Marcin P. Kowalik
General Partner
Marcin is leading investments, particularly in DeepTech and dual-use projects. With extensive experience across Poland and the Baltics, Marcin is passionate about backing resilient founders and leveraging his network to help companies scale globally.
Marcin plays a pivotal role in leading investments, ensuring that his expertise and long-term relationships benefit the next generation of tech leaders.
Entrepreneur and Venture Capital investor with over a decade of experience in the tech industry. As a founder of two companies, Marcin successfully led both to exit—one sold to a Norwegian strategic investor and the other via a Private Equity-backed management buyout (MBO). Marcin was the Solo General Partner at Black Pearls VC, where he achieved a standout "dragon" exit with an 18.6x return from a NASDAQ-listed buyer. His entrepreneurial background gives him a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by early stage companies.
Alumni of Kauffman Fellows Class #22, a Silicon Valley based leadership development programme for venture capitalists spanning over 600 leading VCs worldwide.
Board Member of Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (PSIK), Defence Task Force Member - Invest Europe.
Privately, husband and father of three children.
