Ukraine’s startup ecosystem entered 2026 with two new unicorns, larger defence tech rounds, and growing international investment.

Since 2 August 2026, the EU AI Act has required companies to disclose AI interactions and label certain AI-generated content. Here’s what startups need to know.

From the race for AI dominance and semiconductor geopolitics to dystopian fiction and Gen Z psychology.

Meet startups and scaleups from CEE that closed funding rounds in July 2026.

From dinner apps to social darts, the offline economy is turning screen fatigue into an investment opportunity.

CEE venture funding is becoming more concentrated in 2026, with fewer early-stage deals, larger growth rounds, and more capital flowing into security and defence.

Discover 100 promising startups selected from Vestbee Summer Pitch CEE, spanning AI, fintech, healthtech, deeptech, defence, and more.

The fresh capital saw support from Kleiner Perkins, NEA, and Bezos Expeditions.