Elena Ghinita 105 articles

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

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

By Elena Ghinita 18 February 2025 4 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 […]

Deals

Greek Deals Closed in H2 2024: Fundraising Slows After Stronger H1

By Elena Ghinita 29 January 2025 4 mins read

The second half of 2024 saw a slowdown in funding for Greek startups, both in […]

Deals

10 Biggest Funding Rounds in Romania in H2 2024: .lumen Tops The List

By Elena Ghinita 23 January 2025 4 mins read

As we wrapped up 2024, it’s clear Romania’s startup scene had another eventful year, with […]

Ecosystem

11 Slovak Startups Tackling Climate, Energy And Sustainability

By Elena Ghinita 20 January 2025 2 mins read

Slovakia’s startup ecosystem goes far beyond sectors like B2B SaaS & E-comm to innovations in […]

Investors

Czech Presto Ventures is not investing in B2B SaaS. What are they focusing on now?

By Elena Ghinita 13 January 2025 3 mins read

Founded in 2016 by Premysl Rubes, the Czech Presto Ventures has become a visible venture […]