CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

Lisa Palchynska

Editor-in-Chief, Vestbee
April 23, 2025

Promising defence tech startups to watch, according to investors

Balnord, Coinvest Capital, Keen Venture Partners, and Superangel share their picks of noteworthy defence tech startups.

April 23, 2025

Last call for startups improving well-being to apply for NN Social Innovation Startup Award to win €100,000

Early-stage tech startup focused on improving well-being? Apply for the NN Social Innovation Award at TNW Conference on June 19, Amsterdam. Check out more info and apply by April 30, 2025.

April 17, 2025

Inside NATO Innovation Fund: progress to date and a look ahead

Patrick Schneider-Sikorsky shares insights with Vestbee on NIF’s progress, strategy, and critical priorities across Europe’s defence innovation ecosystem.

April 15, 2025

Berlin-based telli secures $3.6M to automate high-volume business calls with AI voice agents

German startup telli, which enables businesses to automate customer calls using AI voice agents, has secured a $3.6 million pre-seed round.

April 15, 2025

Polish fintech startup BidFinance raises €1.6M for its debt portfolio trading platform

Using the proceeds, BidFinance plans to expand into the Nordic countries first, where, according to the startup, annual unsecured debt sales are estimated at €8-10 billion.

April 10, 2025

German VC Revent closes €100M fund to back European startups in climate, health, and sustainability

Berlin-based VC Revent has raised its second fund of €100M to invest in early-stage startups across Europe. This includes climate tech, healthcare, and broader empowerment areas.

April 7, 2025

AWS Summit Poland 2025 comes to Katowice: discover the future of cloud, AI, and industry innovation

Join AWS Summit Poland 2025 on May 6 in Katowice to explore cloud innovation, generative AI, and digital transformation. Free to attend with 90+ sessions, expert talks, and networking opportunities.

April 1, 2025

List of new VC funds launched in Q1 2025 to invest in Europe

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