Ecosystem 19 articles

The startup landscape in Southeast Europe is constantly evolving, with many exciting companies emerging in a variety of verticals such as AI, IoT, biotech, and fintech among others. However, during the past few years, many of the founders across the region were faced with different challenges - especially when it comes to attracting investments for their startups and adapting to new market conditions.

Ecosystem

5 Emerging Southeast European Startup Founders To Follow in 2023

By Bojan Stojkovski 11 January 2023 5 mins read

The startup landscape in Southeast Europe is constantly evolving, with many exciting companies emerging in […]

Founded back in 1999 in North Macedonia and Sweden, Seavus is one of the oldest IT companies in the Balkan country and one that has heavily influenced the development of its IT industry during the past two decades.

Ecosystem

The Origin Story of an Ecosystem: Seavus’ Tech Scene Legacy in North Macedonia

By Bojan Stojkovski 19 October 2022 5 mins read

Each tech ecosystem has an origin story. In North Macedonia, the development of the entire […]

Fundraising in a downturn is no piece of cake, and yet there are bold founders who dare to try.

Ecosystem

10+ Southeast European Startups That Are Fundraising in 2022

By Bojan Stojkovski 12 October 2022 5 mins read

While Southeast Europe might be a small region compared to the rest of the continent, […]

Ecosystem

Western Balkans’ torch bearer: Meet Igor Madzov from Startup Macedonia

By Antoanela Ionita 13 May 2022 10 mins read

“As a father, my number one stakeholder is my son. Making sure that he has […]

Startups

This Macedonian startup bridges the gap between companies and people with disabilities

By Bojan Stojkovski 12 May 2022 6 mins read

Being a voice for equality in the Balkans can prove particularly challenging, especially since there […]

it academy, it academies, tech universities, it talent

Edtech

Mapping: 20+ IT academies and tech universities in SEE that connect talent to business

By Petya Kotseva 10 May 2022 17 mins read

The world is going digital and the demand for well-trained specialists in the technology sector […]

From AI, to e-commerce and various marketplaces for digital tools and services, we present our selection of the top six Western Balkans startups.

Ecosystem

Top 6 promising startups emerging from the Western Balkans

By Bojan Stojkovski 6 May 2022 3 mins read

The Western Balkans is proving to be a fertile ground for young and ambitious innovators, […]

the top domestic IT companies in North Macedonia that are currently driving the country’s ICT market forward

Ecosystem

These are the IT companies in North Macedonia driving its $1B market

By Bojan Stojkovski 27 April 2022 3 mins read

The IT market in North Macedonia reached a value of over $1 billion in 2020, […]

Founded in 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio by Anevski and co-founders Alex Pantich and Nick Jordanovski, today Upshift is disrupting the $150 billion worth recruiting industry with its solution that matches temporary workers with open positions.

Diaspora

How Macedonian-founded startup Upshift disrupts the $150bn recruiting industry

By Bojan Stojkovski 18 April 2022 4 mins read

Difficulties for finding the appropriate staff was what drove Upshift’s co-founder and CEO Steve Anevski […]

One of the main goals of the Western Balkans Investment Readiness Program is to put the Western Balkans region in the investment spotlight in 2022.

Ecosystem

10 startups from the Western Balkans to watch for in 2022

By Bojan Stojkovski 21 March 2022 5 mins read

One of the main goals of the Western Balkans Investment Readiness Program is to put […]

North Macedonia has one of the highest unemployment rates in the Western Balkans, with a rate of almost 19 percent in 2020. However, when it comes to the IT industry in the country, the situation is quite the opposite.

R&D Destinations

North Macedonia’s IT workforce lives its “Great Resignation” moment

By Bojan Stojkovski 3 March 2022 5 mins read

At the end of January, 27-year-old Robert finally made a decision that took him a […]

North Macedonia will look to abolish the personal income tax in the IT industry by 2023, according to the country’s prime minister Dimitar Kovachevski.

R&D Destinations

North Macedonia looks to abolish income tax for IT industry by 2023

By Bojan Stojkovski 4 February 2022 4 mins read

North Macedonia will look to abolish the personal income tax in the IT industry by […]

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