Bizcap weighs Poland entry as SME funding gains traction

Global non-bank funding provider Bizcap is exploring Poland as a potential new market as it looks to further expand its lending operations across Europe.

The company said the move builds on its growing footprint in the region, following the launch of operations in Luxembourg in July 2025 and its lending expansion into Germany in October 2025. Since inception, Bizcap has funded more than $5bn globally and now operates across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, Europe and Canada.

Bizcap said Poland offers a strong opportunity due to its large SME sector and rising demand for alternative funding solutions in a market where traditional bank lending can often be slow and rigid. The company’s model focuses on quick approvals, flexible funding structures and a broader credit assessment approach aimed at supporting businesses that may be underserved by conventional lenders.

As part of its Eastern Europe push, Bizcap has appointed Oskar Kowalski as managing partner to lead its expansion strategy in the region, with an immediate focus on Poland. Kowalski, who is originally from Poland and has spent much of his life in the US, will oversee the company’s on-ground assessment of the Polish market and wider regional opportunities.

Commenting on the move, Bizcap co-founder and co-CEO Zalman Blachman said, “Oskar has been closely connected to Bizcap since our early days and understands both our vision and the opportunity ahead.”

He added, “As we continue to scale globally, we’re focused on identifying markets where our model can genuinely support small businesses and where there is strong product-market fit. Poland represents a compelling opportunity as we evaluate our next phase of European expansion.”

Kowalski said Poland’s economic strength and entrepreneurial base make it an attractive market for the company. “Poland is one of the fastest-growing economies in Europe – a true brain powerhouse, driven largely by small and medium businesses with thousands of ambitious entrepreneurs looking to grow. There is a clear opportunity to explore how Bizcap’s fast, flexible funding solutions could support that ecosystem,” he said.

Blachman said the company’s interest in Poland reflects its measured global growth strategy and its focus on supporting SMEs in markets where access to capital remains a challenge. “SMEs are the backbone of every economy, and our focus is on identifying regions where we can responsibly scale and support business growth with fast, flexible access to capital,” he said.