Summer Jam 2025: Kraków’s Innovation Block Party Turns 10
Category: Events / Ecosystem / Community Tags: Events, Innovation, Poland
Summer Jam 2025 returns to Kraków with a bold theme of “Connection,” uniting 500+ tech leaders, founders, creatives, and investors in the city’s biggest innovation celebration — with keynotes, product launches, and a shared vision for Kraków’s ecosystem
KRAKÓW, Poland — One of Poland’s most anticipated startup gatherings is back: Summer Jam 2025, hosted by the Foundation Supporting #OMGKRK, will mark its 10th edition on August 28th with an evening of networking, innovation showcases, and future-focused conversation. This year’s theme — “Connection” — underlines the human and economic relationships that drive Kraków’s continued evolution into a top-tier European innovation hub.
Held at Hype Park, an open-air venue on Kamienna 12, the event expects to gather over 500 attendees, ranging from early-stage founders and VC scouts to corporate innovators and creative technologists. With financial backing from the Małopolska Region and the City of Kraków, Summer Jam 2025 is shaping up to be the most significant ecosystem celebration in southern Poland this year.
“Summer Jam is not just a party — it’s a pulse check for Kraków’s ecosystem,” said Paul Kulon, CEO of #OMGKRK. “This is where ideas turn into collaborations and casual conversations turn into new ventures. The goal of this year’s theme — Connection — is to remind us that no pitch, prototype, or product ever scales without people behind it.”
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From Local Startups to Global Thought Leaders
The event opens at 5:00 PM, with the official welcome at 6:30 PM led by Łukasz Smółka, Marshal of Małopolska, and Paul Kulon. The curated lineup includes startup demos, keynotes, and exclusive announcements:
Wispr Flow will showcase its next-gen productivity tool during a live demo by Matt Swulinski.
Samay, a brand-new startup emerging from the local tech scene, will debut on-stage.
Zoltan Vardy, a globally recognized startup mentor, will deliver his talk, “The Launch Code: Closing High-Ticket B2B Sales.”
Magdalena Śnieżek will offer a preview of the next #OMGKRK event in collaboration with Ace of Space.
Vincent Vergonjeanne, CEO of Lucky Duck Games, will reflect on his company’s recent exit.
Finally, Zbigniew Woźnowski, CEO of Reality Games, will unveil his ambitious vision for transforming Kraków’s Main Railway Station into an innovation hub.
Why It Matters
Kraków is Poland’s second-largest startup hub after Warsaw, with a strong base of tech universities, foreign R&D centers, and emerging local champions. Yet it has often been seen as a secondary node in Poland’s innovation map — something Summer Jam directly challenges by positioning Kraków as a creator, not just a participant, in European innovation.
The annual Summer Jam has become a strategic platform for civic-private collaboration, with strong government backing and increasing participation from both traditional investors and creative industries. From AI-driven gaming startups to sustainability-focused hardware ventures, Kraków’s ecosystem is broadening — and Summer Jam provides the melting pot for ideas to collide.
Ecosystem by Day, Dancefloor by Night
While much of the programming is focused on business networking and ecosystem momentum, the evening doesn’t stop there. Curated DJ sets will transition the energy from founder pitches to celebratory vibes inside Hype Park’s iconic concert space. As in past editions, the unstructured time after formal programming often leads to some of the most valuable conversations.
“You don’t need a badge or a pitch deck. Just show up ready to connect,” said a returning founder from 2023’s event. “Kraków’s innovation community is big enough to surprise you, but small enough to be intimate. That’s the Summer Jam sweet spot.”
How to Join
Entry is free, but registration is required to unlock access to drinks, activities, and the full experience. Attendees can reserve their spot at:
👉 https://www.omgkrk.com/summer-jam-2025-connection/
Whether you’re a first-time founder, a curious student, or a seasoned investor, Summer Jam 2025 is your chance to end the summer with purpose — and maybe start something new before the fall begins.
About #OMGKRK:
The Foundation Supporting #OMGKRK is a non-profit entity championing Kraków as a world-class innovation ecosystem. Through events, research, and partnerships, it connects entrepreneurs, investors, and institutions to create a stronger and more collaborative future for Poland’s second city.
