List of new VC funds launched in Q1 2026 to invest in Europe
Vestbee maps new VC funds launched in Q1 2026 — highlighting key trends across deeptech, AI, and Europe’s evolving capital stack.
Foreverland raises €6M to scale cocoa-free chocolate alternative across Europe
The company plans to expand internationally and scale the commercial growth of its cocoa-free chocolate alternative, Choruba®.
Credo Ventures raises $88M Fund V to invest at pre-seed across CEE
It will focus on pre-seed investments in founders from Central and Eastern Europe and their diaspora.
Ukrainian defence tech Swarmer goes public, shares surge over 6×, peak near 8×
Swarmer finished the day at $31 per share and later climbed to above $40, pushing the company’s market capitalization to well over $400 million.
Croatian drones maker Orqa raises €12.7M led by Expeditions
Investment was led by Expeditions, with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Taiwania Capital, Aymo, and Radius Capital.
Why Revolut and ElevenLabs joined Audi’s F1 debut
Audi's F1 debut comes backed by two of the highest-valued companies in tech — fintech Revolut and voice AI scaleup ElevenLabs. What does that signal?
Most interesting startups to watch in 2026
Biorce, Ramblr, Mithra, UXpilot, E2B, and SignalPlays are among the most interesting startups to watch in 2026, according to leading VCs.
UK-based Synthesia raises $200M Series E at $4B valuation
The round was led by Google Ventures (GV), with participation from Evantic, Hedosophia, and existing investors.