Startups financing in Poland

Startups are companies with a short history of operation which try to commercialize innovative ideas. They usually try to use innovative business models. In the case of market success, they are able to grow very quickly and become large organizations, however their activities in the early phase are characterized by high risk. Due to this, they require special financing methods. The article characterizes and compares the most important sources of financing for startups. The attention was paid to the role of financing in creating conditions for the development of such enterprises. Also, the sources of financing startups in Poland and Europe in recent years have been analyzed.

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