Which investors are truly active in Central and Eastern Europe today? And where is venture capital currently flowing? The answer is now provided by the CEE Funding Map project from Warsaw Equity Group, developed in collaboration with CzechInvest and the Czech Founders platform. The interactive map clearly displays venture capital and private equity funds that are actually investing in the region and have demonstrated long-term investment activity. 

The CEE Funding Map includes only funds that have made investments in the last 12 months. For venture capital funds, those that have made at least two investments per year are considered active; for PE and growth funds, the threshold is at least one transaction. The database is updated every six months, and the project aims to increase transparency in the investment environment across Central and Eastern Europe. 

„Fundraising in CEE is still too fragmented: different hubs, different networks, and not enough real-time visibility. Inspired by what’s working in other global ecosystems and based on many conversations with scaleups, we decided to bring some order to the chaos and launched the CEE Funding Map.“ said Karolina Wilk-Tryjanowska, Head of Community & Platform from Warsaw Equity Group.  

„Starting with Poland and Czech ecosystems, we’re expanding to more CEE markets next. What’s important, we include only truly active investors, so founders, partners, and ecosystem builders get a real, up-to-date picture of who’s investing right now. The goal is simple: make fundraising in the region more transparent, accessible, and cross-border.“ add Karolina Wilk-Tryjanowska. 

The Czech Republic also holds a significant position on the map. According to data from Dealroom.co Czechia, Czech startups raised more than 213 million euros across 86 investment rounds in 2025 alone. Of this, €11.2 million went to the pre-seed phase and more than €110 million to Series B and C investments. The project thus confirms the growing importance of the Czech startup ecosystem and its gradual integration with regional capital. 

“High-quality, up-to-date data is essential for the startup ecosystem. It helps founders better navigate the investment landscape and gives investors an overview of dynamically growing companies in the region. The CEE Funding Map helps increase transparency across the entire market while fostering greater connectivity among startup ecosystems across Central and Eastern Europe,” says Petr Heczko, Director of the Data Management and Analytics Department at CzechInvest. 

The map is intended for founders, investors, and other players in the startup ecosystem who want a quick overview of current developments in the region and to search more effectively for relevant investment partners. At the same time, it demonstrates the vital role that regional cooperation and data sharing play today in the development of the startup and investment environment in Central and Eastern Europe.