Lisa Palchynska

Editor-in-Chief, Vestbee
November 28, 2024

Angel to pre-seed: how PurposeTech is filling the funding gap in CEE

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.

November 25, 2024

“We’re here to solve real challenges early-stage founders face, not just write a check.” Interview with Kinetic Investments

David Merry co-founded Kinetic Investments in 2016 after selling his business for $9 million. The fund, with 15 investments and its first exit, now focuses on reshaping the digital landscape. In an interview, David shared insights into Ki's strategy.

November 22, 2024

OASYS NOW won Slush 100 competition and secured €1M from General Catalyst and Cherry Ventures

Delft-based medtech startup OASYS NOW has won Slush 100 and got €1 million equity investment from General Catalyst and Cherry Ventures.

November 22, 2024

Polish-co-founded AI startup Wordware closes $30M seed round

Based in San Francisco and co-founded by the Pole, Wordware has closed a $30 million seed round led by Spark Capital. Felicis, Y Combinator, Day One Ventures, 20SALES, Figma Ventures, and Innovation Nest are among the investors.

November 22, 2024

Last call for deeptech scaleups seeking fundraising to apply for EIT Digital Champions

The application process for the 12th edition of EIT Digital Champions is ongoing, and this is the final opportunity to apply. Check out the details.

November 21, 2024

Polish mental health platform Wellbee has been acquired by Benefit Systems

Benefit Systems has acquired Wellbee, a Polish psychotherapy platform, marking an exit of Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder and WP2 Investments.

November 20, 2024

Bulgarian cloud services provider Cloud Office secures €2M from Eleven Ventures

Sofia-based Cloud Office has secured €2M from Eleven Ventures. This unding will enable the startup to establish its position as "the most recognizable and preferred Google Cloud Partner in EMEA."

November 20, 2024

Amsterdam-based Airbridge Equity Partners led a $7.5M Series A round for Apideck, a Unified API platform

US-based startup Apideck, which develops a real-time Unified APIs, has raised $7.5 million to expand its engineering, product, and go-to-market teams as the company grows globally.