What Innovations Hub Foundation does

Innovations Hub Foundation is a Warsaw-based nonprofit foundation founded in 2021 that operates a hybrid model combining a pre-seed startup incubation program with a commercial business services arm. Its core offering splits into two integrated layers: the outsource2.pl platform, which delivers business support and outsourcing services across custom IT/software development, web and e-commerce development, graphic design and branding, video and advertising production, marketing and sales, and event management — all coordinated through a curated network of verified freelancers and subcontractors with quality guarantees and ecosystem discounts; and the Program Inkubacyjny (Incubation Program), which provides mentorship, knowledge, networking, and resources to early-stage founders, currently featuring the MedBiz Innovations MedTech track.

The foundation is based at the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) at ul. Chmielna 73, Warsaw, and serves a customer mix that spans pre-seed startups (Stepapp, PicMe, play.air, Bee Healthy Honey, Oasis), growth-stage companies (Medicos, Aptamedica), and large enterprises and academic institutions (AstraZeneca, InPost, GPW, Ergo Hestia, Warsaw University, SGH, SGGW). The platform reports over 130 completed projects across 3+ years and a 4.87/5 rating across 1,000+ reviews. The foundation is founder-led by Kacper Raciborski, with Jan Waląg serving as Business Development Representative.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services fees on a project-by-project, quote-based billing model; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is community-led, leveraging incubator programs, networking events, social media, paid Meta campaigns, and a referral network. The operating scope is regional (Central Europe, primarily Poland), with no public funding rounds, no disclosed revenue figures, and no evidence of AI/ML capability in the current product stack.

Name

Innovations Hub Foundation

Legal name

Innovations Hub Foundation

Website

https://outsource2.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Innovations Hub Foundation is a Warsaw-based nonprofit that runs a pre-seed startup incubation program and a commercial business services platform (outsource2.pl) delivering IT, web, creative, marketing, and event services to startups and enterprises across Central Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation and Business Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Startup incubation services
• Business outsourcing platform
• IT software development
• Marketing and branding
• Event management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Fees for business support services including web development, IT solutions, graphic design, advertising/video production, marketing campaigns, and event organization. Services are quoted based on client needs and project scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Innovations Hub Foundation delivers business support services through its outsource2.pl platform, connecting companies with a verified network of freelancers and suppliers across IT, web development, creative/branding, video and advertising, marketing/sales, and event management. It also runs the Program Inkubacyjny (Incubation Program), currently featuring the MedBiz Innovations MedTech track, providing mentorship, knowledge, and networking resources to early-stage startup founders.

Product overview

Innovations Hub Foundation operates as a startup-focused foundation and business services organization offering two integrated layers: (1) The outsource2.pl platform providing business support services — including web development, custom IT/software, graphic design and branding, advertising/video production, marketing and sales, and event management — all backed by a verified supplier ecosystem, quality guarantees, and 24/7 support; and (2) The Program Inkubacyjny (Incubation Program) offering mentorship, educational, and networking support to early-stage founders, currently featuring the MedBiz Innovations MedTech track alongside archived programs. Together these form a comprehensive ecosystem combining service delivery, startup incubation, and ecosystem networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• outsource2.pl Business support and outsourcing services platform connecting companies with verified suppliers, freelancers, and contractors across IT, marketing, creative, and event domains. Offers daily vendor analysis, quality verification, ecosystem discounts, cross-project coordination, refund guarantees for non-delivery, strategic consulting, and 24/7 support.
• Program Inkubacyjny (Incubation Program) Startup incubation and acceleration program providing mentorship, knowledge, networking, and resources to early-stage founders. Currently features the active MedBiz Innovations MedTech track alongside archived programs including Akademia Przyszłości, Mistrzowie Pozyskiwania Kapitału, Expand North Star, From Science to Startup, Akademia Młodego Innowatora, and BIZON.
• Usługi IT – Dedykowane oprogramowanie, systemy i aplikacje (Custom IT Services) Custom IT software, systems, and application development leveraging experience from building startups, transforming visionary ideas into scalable, breakthrough technology solutions for clients.
• Usługi webowe – Strony internetowe, platformy i e-commerce (Web Services) Modern websites, platforms, and e-commerce stores combining aesthetics with functionality, optimized for speed, intuitiveness, and conversion, with ongoing traffic analysis and performance tuning.
• Usługi kreatywne – Grafiki, zdjęcia i wizerunek marki (Creative Services) Visual brand identity services including social media graphics, logos, comprehensive visual identities, and brandbooks that build strong and memorable brand presence across all media.
• Usługi wideo i reklamowe – Reklamy, animacje i filmy (Video and Advertising Services) Photo, video, and advertising content creation including dynamic commercial spots, reels, and professional promotional films for brand storytelling and memorability.
• Marketing i sprzedaż (Marketing and Sales) Full-spectrum marketing services spanning targeted Meta campaigns, remarketing, social media content and management, and comprehensive multi-channel marketing strategies to dominate market sectors.
• Eventy, konferencje i wydarzenia (Events, Conferences and Productions) End-to-end event management from scripting and speaker coordination through logistics, technology, catering, materials production, and promotion, covering intimate networking events to large conferences and industry summits.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hub:raum (Deutsche Telekom): Corporate accelerator run by Deutsche Telekom supporting telecom-adjacent startups across Europe. Highly comparable to IHF's MedBiz/AstraZeneca corporate-incubation model, where a large enterprise sponsors ecosystem programs to access innovation.
• Startupbootcamp: European-headquartered accelerator with sector-specific programs (including digital health and fintech) across multiple European cities. Highly comparable to IHF's Program Inkubacyjny model, especially the MedBiz Innovations MedTech track.
• MassChallenge: Global nonprofit startup accelerator running equity-free cohorts across multiple verticals and geographies. Closely comparable to IHF on nonprofit structure, vertical-agnostic cohorts, and emphasis on ecosystem partnerships; differs in scale and international footprint.
• Impact Hub Warsaw: Warsaw-based innovation hub and incubator with a global Impact Hub network. Operates incubation programs, coworking, and community events in the same city and target founder segment as Innovations Hub Foundation, making it the closest direct competitor for Polish early-stage founders.
• Campus Warsaw (Google for Entrepreneurs): Google's flagship tech hub in Warsaw offering free coworking, mentorship, and training programs for startups. Operates in the same city and targets the same early-stage Polish founder community as IHF, competing directly for incubation pipeline and brand awareness.
• Founder Institute: Global pre-seed accelerator focused on idea- and early-stage founders, with strong European and emerging-market coverage. Closely comparable to IHF's pre-seed incubation positioning and its hybrid mentorship-plus-services support model.
• Seedstars: Emerging-market-focused accelerator running programs in CEE and other developing ecosystems. Comparable to IHF on targeting early-stage founders in non-Western European markets and on vertical-agnostic cohort design.

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC): Global coworking and innovation-center operator whose Warsaw location (CIC) houses IHF's operations. CIC is a broader incumbent running multiple innovation verticals globally; IHF is a tenant and ecosystem partner, but CIC's own programs and corporate services overlap with IHF's offerings.
• Y Combinator: Global benchmark accelerator with biannual cohorts and a massive alumni network. Sets the standard IHF is competing against for top Polish founders, who can apply remotely; offers stronger investor signaling and capital access than IHF.
• Techstars: Largest global accelerator network running thematic and geographic cohorts with venture backing. Comparable to IHF on accelerator model but a much broader incumbent with proprietary founder network, mentor base, and follow-on capital that Polish founders may prefer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/InnovationsHubFoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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