

Olga Chechłacz
Editor, 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 €11 million grant is funded under Romania’s Intelligent Growth, Digitalization, and Financial Instruments Programme 2021–2027 (PoCIDIF).

The funding round saw backing from Purple Ventures, with additional support from several business angels.

EntryPoint Europe helps immigrant founders from EECA launch and scale in the EU through stipends, mentorship, and residency in Luxembourg.