The aim of Nagrody PSIK is to recognize private equity/venture capital funds managers, advisors, banks and law firms for their achievements on the Polish PE/VC market and venture philanthropy initiatives.

From its first edition in 2018, Nagrody PSIK promote the highest professional standards in the PE/VC industry and PE/VC investors’ contribution to the growth of Polish companies.

Candidates for the awards will be proposed by PSIK members. A panel of independent judges will select finalists, and the winners will be chosen by the PSIK community in an online popular vote.

Nagrody PSIK are organized by the Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (PSIK). Since 2002 PSIK has been representing the interests of the Polish PE/VC community and supporting its development. PSIK members include representatives of PE/VC fund managers active in Poland as well as law firms, banks and advisors active on the PE/VC market.

Competition timetable

Nominations

February - March 2026

PSIK members nominate candidates
in 12 categories.

Supporting information

March 2026

Nominees submit questionnaires describing their achievements.

Jury meetings

April - May 2026

Six independent jury panels select shortlists of finalists in each category.

Popular vote

May 2026

PSIK members choose the winners
in an online vote.

Awards Gala

22 June 2025

The winners will be announced during the PSIK Awards Gala.

Jury

PE panel:

Wojciech Ciszek
Associate Director, Senior Banker, EBRD;
Jarosław Dąbrowski
Board Member, BGK;
Marco Natoli
Head of the Sustainable Growth – Equity Investments, EIF;
Henry Potter
Managing Partner, EastPeak Invest;
Mikołaj Raczyński
Vice President of the Management Board of PFR SA for Investments;
Anna Wnuk
Managing Director, PSIK.

VC panel:

Pavel Dvorak
Associate Director / Senior Banker, Venture Capital Funds, EBRD;
Patric Gresko
Head of Division – Institutional Relationships – CEE, Baltics & Nordics, EIF;
Marcin Prusak
Managing Director, Head of Capital Investment & Economic Research Division, BGK;
Rozalia Urbanek
Acting President of the Management Board, PFR Ventures;
Anna Wnuk
Managing Director, PSIK.

Wojciech Ciszek
Associate Director, Senior Banker, EBRD;
Jarosław Dąbrowski
Board Member, BGK;
Marco Natoli
Head of the Sustainable Growth – Equity Investments, EIF;
Henry Potter
Managing Partner, EastPeak Invest;
Mikołaj Raczyński
Vice President of the Management Board of PFR SA for Investments;
Anna Wnuk
Managing Director, PSIK.

Robert Adamczyk
Senior Environmental Advisor, EBRD;
Joanna Ałasa
President of the Management Board;
Beata Tylman-Nowakowska
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation Department, Warsaw Stock Exchange;
Kamil Wyszkowski
Representative and Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Poland, UN Global Network;
Anna Mierzejewska
Program Director, PSIK.

Andrzej Bartos
President, PSIK, Senior Partner, Innova Capital;
Ewa Ogryczak
Vice President, Treasurer, PSIK, Senior Partner, MCI Capital;
Przemysław Głębocki
Vice President, PSIK, Managing Partner, Accession Capital Partners;
Sylwester Janik
Vice President, PSIK, Managing Partner, Cogito Capital;
Marcin Kowalik
Vice President, PSIK, General Partner, Balnord;
Tomasz Swieboda
Vice President, PSIK, Partner, Inovo VC;
Anna Wnuk
Managing Director, PSIK.

Agnieszka Borek
President of the Management Board, Valores Foundation;
Robert Manz
Member of the Board, Valores Foundation;
Barbara Nowakowska
Member of the Board, Valores Foundation;
Anna Wnuk
Managing Director, PSIK.

Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

al. Jana Pawła 27
00-867 Warsaw, Poland

M +48 730 995 990

E psik@psik.org.pl

Legal Notes

Competition timetable

Categories

Private Equity

Venture Capital

General

Venture Philanthropy

Jury

Contact

Informations