CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

Joy Laoun

News Editor, Vestbee
August 22, 2025

German startup Stark raises $62M led by Sequoia Capital

Stark’s $62 million funding round was led by Sequoia Capital and supported by billionaire investor Peter Thiel.

August 22, 2025

Danish startup Skypuzzler secures seed funding for it drone traffic management solution

The investors in Skypuzzler’s seed funding round are Rethink Ventures and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund.

August 21, 2025

Swiss VR flight training firm Loft Dynamics secures $24M led by The Friedkin Group

The Series B round was led by The Friedkin Group, with support from Alaska Airlines, Craft Ventures, Sky Dayton, and UP.Partners.

August 21, 2025

UK's hospitality tech startup Embargo raises $3.5M to expand internationally

The funding round saw support from prominent investors, including Paul Statham, Christo Georgiev, and Hampton Finance.

August 21, 2025

Belgium's AI imaging startup BetterPic secures $2.5M to power AI photography growth

BetterPic has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by MOC Capital and Shilling VC, with participation from several angel investors.

August 20, 2025

Polish deeptech startup Fluence Technology raises over €6.5M for its laser systems

Vinci S.A. led the round, joined by Radix Ventures, JR Holding, Altamira, Vigo Ventures, and Bitspiration Booster.

August 20, 2025

UK's startup Phoebe secures $17M to develop the first "immune system" for software

Google Ventures and Cherry Ventures led Phoebe’s $17 million seed funding.

August 20, 2025

Manchester-based startup PhovIR Technologies secures £4M to scale optical sensor tech

The seed funding round was co-led by SCVC and Northern Gritstone.