Elena Ghinita 109 articles

Fintech

The Future of FinTech and What CEE Founders Need to Succeed

By Elena Ghinita 21 March 2025 4 mins read

The fintech industry is evolving at lightning speed. Startups are bringing new payment solutions to […]

Investors

Karol Lasota, Inovo.vc: “If You’re Building Something Big, We’re On The Next Plane”

By Elena Ghinita 18 March 2025 5 mins read

Venture capital in Central and Eastern Europe is becoming increasingly competitive. With more investors entering […]

Money in Motion

CEE’s High-Net-Worth Investors Are Turning to Private Equity, Technology, and ESG for Growth

By Elena Ghinita 27 February 2025 5 mins read

Central and Eastern Europe is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in wealth management. Once […]

Investors

New Czech VC Fund Focuses on Czech-Israeli Knowledge Transfer

By Elena Ghinita 26 February 2025 3 mins read

A newly established Czech venture capital fund, Tachles VC, is taking a unique approach to […]

Deals

Venture Investment in Central and Eastern Europe Sees 56% Growth in 2024

By Elena Ghinita 20 February 2025 4 mins read

The 2024 edition of the Venture in Eastern Europe report by How to Web, supported […]

Money in Motion

How CEE High-Net-Worth Investors Approach Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Public Markets

By Elena Ghinita 19 February 2025 6 mins read

Investing has become an integral part of the financial mindset in Central and Eastern Europe, […]

Events

20 (And Counting) Events We Can’t Miss in 2025

By Elena Ghinita 18 February 2025 5 mins read

Events take time, but they’re worth it. They’re where great conversations happen, unexpected ideas emerge, […]

M&A

Bonapp and Munch Merge to Further Reduce Food Waste in Central and Eastern Europe

By Elena Ghinita 11 February 2025 2 mins read

Romanian startup Bonapp and Hungarian startup Munch have announced a merger to expand their efforts […]

Ecosystem

If Andrej Hájek Were a VC, Here’s What He’d Invest In

By Elena Ghinita 4 February 2025 5 mins read

Some founders don’t just build companies—they build ecosystems. Some use their personal capital to back […]

Ecosystem

12 Consumer, Education, or Gaming Startups with Slovak DNA

By Elena Ghinita 3 February 2025 2 mins read

From AI assistant to new reading experience and even growth platform for games, the Slovak […]

Deals

How Much Did Polish Startups Raised In 2024: H2 2024 Deals Breakdown

By Elena Ghinita 31 January 2025 4 mins read

Poland’s startup ecosystem is among the most promising in Central and Eastern Europe, attracting regional […]

Interview

If Emil Muthu Were a VC, Here’s What He’d Invest In

By Elena Ghinita 29 January 2025 7 mins read

Quite often, the rumor has it that VCs don’t totally get founders. This is apparently […]