About ProtosNext
ProtosNext is a venture capital firm located in Saint Vincent And The Grenadines. As of Aug 2022, ProtosNext has invested in 13 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Poland based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Enterprise Applications and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of AdTonos Overall, ProtosNext portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 2 acquisitions, namely StarOfService, Shoplo and LadyTime.pl. A lot of funds co-invest with ProtosNext, with names like Enern sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. ProtosNext has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
ProtosNext's List of Top Investments
ProtosNext has a portfolio of 13 companies. Their most notable investments are in Droplabs and Staffly.Their portfolio spans across Poland, France and United Kingdom. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 7 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by ProtosNext:
Key facts about StarOfService
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.4M
- Employee Count: 40 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Nordic Makers, Kima Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 20, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Shoplo
Cloud-based software solutions to create online stores. Its features include payment gateways, order & inventory management, marketing tools, CRM, reporting & analytics, and others. The company offers another application to create a store on Facebook, eBay, Shopify, and other online platforms. Businesses can choose products or collections, appearance tab, and specify color scheme and navigation. Pricing depends on the package and the number of features.
Key facts about Shoplo
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Warsaw (Poland)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.3M
- Employee Count: 10 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Supercharge Capital, MassChallenge and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 13, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Droplabs
Provider of distribution network solutions for multiple categories of travel service providers. They offer solutions including selling tickets, passes, and vouchers. They provides an solutions for tourist attractions and entertainment venues.
Key facts about Droplabs
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Krakow (Poland)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $848K
- Employee Count: 20 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: ProtosNext and Xevin Investments
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 28, 2021, $*****
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4. AdTonos
Audio advertising marketplace provider. It enables advertisers to add advertisements in radio streams. Radio stations can stream and monetizes their content based on pay-per-play.
Key facts about AdTonos
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Covent Garden (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2M
- Employee Count: 16 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: ProtosNext, Corvus Ventures and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 26, 2022, $*****
5. POS bistro
Provider of POS systems and management tools for the food service industry. It offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to streamline operations, improve communication between front-of-house and kitchen staff, and enhance overall business management. The system includes features for managing inventory, tracking employee hours, analyzing sales data, and integrating with online ordering platforms. Tools are provided for controlling food and beverage costs, optimizing deliveries, and creating effective employee incentive programs. The platform aims to help businesses increase sales, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
Key facts about POS bistro
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Krakow (Poland)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 44 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Innovation Nest, Hedgehog Fund and 3 Others
ProtosNext's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
ProtosNext has invested in 13 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in AdTonos.ProtosNext's Investments by Stage
ProtosNext has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $880K and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $10M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 4 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
ProtosNext's Investments by Sector
ProtosNext has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech, Gig Economy and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 12 Tech companies, 9 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 8 Software companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 4 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 1 |
Gig Economy | 1 |
Media & Entertainment | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
ProtosNext's Investments by Geography
ProtosNext has made most investments in Poland (3), followed by France where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Poland | 3 |
France | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
ProtosNext's recent investments
ProtosNext has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by ProtosNext:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 26, 2022 | United Kingdom | Seed | 7589 | ||
Jul 14, 2022 | Poland | Seed | 8532 | ||
Jul 28, 2021 | Poland | Seed | 2518 | ||
Sep 20, 2016 | France | Series A | 6780 | [+5] | |
Jun 07, 2016 | Poland | Seed | 8878 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in ProtosNext's Portfolio
1 of ProtosNext's portfolio company became public - StarOfService.Here are ProtosNext's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | Sep 20, 2016 | Series A | 1966 |
Acquired companies in ProtosNext's Portfolio
2 companies from ProtosNext's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Shoplo in Feb 2019 by SumUp for $*****.Here are ProtosNext's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 12, 2019 | - | - | 2029 | |
Jun 01, 2018 | - | - | 8004 |
Team profile of ProtosNext
ProtosNext has a team of 1 member located in Poland. ProtosNext's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of ProtosNext
Over the past 10 years, 15 investors have co-invested in ProtosNext's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before ProtosNext: Point Nine, Kima Ventures and 4 others have invested in rounds before ProtosNext. There is 1 company where Point Nine has invested before ProtosNext and 1 company where Kima Ventures has invested before ProtosNext.
- Top Co-investors of ProtosNext: 9 investors entered a company along with ProtosNext. These include investors like Enern (1 company).
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