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Bojan is The Recursive’s Western Balkans Editor, covering tech, innovation, and business for more than a decade. He’s currently exploring blockchain, Industry 4.0, AI, and is always open to covering diverse and exciting topics in the Western Balkans countries. His work has been featured in global media outlets such as Foreign Policy, WSJ, ZDNet, and Balkan Insight.

Bojan Stojkovski

Insect-tech Nasekomo has been awarded a grant worth €2.5M under Bulgaria's National Recovery and Resilience plan.

Biotechnology

Biotech Nasekomo Leads 12 Companies with €2.5M Grant in Bulgaria’s National Recovery Plan

By Bojan Stojkovski 7 September 2023 6 mins read

Only have 1 minute? Here are 3 takeaways from the piece • Insect-tech scale-up Nasekomo […]

How do we harness AI's power while safeguarding the truth in our democracy?

Deep Tech

We Need To Rethink AI to Save Our Democracy

By Bojan Stojkovski 5 September 2023 4 mins read

Last month Serbian politician Dragan Djilas took a seat across from the host on a […]

In the world of startups, one of the critical challenges is figuring out who might be interested in finding the right buyers.

Founder's School

The Art of Startup Acquisition: How To Identify Potential Buyers

By Bojan Stojkovski 30 August 2023 4 mins read

In the world of startups, one of the critical challenges is figuring out who might […]

In an interview for The Recursive, Bulgarian founder Asparouhov discusses the future of manufacturing and the role of Varda Space in it.

Deep Tech

Is the Future of Production Among the Stars? Bulgarian Founder Delian Asparouhov Bets On It

By Bojan Stojkovski 24 August 2023 10 mins read

For Bulgarian founder Delian Asparouhov, the future has always been written in the stars – […]

The Recursive reached out to several VCs to hear their thoughts on imminent fintech trends for 2023 and 2024.

Investors

The FinTech of Tomorrow: What VCs Anticipate for 2023 and Early 2024

By Bojan Stojkovski 22 August 2023 4 mins read

In the ever-evolving realm of financial technology, innovation remains the driving force behind seismic shifts […]

Chestr aims to change how Gen Zs do their online shopping by enabling them to save products from any online store in once click.

E-commerce

This Albanian Founder Wants To Change How Gen Zs Shop Online

By Bojan Stojkovski 16 August 2023 5 mins read

Besart Copa’s journey into e-commerce startups was not a result of brainstorming sessions centered on […]

In this article, we showcase 20+ CEE startups that are aiding banks and financial institutions in their digital transformation.

Fintech

Banking’s Tech Vanguard: 20+ CEE Startups Leading Digital Transformation

By Bojan Stojkovski 15 August 2023 9 mins read

In an age defined by rapid technological advancement, the future of banking lies in the […]

NATO’s Innovation Fund will operate like a classic VC and will make direct investments in deep tech startups from 23 participating members.

Deep Tech

NATO’s Quest for Tech Excellence: How The €1 Billion Fund Can Propel Deep Tech Advancements

By Bojan Stojkovski 9 August 2023 6 mins read

Only have 1 minute? Here are 3 takeaways from the piece • Launched last year […]

Hyperloop startup Swisspod Technologies has been awarded a new grant worth €3.5M by the Swiss Government and the European Commission.

Mobility

Swisspod Technologies Nabs €3.5M Grant for Developing Energy-Autonomous Hyperloop Vehicles

By Bojan Stojkovski 3 August 2023 2 mins read

Only have 1 minute? Here are 3 takeaways from the piece • Hyperloop startup Swisspod […]

Like any form of funding, using an angel investor comes with pros and cons. In this article, we explore both sides of the coin.

Founder's School

Considering an Angel Investor for Your Startup? Here Are the Pros and Cons

By Bojan Stojkovski 2 August 2023 7 mins read

Startups require capital to grow and succeed, and one of the common sources of funding […]

Skopje’s novel biohacking lab has a particular focus on one pressing challenge - reusing and repurposing biowaste.

Biotechnology

Skopje’s New Biotech Lab Takes a Biohacking Approach to Biowaste

By Bojan Stojkovski 25 July 2023 6 mins read

In an era where science and technology are pushing the boundaries of human capabilities, biohacking […]

DeepSea offers its users emissions and environmental compliance and supports them in conducting environmental and decarbonization reporting, performance indexing, and optimization of fuel spendings.

Deals

Greek AI Startup DeepSea Gets Acquired by Nabtesco to Decarbonize the Shipping Industry

By Bojan Stojkovski 21 July 2023 3 mins read

Only have 1 minute? Here are 3 takeaways from the piece • Japan-based engineering giant […]

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