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.
Prague-based startup Flowlance has raised €500,000 to grow and expand the platform for creators and solopreneurs.
Polish-founded startup Pathway has secured $10 million in a seed funding round to build live AI systems.
Bergen-based collaboration platform Rubus has raised €2 million in funding and acquired Bau Digital to expand into the German market.