Bending Spoons Opens a Warsaw Office After 50,000 Polish Applications
Bending Spoons (get the details) has opened its fourth European office in central Warsaw, following a successful $1.68 billion Nasdaq listing this year. The company received an impressive 50,000 applications from Poland—more than twice the total for 2025—with over half of recent Polish hires still studying.
Key Takeaways:
- Office Location: Śródmieście, Warsaw's city center, near the Presidential Palace and University of Warsaw.
- Recruitment Focus: Local hiring across key projects, with a particular emphasis on student talent.
- Student Applications: Over half of recent Polish hires were still studying at the time of application.
- 2026 Milestones:
- Nasdaq listing in July.
- Acquisition of Airtable for $1.285 billion and Miro for $1.355 billion, totaling $2.64 billion in announced acquisitions within six weeks.
- Support for student initiatives, including scholarships and hosting First Ascent Poland and the 2026 ICPC Central Europe Regional Contest.
The Warsaw office is part of a significant expansion year for Bending Spoons, marked by numerous transactions and growth initiatives.