CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

Deals
January 21, 2026

Language learning marketplace Preply raises $150M and becomes a unicorn

The Series D round was led by WestCap, with support The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Horizon Capital.

January 21, 2026

London-based fintech firm Allocation Strategy raises £1.6M to modernise asset allocation analytics

The funding round was led by Fuel Ventures, with additional participation from angel investors and industry experts.

January 21, 2026

Paris-based fintech startup Pennylane secures €175M to expand across Europe

The Series E round was led by TCV and Blackstone Growth, with support from Sequoia Capital, DST Global, CapitalG, and Meritech Capital.

January 20, 2026

Orbem raises €55.5M to expand AI-powered MRI solutions for food and health industries

The Series B round was led by Innovation Industries, joined by Supernova Invest.

January 20, 2026

German firm Exciva raises €51M in Series B funding to advance Alzheimer’s agitation therapy

The Series B round was co-led by Gimv and EQT Life Sciences.

January 19, 2026

German Twentyfour Industries raises $11.8M to mass-produce European military drones

The $11.8 million round was backed by Lakestar, OTB Ventures, and 468 Capital.

January 19, 2026

Munich-based Ananda Impact Ventures secures €73M first close for fifth core impact fund

The fund was supported by the European Investment Fund, NRW.BANK, Investcorp-Tages, Mercator Foundation Switzerland, and over 40 European family offices.

January 19, 2026

French startup Anzen Industries raises $2.2M to innovate chemical production

The pre‑seed funding round for Anzen Industries was led by LocalGlobe and Creator Fund.

January 19, 2026

German VC firm Vanagon Ventures closes €20M pre-seed fund to back AI and deeptech founders

The fund was backed by Allocator One as anchor LP, alongside family offices, tech executives, and unicorn founders, with support from Orbit, Bird & Bird, and ACE Alternatives.