Vestbee’s Summer Pitch CEE
Vestbee’s flagship startup pitching competition connecting the most promising early-stage startups from Central and Eastern Europe with leading investors.
Applications are open until June 28, and selected startups will have the opportunity to present their companies to top international venture capital funds, including EQT Ventures, Speedinvest, b2venture, Lightrock, Molten Ventures, Eleven Ventures, OTB Ventures, and many others.
More than 200 VC funds and angel investors are participating, including EQT Ventures, Speedinvest, Northzone, Molten, Lightrock, Kibo Ventures, b2venture, 500 Global, and many others. This year’s edition offers CEE founders direct access to funding, visibility, and tailored investor connections.
The program accepts applications from CEE startups raising pre-seed, seed, or Series A rounds, with the final online pitch event set for July 14, 2026.Summer Pitch CEE 2026 is powered by AWS, OCHK, Revolut, HubSpot, Notion and Google Cloud.
Regional gateway to global capital
A hundred startups will be selected for personalized investor matchmaking and exposure to Vestbee’s extensive network of VC partners and angel investors. Participants will have the opportunity to secure funding from Vestbee Syndicates and leading venture firms, and to access exclusive perks and discounts on the tools that help startups scale — including up to $100,000 in AWS credits, up to $100,000 in Google Cloud credits, up to 90% off HubSpot, six months of Notion Business + AI free, and 350 EUR from Revolut Business.
The program will culminate in a high-profile virtual pitch event attended by top global funds, including Speedinvest, EQT Ventures, Northzone, Molten, Lightrock, Kibo Ventures, b2venture, 500 Global, and many others.
Which startups are invited to apply in 2026?
Summer Pitch CEE is tailored for early-stage startups from the CEE region that are raising – or planning to raise within the next few months – a pre-seed, seed, or Series A round.
Apply now before the deadline on June 28, 2026.
For full details on the timeline, selection process, and program benefits, visit: https://www.vestbee.com/summer-pitch-cee