CEE companies raised €2.3B of VC in 2024, with 74% gone to scaleups — report
A new Dealroom report on the CEE startup ecosystem, co-authored by Vestbee, SHAPE Capital Partners, and Cogito Capital Partners, highlights key challenges, including funding gaps and the need for global expansion. Check out the key findings.
Czech startup ArtMaster raises €800k to launch and develop Artie, its AI music teacher app
Czech startup ArtMaster, specializing in music education, has closed an over €800,000 funding round. Purple Ventures led the funding, with participation from Gi21.
Vento launches its second fund of €75M to back Italian founders globally
Vento, one of Italy's most active early-stage VCs, has launched its second fund of €75 million. The firm aims to support Italian founders worldwide.
AI revolution in CEE: Early Game Ventures on the emerging startup boom and investment opportunities
Why now is the best time for AI-driven startups, how AI is reigniting B2C interest, and the challenges facing the CEE ecosystem? Cristian Munteanu from Early Game Ventures shared his insights with Vestbee.
VC of the month — 2C Ventures
Martin Koppel, Partner at 2C Ventures, told Vestbee more about the fund’s strategy and investment approach.
Barcelona-based VC Nina Capital launches €50M fund III to back healthcare startups
Barcelona-based VC Nina Capital has launched €50 million fund III to back international healthcare startups.
Last call for CEE-based pre-seed startups to apply for ReaktorX acceleration program
ReaktorX, a leading Central and Eastern European accelerator, is now accepting applications for its pre-seed acceleration program. Apply today!
Most interesting startups to watch in 2025
According to leading venture funds, Creatio, Airlogix, Osavul, Deus Robotics, Newcleo, VSParticle, Mathema, Graph Therapeutics, Ampeco, Smithy, Superlinked, Leezly, Scalestack.ai are among the most interesting startups to watch in 2025.