Lisa Palchynska
Editor-in-Chief, Vestbee
In September, PurposeTech announced the closure of its €2.3 million inaugural fund. Founder and GP Zdenek Fred Fous provided Vestbee with more insights into what sets the fund apart in the region and its plans.
Vestbee spoke with Balázs Haszonics, CEO at Lead Ventures, and Henrik Néninger, the firm's Associate, to discuss the performance of the first fund, emerging growth funding trends, and plans for its €100 million fund.
Wiktor Namysl, Jerzy Rozlucki, Radovan Nesrsta, and Lukas Macko shared insights on how Orbit Capital is helping regional scaleups achieve their growth ambitions, how debt financing works, and what risks and benefits it entails.
Cologne-based biotech startup Refoxy Pharmaceuticals has secured €9.1 million in a seed-extension funding round led by Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund.
London's startup Briefcase has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by Earlybird.
London-founded Stackfix has secured $3 million in a seed funding round led by Chalfen Ventures.