CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

Fundraising
October 1, 2025

Paris-based VC firm Serena closes €200M Fund IV to support applied AI and energy transition startups

The Serena IV fund was supported by a mix of longstanding LPs and private investors from France and abroad.

October 1, 2025

Warsaw-based VC firm Expeditions raises €100M Fund II to support deep and defense tech startups

The fresh fund saw support from the NATO Innovation Fund, the Polish Development Fund, and early executives from Skype, Wise, Bolt, and Snowflake.

September 30, 2025

Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund launches a €50M fund dedicated to early-stage startups

The new fund was backed by the European Investment Bank (EIB), Bpifrance, and Proparco.

September 30, 2025

London-based VC firm Concept Ventures closes $88M Fund II to back pre-seed startups

The new fund was backed by portfolio founders and institutional investors.

September 25, 2025

Dutch VC firm DFF Ventures raises €50M Fund III to transform analogue industries

The fresh fund saw support from entrepreneurs and family offices.

September 25, 2025

List of new VC funds launched in Q3 2025 to invest in Europe

Vestbee has compiled an extended list of venture capital funds launched in the third quarter of 2025. All of them invest in European founders.

September 22, 2025

French VC firm Ventech closes €175M fund to support tech startups across Europe

The new fund saw support from a mix of long-term institutional investors, including pension funds, funds of funds, insurance companies, and family offices.

September 19, 2025

Vastpoint, founded by ElevenLabs alum, raises $22M seed fund to back Polish tech founders

Vastpoint plans to invest between €500,000 and €750,000 in each startup it backs.