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CEE VC SUMMIT
Join the biggest, invitation-only event for VC fund managers in Central & Eastern
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March 2025 / Warsaw
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JOIN THE LEADING FUND MANAGERS
CEE VC Summit 2025 is the invitation-only 2-days event for 200+ GPs and selected LPs to strengthen regional relations, exchange valuable insight, and bridge the gap with more mature VC ecosystems.
Chris Wade
Co-Founder & Partner, Isomer Capital
"The CEE VC Summit is one of the best conferences to understand this important region of Europe. The participant VC's are "THE" VC's of the region and the Summit attracts impressive speakers from Silicon Valley, London, and dialogue is thoughtful and vibrant."
James Black
Partner, IVP
"When I attend summits like this, I focus on two things: the content—are panels discussing relevant topics, and is there a sense of the current zeitgeist? And that was definitely covered, especially with the exclusive presence of VCs, which made for fantastic discussions. Secondly, I evaluate whether the event attracts high-quality individuals from the ecosystem. This event checked the box. I had the pleasure of forging numerous exciting new connections, and I'm sure we'll continue a lot of conversations moving forward."
Staffan Helgesson
General Partner, Creandum
"Creandum is a pan-European firm with its roots in the Nordics. And when we look at CEE today, we see something very similar to the Nordics, but maybe 15 or 20 years back. The amount of people here, the ambition, the technical talent is amazing. And I think what this summit has managed to do is bring almost all of the relevant people and investors into one location."
Patrick Schneider-Sikorsky
Partner, NATO Innovation Fund
"It's fantastic to connect with so many other regional VCs. Attending the event allowed me to get a greater exposure to the whole ecosystem and meet with many of my peers. I really look forward to following up with them and attending your next event in the future. It's very complementary to our mission. Thank you so much, and thank you for organizing some fantastic panels."
Marvin Liao
Partner, Diaspora Ventures
"It's a great conference, great speakers, and I met many really cool people. So I hope I get invited back."
Valeri Petrov
Partner, Eleven Ventures
"The CEE VC Summit is undoubtedly one of the best gatherings in Central and Eastern Europe. You can meet the whole representation of the CEE ecosystem in one room, and the opportunity to connect with peers, and LPs makes it incredibly valuable. I truly appreciated the experience."
Maciej Gnutek
General Partner, Credo Ventures
"The Central Eastern European region is at a pivotal point with the industry booming, and plenty of activity underway. The CEE VC Summit is truly the place to be; it's where everyone gathers, from regional investors to those from around the globe. I highly recommend attending, networking, building relationships, and doing business together here at the CEE VC Summit."
Maximilian Schausberger
Managing Director, Elevator Ventures
"Central and Eastern Europe has an amazing innovation potential, we all know that, but with the CEE VC Summit, it becomes clear that also the capital is now focusing on the region. I met amazing investors today, and I can only recommend everyone to participate in the next edition of the CEE VC Summit."
Amine Chabane
Principal, EBRD Venture Capital
"The CEE VC Summit is a great way to get to know the ecosystem in one location. If you want to know the CEE ecosystem, Vestbee event is the place to be."
Cristian Munteanu
Founder & Managing Partner, Early Game Ventures
"This is my second time at the CE VC Summit, and in my opinion, this is the most productive VC-dedicated event I have ever attended."
Richard Illes
Investment Director, OXO Ventures
"It's a well-organized conference with a fantastic opportunity to connect and network with other regional VCs. Exploring the portfolios of fellow VCs provides valuable insights into their current challenges and the positive aspects of these challenging times."
Radosław Rejman
Partner, Movens Capital
"I find this event incredibly valuable, with engaging panel discussions and actionable takeaways. The networking opportunities were particularly strong, and I'll definitely be taking what I've learned back home with me. I look forward to returning next year, and I highly recommend others join."
Mike Sigal
Founder, Sigal Ventures
"I've been told about the exciting evolution of the CEE region in recent years. Finally attending the CEE VC Summit, I see the energy of the ecosystem, the vibrancy, the promise. It's been an incredible opportunity to build relationships here, and I feel truly blessed to have been a part of it. Thank you so much."
Adam Hashchyshyn
Principal, Roosh Ventures
"The CEE VC Summit is unique because it's exclusively attended by VCs, so it's very interesting and chill. The organization is great, and I strongly recommend the Vestbee event to all VCs."
