excento sp. z o.o.

What excento sp. z o.o. does

Excento sp. z o.o. is the designated special-purpose spin-off company (spółka celowa) of Politechnika Gdańska (Gdańsk University of Technology), established in 2016 to commercialize university research and bridge Polish academia with industry. Under Polish higher-education law the entity holds a mandated role in transferring IP from the university to spin-off companies, which it executes alongside advisory, brokerage, and consulting services for researchers, industrial enterprises, and investment funds. The company's portfolio spans five core offerings: ProtoLab (a three-site, 24/7 prototyping system covering ICT/electronics, mechanical workshop, and space-tech/VR-AR with eye-tracking and neural-headset equipment), the Inkubator Rozwoju R&D commercialization program, the μGranty B+R micro-grant scheme for Pomeranian SMEs, the e-Pionier ICT investor support program, and professional training courses such as force hydraulics.

The company's revenue model is anchored in EU-funded project administration rather than fee-for-service product sales. It acts as consortium partner and implementer on major programs: within Science4Business – Nauka dla Biznesu (a 6-partner, 296.7M PLN initiative led by Politechnika Gdańska with the Ministry of Science as Lead Partner, running through December 2028), Excento's share is 17.25M PLN, and it separately administers μGranty B+R (22.89M PLN EU co-financing) and other project vehicles. Secondary revenue comes from formal public-procurement tenders and fee-based training (e.g., 2,500 PLN per attendee for hydraulics courses). Customer segments include scientific staff and PhD candidates at Politechnika Gdańska, industrial enterprises seeking R&D collaboration, investment funds looking at spin-offs, student teams, and Pomeranian SMEs. With 1-10 employees, a 1,000,000 PLN fully paid share capital, and no disclosed external equity investors, Excento functions as a small, university-owned commercialization vehicle whose scale is dictated by EU programming cycles.

Name

excento sp. z o.o.

Legal name

Excento sp. z o.o.

Website

https://excento.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Excento sp. z o.o. is the mandated spin-off (spółka celowa) of Politechnika Gdańska, commercializing university research through IP transfer, EU-funded R&D programs (Science4Business, μGranty B+R), the ProtoLab prototyping system, and the Inkubator Rozwoju incubator, serving researchers, industrial firms, and Pomeranian SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Transfer and Innovation Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAH

Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAEAGAI

Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

SECONDARYEDAHAEAE

Applied Research & Innovation Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

Keywords

• Technology transfer services
• Research commercialization
• Prototyping laboratory access
• R&D microgrant programs
• University spin-off support

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdańsk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Project Funding: Excento manages and implements EU-funded projects (Science4Business - Nauka dla Biznesu, Inkubator Rozwoju with 17.25M PLN budget, μGranty B+R with 22.89M PLN funding) as part of its core operations as a university spin-off company.
2. μGranty B+R Program Administration: Excento received EU co-financing to distribute micro-grants to enterprises in the Pomeranian region under the Regional Operational Program 2014-2020.
3. Professional Training Services: Revenue generated from professional training courses including hydraulic engineering training at 2500 PLN per person, conducted in university laboratories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Excento sp. z o.o. is the spin-off company of Politechnika Gdańska that promotes practical applications of science by bridging academic research and industry. It operates the ProtoLab system of three prototyping laboratories (ICT, mechanical, and VR/space-tech), runs the Inkubator Rozwoju development incubator and Mikrogranty B+R microgrant program funded by the EU, supports creation of spin-off companies through IP transfer, and delivers professional training such as hydraulic engineering courses. Its main customers are university researchers seeking commercialization, industrial enterprises seeking innovative technologies, and investors interested in university spin-offs.

Product overview

Excento sp. z o.o. is a spin-off company of Politechnika Gdańska (Gdańsk University of Technology) that promotes practical applications of science. Rather than a single software product, the company operates a portfolio of technology transfer and innovation support services: ProtoLab (a system of three complementary prototyping laboratories for ICT and mechanical development), Inkubator Rozwoju (a development incubator supporting R&D projects), Mikrogranty B+R (a microgrant program for enterprises), e-Pionier (an ICT investor support program), and professional training services including hydraulics courses. These offerings collectively support entrepreneurs and researchers in bridging the gap between academia and industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProtoLab: A 24/7 modern prototyping workshop system operated by Excento at Politechnika Gdańska, equipped with ICT testing devices, workshop facilities, and advanced technology spaces (electronics, ICT, workshop support, and space for modern technologies including VR/AR and space technologies).
• Inkubator Rozwoju
• μGranty B+R

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 of 10 highest-rated projects in first Inkubator Rozwoju call were prepared after consultations with Excento staff
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, consortium and minor.

