CEE VC SUMMIT 2025

25th of March 8:00 am CET
CEE
March 25, 2025

CEE companies raised €2.3B of VC in 2024, with 74% gone to scaleups — report

A new Dealroom report on the CEE startup ecosystem, co-authored by Vestbee, SHAPE Capital Partners, and Cogito Capital Partners, highlights key challenges, including funding gaps and the need for global expansion. Check out the key findings.

March 12, 2025

AI revolution in CEE: Early Game Ventures on the emerging startup boom and investment opportunities

Why now is the best time for AI-driven startups, how AI is reigniting B2C interest, and the challenges facing the CEE ecosystem? Cristian Munteanu from Early Game Ventures shared his insights with Vestbee.

February 19, 2025

Top 150+ women shaping the CEE startup ecosystem

Check out the overview of the active and most inspiring female market players from CEE who are contributing to the regional startup ecosystem development!

February 18, 2025

M&A market outlook 2025: higher deal valuations, with AI, defence tech, and renewables leading the charge

The M&A market rebounded in 2024, driven by AI innovation amid economic and geopolitical turbulence. Vestbee explores key trends shaping global, European, and CEE dealmaking in 2025.

February 10, 2025

Last call for CEE-based pre-seed startups to apply for ReaktorX acceleration program

ReaktorX, a leading Central and Eastern European accelerator, is now accepting applications for its pre-seed acceleration program. Apply today!

January 8, 2025

Top CEE funding rounds closed in December 2024

Meet startups and scaleups from CEE that closed funding rounds in December 2024.

January 3, 2025

Top 50 must-follow startups from Vestbee Winter Pitch

Discover top 50  must-follow startups from Vestbee Winter Pitch, a HubSpot-powered program connecting regional innovators with leading global investors.

December 11, 2024

Ukraine’s defence tech is on the rise. And that’s good news for the Western world

Ivan Kaunov, co-founder at Defence Builder Accelerator, discusses Ukraine’s potential to lead in defence tech, highlighting key opportunities and steps to make it a reality.