Piotr Bukanski
Piotr Bukanski is Principal at Acurio Ventures, with past experience at Gorilla - Energy data applications, Beringea, ICEBERG DATA LAB, studied at Stockholm School of Economics, investor in Gorilla, Chattermill, DASH Water.
Bio
Piotr Bukanski is a venture capital investor and Principal at Acurio Ventures, with a track record spanning investment banking, growth equity, and board-level value creation. He has backed and advised high-growth technology companies across energy, data, fintech, and consumer — including board roles at Gorilla, Iceberg Data Lab, and AccessPay. Prior to Acurio, Piotr spent three years at Beringea (transatlantic VC, $800M+ AuM) leading Series A/B investments and founded a CEE diaspora network connecting 200+ VCs and founders across London. Earlier, he helped build the Private Capital Markets team at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, supporting growth-stage fundraises, and began his career in BofA's EMEA Consumer & Retail IB group, advising on M&A, equity, and debt transactions totalling over $25bn. He holds an MSc in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics and has lived and worked across the UK, Sweden, Germany, Latvia, and Poland.
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Work Experience
Board Director and Investor at Gorilla - Energy data applications
Investment Manager at Beringea
Beringea is a transatlantic venture capital investor with over $800m AuM, leading Series A or Series B rounds, with further funding available for follow-on investments.
Board Director at ICEBERG DATA LAB
Board Director at AccessPay
Board Observer at ASTERRA
Board Observer at Archdesk
Board Observer at Plum Guide
Private Capital Markets Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Helping high growth companies access capital through private capital markets ($50m+ rounds)
Investment Banking Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
EMEA Consumer & Retail
Investment Banking Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Education
Master's degree, Finance, Corporate Finance at Stockholm School of Economics
Thesis: "The Impact of M&A on Innovation: A European Perspective" Master students awarded for thesis on innovation
MSc Finance at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
Finance for Start-up's at Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance at Krakow University of Economics
Investments
Iceberg Data Lab
Investor and board member.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Piotr Bukanski?
Piotr Bukanski is a venture capital investor and Principal at Acurio Ventures, with a track record spanning investment banking, growth equity, and board-level value creation. He has backed and advised high-growth technology companies across energy, data, fintech, and consumer — including board roles at Gorilla, Iceberg Data Lab, and AccessPay. Prior to Acurio, Piotr spent three years at Beringea (transatlantic VC, $800M+ AuM) leading Series A/B investments and founded a CEE diaspora network conn
What is Piotr Bukanski's professional background?
Piotr Bukanski's experience includes: Principal at Acurio Ventures (Jun 2025 – Present); Board Director and Investor at Gorilla - Energy data applications (Nov 2022 – Apr 2025); Investment Manager at Beringea (Mar 2022 – Apr 2025); Board Director at ICEBERG DATA LAB (2024 – 2025); Board Director at AccessPay (2024 – 2025); Board Observer at ASTERRA (2023 – 2025); Board Observer at Archdesk (2022 – 2025); Board Observer at Plum Guide (2022 – 2025); Private Capital Markets Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (May 2021 – Mar 2022); Investment Banking Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (Jul 2019 – May 2021); Investment Banking Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (Jul 2017 – Jul 2019).
Where did Piotr Bukanski study?
Master's degree, Finance, Corporate Finance at Stockholm School of Economics (2015 – 2017); MSc Finance at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (2016 – 2016); Finance for Start-up's at Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship (2015 – 2016); Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance at Krakow University of Economics (2011 – 2014).
What companies has Piotr Bukanski invested in?
Piotr Bukanski's investments include: Gorilla; Chattermill; DASH Water; Plum Guide; ASTERRA; Archdesk; Iceberg Data Lab; Teton.ai (2025-11).
How can I find Piotr Bukanski online?
Piotr Bukanski can be found at: X: https://x.com/piotrbukanski1, LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/piotr-bukanski.