February 3, 2026
Top CEE funding rounds closed in January 2026
Meet startups and scaleups from CEE that closed funding rounds in January 2026.
Feb 09UK's AI workplace communications startup Slashwork secures $3.5M pre-seed roundFeb 06Helsinki-based Capalo AI secures €11M to expand battery storage optimization across EuropeFeb 06Luxembourg's R3 robotics raises €20M to scale automated EV system disassemblyFeb 05Spanish Kembara raises €750M in first close to invest in Europe’s deeptech scaleups
January 15, 2026
What 2025 taught startups: key challenges and what they see coming in 2026
Vestbee spoke with founders who raised capital in 2025 across defence, deeptech, AI, and e-commerce infrastructure. While their businesses operate in very different markets, their experiences showed some common patterns: the growing importance of real-world validation, moving away from “clear lab results” and towards the actual needs of the market and the growing pull of defence and dual-use applications.
December 18, 2025
VC trends 2026: here are the forecasts from European investors
Flyer One Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, Keen Venture Partners, Elevator Ventures, and Orbit Capital shared their insights with Vestbee on how 2025 unfolded and what to expect for VC and startup ecosystems in 2026.
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Feb 09UK's AI workplace communications startup Slashwork secures $3.5M pre-seed roundFeb 06Helsinki-based Capalo AI secures €11M to expand battery storage optimization across EuropeFeb 06Luxembourg's R3 robotics raises €20M to scale automated EV system disassemblyFeb 05Czech fairy tale app Readmio secures €1M to drive global expansion
