If 2025 was about the shock of funding drying up, 2026 is about the sobering reality of what survives in a high-interest, high-regulation, AI-saturated world. For a third consecutive year, The Recursive surveyed 22 leading VC firms across Central and Eastern Europe to reveal how investors are thinking about sector priorities, risks, and opportunities shaping the 2026 investment landscape. We published a general overview at the end of January, and as we moved further into 2026, more and more reports...
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By Livia Rusu
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Czech startup Navigara raised $2.5 million in seed funding to help companies measure the real […]
If 2025 was about the shock of funding drying up, 2026 is about the sobering […]
Independent market projections indicate that total digital payments in Romania could climb to nearly $93.5 […]
Europe’s climate ambitions are running up against a growing reality: the continent is not fully […]
This research delivers the first comprehensive market intelligence on defense and cybersecurity innovation in Central and Eastern Europe, mapping startups, investment flows, and ecosystem stakeholders across 14 markets. Incorporating detailed data and expert interviews, the report examines dual-use technologies and strategic partnerships that underpin Europe’s evolving security architecture.
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Behind it stand two very different but aligned forces: Lars Rasmussen, co-founder of Google Maps, […]
Farseer, a Croatia-based B2B SaaS, announced a $7.2 (€6.07) million Series A, with AYMO Ventures […]
The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, […]
Viktor Mitev Viktor is a partner at EY Bulgaria dealing with tax planning of deals, […]
