CEE venture funding is becoming more concentrated in 2026, with fewer early-stage deals, larger growth rounds, and more capital flowing into security and defence.

Meet Azta, Everbot, Haip, Shen.AI, Obstruo.ai, Prosoma, Veridical.dev, Pandatron, Luna Robotics, and Vidar Systems in the latest series of Startups of the month.

Take a look at VC funding in CEE report Q1 2026, our quarterly overview of VC transactions in CEE.

Take a look at VC funding in CEE report Q4 2025, our quarterly overview of VC transactions in CEE.

CEE investors point to defence, physical AI, and AI-native services as key opportunities — but say the region’s biggest gaps remain growth capital and scaleup experience.

Meet startups and scaleups from CEE that closed funding rounds in March 2026.

Meet startups and scaleups from CEE that closed funding rounds in February 2026.

Meet startups and scaleups from CEE that closed funding rounds in January 2026.