About
Marek Kotelnicki is Managing Partner at VIGO Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on photonics, where he has spent over 8 years evaluating early-stage deep tech companies across Europe, Asia, and North America. He co-founded Photonics Catalyst, an angel and expert network providing curated access to photonics companies globally, and holds board and observer positions at several deep tech companies while serving as an expert for European innovation programs including the European Innovation Council and PhotonHub Europe. With over 15 years of experience financing and commercializing European deep tech, his portfolio companies have raised more than EUR 100 million, with a majority securing follow-on institutional and corporate funding.
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Experience
- VIGO VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentPoland
- Photonics CatalystCo-Foundercurrent2026 — present
- Creative Destruction LabMentor - Next Gen Computingcurrent2024 — present
- PhotonHub Scaling ClubExpert Mentor - Next Gen Computingcurrent2026 — present
- PhotonHub Scaling ClubExpert Mentor2025 — 2026
- Tech TourMentor, Selection Panel Member, Judgecurrent2019 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
- Tech TourExpert Mentor - PhotonHub Phactory Launchpad2025
- NoctilucaSupervisory Boardcurrent2022 — present
- Quantune Technologies GmbHPrivate Investor, Board Observercurrent2023 — presentGermany
- Photon BridgePrivate Investorcurrent2021 — presentNetherlands
- AegiqPrivate Investor, Board Observercurrent2024 — presentSheffield
- FemtumPrivate Investor, Board Observercurrent2024 — presentCanada
- Deep DetectionPrivate Investor, Member of Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentSpain
- QustomDotPrivate Investor, Board Observercurrent2020 — presentGhent
- KSM VisionPrivate Investorcurrent2020 — present
- Center for Innovation and Technology Commercialization FoundationCo-founder & CEOcurrent2016 — presentWarsaw
- Ignite NextSelection Jury2026
- EIC Scaling ClubMentor - EIC Scaling Club2024 — 2025
- Mobile World Capital BarcelonaAnalyst2024
- ACTPHASTExpert Mentor - Actphast4R Launchpad2023
- FundingBoxInvestment-Readiness Coaching Mentor2022
- Internest Sp. z o.o.Co-Founder & CEO2012 — 2020Warsaw
- Bringing tech&science closer to peopleBusiness Development Manager2016 — 2017International
- MIT Technology ReviewJudge at MIT Innovators under 352017
- ATM Grupa S.A.Host of "Inventors of the future 2" TV documentary for CANAL+DISCOVERY2016Poland
- ATM Grupa S.A.Host of "Inventors of the future" TV documentary for CANAL+DISCOVERY2015Poland
- Leo BurnettAccount Executive2013 — 2014Warsaw Area, Poland
- Management Rescource Centre Plc. / CRM S.A.Marketing Communication Manager2009 — 2012Warsaw Area, Poland
Skills & more
Investments7Photonics7Executive Management6Project Management29Public Relations20Leadership19Market Research14Start-ups5Social Media Marketing11Copywriting11Marketing Communications9Digital Marketing9
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Management ConsultingCRMBusiness DevelopmentEvent ManagementPRINCE2BudgetsOperations ManagementStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementTeam LeadershipCreative SolutionsLanguages English · Polish
- Menedżer kontroli zarządczej — SGH Warsaw School of Economics
- PRINCE2® Foundation — APMG International
- MSP® Foundation — AXELOS Global Best Practice
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marek Kotelnicki?
- Marek Kotelnicki is Managing Partner at VIGO Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on photonics, where he has spent over 8 years evaluating early-stage deep tech companies across Europe, Asia, and North America. He co-founded Photonics Catalyst, an angel and expert network providing curated access to photonics companies globally, and holds board and observer positions at several deep tech companies while serving as an expert for European innovation programs including the European Innovation Council and PhotonHub Europe. With over 15 years of experience financing and commercializing European deep tech, his portfolio companies have raised more than EUR 100 million, with a majority securing follow-on institutional and corporate funding.
- Where does Marek Kotelnicki work?
- Marek Kotelnicki is Managing Partner & Board Member at VIGO Ventures.
- Where did Marek Kotelnicki go to school?
- Marek Kotelnicki studied at SGH Warsaw School of Economics (Master of Science - MS, Zarządzanie projektami); Ryukoku University (Master/one semester diploma, The Japanese and Asian Studies (JAS) - International Communication); SGH Warsaw School of Economics (Bachelor of Science - BS, Ekonomia międzynarodowa).
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