Roman Nováček
Partner, Presto Ventures
"I like the CEE VC Summit for its well-organized meetings and the presence of relevant individuals to meet with. For anyone seeking exposure to the region, this event is the perfect place to be."
Tomas Vanco
Global Investment Manager, Taiwania Capital
"I must say it's one of the best events for the CEE VC community (...) to meet fellow VCs."
Andrew Gray
Partner, Tilia Impact Ventures
"This is my second time attending the CEE VC Summit. I think it's a fantastic nexus of getting together not only for regional investors but also for more and more investors coming from outside the region. It's an excellent opportunity to get inspired and insight into what's unfolding, guiding our portfolio companies toward their future."
Elena Mazuha
Partner, Flyer One Ventures
"The CEE VC Summit is one of the best events for funds coming from outside the CEE region to learn more about the local ecosystem and understand the dynamics of startups in this region. The Vestbee event is great for establishing valuable connections and a very concentrated network in CEE. It's one of my favorite events, so I highly recommend the CEE VC Summit."
Ozge Oz
Partner, QNBeyond Ventures
"The event was truly amazing. I met a lot of great fellow investors and attended many insightful and inspiring sessions. I believe all investors should come to this event. It was my first time here, and although I couldn't make it before, I plan to return in the coming years because I've enjoyed it so much."
Paweł Maj
VC Investor
"It's the best place for connecting and networking with local, regional, and global fund managers, facilitating the exchange of ideas, experiences, and industry insights."
Peter Sandberg
Founding Partner & Managing Director, Nordic Secondary Fund
"By far the best GP/VC event I have attended in the past 5 years."
Nioclas Bretscher
Relationship Manager, Genesis
"It was a very cool mix of more established and very emerging VCs from the CEE - very interesting & super smart individuals and great from our perspective to gain more insights on the Landscape & what people are up to nowadays! Looking forward to next year's edition!"
SELECTED SPEAKERS & GUESTS
Ewa ChronowskaCEO, Vestbee & General Partner, Next Road Ventures
Staffan HelgessonGeneral Partner, Creandum
Chris WadeCo-founder & Partner, Isomer Capital
James BlackPartner, IVP
Marcin HejkaGeneral Partner, OTB Ventures
Ertan CanFounding Partner, Multiple Capital
Jocke MarteliusInvestment Solutions Manager, AlphaQ Venture Capital
Bakhrom IbragimovPartner, Molten Ventures
Julian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe, Burda Principal Investments
Tomas PacindaPartner, KAYA VC
Pedro Santos VieiraPartner, 500 Global
Maciej ĆwikiewiczCEO, PFR Ventures
Ozan SonmezPartner, Molten Ventures
Aleksander MokrzyckiCFO/COO, PFR Ventures
Aman GheiPartner, Finch Capital
Marcin KurekManaging Partner, Market One Capital
Kristjan LaanemaaFounding Partner, Karma Ventures
Zuzanna CzapinskaInvestment Manager, HV Capital
Ian CarrollVenture Capital and Start-Ups Partner for Central Europe, Meta
Maciej GnutekGeneral Partner, Credo Ventures
Merve ZabciGeneral Partner, Logo Ventures
Ozge OzPartner, QNBeyond Ventures
Adam NiewińskiGeneral Partner, OTB
Diana KoziarskaPartner, SMOK Ventures
Daniel TomovPartner, Eleven Ventures
Bozena AdamczykPartner, Truffle Capital
Masayuki OhtaPartner, ff VC
Dmitrij SosunovPartner, FIRSTPICK
Mira MihaylovaPrincipal, Piton Capital
Marvin LiaoPartner, Diaspora Ventures
