CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

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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 21, 2026

What is Smart Data Economy, and how it will define the strongest companies — interview with betacluster

betacluster's GPs shared their views on the Smart Data Economy and the fund’s role in the regional ecosystem.

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 20, 2026

Solo unicorns: can a single founder scale to a billion-dollar company?

How AI agents enable solo unicorns: Bek Ventures and Flashpoint investors share insights on building and scaling startups in the AI era.

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.