Top European funding rounds closed in May 2026
Check out the overview of the most significant European startup funding rounds that closed in May 2026.
Top CEE funding rounds closed in May 2026
Meet startups and scaleups from CEE that closed funding rounds in May 2026.
Investing next to war zones: where VCs see risks and opportunities
VCs from OTB Ventures, 1991 Ventures, Roosh Ventures, Balnord, and Vesna Capital discuss why defence, dual-use technologies, and startups next to war zones are attracting growing investor attention.
5 VC rules for turning “paper unicorns” into liquidity
Investors from Credo Ventures, BrightCap Ventures, Kibo Ventures, Orbit Capital, and J&T Ventures discussed how VCs can turn “paper unicorns” into real liquidity.
AI tools for startup founders
A practical guide to the AI tools startups are actually using across research, coding, content creation, productivity, sales, and workflow automation.
How VCs are using secondaries and continuation funds to manage zombie portfolios
Investors discuss how the 2018–2022 funding boom created zombie portfolios in CEE, and why secondaries and continuation funds are becoming part of VC infrastructure.
Top CEE funding rounds closed in April 2026
Meet startups and scaleups from CEE that closed funding rounds in April 2026.
Where will AI generate venture-scale returns, according to investors
Venture-scale returns in AI will not come from those who simply follow the AI hype bubble, but from founders who use this moment to build systems that actually work.
Europe’s defence and resilience startups hit $8.7B in 2025. Here are top deals so far in 2026
Early 2026 is already bringing new major rounds, highlighting growing demand for AI, drone, and defence capabilities.