Marton MedveczkyAssociate Partner, Flashpoint VC
Adam KočíkManaging Partner, J&T Ventures
Maximilian SchausbergerManaging Director, Elevator Ventures
Rando RannusPartner, Siena Venture Partners
Anna WnukManaging Director, the Polish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
Peter SandbergFounding Partner, Nordic Secondary Fund
Simone Riva ViolettaSenior Principal, Partech
Nicolas BretscherAssociate Director, Genesis
Paulina SkrzypinskaChief Innovation Officer, BNP Paribas
Lukasz KedziorPresident of the Board, PKO TFI
Marcus ErkenFounding Partner, Sunfish Partners
Valeri PetrovPartner, Eleven Ventures
Dag AinsooGeneral Partner, Startup Wise Guys
Andreas NemethCEO, Uniqa Ventures
Václav GregorCEO & Partner, Soulmates Ventures
Vital LaptenokGeneral Partner, Flyer One Ventures
Daniel ZakowskiInvestor & CFO, Cusp Capital
Assaf ShamiaManaging Director, G+D Ventures
Csaba KákosyManaging Partner. Day1 Capital
Orla BrowneHead of Insights, Dealroom
Sylwester JanikGeneral Partner, Cogito Capital
Jerzy RozluckiPartner, Orbit Capital
Mike SigalFounder, Sigal Ventures
Esat AcarVice President, 500 Emerging Europe
Elena MazhuhaPartner, Flyer One Ventures
Zdenek Fred FousCo-Founder & General Partner, Purpose Tech Ventures
Pasha V. BogdanovGeneral Partner, Almaz Capital
Dominykas StankeviciusGeneral Partner, Taiwania Capital
Patrick Schneider-SikorskyPartner, NATO Innovation Fund
Andrew GrayPartner, Tilia Impact Ventures
Bartek PucekAngel Investor, AI Expert
Dan CalugareanuPartner, Early Game Ventures
Roman NováčekPartner, Presto Ventures
Yigit ArslanGeneral Partner, Metis Ventures
Tomislav NikočevićPartner, SQ Capital
Elina HalatchevaManaging Partner, Brightcap Ventures
Paweł MajPartner, Warsaw Equity Group
Marcin LaczynskiGeneral Partner, Next Road Ventures
Cristian MunteanuManaging Partner, Early Game Ventures
Todor BreshkovFounding Partner, LAUNCHub Ventures
Philippine HorakInvestment Manager, Orange Ventures
Lawrence BarclayManaging Partner, Manta Ray Ventures
Viktor ManevPartner, Impetus Capital
Aleksander DobrzynieckiPartner, Balnord
Dariusz LandsbergManaging Director, Fundequate
Vojta RocekPartner, Presto Ventures
Marek MoravecPartner, N1 Ventures
Bartosz LipnickiManaging Director, Endeavor Poland
Samuel ShevickHead of Corp Development EMEA, Google
Lukasz WegrzynPartner, Osborne Clarke
Iwona CymermanManaging Partner, FundingBox VC
Thomas LabrygaPartner, Vireo Ventures
Darek ŻukCEO, AIP Seed
Szymon SypPartner, SSK&W
Joanna ChudzinskiSenior Associate, Osborne ClarkeCEE VC SUMMIT
Agenda Day 1
09:00-10:00 am/Networking
Registration & Coffee
10:00-10:05 am/Keynote speech
CEE VC Summit Kick-off
Ewa ChronowskaCEO Vestbee & General Partner Next Road Ventures10:05-10:20 am/Presentation
CEE Ecosystem in Numbers - Report by Dealroom, Uniqa Ventures, Cogito Capital, and Vestbee
Orla BrowneHead of Insights, Dealroom10:20-10:55 am/Panel Discussion
CEE VC Landscape: Trends and Challenges for 2024 & Beyond
Sylwester JanikGeneral Partner, Cogito CapitalMarcin HejkaGeneral Partner, OTB VenturesMaciej GnutekGeneral Partner, Credo VenturesAndreas NemethCEO, Uniqa Ventures
Konrad KoncerewiczHead of VC & Startups, Vestbee10:55-11:30 am/Panel Discussion
CEE Unicorns on the Rise - What Needs to Happen to Boost the Number of Global Stars Originating from CEE
Tomas PacindaPartner, KAYA VCMarcin KurekManaging Partner, Market One CapitalValeri PetrovPartner, Eleven VenturesDag AinsooGeneral Partner, Startup Wise GuysZuzanna CzapinskaInvestment Manager, HV Capital11:30-12:00 pm/Networking
