Top 100 CEE funding rounds closed in 2023

In 2023, CEE companies secured a total of €2.1 billion in venture capital investments over 940 rounds, according to the report by Dealroom, Vestbee, Uniqa Ventures, and Cogito Capital Partners. Of this total, €900 million was allocated to early-stage funding, while over €1.2 billion was invested in Series B rounds across 340 deals. 

Vestbee, one of the leading European platforms for startups, VC funds, accelerators, and corporates, closely monitoring the ecosystem’s trends and news, has created a list of the 100 most impactful funding deals, highlighting startups that received investment in 2023.

1. ID.me is the Estonian-co-founded platform for online identity verification that lets individuals safely demonstrate their identity online. (€120M Series D)
2. Skeleton Technologies, an Estonian cleantech startup that develops energy storage solutions aimed at helping companies reduce CO2 emissions and optimize energy consumption. (€108M Series E) 
3. TOKHIT is a Romanian blockchain-powered gamified social app that allows all users to win cryptocurrency prizes for their in-app activity. (€93.6M) 
4. PVcase, a Lithuanian solar tech platform that provides precise PV site selection and designs, enhancing project efficiency, accuracy, and ROI for solar projects. (€89M Series B)
5. ElevenLabs, a Polish-founded startup, develops text-to-speech software tailored for publishers and creators. (€73.6M Series B)
6. LucidLink, the Bulgarian-American company that creates a platform for storage cooperation that links creative teams who are working with shared data sets. (€69M Series C)
7. Lokalise, a Latvian cloud-based system created for translation and localization management with the help of AI. (€57.2M Venture Capital)
8. Dronamics is a Bulgarian licensed cargo drone airline, offering the same-day delivery options around the world's most remote locations. (€37.2M Series A)
9. FounderBeam, an Estonia-founded platform for financing and trading that links businesses with investors to purchase and sell equity holdings. (€36.8M)
10. FLOWX.AI is a Romanian startup that focuses on developing AI-driven solutions for optimizing business processes and workflows. (€32.5M Series A) 
11. Sunly is an Estonian renewable energy startup that serves the Baltics and Poland. It develops solar and wind parks to generate power sustainably and manages a portfolio of renewable energy startups. (€30M) 
12. Keboola is a Czech cloud-based data preparation platform that enables clients to capture, analyze, and surface crucial information for their internal analytics projects and data products. (€29.5M Series A)
13. DRUID is a Romanian conversational AI platform helping businesses improve customer service and overall experience. (€27.8M Series B) 
14. hi is an Estonian crypto banking app offering connections to Web3 services for finance, social networking, entertainment, and retail experiences across the real world and the metaverse. (€27.8M) 
15. Nibulon, a Ukrainian farming startup that focuses on producing and exporting grains like corn, wheat, and barley. It aims to maintain global food security and promote financial stability. (€27M) 
16. Hackajob, a Romanian-founded startup, develops a full stack technical hiring platform that connects digital and tech talents with innovative companies. (€23M Series B)
17. IP Fabric, a Czech IT company that provides network assurance, security assurance, and multi-cloud networking. (€21.1M Series B)
18. Fintech Farm is an Ukraine-founded company ta company that specializes in launching neobanks in partnership with traditional banks worldwide. (€20M Series B)
19. GenePlanet is a Slovenian biotech startup specializing in genetic testing, offering preventive tests for individuals and clinical tests for healthcare professionals. (€20M Series B) 
20. Woltair is a Czechia-based platform that aims to improve the productivity and business management of technicians, boosting market capacity and accelerating the adoption of clean energy technologies. (€20.5M Series A) 
21. CAST AI, the Miami and Vilnius-based platform for AI-driven cloud optimization that automates disaster prevention, improves DevOps, and reduces cloud costs. (€18.8M Series A)
22. Rangeforce, an Estonian SaaS platform for human cyber safety that continuously improves defensive abilities against the most recent attacks. (€18.8M Series B)
23. Vue Storefront (now Alokai) is the Poland and US-based Frontend-as-a-Service solution that delivers custom storefronts. (€18.8M Series A)
24. MESI Medical, a Slovenian healthcare platform offering digitalized medical assessment that simplify diagnostics and assist healthcare in achieving its fundamental objectives. (€18M) 
25. Binalyze is an Estonian cybersecurity platform that offers tools for companies to analyze the extent of cyberattacks. (€17.6M Series A) 
26. Photoneo, a Slovakian startup that offers 3D-based robotics systems and intelligence for storage and logistics.(€17.6M Series A)
27. Ibanera is a Lithuanian fintech startup that provides digital banking and payment services. (€17.1M) 
28. FUERGY is a Slovakian energy management startup that offers an AI-based platform and modular battery system designed specifically to address the needs of energy optimization. (€16M) 
29. GeneCode AS, an Estonian biotech startup focused on developing small drug-like molecules to improve the efficiency of treatments for Parkinson's disease. (€14.3M) 
