ORLEN

About ORLEN

ORLEN is an integrated multi-energy group headquartered in Plock, Poland, spanning oil and gas extraction, refining, and power generation and distribution. It supplies energy and fuel to more than 100 million people across Europe and sells products in more than 100 countries.

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How ORLEN works with startups

ORLEN Skylight is ORLEN's accelerator for startups whose technology answers concrete business challenges across the group's industrial operations, run in recruitment rounds roughly every three months with new technology challenges published each quarter. The acceleration process runs six to eight months across three stages: solution presentation, contract, and pilot. Selected startups test and scale their solution inside ORLEN's own infrastructure, get funding for pilot development, and can move into a commercial partnership once the pilot ends.

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Reported program details

• 6 to 8 month acceleration

Reported figures and terms may describe an earlier period. Confirm current availability with the team.

How to approach the team

1. Solution presentation
2. Contract agreement
3. Pilot implementation

Source: orlen.pl

Areas of interest

• Flare gas and waste stream optimization
• Mobile steam generation for industrial use
• Waste heat recovery in industrial plants
• Steam leak detection and quantification
• AI-based optimization of thermal equipment
• Digital twin for wind turbines

Open calls

Next application round planned for August 2026

Selected startup collaborations

These are selected publicly described collaborations, not a complete procurement record or a measure of spending.