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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.

September 18, 2026

Magentic raises $18M Series A to automate procurement and supply chains with AI agents

The round was led by Felicis, with participation from Sequoia Capital, The Westly Group, and First Momentum Ventures.

September 18, 2026

German security tech startup Arcos raises €5.5M to protect critical infrastructure

The round was led by HTGF, with participation from Bayern Kapital, Haufe, Pact, Robin Capital, and strategic business angels.

September 17, 2026

Treble raises $18M to advance acoustic intelligence for physical AI

The round was led by Paladin Capital Group, with participation from KOMPAS VC, Frumtak Ventures, and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund.

September 17, 2026

Integral lands €18M to scale AI-native accounting, tax, and payroll services

The round was co-led by Mosaic Ventures and Reid Hoffman, with existing investors Cherry Ventures, General Catalyst, and Puzzle Ventures also participating.

September 17, 2026

Expanse raises $5.3M seed round to optimize AI compute infrastructure

The seed round was led by Crane Venture Partners, with backing from PXN Ventures.

September 17, 2026

Creem raises €5M to expand billing and revenue infrastructure for software companies

The round was led by Inovo VC, with participation from Practica Capital and Antler.

September 17, 2026

MicroLub secures £7M to scale fat-reduction technology

The round was backed by Northern Gritstone and all of MicroLub’s existing investors.

September 17, 2026

JSK Investments backs US medtech startup Andromeda Surgical in $15M Series A

The round was led by Standard Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, VOX Capital, and Techable VC.