Carlson ASI EVIG Alfa VC Fund

Carlson ASI EVIG Alfa VC Fund focuses on investing in early-stage technology projects originating from the Polish academic community with the potential for global commercialization. The fund concentrates on key industries within the knowledge-based economy, particularly those utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in sectors such as FinTech, MedTech, IoT, and CleanTech. Their strategy involves supporting R&D projects in the Proof of Concept (PoC) and Proof of Principle (PoP) phases, aiming to recapitalize at least 20 R&D projects in the PoC phase and support approximately 30 projects in the PoP phase. The fund aims to contribute to increasing employment within supported enterprises. The fund's investment policy centers around projects with strong ties to the Polish academic environment and global commercialization prospects. They target projects in the PoC and PoP phases with a technology readiness level (TRL) between 1 and 5. A single investment can reach up to 1.1 million PLN. The investment horizon spans 4-5 years from the initial investment. Investment projects must allocate 80% of the funds towards research and development, demonstrate innovation, align with the fund's industry focus, and maintain a technology readiness level below TRL5. The firm must also be registered and conducting R&D activities in Poland. Carlson ASI EVIG Alfa operates as a venture capital fund within the Carlson group, collaborating with entities like Carlson Ventures International Ltd., Carlson Investments S.A., and EVIG Alfa sp. z o.o. The fund receives financial backing from private investors and the National Center for Research and Development (NCBR) under the BRIdge Alfa program. Carlson Investments S.A., a related entity, shows interest in investing in AI, IoT, MedTech, sensors, robotics and automation, FinTech, and CleanTech.

IoT, FinTech, MedTech, CleanTech, Artificial Intelligence, Sensors, Automatization

Core thematic spaces, technologies, and target market segments of interest.