{"id":3032,"date":"2026-05-28T11:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T09:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startergdansk.pl\/the-launch-of-the-gdansk-bay-tech-ecosystem\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T11:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T09:24:10","slug":"the-launch-of-the-gdansk-bay-tech-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startergdansk.pl\/en\/the-launch-of-the-gdansk-bay-tech-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"The launch of the Gda\u0144sk Bay Tech Ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pomorze is entering the startup game \u2014 and doing it on its own terms.<\/h4>\n

As a result of intensive work and the involvement of around 50 people from the region\u2019s leading universities, institutions, private companies, and startups, Pomorze is announcing a new innovation ecosystem designed to create the conditions for building strong technology companies, regional champions, and future unicorns. The project is driven by the ambition to secure a place among the TOP 5 innovation ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe. <\/p>\n

The Gda\u0144sk Bay Tech ecosystem was officially launched during the Infoshare conference in Gda\u0144sk. The initiative aims to make Pomorze one of the five leading startup ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe.
The idea was sparked during a meeting between the Mayor of Gda\u0144sk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, and the startup community. It was there that the need for coordination, a shared identity, and a unified voice for Pomorze\u2019s innovation community was identified. <\/p>\n

The initiators agreed that an organisation should be established to unite Pomorze\u2019s innovation community.
Gda\u0144sk Bay Tech puts people \u2014 not technology or public institutions \u2014 at the centre of its focus. That is why entrepreneurs are the driving force behind the initiative: they are investing their own time and resources because they know that Pomorze\u2019s potential is waiting to be unlocked.
Startup founders were also involved in developing the ecosystem strategy, including representatives of Vidoc Security Lab, a Pomorze-based startup operating day-to-day in Silicon Valley.
The involvement of private business is no coincidence. It stems from the awareness that a region of this scale, with this level of talent and support infrastructure, deserves far more than it has achieved so far. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe world is not so much moving forward as it is taking off, and every month of delay creates a distance that, in a few years, will no longer be possible to make up. The whole world is looking our way in search of talents that we ourselves have failed to recognise. It is high time we started creating innovation locally, rather than delivering it on commission for clients across the ocean or in Western Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n

B\u0142a\u017cej Dziuk, Startup Harbour<\/em><\/p>\n

Gda\u0144sk Bay Tech is building its position on a foundation that cannot be replicated: the region\u2019s DNA, rooted in innovation and courage. Port-driven openness, outstanding engineering talent, and a culture that has historically known how to win through teamwork \u2014 these are the strengths the ecosystem intends to leverage in its bid for a place among Europe\u2019s leaders. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are entering this race with our own identity and on our own terms. Gda\u0144sk and Pomorze have a strong technological base, exceptional people, and a culture of ambitious action. We know where we stand, we know what attributes we have, and now we are turning them into a concrete advantage.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, the Mayor of Gda\u0144sk <\/em><\/p>\n

Gda\u0144sk Bay Tech is making its bid for a place among Europe\u2019s leaders with two powerful arguments that are extremely difficult to copy.
First: talent. Pomorze has one of the strongest engineering workforces in the CEE region. The ecosystem strengthens what engineers often lack: business competences, sales skills, and the ability to scale \u2014 because even an outstanding product rarely makes it beyond the workshop without them.
Second: the character of the region. A confidence rooted in the DNA of a place that has already changed the rules of the game once before, despite not having vast resources at its disposal. The spirit of Solidarity is not a sentiment here; it is a method: act boldly, create your own rules, and win through commitment. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe world is changing, and we want to be the leader of that change. We are not building this ecosystem to catch up with others. We are building it so that companies capable of competing globally can emerge from Pomorze \u2014 from the first ambitious startups to future unicorns.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pawe\u0142 Or\u0142owski, InvestGDA CEO<\/p>\n

A startup choosing to join Gda\u0144sk Bay Tech can expect three things.
First, an environment in which universities, public institutions, and private companies work side by side, creating space for genuine collaboration.
Second, openness to every growth path, with a particular focus on areas where Pomorze has a natural advantage: offshore, maritime logistics, quantum technologies, and space technologies.
Third, a community of active founders who build and support one another \u2014 through events, everyday relationships, and ambassadors embedded in global corporations. Together, they form a network of contacts designed to open doors that have so far remained out of reach. <\/p>\n

The creators of the initiative compare the ecosystem to a sports club: an inclusive place, but one where everyone needs to define which sport they are playing and find the right space for themselves.
Their role is to provide coaching support and deliver the tools needed to win in that game \u2014 regardless of the chosen business model or stage of development. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that the true strength of Gda\u0144sk and the region lies in the community of people who are active here. We are building an environment where every founder can find their own path and the support they need \u2014 and it is precisely this community that gives us an advantage in the fight for a leadership position in Europe.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Magdalena W\u00f3jtowicz, STARTER Gda\u0144sk CEO<\/p>\n

Building the ecosystem took more than a year. Nearly 50 people took part in the consultation process and substantive work.
Coordinated by STARTER Gda\u0144sk and supported by InvestGDA \u2014 the Gda\u0144sk Economic Development Agency \u2014 the initiative brought together three universities from the Tricity area, the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park, the Gda\u0144sk Science and Technology Park, as well as representatives of local companies and global corporations.
The project is being carried out with the participation of the Pomerania Development Agency, Invest in Pomerania, the Gda\u0144sk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area, and many other individual ambassadors.
The city authorities were represented by Piotr Grzelak, Deputy Mayor of Gda\u0144sk, and Oktawia Gorze\u0144ska, Deputy Mayor of Gdynia. <\/p>\n

The driving force behind the engagement came from entrepreneurs and founders from the region: Arkadiusz Kwoska (Rebels Valley), B\u0142a\u017cej Dziuk (Startup Harbour), Grzegorz Borowski (Infoshare), Igor Subocz (NoCode Poland), Jan Wyrwi\u0144ski (PilotGo), Kamil Homernik (Startupy Tr\u00f3jmiasto), and Mateusz Kurleto (Neoteric).
Magdalena W\u00f3jtowicz and Dariusz S\u0142odkowski from STARTER Gda\u0144sk, together with Pawe\u0142 Or\u0142owski from InvestGDA, played a key role in building the structure of the ecosystem. <\/p>\n

Gda\u0144sk Bay Tech is launching its first initiatives.
The Ecosystem Map is a digital catalogue of resources, contacts, and services available in the region. It responds to one of the biggest challenges faced by developing ecosystems: fragmentation, which causes startups and institutions to pass one another by, unaware of each other\u2019s existence. <\/p>\n

One Stop Shop will serve as a single entry point into the ecosystem: a fast diagnosis of needs and a direct connection to the right ambassador, investor, or partner \u2014 without having to navigate complex structures.
Future Founders is a programme for young people and students based on learning by doing: real challenges, prototypes, mini-grants, and support for the strongest teams, with the aim of making commercialisation part of the project from day one, rather than an afterthought years later.
Finally, there are international missions: trips focused on specific meetings with investors, customers, and partners, rather than simply being present at events. <\/p>\n

The official inauguration of Gda\u0144sk Bay Tech took place during Infoshare, the largest technology conference in Central Europe, on 21 May 2026. 12:00.<\/p>\n

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