CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

Joy Laoun

News Editor, Vestbee
August 1, 2025

Austrian SaaS startup TACEO raises $5.5M to pioneer encrypted data collaboration

TACEO's $5.5 million raise was backed by Archetype, a16z, and Polymorphic Capital.

August 1, 2025

Cambridge Innovation Capital invests £100M in Cambridge spinouts

The £100 million will fund Cambridge spinouts by supporting their development, commercialisation, and growth through investment and the Entrepreneur in Residence programme.

August 1, 2025

Latvian startup Handwave secures $4.2M to scale its software across Europe and the US

The seed round was led by Practica Capital, with additional support from FIRSTPICK, Outlast Fund, and Inovo. VC.

July 31, 2025

Dutch firm Dawnguard secures $3M to launch AI-powered cloud architecture platform

The $3 million pre-seed round was backed by 9900 Capital and a group of angel investors.

July 31, 2025

London-based biotech firm Sava secures $19M Series A round

The Series A round was led by Balderton Capital and Pentland Ventures, with support from Norrsken VC and JamJar Investments.

July 31, 2025

Oxford’s Ultromics raises $55M to advance AI for early heart failure diagnosis

The Series C round was co-led by L&G (Legal & General), Allegis Capital, and Lightrock.

July 30, 2025

Italian firm Maxi Mobility raises €1.2M to expand electric taxi fleet across Europe

Maxi Mobility has raised €1.2 million in funding from UniCredit Bank, Motor Valley Accelerator, and Plug and Play Tech Center.

July 30, 2025

Lithuania's biotech startup Psylink secures €500k to revolutionize mental health treatment

Psylink’s €500,000 pre-seed round was led by Coinvest Capital, with participation from FIRSTPICK and BSV Ventures.