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Joy Laoun

News Editor, Vestbee Insights

Joy Laoun is a News Editor and Marketing Specialist at Vestbee Insights, covering European and CEE startup, venture capital, and investment news, while supporting Vestbee’s marketing and content strategy. To get in touch, email her at joy.laoun@vestbee.com.

August 21, 2026

Solinide Photonics lands €4M to commercialise photonic chips for AI data centres

The round was co-led by Navigare Ventures and PSV Hafnium, with participation from Chalmers Ventures.

August 20, 2026

Callosum raises $100M seed round to build heterogeneous AI infrastructure

The $100M seed round was led by Atomico, with participation from Plural, DCVC, and the UK Sovereign AI Fund.

August 20, 2026

Guideless lands €1M to build an AI-powered operational memory layer for companies

The round was led by Superhero Capital, with participation from FIRSTPICK VC.

August 20, 2026

Danish AI startup Velatir raises €5M to accelerate European expansion

The round was co-led by Spintop Ventures and Ugly Duckling Ventures, with participation from Norrsken Evolve.

August 20, 2026

Artwod raises €1.1M to help artists improve through practice and community feedback

The seed round was led by Airbridge Equity Partners, with participation from ForsVC.

August 19, 2026

Aisel raises €1.7M to tackle psychiatry’s capacity crisis beyond AI scribes

The pre-seed round was led by Caesar Ventures, with participation from Nordic Web Ventures, LifeX, and Angel Invest.

August 19, 2026

Oceanloop secures €38.5M to scale sustainable aquaculture across Europe

The round was supported by Hatch Blue’s Blue Revolution Fund as the new equity lead investor and Stolt Ventures as a strategic investor.

August 19, 2026

UK edtech firm Medly AI lands $8M to expand AI-powered tutoring

The round was led by Felix Capital, with support from existing investors Eka Ventures and Ada Ventures.