CEE venture relies heavily on public capital. Сan the model sustain itself?
Is public capital still acting as a catalyst for private investment? EIF, PFR Ventures, Moonwort Capital, and Willgrow shared their thoughts.
VC of the month — vastpoint
Aleksandra Pedraszewska from vastpoint told Vestbee about the fund’s strategy and investment approach.
Milan-based Cosmico raises €12M to expand its future of work holding company
The round was led by P101 SGR, with participation from existing investors, including Prana Ventures.
Berlin-based LawX secures €7.5 million to build AI operating system for law firms
The round was led by Motive Partners, with participation from WENVEST Capital, xdeck, and SIVentures, alongside angel investors.
How VCs are using secondaries and continuation funds to manage zombie portfolios
Investors discuss how the 2018–2022 funding boom created zombie portfolios in CEE, and why secondaries and continuation funds are becoming part of VC infrastructure.
Top CEE funding rounds closed in April 2026
Meet startups and scaleups from CEE that closed funding rounds in April 2026.
Europe’s defence and resilience startups hit $8.7B in 2025. Here are top deals so far in 2026
Early 2026 is already bringing new major rounds, highlighting growing demand for AI, drone, and defence capabilities.
5 signals from CEE investors on what’s next for the region
CEE investors point to defence, physical AI, and AI-native services as key opportunities — but say the region’s biggest gaps remain growth capital and scaleup experience.