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Dronamics Selected for €30M EU Investment to Advance Strategic Drone Tech

Bulgarian cargo airline Dronamics has been selected for an equity investment of up to €30 million under the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), a flagship initiative of the European Innovation Council (EIC). The funding aims to support breakthrough innovations that bolster Europe’s strategic autonomy and technological leadership. Dronamics, headquartered in Sofia, designs, manufactures, and operates long-range, high-payload cargo drones — the only such drones developed entirely in Europe. Recognized by an independent jury of experts through the EIC evaluation...

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Billions in Tech Investments Wasted: How CFOs Can Stop Losing Money on their Tech Stack

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The Recursive Announces New Leadership as the Company Accelerates International Growth

By Etien Yovchev

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Deals

ReSpo.Vision Raises €4.2M to Redefine How Football Is Watched

By The Recursive

The newest deal comes from ReSpo.Vision based in Warsaw, Poland. 👯 Founder(s): Paweł Ostreicher (CEO & […]

Money in Motion

How Multi-Family Offices Are Shaping Investment Strategies for HNWIs in CEE

By Elena Ghinita

As high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Central and Eastern Europe seek more structured and sophisticated ways […]

Who is Protecting Europe’s Future?

The Recursive Report on the State of Defense and Cybersecurity Tech in CEE

To be released on June 17, 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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By The Recursive 17 June 2025 3 mins read

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Frontline-Ready Drone Defense Solutions Took Center Stage at Prague Hackathon

By The Recursive 11 June 2025 3 mins read

With European defense tech investment exceeding €1 billion last year, the urgency to turn innovation […]

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By Etien Yovchev 10 June 2025 16 mins read

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By Vasyl Matiy 9 June 2025 5 mins read

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By Etien Yovchev 7 June 2025 4 mins read

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Defense Tech

Prague Welcomes Dual-Use Startups through NATO’s DIANA Programme Support

By The Recursive 6 June 2025 2 mins read

Startups developing dual-use technologies now have a strategic opportunity to join the NATO Defence Innovation […]

Ecosystem

Bulgarian Shelly Group Hits $1B Valuation

By Ana Marija Kostanic 5 June 2025 4 mins read

In a major milestone not just for Bulgaria, but for Europe’s tech scene at large, […]

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