About us – Supernova Venture

A few words about us

Supernova Venture is a dynamic Polish investment company established in 2024, specializing in identifying and supporting startups and technologies with the greatest growth potential. Our mission is to help turn innovative ideas into reality by investing in sectors such as fintech, edtech, medtech, greentech, biotech, deeptech, spacetech, and AI.

We are more than just an investor – we are your partner at every stage of development, acting as a venture builder.

We believe the future belongs to those who have the courage to dream and act with determination. That is why we offer not only capital but also our experience, network of contacts, and substantive support to enable our partners to achieve success on a global scale.

Our values are based on innovation, professionalism, and commitment. We are a passionate team of experts from various fields, ready to collaborate with entrepreneurs who want to change the world.

At Supernova Venture, we are always prepared for new challenges and open to innovative ideas. Although our main investment areas include fintech, edtech, medtech, greentech, biotech, spacetech, and AI, we are not limited to these sectors. If your project stands out with its uniqueness and potential to revolutionize the market, we will be glad to consider it.

Management Board of Supernova Venture

The Management Board is responsible for making key decisions, managing resources, and representing the company externally.

Maciej Zientara

Founder

He specializes in advanced financial engineering, M&A, and financial structuring. A dynamic entrepreneur, business angel, and main investor with over 25 years of experience on the Polish capital market. As the founder and main investor of Supernova Group, he leads a capital group implementing projects in Poland, Croatia, Cyprus, and the USA. The group has completed nearly 100 projects with a total value exceeding EUR 500 million. Currently, Supernova Group manages 40 capital and real estate projects across several countries with a combined value of over EUR 250 million.

Maciej Zientara is also a partner in JRH ASI SA and the majority shareholder of Soho Development SA, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. He graduated from the Warsaw School of Economics, completed the Advanced Management Programme at IESE Business School in Barcelona, and participated in a program at Stanford University in California.

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Maciej Zientara is a dynamic entrepreneur, business angel, and experienced investor with over 25 years of experience on the Polish capital market and more than 15 years in the residential real estate market. As the founder, investor, and driving force behind Supernova Group, he manages an investment and development group running projects in Poland, Croatia, Cyprus, and Florida (USA).

Supernova Group consists of several independent business lines, including Supernova Venture, Supernova Development, and Supernova Financial Services. The group has completed more than 50 projects with a total value exceeding EUR 500 million, and it currently manages nearly 20 projects with a combined market value of over EUR 100 million.

Maciej Zientara has extensive experience in the venture capital/private equity ecosystem, having participated in financing more than 100 different capital projects. Since 2023, he has served as partner and co-investor at JRH ASI SA, a WSE-listed entity, an alternative investment fund with a portfolio of over 50 VC projects. He is also the majority shareholder of publicly listed Soho Development. Between 2018 and 2024, he launched the Supernova Hotels group, through which he carried out 8 hotel projects in Poland and Cyprus.

His professional career began in 1994–2002, holding positions in key Polish banks such as Citi Handlowy SA, BRE Bank/mBank SA, PBR SA, and PBI SA. Between 1996–2007, he gained extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, and financial engineering, managing investment funds within the National Investment Fund Program. From 2005–2008, he was a fund manager and co-investor directly cooperating with three national investment funds, operating within the Supernova Capital group.

Maciej Zientara graduated from the Warsaw School of Economics (1996) and the prestigious Advanced Management Programme at IESE Business School in Barcelona (2012). His unique knowledge and managerial skills enable him to manage highly complex investment projects and develop his business activity internationally.

Ilona Borkowska

CFO

She specializes in financial modeling, developing financial management and controlling systems. A graduate of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, she complemented her education with postgraduate studies at the University of Warsaw in “Economic Efficiency of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.”

She has extensive experience and broad expertise in financial analysis, financial accounting, and managerial accounting.

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A graduate of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, where she gained solid theoretical and practical foundations in economics and management. She complemented her education with postgraduate studies at the University of Warsaw, specializing in “Economic Efficiency of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.” This allowed her to deepen advanced analytical techniques and tools essential for assessing and improving the efficiency of enterprises.

Her extensive experience covers a wide range of areas related to financial analysis, financial accounting, and managerial accounting. She specializes in conducting detailed financial analyses that enable precise monitoring of a company’s financial condition and identifying areas requiring improvement.

In the field of financial accounting, she has experience in managing full bookkeeping, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. Her skills in managerial accounting allow for effective budget planning, cost control, and making strategic financial decisions that contribute to increased profitability and financial stability of enterprises.

Thanks to her combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, she is able to effectively analyze and interpret financial data and implement strategic solutions that optimize the financial and operational performance of companies. Her competencies are highly valued in the business community, where her expertise contributes to the success and growth of the organizations she collaborates with.

Anna Burda

COO

She specializes in developing management processes, operational management, transactional processes, and tax controlling, as well as managing publicly listed companies. She has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in administration, finance, and law. She initiates change, develops internal organizational projects, and effectively motivates employees. Currently, she serves as a board member in several capital companies.

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She has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in administration, finance, and law, which makes her an expert in comprehensive organizational management. Her skills include both strategic planning and day-to-day operational management, enabling effective process optimization and achieving high financial results.

As a change initiator, she adapts strategies and organizational structures to dynamically changing market conditions and company needs. Her ability to design and implement internal organizational projects translates into improved company operations, increased efficiency, and strengthened competitive advantage.

Her knowledge and skills allow her to manage organizations and business operations effectively. Currently, as a board member in several capital companies, she leverages her experience and competencies as key elements in implementing development strategies and ensuring the financial stability of these entities.

