About
Founding and Managing Partner at Cogito focused on fintech, enterprise software, and AI. Previously spent over a decade in senior venture capital and growth equity roles, including as Senior Partner at MCI Capital leading its European growth technology practice. Holds an MBA from Cass Business School (London) and a Master's in Economics from the University of Gdańsk.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Cogito Capital PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentWarsaw, Poland & New York, USA
- PreplyInvestorcurrent2026 — presentUSA, Spain, Ukraine
- NomagicInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUSA, Poland
- AlcatrazMember of the BoDcurrent2025 — presentUSA, Bulgaria
- Katana Cloud InventoryInvestorcurrent2025 — presentEstonia, USA
- Endeavor PolandBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- SKY ENGINE AIInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLondon, United Kingdom; Warsaw, Poland
- RampInvestorcurrent2022 — presentUSA, UK, Poland
- UncappedInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLondon, United Kingdom; Warsaw, Poland
- Higo SenseInvestor, Chairman Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — presentWarsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
- AccelleranInvestorcurrent2021 — presentAntwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
- FinomInvestor, Member of the Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- HomeDoctorInvestor, Chairman Of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2020 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- ApplicaInvestorcurrent2019 — presentLondon, UK/ Warsaw, Poland
- MarketFinanceInvestor, Member of the Strategy Committeecurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Alior Bank S.A.Advisor To The Board2018 — 2019Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
- NaviExpertChairman of the Board of Directors2009 — 2018Poznań, Wielkopolskie, Poland
- MarketInvoiceMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- MCI CapitalSenior Partner, VicePresident of the Board2015 — 2017Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
- MCI CapitalPartner, Member of the Board2010 — 2015
- iZettleMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2017Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- GameDesire CompanyChairman of the Board of Directors2015 — 2017Kraków, Mazowieckie, Poland
- Azimo - Send Money for Less!Member of the Board of Directors2015 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- ANSWEAR.comChairman of the Board of Directors2013 — 2017Kraków, Mazowieckie, Poland
- Invia.cz, a.s.Chairman of the Board of Directors2010 — 2016Prague, Czech Rep.
- Travelplanet.pl SAChairman of the Board of Directors2009 — 2016Wroclaw Metropolitan Area
- Private Equity ManagersPartner, VicePresident of the Board2014 — 2015Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
- MCI Management SAVenture Partner2008 — 2010
- mPay SAVicePresident2007 — 2008
- ATM SADirector, Strategy & Development2006 — 2008
- Technology Accelerator, Lockheed Martin Offset ProgramDirector, Business Development2004 — 2006
Skills & more
Venture Capital65Strategy54Private Equity48Portfolio Management6Valuation10Management15Business Strategy19Investments8Corporate Finance7Business Development21Corporate Development4Restructuring10
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Mobile DevicesDue DiligenceMergersMergers & AcquisitionsBankingTime ManagementInvestor RelationsFinancial ModelingEmerging MarketsIPOInvestment BankingLBOFrom Sylwester's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cogito Capital Partners
Adam Hałas
Associate at Cogito Capital Partners
Jerzy Budzynski
Principal at Cogito Capital Partners
Katarzyna Kolodziejczyk
Assistant to the Board at Cogito Capital Partners
Lukasz Przyzycki
CFO at Cogito Capital Partners
Martin Jasinski
General Partner at Cogito Capital Partners
Norbert Kruszewski
Principal at Cogito Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sylwester Janik?
- Founding and Managing Partner at Cogito focused on fintech, enterprise software, and AI. Previously spent over a decade in senior venture capital and growth equity roles, including as Senior Partner at MCI Capital leading its European growth technology practice. Holds an MBA from Cass Business School (London) and a Master's in Economics from the University of Gdańsk.
- Where does Sylwester Janik work?
- Sylwester Janik is Managing Partner at Cogito Capital Partners.
- What does Sylwester Janik invest in?
- Sylwester Janik invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- Where did Sylwester Janik go to school?
- Sylwester Janik studied at Cass Business School (MBA, Strategic Management of Technology & e-business); University of Gdansk (Master’s Degree, Institute of Foreign Trade).
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Also attended University of Gdansk11
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ramp11
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