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.
Cluj-Napoca-based startup .lumen has raised €5 million in funding, led by Catalyst Romania with support from the European Innovation Council and the SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA).
Tallinn's influencer marketing platform Modash has acquired Promoty to enhance workflow tools and accelerate e-commerce growth.
Italian startup Soource has raised €1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by 360 Capital