CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

Joy Laoun

News Editor, Vestbee
January 23, 2026

Oviva raises €200M series D to expand AI-enabled chronic care across Europe

The round saw support from Kinnevik, Planet First Partners, A.P. Moller Holding, Lunate, EGS Beteiligungen, Norrsken VC, and existing backer Sofina.

January 23, 2026

Czech-founded Mews raises $300M at $2.5B valuation to accelerate the AI future of hospitality

The Series D round was led by EQT Growth, with participation from new investors Atomico and HarbourVest Partners, alongside existing backers Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Tiger Global.

January 22, 2026

Switzerland VC firm Vi Partners closes €161M early-stage venture fund

The fresh fund was backed by Vi Partners’ current limited partners.

January 22, 2026

ABZ Innovation secures €7M to scale production of heavy-duty agricultural and industrial drones

The €7 million funding round was led by Vsquared Ventures, with support from Day One Capital and Assembly Ventures.

January 22, 2026

UK's firm Optalysys raises £23M to accelerate photonic computing and secure cloud technologies

The Series A round was led by Northern Gritstone, with participation from imec.xpand.

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.