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May 28, 2026

Investing next to war zones: where VCs see risks and opportunities

VCs from OTB Ventures, 1991 Ventures, Roosh Ventures, Balnord, and Vesna Capital discuss why defence, dual-use technologies, and startups next to war zones are attracting growing investor attention.

May 27, 2026

How Siena Secondary Fund is recycling millions back into European tech

In a conversation with Vestbee, Rando Rannus discusses the evolution of Europe’s secondary market and why more venture firms are seeking liquidity solutions.

May 26, 2026

How to write investor updates that get read

Most founder updates are too long and forgettable. VC explains how to write short, factual investor updates that build interest and create FOMO.

May 20, 2026

5 VC rules for turning “paper unicorns” into liquidity

Investors from Credo Ventures, BrightCap Ventures, Kibo Ventures, Orbit Capital, and J&T Ventures discussed how VCs can turn “paper unicorns” into real liquidity.

May 12, 2026

How VCs are using secondaries and continuation funds to manage zombie portfolios

Investors discuss how the 2018–2022 funding boom created zombie portfolios in CEE, and why secondaries and continuation funds are becoming part of VC infrastructure.

May 5, 2026

VC of the month — 6 Degrees Capital

Thomas Olszewski from 6 Degrees Capital told Vestbee about the fund’s strategy and investment approach.

April 23, 2026

Secondaries, LP liquidity, and AI bubble: how Isomer Capital sees the market right now

Chris Wade shares his perspective on the industry, explains how secondary transactions are reshaping LP liquidity, and offers practical advice for fund managers.

April 22, 2026

Where will AI generate venture-scale returns, according to investors

Venture-scale returns in AI will not come from those who simply follow the AI hype bubble, but from founders who use this moment to build systems that actually work.