOK Ventures located?
- SMOK Ventures is headquartered in Warsaw, PL.
- Does SMOK Ventures lead rounds?
- SMOK Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhat do VCs want? Interview with Borys Musielak (SMOK Ventures)
VCLeaders · Borys Musielak
Diana Koziarska - SMOK Ventures
Polski Fundusz Rozwoju · Diana Koziarska
Jak zdobyć inwestorów i rozwijać startup? | Gość: Borys Musielak, SMOK Ventures | Wyżyna Krzemowa #3
XYZ · Borys Musielak
Equity Story - Interview with Borys Musielak [SMOK Ventures]
Reach4 TV · Borys Musielak
Borys Musielak SMOK Ventures O inwestowaniu w startupy i fundusze
Escola Mobile & Web apps powered by AI · Borys Musielak
Borys Musielak-inspirujący ludzie dają mi energię do działania-SMOK Ventures
Zaprojektuj Swoje Życie · Borys Musielak
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Co-investors · 5
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Firms observed investing alongside SMOK Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with SMOK Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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