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🚀 Discover the latest funding rounds and deals shaping Europe’s VC landscape. This week’s highlights: 🇨🇭 embotech has raised €25 million in Series B funding from Emerald Technology Ventures and Sustainable Forward Capital (SFC VC). 🇺🇦 Jome has closed a $9.8 million Series A round from Geek Ventures, UVentures, Toloka.vc, Vesna Capital, Roosh Ventures, Network VC, SID Venture Partners, Flyer One Ventures, and Forefront Ventures. ➡️ Subscribe today to stay informed and never miss the most important news. #VestbeeWeekly #Startup #StartupNews #VentureCapital #VC #Europe #CEE #News

Looking ahead to 2025, fundraising challenges are set to continue for both VCs and startups. How will AI, deep tech, and investor caution with late-stage deals shape the future? Vestbee spoke with Vojta Rocek from Presto Ventures, Adam Hashchyshyn from Roosh Ventures, Valeri Petrov from Eleven Ventures, and Orbit Capital to discuss how the market is evolving and what challenges Europe must overcome in the new year. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dTJqsbtF #VC #Startups #DeepTech #AI #VentureCapital #Vestbee #PrestoTechHorizons #RooshVentures #Eleven #OrbitCapital

2024 was far from easy for many startups seeking funding. From finding the right investors to overcoming biases in niche sectors, they faced numerous challenges that demanded resilience and strategic thinking. 🚀 Vestbee talked to European startups operating in fintech, legal tech, martech, hospitality tech, dual-use, and defence tech sectors that successfully secured funding this year. Learn from their experiences and uncover strategies for success in turbulent times, as shared by: Patrik Kruntorad, Co-founder of Flowlance Fryderyk (Frederick) Szydlowski, Co-founder of Embargo Vlad Zhovtenko 🇺🇦, CEO of RedTrack.io Kaido Saar, CEO & Co-founder of Mifundo Jakub Barwaniec, CEO of Pergamin PraMax Prasolov, CGO & Co-founder of Bavovna AI Agris Kipurs, CEO of Origin Robotics Fredrik Moger, CEO & Co-founder of Atlas.co ➡️https://lnkd.in/dSRidfKN #StartupGrowth #InvestorRelations #startups #TechInnovation #FundraisingTips #StartupStrategy #Entrepreneurship #VCInsights #BusinessScaling #Vestbee #Europe

Explore December 2024's edition of Startups of the Month 🎉 These exceptional startups are the TOP 10 Finalists selected for the Vestbee Winter Pitch powered by HubSpot, offering unique solutions and ideas that are contributing to the development of their industries. 👏🏻 A round of applause for: StratifAI, Koios AI, Cargofy, Autonomous Minds, Spendbase, Salesforge 🔥, FleetFox, Banani, UncovAI, motics Don't miss out our article and discover what they're all about! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dM4SSKMJ If you would like to introduce your project to Vestbee and participate in the selection to be featured in the next edition, please fill out the application by January 10 at ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d33AN9BJ #SOTM #Startup #Startups #StartupsOfTheMonth #Solutions #CEE #CentralAndEasternEurope #CEERegion #CEEStartups #CEESolutions #Technology #Vestbee

🚀 Stay informed on Europe’s dynamic VC & startup landscape with this week’s key funding rounds and deals. 🇫🇷 DeepLife has raised $10 million, led by Turenne Groupe and YZR Capital, to build AI-powered digital twins of cells for biotech and pharma innovation. 🇨🇿 Elin.ai has closed a €1 million pre-seed round, including €420,000 from JSK Investments and €600,000 from Presto Ventures and BD Partners. 🇵🇱 PFR Ventures has invested €63 million (PLN 270 million) in five VC funds: 4growth VC , Aegis Capital Partners, iif.vc, Kogito Ventures, and Lowercap. ➡️ Subscribe today to stay informed and never miss the most important news. #VestbeeWeekly #Startup #StartupNews #VentureCapital #VC #Europe #CEE #News

