Teodora Atanasova 232 articles

Deep Tech

Do Science Startups Need ‘Entrepreneurs in Residence’ to Succeed?

By Teodora Atanasova 20 March 2025 4 mins read

Academics are often less likely to succeed in their entrepreneurial endeavors. While this may sound […]

Ecosystem

US Expansion is Still Pivotal for Ukrainian Companies Despite Geopolitical Strains

By Teodora Atanasova 19 March 2025 4 mins read

The ongoing war conflict has prompted Ukrainian businesses to seek stability and growth by entering […]

Deals

Czech Flowpay Secures €30M in Debt Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven Lending for SMEs

By Teodora Atanasova 19 March 2025 2 mins read

Czech fintech startup Flowpay has secured €30 million in debt financing from London-based investment manager […]

AI

AI Factories Backed by EU Coming to Bulgaria, Greece, Poland and Slovenia

By Teodora Atanasova 13 March 2025 3 mins read

Central and Eastern Europe is witnessing significant advancements in AI. At the end of 2024, the European […]

Health

Femtech Founder on the Mental Health Problems Mothers Face and Investors Ignore

By Teodora Atanasova 12 March 2025 4 mins read

Тhe mental health of young mothers remains a vital but often overlooked aspect of public […]

Interview

Valentina Milanova, Daye: “Solving women’s health is one of our lifetime’s most important challenges.”

By Teodora Atanasova 11 March 2025 5 mins read

The stigma surrounding gynecological health has long been a silent barrier for women. According to […]

Ecosystem

These Are The Best Startup Hubs in Central Eastern Europe for 2025

By Teodora Atanasova 4 March 2025 3 mins read

For a second year in a row, Financial Times, in collaboration with Statista and Sifted, […]

Deals

EnduroSat Prepares to Enter New Market Segment Securing €20 Million Investment

By Teodora Atanasova 28 February 2025 3 mins read

Almost two years after EnduroSat’s €9.62 million Series A round, the company has secured another […]

Deep Tech

What Colossyan’s CEO Thinks About AI in the CEE Region

By Teodora Atanasova 26 February 2025 4 mins read

The first company to introduce AI avatars was IBM with its Watson AI technology in […]

Ecosystem

Ukraine: “The Ukrainian IT sector is one of the few industries remaining afloat”

By Teodora Atanasova 24 February 2025 4 mins read

Today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 36 months after the […]

Deals

Bulgarian-founded Chaos Joins Forces with EvolveLAB to Shape the Future of AI in Architecture

By Teodora Atanasova 19 February 2025 2 mins read

The Bulgarian-rooted software company Chaos announced the acquisition of EvolveLAB, a developer of AI software […]

Ecosystem

6 Soon-to-be Unicorns to Watch in CEE for 2025

By Teodora Atanasova 14 February 2025 2 mins read

Achieving unicorn status is not an overnight success. According to the Stanford Graduate School of […]