“We are not just a financial institution. We provide resources and actively support companies in reaching their growth ambitions.”
Wiktor Namysl, Jerzy Rozlucki, Radovan Nesrsta, and Lukas Macko shared insights on how Orbit Capital is helping regional scaleups achieve their growth ambitions, how debt financing works, and what risks and benefits it entails.
"If we see funds spending a lot of time on marketing, it puts us off." Chris Wade from Isomer Capital on mastering the VC game
Chris Wade, co-founder and Partner at Isomer Capital, shared with Marcin Łączyński, Chief of Investments at Vestbee and GP at Next Road Ventures, insights into managing a VC fund from the LP perspective.
"Founders need to have street smarts for building a business." Advice for startups from IVP
In March, IVP launched a $1.6 billion fund. We spoke with James Black, IVP's Partner, about the fund's focus on later-stage companies, the key attributes shared by successful founders, and advice on how entrepreneurs should structure their pitches to capture IVP's interest.
“Betting on B2B SaaS in the CEE region pays off”. Interview with Presto Ventures on its recent exit and Fund III launch
Vestbee spoke with Premysl Rubes, Founder and Managing Partner at Presto Ventures, discussing the firm’s performance and details of the upcoming Fund III.
“You should fundraise when you're not fundraising.” Interview with Staffan Helgesson, Creandum
Over Creandum's 20-year history, one in every six of the fund's investments has become a unicorn. In an interview with Ewa Chronowska, CEO of Vestbee and General Partner at Next Road Ventures, Staffan Helgesson shared Creandum's story and insights on building a successful VC fund.
“We value the persistence of emerging managers to keep knocking on our door until we listen.” Advice for GPs from Chris Wade, Isomer Capital
During the Vestbee CEE VC Summit, we hosted video podcasts featuring founders and Partners from leading global funds. In our first episode, Chris Wade from Isomer Capital and Marcin Łączyński from Vestbee, discussed and share valuable advice for emerging GPs.
“We don't believe in local micro-ecosystems, but in common infrastructure for the CEE ecosystem to thrive.” Interview with Eleven Ventures
Valeri Petrov, Partner at Eleven Ventures, spoke with Vestbee about the significance of brand awareness in the VC landscape, the strength of a unified regional ecosystem, and the upcoming fund’s plans.
“Even if the founders fail the company, they will forever remain in our network.” Interview with Startup Wise Guys
Discover Startup Wise Guys, called the accelerator with a heart, having in portfolio over 300 active startups from nearly 50 countries, spanning Europe, the US, Australia, and the LATAM region.