Lisa Palchynska

Editor-in-Chief, Vestbee
December 19, 2024

More money from US investors and rise of defence tech: VCs’ insights on what to expect in 2025

Presto Tech Horizons, Roosh Ventures, Eleven, and Orbit Capital shared their insights with Vestbee on how 2024 unfolded and what to expect for venture capital and startup ecosystems in 2025.

December 17, 2024

Finding the right investors, building a team, and overcoming VC biases: challenges faced startups in 2024

Flowlance, Embargo, RedTrack, Mifundo, Pergamin, Atlas.co, Bavovna AI, and Origin, all of which successfully secured funding this year, shared key takeaways and the unique challenges they encountered.

December 6, 2024

Last call for cleantech startups: join Hello CleanTech 3.0 for mentorship, funding, and partnerships

Hello CleanTech 3.0 supports startups creating innovative cleantech solutions with mentorship, funding, and partnerships. To join this program, apply by 10 December.

November 28, 2024

Angel to pre-seed: how PurposeTech is filling the funding gap in CEE

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.

November 25, 2024

“We’re here to solve real challenges early-stage founders face, not just write a check.” Interview with Kinetic Investments

David Merry co-founded Kinetic Investments in 2016 after selling his business for $9 million. The fund, with 15 investments and its first exit, now focuses on reshaping the digital landscape. In an interview, David shared insights into Ki's strategy.

November 22, 2024

OASYS NOW won Slush 100 competition and secured €1M from General Catalyst and Cherry Ventures

Delft-based medtech startup OASYS NOW has won Slush 100 and got €1 million equity investment from General Catalyst and Cherry Ventures.

November 22, 2024

Polish-co-founded AI startup Wordware closes $30M seed round

Based in San Francisco and co-founded by the Pole, Wordware has closed a $30 million seed round led by Spark Capital. Felicis, Y Combinator, Day One Ventures, 20SALES, Figma Ventures, and Innovation Nest are among the investors.

November 22, 2024

Last call for deeptech scaleups seeking fundraising to apply for EIT Digital Champions

The application process for the 12th edition of EIT Digital Champions is ongoing, and this is the final opportunity to apply. Check out the details.