• Politechnika GdańskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Politechnika Gdańska is the parent university of Excento sp. z o.o. As a spin-off company (spółka celowa), Excento has a core strategic relationship with the university, serving as the designated entity for IP transfer and research commercialization. Excento is part of the Science4Business consortium with PG as lead.
• PG Biznes HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Excento partnered with PG Biznes Hub to jointly run the first call for the Inkubator Rozwoju program. PG Biznes Hub is a business support entity affiliated with Politechnika Gdańska.
• Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Ministry of Science and Higher Education)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Ministry is the Lead Partner (Partner Wiodący) in the Science4Business - Nauka dla Biznesu project consortium, with total funding of 296.7M PLN.
• Politechnika PoznańskaconsortiumStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Part of the 6-partner Science4Business consortium focused on strengthening research organization capacity for business collaboration.
• Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny w GdańskuconsortiumStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Medical university partner in Science4Business consortium bringing healthcare research capabilities to the collaboration.
• Uniwersytet GdańskiconsortiumStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024University partner in Science4Business consortium representing broad research capabilities.
• Univentum Labs Sp. z o.o.consortiumStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Spin-off company of Uniwersytet Gdański, similar entity to Excento, as consortium partner in Science4Business project.
• Gdański Park Naukowo-TechnologicznycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtoLab II is located in the premises of Gdańsk Science and Technology Park, operating in the Space4Makers co-working space spanning over 400 m². This provides a near-industrial environment for prototyping activities.
• Politechnika InnowacjeconsortiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation entity of Politechnika Poznańska, consortium partner in Inkubator Rozwoju project.
• Space4MakerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-working space spanning over 400 m² within Gdańsk Science and Technology Park, housing ProtoLab II workshop facility. Dedicated to startups, innovative enterprises, and inventors.
• Centrum Transferu Technologii Politechniki GdańskiejcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology Transfer Center of Politechnika Gdańska collaborates with Excento on key project activities, particularly in Science4Business consortium.
• Solutions 4 Tomorrow Sp. z o.o.minorOthersSpin-off company of Politechnika Gdańska, mentioned in project section as example of university spin-off companies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Univentum Labs Sp. z o.o. Spółka celowa of the University of Gdańsk and a direct consortium partner of Excento in Science4Business, performing the same university research commercialization and spin-off creation role for UG that Excento performs for Politechnika Gdańska.
• Politechnika Innowacje: Innovation entity of Poznań University of Technology and another Science4Business consortium partner, offering comparable technology transfer, spin-off creation and industry-academia brokerage services from another leading Polish technical university.
• Centrum Transferu Technologii Politechniki Śląskiej: Technology Transfer Center of Silesian University of Technology, performing comparable IP commercialization, R&D brokerage and spin-off support services for another major Polish polytechnic — directly analogous in mandate to Excento's role at Politechnika Gdańska.
• Wrocławskie Centrum Transferu Technologii (WCTT): Technology transfer office of Wrocław University of Science and Technology, providing IP protection, licensing, spin-off incubation and industry-academia matchmaking for another top Polish technical university.

Regional players

• Centrum Innowacji Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego: Innovation and entrepreneurship center at Kozminski University in Poland, providing incubation and academic spin-off support in the same higher-education commercialization ecosystem, although focused more on business/management research.

Broad incumbents

• Akces NCBR: Polish government-backed vehicle linked to the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), channeling R&D funding and supporting commercialization from Polish research organizations — a broader, public-sector incumbent operating in the same funding-plus-commercialization space as Excento.
• Cambridge Enterprise: University of Cambridge's technology transfer and commercialization arm — a global benchmark for academic TTOs that performs the same IP licensing, spin-off creation and consulting function Excento performs at PG, but at vastly greater scale.
• Max Planck Innovation: Technology transfer office of the Max Planck Society in Germany, comparable to Excento in operating a mandated role for a public research institution to commercialize IP, create spin-offs and license technologies to industry.

Emerging players

• Braster (spółka celowa example): Historical example of a spółka celowa model in Polish universities, illustrating the same university-to-spin-off commercialization pathway Excento operates; relevant as a structural parallel even though it pursued a single medical-device technology rather than a portfolio.

Others

• TÜV SÜD: Broader European testing, certification and R&D advisory group; relevant as an adjacent services player that supports industry R&D and certification needs similar to those Excento brokers between PG researchers and industrial enterprises, though much larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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