What we do
-
Online programs with trackers and a growth system. From testing hypotheses to your first customers. -
We look for suitable programmes, prepare the logic, texts and budgets. We work on the substance. -
MentoringIndividual support tailored to the task: from strategy to feedback on the pitch. -
CoursesFinancial stability, business models and team dynamics, startup marketing -
Personal consultationsIdea validation, marketing, finance, JTBD, CJM
AXIOS Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Warsaw, Poland, supporting innovators, entrepreneurs, non-governmental organizations, and community leaders in turning ideas into sustainable and impactful initiatives.
Our mission is to empower people who create positive change by providing access to education, mentoring, expert networks, practical tools, and opportunities for collaboration.
Our mission is to empower people who create positive change by providing access to education, mentoring, expert networks, practical tools, and opportunities for collaboration.
Our Impact
Through our activities, we help individuals and organizations:
2024–2026
56 startup applications received
21 teams selected
10 teams reached Demo Day
20 educational sessions delivered
70 participants joined Re:Łącz Hackathon
30+ mentors and experts involved
International events in Warsaw, Łódź, Berlin, Kraków and Prague
- Develop innovative ideas into viable projects
- Strengthen business and organizational models
- Access expert knowledge and mentorship
- Build partnerships and professional networks
- Increase long-term sustainability and resilience
2024–2026
56 startup applications received
21 teams selected
10 teams reached Demo Day
20 educational sessions delivered
70 participants joined Re:Łącz Hackathon
30+ mentors and experts involved
International events in Warsaw, Łódź, Berlin, Kraków and Prague
Our projects
- AXIOS Acceleration 202420 startups, 3 months of tracking, Demo Day, and the first round of grant applications.
Focus: Smart City, AI, culture. - Prague, 2025 - lecture “We Don’t Beg, We Build a Leg”Public presentation on sustainable financial models for non-profit organisations
- Re:Łącz Hackathon 2025 (Krakow)70 participants, 4 urban themes, 10 teams, and no prizes.
Just meaning, mentors, and work on real challenges. - Built with Integrity - educational gameA game for activists, NGOs, and media projects: how to choose a business model based on values.
50 participants, 6 models, 1 evening — and lots of insights.
About us
A comprehensive approach - event organisation, training, and mentoring - enables us to create a sustainable ecosystem for start-ups and talented professionals, helping them achieve tangible and long-term results.
Organisers
Organization of training in the accelerator for 21 teams.
Organization of educational events in Warsaw, Łódź, and Berlin.
Organization of educational events in Warsaw, Łódź, and Berlin.
Professionals
10 years in the field of early stage start-ups
10 years in the field of education
15+ years in finance and marketing
10 years in the field of education
15+ years in finance and marketing
Mentors
Extensive experience
Expertise in training founders
Understanding and knowledge of the start-up ecosystem
Expertise in training founders
Understanding and knowledge of the start-up ecosystem
Who We Work With
- Startups and founders
- Social entrepreneurs
- NGOs and civic initiatives
- Students and young innovators
- Community leaders and changemakers
- Public and private sector partners