Lisa Palchynska
Editor-in-Chief, Vestbee
In 2024, Radix Ventures, a new €60 million deeptech fund, made its mark on the Polish ecosystem’s map. Vestbee spoke with its partners — Paweł Bochniarz, Wojciech Ratymirski, and Michał Urbanowski — about their journey in VC, the challenges of fundraising, and strategies for growing the region’s deeptech sector.
In September, PurposeTech announced the closure of its €2.3 million inaugural fund. Founder and GP Zdenek Fred Fous provided Vestbee with more insights into what sets the fund apart in the region and its plans.
Vestbee spoke with Balázs Haszonics, CEO at Lead Ventures, and Henrik Néninger, the firm's Associate, to discuss the performance of the first fund, emerging growth funding trends, and plans for its €100 million fund.
Paris-based billing platform Hyperline has secured $10 million in a seed funding round led by Index Ventures.
Tallinn-based cleantech startup Fusebox has secured €2.6 million in funding, led by Soulmates Ventures, to support its expansion across Europe.
Czech startup Outfindo has raised €1.2 million in a late-seed funding round to redefine the online shopping experience. Eleven, VCLighthouse Ventures, and Borovicka Capital are the investors.