CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

Katarzyna Groszkowska

Editor, Vestbee
January 20, 2026

Solo unicorns: can a single founder scale to a billion-dollar company?

How AI agents enable solo unicorns: Bek Ventures and Flashpoint investors share insights on building and scaling startups in the AI era.

January 15, 2026

What 2025 taught startups: key challenges and what they see coming in 2026

Vestbee spoke with founders who raised capital in 2025 across defence, deeptech, AI, and e-commerce infrastructure. While their businesses operate in very different markets, their experiences showed some common patterns: the growing importance of real-world validation, moving away from “clear lab results” and towards the actual needs of the market and the growing pull of defence and dual-use applications.

December 30, 2025

List of new VC funds launched in Q4 2025 to invest in Europe

Vestbee has compiled an extended list of venture capital funds launched in the fourth quarter of 2025. All of them invest in European founders.

December 10, 2025

List of European VC funds investing in AI startups

An up-to-date list of the most active venture capital firms investing in AI startups across Europe.

November 13, 2025

Billions flow into AI in 2025: how Big Tech is rewriting the rules of venture capital

From mega-rounds to soaring valuations, discover how Big Tech’s AI spending spree is rewriting the rules of venture capital and the wider tech economy.

October 28, 2025

Vestbee launches Winter Pitch: connecting top European startups with global investors and €1M+ investment opportunities

If you are a European startup raising rounds from pre-seed to Series A, don’t hesitate to accelerate your funding journey with Vestbee Winter Pitch and apply before 26th November 2025.

October 22, 2025

"Our robots will build themselves." Interview with SI Robotics

Inside SI Robotics: co-founder Patryk Szymczak discusses how the company is tackling Europe’s labor shortages through adaptable humanoids designed for industries where traditional automation falls short.

October 14, 2025

Most active European VC funds investing in robotics startups

Europe’s robotics sector is experiencing a record-breaking year, with over €1B invested across 84 deals. Explore the leading VC funds fueling this growth, including Verve Ventures, 360 Capital, Jolt Capital, Earlybird, IQ Capital, and more.