In this article, we spotlight 10 promising AI-driven startups from CEE, each with significant Series A+ funding and the potential to reach unicorn status. It is the second part of such list, with the first one to be found here.
This selection represents a closer look at some of the region’s most innovative companies, from AI-powered robotics and life sciences to sustainable food solutions and infrastructure monitoring. The rounds mentioned are arbitrarily selected from over 100 Series A+ startups analyzed for the State of AI in the CEE 2024 report. If you have any suggestions, reach us at [email protected].
Below we are presenting you 10 CEE Series A+ AI Startups:
1. AMPECO
Country: Bulgaria
Founded: 2018
Description: AMPECO is offering EV charging management software offering white-label solutions for fleet and commercial use, promoting clean technology in mobility.
Last funding round: Series A, 2023
Total funding: €13M
Investors: LAUNCHub Ventures, BMW i Ventures, and Cavalry Ventures
2. Causaly
Country: Greece
Founded: 2018
Description: Causaly offers an AI platform that accelerates the discovery and application of scientific knowledge in life sciences, helping researchers and companies bring novel therapies to market faster.
Last funding round: Series B, 2023
Total funding: €76M
Investors: Index Ventures, Pentech Ventures, Olivier Pomel, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Marathon Venture Capital, Alex Gorsky, Visionaries Club, and ICONIQ Growth.
3. Gideon Brothers
Country: Croatia
Founded: 2017
Description: Gideon Brothers solves industrial challenges with autonomous mobile robots powered by AI and visual perception, streamlining logistics operations.
Last funding round: Undisclosed, yet the previous was Series A, 2024
Total funding: €33M
Investors: Toyota Material Handling, Toyota Industries Corp, and Toyota Automated Logistics.
4. Netdata
Country: Greece
Founded: 2018
Description: Netdata provides a free, zero-configuration tool for infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting, significantly reducing detection and resolution time.
Last funding round: Series A, 2020
Total funding: €31.9M
Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, and Uncorrelated Ventures
5. Resistant AI
Country: Czech Republic
Founded: 2019
Description: Resistant AI protects AI systems from manipulation, adversarial machine learning attacks, and advanced fraud, with specialized data science and machine learning applications.
Last funding round: Series A, 2023
Total funding: €39M
Investors: Notion Capital
6. SafeSize
Country: Greece
Founded: 2013
Description: SafeSize offers 3D foot scanning and analysis for personalized shoe recommendations, helping millions worldwide find the perfect fit.
Last funding round: Series B, 2023
Total funding: €27.3M
Investors: 3TS Capital Partners, Convent Capital, and 5G Ventures
7. Tidio
Country: Poland
Founded: 2013
Description: Tidio is a live-chat application with chatbot solutions, enabling businesses to automate customer interactions and support services.
Last funding round: Series B, 2022
Total funding: €24.7M
Investors: Inovo VC, Rafał Brzoska, PeakSpan Capital
8. Deepnote
Country: Czech Republic
Founded: 2019
Description: Deepnote is a collaborative, cloud-based notebook for teams to analyze and present data in real-time, compatible with Jupyter.
Last funding round: Series A, 2022
Total funding: €21.9M
Investors: Accel, Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Credo Ventures, Greg Brockman, Elad Gil, Naval Ravikant, Daniel Gross and Lachy Groom
9. Better Origin
Country: Greece
Founded: 2015
Description: Better Origin uses technology to repair and improve the food chain, focusing on safety, quality, and sustainability in food production.
Last funding round: Series A, 2022
Total funding: €20.1M
Investors: Balderton Capital, Fly Ventures, and Metavallon VC
10. Intelligencia
Country: Greece
Founded: 2017
Description: Intelligencia de-risks drug development with an AI platform that estimates clinical trial risks, aiding decision-making in life sciences.
Last funding round: Series A, 2021
Total funding: €12M
Investors: ZSMTIP, Big Pi Ventures, Synetro Group
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