CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

Editor's pick
June 10, 2025

VC exits in CEE: how investors are navigating a liquidity crunch

How is the current liquidity crunch reshaping investment dynamics in CEE? VentureFriends, Siena Secondary Fund, Senovo, Elevator Ventures, and Willgrow shared their thoughts.

June 3, 2025

European unicorns report: market dynamics, trends, and challenges

Dive into Vestbee’s report on 600+ European unicorns, billion-dollar startup stories, and what’s fueling their explosive growth across the continent.

May 28, 2025

VC funding in CEE report — Q1 2025

Take a look at VC funding in CEE report Q1 2025, our quarterly overview of VC transactions in CEE.

May 14, 2025

Deeptech in Europe: top VCs on market potential and missed opportunities

OTB Ventures, Heal Capital, FIRSTPICK, 360 Capital, and Radix Ventures reveal what’s holding back Europe’s deeptech sector, where real potential lies, and what needs to change to compete globally.

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 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 10, 2025

Active fund of funds in VC: who’s investing now in Europe

Check out our list of the active VC fund of funds in Europe — both private and public — and how they’re shaping the landscape by backing top and emerging managers.

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.