🔥 Vestbee Winter Pitch powered by HubSpot has officially come to an end! We want to take a moment to thank everyone who participated and supported this initiative! Congratulations to the TOP 10 🏆  finalists - meet the exceptional European startups: StratifAI, Koios, Cargofy, Autonomous Minds, Spendbase, Salesforge 🔥, FleetFox, Banani, UncovAI, Motics 👩⚖️We deeply appreciate the contribution of our esteemed Judges. Thank you to: Ewa Chronowska from Vestbee Bakhrom I. from Molten Ventures Pedro Santos Vieira from 500 Global Valeri Petrov from Eleven Ventures Marton Medveczky from Flashpoint Venture Capital Marcin Hejka from OTB Ventures Tomas Pacinda from KAYA VC Jakob Stein from Creandum Elena M. from Flyer One Ventures Maximilian Schausberger from Elevator Ventures Yvan-Michel Ehkirch from Karista Henric Hungerhoff from HEARTFELT_ ... Special thanks to all initiative Participants, Partners, and a big thank you goes to HubSpot - this initiative wouldn’t be the same without your support! Want to participate in events like the Vestbee Winter Pitch? Join Vestbee to stay informed about our latest initiatives and connect with fundraising startups. Complete this quick form:  ➡️https://lnkd.in/dQzXWVCH 

Ongoing full-scale war in Ukraine has underscored the urgent need for innovation in defence technology. With constant real-world application and quick feedback from the battlefield, advancements are being made to meet the demands of modern warfare. Ivan Kaunov, Co-founder of Defence Builder highlights how integrating engineering, military expertise, and investment backing is propelling Ukraine’s leadership in defence tech innovation. ➡️https://lnkd.in/de5R4gRq 💡If you are interested in defence tech, check out most active VC funds investing in European defence tech startups: https://lnkd.in/deefm6Nh #DefenceTech #Ukraine #Innovation #Startups #Investment #VentureCapital #TechStartups #GlobalLeadership #Vestbee

👏 A round of applause to the VC of the Month — Senovo. German-based Senovo is a European venture capital firm specializing in B2B SaaS companies at the late seed and Series A stages. With an investment ticket of €1 to 5 million, Senovo empowers European founders to build global leaders in mid-market and enterprise software, making 4-8 investments annually, with each partner focusing on 1-2 startups to provide dedicated support. ️Let's discover more about this VC in the Q&A session with Markus Grundmann, Partner at Senovo. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dQzCKXrF #Startups #VentureCapital #VC #SaaS #B2B #Europe #Berlin #Investments #Senovo #MarkusGrundmann #Vestbee

📣 Last chance to join Hello CleanTech 3.0! The Hello CleanTech 3.0 program, powered by EIT InnoEnergy, is designed to help innovative cleantech startups scale their groundbreaking solutions. This third edition provides: Expert mentorship and industrial testing opportunities Access to funding and collaboration with a global network of investors Showcasing their solutions at a high-profile Demo Day 📆 Deadline: 10 December ⏰ Apply now: https://bit.ly/4ifVIAS Supported by renowned partners such as AGH University of Krakow, Beamline, Maflow Boryszew Group, Chemovator, CofounderZone, Commercialisation Reactor, Doral, E44 Ventures, Enerco Group Inc., Entrapeer, Green Brother, Impact Prosper, InCarbZero, Inci, Krakowskie Centrum Innowacyjnych Technologii INNOAGH sp. z o.o., Jagiellonian University, Nesprit, ORLEN Skylight Accelerator (ORLEN S.A.), ORLEN VC, OVHcloud, Qemetica, Sabancı ARF Almost Ready to Fly, Santander Bank Polska, Silesian University of Technology, South Poland Cleantech Cluster, Sunly, Vestbee, WEG, and World Fund, the program equips startups with the resources they need to succeed. ➡️ Read more about the program: https://lnkd.in/dtrKhwif #CleantechInnovation #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #Startups #Innovation #HelloCleanTech

✨ Explore what’s new in Europe’s VC and startup ecosystem. Dive into our weekly roundup for insights about new funds and recent deals. This week’s highlights: 🇩🇪 Alstin Capital has raised €175 million for its third fund, focusing on Series A B2B software startups. The fund has already made three investments: NORBr, Flowit AS, and etalytics.  🇵🇱 Pathway has secured $10 million in a seed funding round from TQ Ventures, Kadmos Capital Ltd, Inovo.vc, Market One Capital, and iD4me.  🇭🇺 EIT Jumpstarter pre-acceleration program has awarded €150,000 in total to 24 science-based startups including winners NEAMO, Lightly, StoreNow Energy Platform, Total Energy, and Drone NonDestructiveTesting. 📣 Last call for Hello CleanTech 3.0 powered by EIT InnoEnergy —offering cleantech startups mentorship, funding, and partnerships to scale innovative solutions. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4ifVIAS ➡️ Subscribe today to stay informed and never miss the most important news. #VestbeeWeekly #Startup #StartupNews #VentureCapital #VC #Europe #CEE #News