Europe’s defence tech moment: why CEE can’t afford to lag behind
What is the role of CEE in defence tech, and why does it have to be a pioneer? NATO Innovation Fund, Sunfish Partners, Balnord, and Keen Venture Partners shared their thoughts.
Grammarly raises $1B from General Catalyst to develop AI productivity platform
The capital will fuel Grammarly's efforts in sales, marketing, strategic acquisitions, and product development.
UK-based PlaySafe ID raises €1M to tackle cheating and abuse in online games
The investment was led by Early Game Ventures, with participation from Hartmann Capital and Overwolf.
Lithuanian deeptech startup Astrolight raises €2.8M to power secure space-to-Earth laser communication
The funding will accelerate Astrolight's development of its end-to-end laser communication platform, designed to connect satellites with securely Earth-based infrastructure
EIF backs Keen Venture Partners with €40M for European defence tech fund
The fund, targeting €125 million, aims to invest 20 to 25 early-stage startups developing dual-use technologies across European NATO countries.
Polish fund Hard2beat invests over €1.7 in Neuromedical, Defguard, and DefendEye
Hard2beat plans to invest in at least 5 more startups by the end of 2025, targeting companies at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Why scaling is essential: Earlybird’s perspective on CEE startups going global
Should your startup scale? Earlybird’s Venture Partner Dan Lupu on the “global DNA” founders need — and why CEE startups can’t afford to think small.
VC of the month — Forestay
Forestay told Vestbee more about the fund’s strategy and investment approach.