Diana Koziarska is the Founding Partner of SMOK Ventures, a US-based venture capital fund that bridges Silicon Valley. See sector focus and contact routes.
Diana Koziarska is the Founding Partner of SMOK Ventures, a US-based venture capital fund that bridges Silicon Valley with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) while she operates as a “nomad VC” living in Warsaw. Her investment thesis targets early-stage software and gaming companies, specifically focusing on pre-seed and seed rounds across the CEE region with interests in gamedev, edutech, AR/VR, AI, blockchain, fintech, and adtech. SMOK Ventures typically invests between €100,000 and €1 million per startup, with Koziarska noting Polish deal sizes can reach up to 3 million złoty, and the firm often leads investments while offering access to additional capital from partner funds. Notable portfolio companies she has led deals for include Exit Plan, Madcore Games, Gotiva, Absynth, Wonder Legends, and Collabwriting. Koziarska distinguishes herself by emphasizing the creation of global leaders rather than just well-functioning Polish companies, stating her team “skupiamy się mocno na branży gamingowej” (focus heavily on the gaming industry). She is a recognized community leader in the Polish startup scene, serving as an Ambassador of Startup Poland and holding ti
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