30. Sisu Group is an Estonian iGaming platform built for scalability across different regions and brands, offering personalized customer experiences. (€14M) 
31. QANplatform, an Estonian quantum-resistant hybrid blockchain software enabling developers and enterprises to create quantum-resistant solutions in any programming language. (€13.9M) 
32. Sunroof, a Swedish-Polish startup creating solutions for smart energy management and totally solar 2-in-1 roofs and facades. (€13.4M Series A)
33. AMPECO is a Bulgarian white-label EV charging management platform that helps major suppliers establish and expand their businesses under their own brand. (€12M Series A) 
34. AutoGPT is an Estonian open-source AI assistant powered by the GPT-4 language model, made for all devices and accessible to everyone. (€11.1M) 
35. Resistant AI, a Czech cybersecurity platform specializing in using AI to combat financial crimes. (€10.2M Series A) 
36. Contec is a Polish environmental tech startup that offers circular rubber and plastic solutions that deliver low-carbon-footprint products by recovering the Carbon Black, oil, and steel from waste tires. (€10M) 
37. Software Group is a Bulgarian tech company that focuses on integration solutions for the financial sector and online banking. (€9.5M) 
38. EnduroSat, a Bulgarian spacetech company that designs and engineers spacecraft for business applications and space exploration missions. (€9.2M Series A) 
39. Creatopy, a Romanian startup that assists businesses in scaling up, automating, and customizing the creation and delivery of ads.(€9.2M Series A)
40. WingBot is a Czech AI powered SaaS chatbot service with a focus on thoughtful customer care, marketing, sales and HR. (€8.2M seed round)
41. Salv is an Estonian anti-money laundering platform specializing in fighting financial crimes using AI. (€7.9M seed round)
42. CUBE3.AI is a Lithuanian-founded provider of web3 transaction security platform. (€7.5M seed round)
43. Rolla is a Bosnia and Herzegovina-based fitness app that allows users to track, compete, and enjoy workouts both indoors and outdoors. (€6.3M seed round) 
44. Oblivious is a Polish-founded startup that provides technologies, enabling to securely and privately use sensitive data with both internal and external parties. (€6.3M Series A)
45. Arbonics is an Estonian environmental tech startup that develops solutions for European landowners and forests to fight climate change. (€5.5M seed round) 
46. Veridion, a Romanian data collector platform that uses AI and Machine Learning to enhance business data, providing real-time insights. (€5.5M seed round) 
47. TransactionLink is a Polish-founded no-code automation platform for building delightful onboarding for FinTechs. (€5M seed round)
48. eAgronom is an Estonian greentech startup that offers agricultural carbon credit across Europe. (€5M) 
49. Plenti is a Polish rental tech platform that provides electronic devices for rent in a convenient and efficient manner. (€5.1M seed round) 
50. Oxipit is a Lithuanian healthcare startup offering AI solutions for medical imaging, with the aim of improving diagnostic quality and addressing the global shortage of radiologists. (€4.5M) 
51. CTHINGS.CO is a Polish startup that develops solutions in the area of 5G, IoT sensor networks and cloud applications. (€4.5M Series A) 
52. Atrandi Biosciences is a Lithuanian biotech startup focused on bringing droplet microfluidic technology to the market. (€4.4M Series A) 
53. Coding Giants is a Polish edtech company that provides young people with a platform to learn coding, create computer games, develop mobile applications, build websites, and explore 3D graphics. (€3.5M seed round) 
54. LiveKid is a Polish platform that provides communication tools for parents, as well as handles settlements and documentation for pre-schools and nurseries across the EU. (€3.1M funding round) 
55. HeavyFinance is a Lithuanian fintech company that produces certified carbon credits for agriculture and offers financial support to farmers. (€3M seed round) 
56. TokWise is a Bulgarian tech platform that specializes in data management and portfolio optimization for energy companies. (€3M) 
57. GoRamp is a Lithuanian cloud-based transportation management platform that assists shippers in planning schedules, monitoring key performance indicators, and communicating with carriers. (€2.7M seed round) 
58. Filuta AI is a Czech B2B SaaS platform that facilitates the development of Composite AI solutions through self-supervised learning and automatic symbolic domain synthesis techniques. (€2.1M pre-seed round) 
59. Value.Space is an Estonian insurtech startup that conducts modern risk assessment and monitoring using space-based technologies. (€2.1M seed round) 
60. Quesma is a Polish database company that enhances customer growth by restructuring application architecture and establishing database connections. (€2.1M pre-seed round) 
61. Formaloo is an Estonian no-code platform that aids companies in building personalized, data-driven apps, streamlining operations, and interacting with customers. (€2.1M seed round) 
62. Born Digital is a Czech startup that provides an AI omni‑channel platform to help companies transform and revolutionize their contact centers. (€2M)
63. Mindly is a Ukrainian mental health platform that connects patients with therapists through online therapy sessions. (€1.8M seed round) 
64. Hedepy, a Czech online psychotherapy platform that offers clients educational content, indicative tests, and the option to chat with a psychotherapist. (€1.75 million seed round) 
