The Future of FinTech and What CEE Founders Need to Succeed
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Over €5B has been poured into CEE AI companies since 2021, with 2024 set to meet or exceed last year’s €850M. From 2025 onward, €1.4B+ in VC Funding will be available for the region’s AI startups. Big tech is increasingly looking at the region, with IBM, Intel, WP Engine, and Box having recently acquired AI firms in CEE and Google Cloud and Oracle showing higher interest in the region. Curious to learn more?
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