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October 6, 2026

Top CEE funding rounds closed in September 2026

September brought one of the CEE's largest funding rounds of 2026, as EnduroSat raised $205 million. Check out the top CEE funding rounds announced during the month.

September 24, 2026

The US loves longevity. Can Europe turn it into venture category

Despite longevity becoming one of the fastest-growing trends globally, Europe has produced remarkably few venture-backed winners. Why so?

September 23, 2026

25 books and podcasts recommended by startup founders

Here is what European founders are reading and listening to lately — plus a few recommendations from the Vestbee team.

September 22, 2026

Startups of the month — September 2026

Meet Chainreactor, Amaiko, Bliskomed, Adgentic, Scribewave, Sendr, Aeda Wallet, Claro, Diratech, Docuply in the latest series of Startups of the month.

September 15, 2026

Article 50 in practice: how European startups are adapting to EU AI Act’s transparency rules

Article 50 in practice: where startups are struggling with compliance with new transparency rules, what remains unclear under Article 50, and what companies need to tackle before December 2026.

September 9, 2026

European startup pivots: why some succeed and some fail

What startup pivots really look like: lessons from LAM’ON, Synthesia, n8n and Quesma on finding product-market fit, adapting and knowing when to stop.

August 27, 2026

Expanding to the US: why do Europe's best startups keep flipping to America?

Why Europe’s most promising startups shift their corporate and commercial centre to the US — and what founders should consider before making the move.

August 26, 2026

How many of Europe's unicorns are still worth $1B?

Europe is creating unicorns at a record pace, but many no longer justify their last reported valuations. We look at what the region’s unicorns are worth today.