🍪 Coffee break
12:00-12:30 pm/Fireside Chat
Creandum Playbook: Building a Winning VC Fund
Staffan HelgessonGeneral Partner, CreandumEwa ChronowskaCEO, Vestbee & General Partner, Next Road Ventures12:30-1:00 pm/Panel Discussion
Portfolio Value Creation: The Evolving Role of VC Funds
Merve ZabciGeneral Partner, Logo VenturesVojta RocekPartner, Presto VenturesPedro Santos VieiraPartner, 500 GlobalElina HalatchevaManaging Partner, Brightcap Ventures
Roman LobasSenior Manager, Deel1:00-2:15 pm/Networking
🍱 Lunch
2:15-2:45 pm/Panel Discussion
LP Allocations in CEE: Trends & Outlook
Maciej ĆwikiewiczCEO, PFR VenturesErtan CanFounding Partner, Multiple CapitalJocke MarteliusInvestment Solutions Manager, AlphaQ Venture CapitalMarcin LaczynskiGeneral Partner, Next Road Ventures2:45-3:15 pm/Fireside chat
LP Lens: Mastering the VC Game
Chris WadeCo-founder & Partner, Isomer CapitalMarcin LaczynskiGeneral Partner, Next Road Ventures3:15-3:45 pm/Networking
🍪 Coffee Break
3:45-4:30 pm/Keynote speech
Decoding Silicon Valley: Myths and Insights for Emerging VC Fund Managers Targeting the U.S. Market
Marvin LiaoPartner, Diaspora Ventures4:30-5:00 pm/Fireside chat
Charting the Unicorn Trail - a VC Playbook Backed by 4 Decades of Investments and 130 IPO’s
James BlackPartner, IVPBartosz LipnickiManaging Director, Endeavor Poland5:30-11:30 pm/Networking
🥂 Investors Dinner
CEE VC SUMMIT
Agenda Day 2
9:15-10:00 am/Networking
Good morning - Coffee and Light Refreshments
10:00-10:30 am/Panel Discussion
Beyond Earth - Investing in Dual Use & SpaceTech
Adam NiewińskiGeneral Partner, OTBAleksander MokrzyckiCFO/COO, PFR VenturesPatrick Schneider-SikorskyPartner, NATO Innovation FundMarcus ErkenFounding Partner, Sunfish Partners10:30-11:00 am/Panel Discussion
The Future of Fintech
Maximilian SchausbergerManaging Director, Elevator VenturesAman GheiPartner, Finch Capital
Ellen LoganPrincipal, Augmentum Fintech
Numan NumanManaging Partner, 212Mike SigalFounder, Sigal Ventures11:00-11:30 am/Panel Discussion
AI in CEE - Hype or Hope?
Bartek PucekAngel Investor, AI ExpertOzge OzPartner, QNBeyond VenturesLukasz WegrzynPartner, Osborne Clarke
Kristóf SzékelyManaging Partner, Lead Ventures
Eli ZhabevskaPrincipal, South Central Ventures11:30-12:00 pm/Networking
🍪 Coffee break
12:00-12:30 pm/Panel Discussion
Data-Driven VC: Navigating the Future
Andrew GrayPartner, Tilia Impact VenturesYigit ArslanGeneral Partner, Metis VenturesCristian MunteanuManaging Partner, Early Game VenturesElena MazhuhaPartner, Flyer One Ventures
Valentin FilipManaging Partner, Fortech Investments12:30-1:00 pm/Panel Discussion
Beyond Investment: Effective Exit Strategies
Ozan SonmezPartner, Molten VenturesPeter SandbergFounding Partner, Nordic Secondary FundPaweł MajPartner, Warsaw Equity GroupAdam KočíkManaging Partner, J&T VenturesBozena AdamczykPartner, Truffle Capital1:00-2:00 pm/Networking
🍱 Lunch
2:00-2:30 pm/Presentation
Navigating the Luxembourg Framework: Best Practices and Strategies for VC Fund Managers
Dariusz LandsbergManaging Director, Fundequate
Piotr ParzyszekSenior Associate, DZP2:30-3:00 pm/Panel Discussion
VC Maze: Navigating Different Legal Frameworks
Anna WnukManaging Director, the Polish Private Equity & Venture Capital AssociationJoanna ChudzinskiSenior Associate, Osborne ClarkeSzymon SypPartner, SSK&WDarek ŻukCEO, AIP Seed3:00-3:05 pm/Keynote speech
Closing remarks
Ewa ChronowskaCEO, Vestbee & General Partner, Next Road Ventures3:05-5:00 pm/Networking
🍪 Coffee
Partners
Selected Investors
