Europe raises record $1.5B for defence tech. Why is it still behind the US in the VC race?
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?
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.
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.
How to scale Europe’s dual-use and defence tech: insights from the Founder’s Handbook 2.0
Check out the second edition of the Dual-Use Founder’s Handbook, offering practical guidance for founders navigating Europe’s record $3.88B dual-use and defence tech market.
List of new VC funds launched in Q3 2025 to invest in Europe
Vestbee has compiled an extended list of venture capital funds launched in the third quarter of 2025. All of them invest in European founders.
Inside vastpoint: how the fund brings Polish startups to the global map
How is Vastpoint helping Polish startups connect to the global tech ecosystem? Find out in our interview with ElevenLabs alum Aleksandra Pedraszewska.
Vastpoint, founded by ElevenLabs alum, raises $22M seed fund to back Polish tech founders
Vastpoint plans to invest between €500,000 and €750,000 in each startup it backs.
Czech Aspire11 launches €500M pension-backed fund to invest in European startups
Aspire11’s major LP is Czech pension company Rentea, part of The Partners Group.