CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

Ukraine
March 5, 2026

Ukrainian-founded defence tech startup Uforce raises $50M at €1B+ valuation

The investment saw backing from Lakestar, Shield Capital, and Ballistic Ventures.

March 5, 2026

Ukrainian VC firm Angel One closes $3M fund to back Ukrainian seed-stage startups

Angel One’s second $3 million fund is backed by seven LPs from different countries.

February 12, 2026

Ukrainian-Estonian defence tech startup Farsight Vision secures €7.2M to build full-stack drone autonomy

Axon, SmartCap, Radix, Anker, Resist UA, Final Frontier, and Darkstar supported the round.

February 4, 2026

Ukraine-founded Principle secures $2M to enhance its strategic foresight AI platform

The pre-seed funding round for Principle was led by SMRK VC and SMOK VC.

January 28, 2026

Ukrainian defence startup Sky Hunter raises funds to expand interceptor drone tech

The pre-seed round for Sky Hunter was backed by Front Ventures, Hede Capital Partners, and a third investor whose identity remains under NDA.

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.