65. ReCatalyst, a Slovenia nanotech startup that develops next-generation PEM fuel cell catalysts. (€1.7M seed round) 
66. VOOL, an Estonian startup, develops a full EV charging system that aims to simplify the transition to electric vehicles for businesses and individuals. (€1.7M seed round) 
67. SharpGrid is a Czech data and technology company that collects data from on-trade outlets, assisting companies in achieving commercial efficiency and growth. (€1.7M seed round) 
68. Product Fruits is a Czech platform that helps improve applications by including user reviews, interactive manuals, instructions, and tips and tricks. (€1.6M seed round) 
69. Kardi Ai, a Czech healthcare startup that provides affordable, medical-grade cardiac home monitoring using AI. (€1.5M seed round) 
70. VOS.health is a Czech AI-based mental health startup that offers resources to promote mental well-being for individuals and businesses. (€1.5M seed round) 
71. Blockmate is a Slovakian open-crypto API platform that offers financial insights, risk and credit scoring, and regulatory compliance services. (€1.5M seed round) 
72. Epinote is a Polish workflow optimization startup that offers a plug-and-play workforce to handle repetitive tasks such as data entry and CRM management. (€1.4M pre-seed round) 
73. Cino is an Estonian mobile app that enables group payments with seamless, real-time bill splitting. (€1.4M seed round)
74. GoodAccess is a Czech vendor of a SaaS platform that enables zero-trust access to business resources. (€1.3M)
75. Avokaado is an Estonian legaltech startup that offers digital workspace for contract lifecycle management. (€1.2M)
76. DevSkiller, a Polish HRtech platform, which offers solutions for stuffing. DevSkiller specializes in employment, human resources, information technology, recruiting and skill assessment. (€1.2M)
77. Gotiva is a Polish company that creates artistic entertainment apps that let digital content producers reach millions of viewers globally and monetize their work. (€1.1M seed round)
78. Orbital Matter is a Polish construction company in space that works on a 3D printing technology to be used directly in orbit and on the moon. (€1.1M pre-seed round)
79. AMLYZE is a Lithuanian regtech company that offers a suite of anti-financial crime solutions for fintechs, neo-banks, and crypto businesses. (€1M pre-seed round)
80. Outfindo is a Czech company that makes product selection easy with AI-driven shopping guides. (€900,000 seed round)
81. Collabwriting is a Serbian browser extension used to help share, comment, and collaborate on the content directly on web pages. (€880,000 seed round)
82. CRUXO is a Czech platform which enables retailers to increase their income and profits by employing data, targeting, and native formats in one platform. (€800,000 seed round)
83. Spenfi is a Lithuanian company that offers streamlined payment cards, expenses, subscriptions, and invoices with employees in an organized way. (€800,000 seed round)
84. Flowstep is an Estonian startup that develops a UX library that includes samples and images of well-known apps. It aims to help customers design better products faster. (€755,000 pre-seed round)
85. Vatis Tech is a Romanian company which provides a speech recognition application programming interface for multiple fields, in multiple languages. (€650,000 seed round)
86. Traxlo, a Lithuanian operator of grocery store tasks and staff marketplace Tasku.app. (€600,000 pre-seed round)
87. Swotzy, a Latvian company that offers a shipping tool to assist online retailers in streamlining their last-mile delivery processes. (€500,000 pre-seed round)
88. Cupffee is a Bulgarian startup that creates and sells edible coffee cups and stirrers. (€500,000 pre-seed round) 
89. FlatAway, a Bulgarian online booking platform for hotels, vacation rentals, and apartments. (€500,000 pre-seed round) 
90. BioCam is a Polish medtech startup that develops a painless, remote method that uses an AI-powered smart pill to diagnose and track intestinal health. (€470,000 seed round)
91. Zibra AI is a Ukrainian startup which offers AI-generated 3D assets and visual effects for virtual worlds and experiences. (€460,000 seed round)
92. Evidose is a Polish company that specializes in effectiveness testing of supplements, functional foods, and cosmetics. (€460,000 seed round)
93. Synaptiq.io, a Romanian developer of a technology platform, designed to provide remedies for enhancing the quality of medical services. (€440,000)
94. Hyperscan, a Latvian AI-powered research software, with a goal to apply AI to fields that have historically been thought to be human-only. (€435,000 seed round)
95. WeedBot, a Latvian startup that develops weeding systems for organic and conventional farmers. (€425,000)
96. Getpin is a Ukrainian startup that helps multi-location businesses to increase sales with an all-in-one solution for customer experience automation. (€365,000 seed round)
97. Salu Health is an Estonian startup that offers real-time chats with your “personal” doctor to simplify health care. (€359,000 pre-seed round)
98. Wopee.io, a Czech platform for autonomous testing. (€300,000 pre-seed round)
99. Munch is a Hungarian company that offers a food management platform for restaurants, bakeries, hotels, supermarkets and other stores to sell surplus food. (Undisclosed round)
100. CliniNote is a Polish company that specializes in clinical AI and NLP solutions for healthcare industry. (Undisclosed seed round)