Elena Ghinita 128 articles

Investors

11 Non-CEE Funds with a Track Record of Investing in CEE Founders

By Elena Ghinita 20 November 2024 3 mins read

The venture capital landscape in Central and Eastern Europe is gaining momentum, drawing increasing interest […]

Ecosystem

The Czech Startups Finally Got an Official Association

By Elena Ghinita 13 November 2024 3 mins read

The Czech Republic announced the launch of its dedicated startup association, shortly after Romania’s ROStartup […]

Others

Bek Ventures Rebrands from Earlybird Digital East Fund and Launches New Fund for CEE Startups

By Elena Ghinita 13 November 2024 3 mins read

Bek Ventures, formerly operating as Earlybird Digital East Fund, has announced a new $250M (€236M) […]

AI

The Recursive’s State of AI in CEE 2024: Why Investors, Founders and Governments have #AllAIsonCEE

By Elena Ghinita 12 November 2024 4 mins read

Today, The Recursive released the second edition of its State of AI in CEE report, […]

Investors

Jana Sedláková Joins Czech StartGuide VC as General Partner and Wants to Invest in More Female Founders

By Elena Ghinita 8 November 2024 5 mins read

Jana Sedláková, a seasoned lawyer and entrepreneur, joins Seen Aquin Avila and Petr Jahn as […]

Investors

What Early Game Ventures Learned (and Won’t Do Again) from Fund I

By Elena Ghinita 28 October 2024 3 mins read

Early Game Ventures, a Romanian venture capital fund focused on CEE, recently reported the outcomes […]

Ecosystem

Number of IT Employees in Romania Dropped by More Than 10,000 in 2023

By Elena Ghinita 24 October 2024 3 mins read

A recent study by ANIS (Employers’s Association of the Software and Service Industry), analyzing the […]

AI

40% of Rounds in CEE Went to AI Startups: 7 Key Insights from The Recursive’s State of AI in CEE Report

By Elena Ghinita 11 October 2024 4 mins read

Despite rising geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, and a challenging fundraising environment, the tech startup landscape […]

Events

By 2025, 75% of Deal Analysis Will Be Data-Driven—But Most VCs Still Trust Their Gut

By Elena Ghinita 9 October 2024 4 mins read

The ongoing shift towards data-driven methodologies is expected to reshape the VC landscape significantly. A […]

Events

How to Web 2024: Global Investors Eye CEE Potential

By Elena Ghinita 7 October 2024 4 mins read

Last week, Bucharest became the center of attention for innovation and entrepreneurship as the How […]

Events

Invest in Moonicorns: CEE Needs More Private Money for Startup Funding

By Elena Ghinita 2 October 2024 6 mins read

When I was invited to the “Invest in Moonicorns” event, organized by Growceanu on October […]

Events

Investing in Moonicorns: A High-Potential Opportunity for CEE’s High-Net-Worth Investors

By Elena Ghinita 27 September 2024 3 mins read

For high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) looking to diversify beyond traditional investments like real estate and stocks, […]