Jako inicjatorka zmian potrafi dostosowywać strategie i struktury organizacyjne do dynamicznie zmieniających się warunków rynkowych oraz potrzeb firmy. Jej umiejętność opracowywania i wdrażania wewnętrznych projektów organizacyjnych przekłada się na usprawnienie funkcjonowania firmy, zwiększenie jej efektywności i wzmocnienie jej pozycji konkurencyjnej.

Jej zdobyta wiedza i umiejętności pozwalają na sprawne zarządzanie zarówno organizacjami, jak i działalnością przedsiębiorstw. Obecnie pełni rolę członkini zarządu w kilku spółkach kapitałowych, gdzie jej doświadczenie i kompetencje są kluczowe dla realizacji strategii rozwoju i zapewnienia stabilności finansowej tych podmiotów.

Wojciech Stefański

CTO

He specializes in transactional processes, raising bank financing, including private debt, as well as capital transactions.

WIĘCEJ O MNIE

Absolwentka Wydziału Nauk Ekonomicznych Szkoły Głównej Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, gdzie zdobyła solidne podstawy teoretyczne i praktyczne z zakresu ekonomii i zarządzania. Jej wykształcenie uzupełniły studia podyplomowe na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim, specjalizujące się w „Efektywności ekonomicznej małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw”. Dzięki nim zgłębiła zaawansowane techniki i narzędzia analityczne, które są niezbędne do oceny i poprawy efektywności funkcjonowania przedsiębiorstw.

Jej wieloletnie doświadczenie obejmuje szeroką gamę obszarów związanych z analizą finansową, rachunkowością finansową oraz zarządzającą. Specjalizuje się w przeprowadzaniu szczegółowych analiz finansowych, które pozwalają na precyzyjne monitorowanie kondycji finansowej firm oraz identyfikowanie obszarów wymagających poprawy.

W obszarze rachunkowości finansowej posiada doświadczenie w prowadzeniu pełnej dokumentacji księgowej, sporządzaniu sprawozdań finansowych oraz zapewnianiu zgodności z obowiązującymi przepisami i standardami. Jej umiejętności w zakresie rachunkowości zarządzającej pozwalają na efektywne planowanie budżetu, kontrolowanie kosztów oraz podejmowanie strategicznych decyzji finansowych, które przyczyniają się do wzrostu rentowności i stabilności finansowej przedsiębiorstw.

Dzięki połączeniu wiedzy teoretycznej z praktycznym doświadczeniem, jest w stanie skutecznie analizować i interpretować dane finansowe oraz wdrażać strategie, które optymalizują działalność finansową i operacyjną firm. Jej kompetencje są cenione w środowisku biznesowym, gdzie jej ekspertyza przyczynia się do sukcesów i rozwoju organizacji, z którymi współpracuje.

Departments of Supernova Venture

Financial Management, Controlling, and Taxes

This department is responsible for strategic financial planning and managing the company’s costs and revenues. Its tasks include:

Financial analysis – examining the company’s financial performance, identifying key financial indicators, assessing profitability, and identifying areas that require optimization.
Budgeting – creating operational and capital budgets, monitoring expenses and revenues, and managing financial risk.
Cost control – overseeing operating costs, monitoring compliance with the budget, and identifying savings opportunities.
Financial reporting – preparing regular financial reports for the management board and shareholders, including financial forecasts.
Taxes – overseeing tax settlements, ensuring compliance with tax law regulations, and optimizing the company’s tax liabilities.

Legal Department

The main tasks of the legal department are to ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws and provide tax advisory services. This includes:

Contract preparation and analysis – drafting business contracts, analyzing legal risks, and providing advice in contract negotiations.
Legal advisory – providing guidance on legal matters related to civil, commercial, and administrative law.
Court representation – representing the company in court cases and legal disputes.
Regulatory compliance – monitoring changes in legal and tax regulations, providing advisory services to minimize tax risks.

Transaction Department

Responsible for processes related to mergers, acquisitions, and raising capital. The key areas of this department’s work include:

Transactional processes – conducting negotiations and structuring capital transactions.
Fundraising – actively seeking and negotiating financing terms with banks, investment funds, and business partners.
Private debt – obtaining financing in the form of private debt for development needs.

PR and Communications

The PR and Communications Department is responsible for building and managing the company’s image and its relations with the media. The key tasks include:

Brand image building – creating and implementing the company’s communication strategy.
Media relations – establishing and maintaining relationships with journalists, organizing press conferences, and responding to media inquiries.
Internal and external communication – ensuring consistent communication both within the company and externally.

Marketing

The Marketing Department is responsible for promoting the company’s projects and activities. The key areas include:

Marketing strategy – developing and implementing a long-term marketing strategy.
Advertising campaigns – planning and executing promotional campaigns across various media.
Market research – analyzing the market and customer needs to adapt the company’s offer to audience expectations.

Administration and HR

The accounting and reporting department manages all financial aspects of the company. It includes:

Transaction recording – registering all financial operations.
Financial reporting – preparing periodic financial reports.
Tax declaration preparation – ensuring compliance with the company’s financial and tax obligations, preparing documents for tax authorities.
Financial reporting – preparing financial statements in accordance with applicable laws and accounting standards.

Accounting and Reporting

The Accounting and Reporting Department manages all financial aspects of the company. It includes:

Transaction recording – registering all financial operations.
Financial reporting – preparing periodic financial reports.
Tax declaration preparation – ensuring compliance with the company’s financial and tax obligations, preparing documents for tax authorities.
Financial statements – preparing financial statements in accordance with applicable laws and accounting standards.

CONTACT

+48 537 251 800

biuro@supernovaventure.pl

ul. Smocza 27, 01-048 Warsaw

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