// POLISH FUNDING DOCTRINE

Non-dilutive capital,
deployed as leverage.

Sentinel Forge aligns to Poland's AI Policy 2030, digital sovereignty agenda, and deep-tech push. Warsaw HQ anchors the national narrative; Dubai supplies international distribution. The plan below sequences the most timely instruments — from FENG/PARP operator grants to NCBR consortia — into a single runway.

Bridge Capital

€300–700K first-version target as bridge to win and deploy a major operator grant. The PLN 15–20M Tech Impact award is transformative if secured — built into our 2026 timeline.

TOP FUNDING PLAYS

RANKED BY FIT & TIMING — 2026

SYSTEM STATUS: ARMED
NEXT WINDOW: 28 APR 2026
PRIORITY_01
Highest

Startup Booster Poland — Tech Impact

SourceFENG · PARP
WindowApplications: 28 Apr – 17 July 2026
BudgetPLN 40M total pool · PLN 15–20M per operator
// FIT

Operator-led acceleration programs targeting AI/cyber/quantum tech that addresses social, climate, and global challenges — a direct match for our elite, pilot-heavy, CEE–Middle East model.

// ANGLE TO WIN

Position Sentinel Forge as the operator that brings experienced founders + enterprise relationships to de-risk and distribute elite AI/cyber/quantum ventures. Emphasize measurable outcomes: pilots launched, capital attracted, startups scaled.

PRIORITY_02
Recurring

Core Startup Booster Poland Paths

SourceFENG · PARP — rolling 2026/27
WindowOngoing, delivered via accredited operators
BudgetUp to PLN 400K non-dilutive per startup · 100% funded, no equity
// FIT

Become an accredited delivery partner and channel non-dilutive capital into the cohort while generating program revenue and impact metrics.

// ANGLE TO WIN

Complement Tech Impact runway with per-startup grants; use to seed pilots before syndicate seed checks. Compounds reputational signal with PARP.

PRIORITY_03
Mid-term

Ścieżka SMART + NCBR Instruments

SourceFENG · NCBR consortia
WindowContinuous calls, longer cycles
BudgetLarger R&D / innovation projects, often consortia
// FIT

Fund deeper components — shared AI engineering resources, quantum infra pilots, enterprise AI implementations with corporate partners.

// ANGLE TO WIN

Activate after initial traction and pilot proof points from Tech Impact runway. Use cohort startups + corporate partners as ready-made consortium.

PRIORITY_04
Supporting

Regional · Mazowieckie & Adjacent

SourceRegional operational programs
WindowRegion-specific calls
BudgetTargeted incubator infra & ecosystem support
// FIT

Underwrites Warsaw HQ setup, shared engineering resources, and local ecosystem programming.

// ANGLE TO WIN

Secondary but useful for bridging fixed-cost gaps and reinforcing the Mazowieckie regional narrative.

// PATH TO SUSTAINABILITY

Operator margin, not just program margin.

Three converging revenue lines: corporate pilot fees and retainers, operator program revenue from public grants, and success-based upside from syndicate seed deployments. Each compounds the next.

Once de-risked through one full Tech Impact cycle, Sentinel Forge is positioned for follow-on PFR Deep Tech and Future Tech Poland capital — bridging public mandate with private discipline.