Defense tech Polish Innovation Labs raises €2.3M to expand small-caliber ammunition production

Polish Innovation Labs, a company operating in the military and technology sector, the fund announced, has raised €2.3 million (PLN 10 million) funding. The round was backed by Rubicon Partners, Remigiusz Talarka’s Elephant Rock Family Foundation and business angels, MamStartup reports.

About Polish Innovation Labs

• Polish Innovation Labs (PIL), owner of the Polska Fabryka Amunicji brand, was founded by Tadeusz Wiatr, Cezary Wiatr, and Maciej Sabat. PIL has the expertise and infrastructure necessary for large-scale production and sale of small-caliber ammunition. 

• It has, among other things, three technological lines for the assembly of small-caliber ammunition with a total capacity of 54 million pieces per year, warehouses for special turnover, and its own ballistic laboratory for quality control of finished products and components, according to the announcement. 

“By the end of 2025, we plan to launch two more production lines, which will increase our production capacity to 90 million units per year. In addition, thanks to our own expertise in the design and construction of ammunition processing machines, we plan to install five additional lines next year, reaching a target production capacity of approximately 180 million units per year,” says Maciej Sabat, member of the PIL`s management board.

Investment details

• The round was led by Rubicon Partners, a Polish investment and advisory firm. It operates as a venture-building fund, supporting promising businesses with funding, operational support, and strategic guidance, and as a transaction advisor, assisting with mergers, acquisitions, financing, and restructuring. 

• Remigiusz Talarka’s Elephant Rock Family Foundation and business angels also participated at this funding round 

Polish Innovation Labs will use fresh funding to expand production capacity of small-caliber ammunition in Poland, reduce reliance on imported components, and launch new manufacturing lines. 

The investment will also support future diversification into civilian components and prepare the company for a potential pre-IPO round ahead of a planned Warsaw Stock Exchange listing in 2026.

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