Katarzyna Groszkowska
Editor, Vestbee InsightsKasia Groszkowska is an Editor and Marketing Manager at Vestbee Insights. She covers the European VC and startup ecosystem, with a special interest in how social trends drive innovation and influence technology. She also works closely with startup founders through the Vestbee platform. To get in touch, email him at katarzyna.groszkowska@vestbee.com.
Deeptech and generalist VCs backing Europe’s defence and dual-use startups
Not only specialist funds: here are deeptech and generalist VCs backing European defence and dual-use startups.
Is there a European Elizabeth Holmes? 3 tech stories of fraud and deception
As a new Elizabeth Holmes film hits cinemas, we went looking for Europe's own startup fraud stories. Wirecard, OneCoin, and Builder.ai: what happened, who blew the whistle, and where the founders are now.
How CEE mental health startups are closing the care gap
Chatbots grab the headlines, but CEE's mental health startups are betting on clinicians, employers and insurers.
Europe’s defence and dual-use investors
From pre-seed checks to €30 million growth investments, these are the investors building Europe’s defence capital stack.
VC funds raised in Q3 2026 to invest in European startups
Q3 was intense in terms of AI and deeptech VC fundraising across Europe. We mapped all the funds announced during the third quarter.
The US loves longevity. Can Europe turn it into venture category
Despite longevity becoming one of the fastest-growing trends globally, Europe has produced remarkably few venture-backed winners. Why so?
Article 50 in practice: how European startups are adapting to EU AI Act’s transparency rules
Article 50 in practice: where startups are struggling with compliance with new transparency rules, what remains unclear under Article 50, and what companies need to tackle before December 2026.
European startup pivots: why some succeed and some fail
What startup pivots really look like: lessons from LAM’ON, Synthesia, n8n and Quesma on finding product-market fit, adapting and knowing when to stop.