

Milena Gontarek
Vestbee

In 2025, Europe raised $1.5B for defence tech, yet the US still captures 85% of NATO’s defence VC. What does the funding landscape reveal, and why does the US remain so far ahead?

Europe’s robotics sector is experiencing a record-breaking year, with over €1B invested across 84 deals. Explore the leading VC funds fueling this growth, including Verve Ventures, 360 Capital, Jolt Capital, Earlybird, IQ Capital, and more.

AI-driven vibe coding is now a multi-billion-dollar category reshaping software creation. We are looking at the numbers and risks behind the explosive growth of startups like Lovable, Cursor, Replit, and Cognition

The funding round saw backing from lead investors Alex Zubillaga and Orilla, alongside Evli Growth Partners, Bonsai, Almaz, C4 Ventures, and Speedinvest.

The firm has secured an additional €5 million in a Series A extension round led by RTP Global.

The pre-Series A funding round was led by Specialist VC, with participation from H&M Group Ventures, Trind Ventures, Startup Wise Guys, and a group of angel investors.