The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the growing impact of CEE-born founders on the global stage. Take a look at the latest news in funding, startup milestones, and emerging trends tied to the region’s innovation potential. The Polish Decacorn Polish-founded ElevenLabs has raised $500 million (€425.28 million) in a Series D round, valuing the AI voice and conversational technology company at $11 billion. The round was led by Sequoia Capital, with existing investors Andreessen...
Croatian infrastructure startup, founded by Ivan Burazin, Vedran Jukić, and Goran Draganić, closes a round […]
In 2025, CEE continued to produce new unicorns in various verticals: language learning, hospitality software, […]
A few years ago, defense was still a taboo word in most European venture conversations. […]
In 2025, global VC remained highly selective, with capital continuing to concentrate around AI. The […]
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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A few years ago, defense was still a taboo word in most European venture conversations. […]
If you’re a founder, at least once you’ve googled “go-to-market strategy.” You’ve asked ChatGPT, and […]
Back in 2016, after visiting a university incubator in Estonia, I returned to Ukraine with […]
The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, […]
Croatian infrastructure startup, founded by Ivan Burazin, Vedran Jukić, and Goran Draganić, closes a round […]
Czech-Slovak fairy-tale storytelling app Readmio secured new funding from a Polish impact fund. 👯 Founders: […]
Romanian Kinderpedia raised €2.2M as part of a €3.5M funding round. The round remains open […]
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Polish-founded ElevenLabs has raised $500 million (€425.28 million) in a Series D round, valuing the […]
In 2025, CEE continued to produce new unicorns in various verticals: language learning, hospitality software, […]
A few years ago, defense was still a taboo word in most European venture conversations. […]
Polish Nomagic, a provider of AI powered robotics for warehouses and the fulfillment sector, announced […]
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.
Download the report
In 2025, global VC remained highly selective, with capital continuing to concentrate around AI. The […]
The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, […]
If 2024 was defined by its consistency for Polish startups, 2025 will be remembered as […]
In 2021, European regulators rolled out a new licensing framework that fundamentally changed who could […]
