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Jan 22Switzerland VC firm Vi Partners closes €161M early-stage venture fundJan 22ABZ Innovation secures €7M to scale production of heavy-duty agricultural and industrial dronesJan 22UK's firm Optalysys raises £23M to accelerate photonic computing and secure cloud technologiesJan 22VC of the month — 24Ventures
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January 15, 2026

What 2025 taught startups: key challenges and what they see coming in 2026

Vestbee spoke with founders who raised capital in 2025 across defence, deeptech, AI, and e-commerce infrastructure. While their businesses operate in very different markets, their experiences showed some common patterns: the growing importance of real-world validation, moving away from “clear lab results” and towards the actual needs of the market and the growing pull of defence and dual-use applications.

December 18, 2025

VC trends 2026: here are the forecasts from European investors

Flyer One Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, Keen Venture Partners, Elevator Ventures, and Orbit Capital shared their insights with Vestbee on how 2025 unfolded and what to expect for VC and startup ecosystems in 2026.

December 9, 2025

Promising fintech startups to watch, according to investors

Speedinvest, Startup Wise Guys, Earlybird, Serena, and Eleven share their picks of noteworthy fintech startups.

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"Our robots will build themselves." Interview with SI Robotics

Inside SI Robotics: co-founder Patryk Szymczak discusses how the company is tackling Europe’s labor shortages through adaptable humanoids designed for industries where traditional automation falls short.

EntryPoint Europe launches a new startup accelerator for EECA founders ready to enter the European market

EntryPoint Europe helps immigrant founders from EECA launch and scale in the EU through stipends, mentorship, and residency in Luxembourg.

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REPORT 2025
European unicorns report: market dynamics, trends, and challenges

Dive into Vestbee’s report on 600+ European unicorns, billion-dollar startup stories, and what’s fueling their explosive growth across the continent.

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