CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

Ukraine
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 16, 2026

Ukrainian firm HOLYWATER raises $22M to expand vertical video platform

The $22 million funding round saw support from Horizon Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, and Wheelhouse.

January 14, 2026

Headway Inc raises investment from Endeavor Catalyst

The funding was an extension of the company's Series A round, led by Bullhound Capital.

December 29, 2025

Ukraine-based firm Reface secures $18M in user acquisition funding

The round was supported by PvX Partners.

December 18, 2025

HIMERA raises $2.5M to strengthen Ukrainian security and expand internationally

The fresh capital saw support from Green Flag Ventures, Nezlamni Fund, United Angels Network, Freedom Fund VC, VYTACH, Big Defence, UA1 VC, Varangians, and Bulava Capital.

October 21, 2025

Ukrainian-founded firm Limitless Labs raises $10M seed round

The funding round was led by 1confirmation, with support from Collider Ventures, F‑Prime Capital, DCG, Coinbase Ventures, Node Capital, and Arrington Capital.

October 8, 2025

Ukrainian AI fintech Finerd raises $1M from IT group FRACTAL

As of now, Finerd has no MVP, users, or any traction, and its burn rate reaches $100,000 per month.

October 6, 2025

Ukrainian Fintech-IT Group, a developer of popular neobank mono, raises funding from UMAEF at a $1B+ valuation

Unicorn alert: IT holding Fintech-IT Group, the developer behind the digital banking ecosystem mono, has become the first fintech in Ukraine with $1B+ valuation.