CEE VC SUMMIT 2026


October 28, 2025·2 min read

Katarzyna Groszkowska

Editor, Vestbee

Vestbee launches Winter Pitch: connecting top European startups with global investors and €1M+ investment opportunities

Vestbee, Europe’s leading platform for startups, VCs, and corporates, has opened applications for Vestbee Winter Pitch. This pan-European program, powered by HubSpot, connects early-stage startups with hundreds of leading VC funds and business angels. This winter edition offers founders across the continent a chance to secure funding, gain tailored introductions to investors, and showcase their ventures in front of a global audience.

Comprehensive support for early-stage startups

From pre-seed to Series A, the program targets high-potential startups, ready to accelerate their fundraising. One hundred companies will be selected for personalized investor matchmaking and exposure to Vestbee’s extensive VC network. The most promising startups, chosen by a jury of leading investors, will pitch live at the Winter Pitch online event on December 11, 2025.

The program, supported by top VC funds including NEA, Earlybird, Bek Ventures, OTB, SMOK VC, Molten Ventures, Truffle Capital, Keen Venture Partners, Eleven Ventures, 500 Global, Flashpoint, Flyer One Ventures, OpenOcean, expands Vestbee’s flagship initiative beyond Central and Eastern Europe to embrace the entire European startup scene.

Exclusive perks and fundraising opportunities 

Applications are open until November 26, 2025, through Vestbee’s streamlined application form. Selected startups will gain:

  • Access to hundreds of leading VC funds and business angels
  • Tailored introductions and fundraising support
  • Chance to secure an investment from Vestbee Syndicates and VC Partners
  • Exclusive startup perks and discounts from leading tools such as Hotjar, HubSpot, Slack, and many more

Vestbee’s pitch programs have already helped hundreds of startups secure capital and visibility, including StratifAI, Koios AI, Autonomous Minds, and FleetFox

Apply before the deadline

If you are a European startup raising rounds from pre-seed to Series A, don’t hesitate to accelerate your funding journey with Vestbee Winter Pitch and apply before 26th November 2025.

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