Analysis 56 articles

Analysis

Investment Trends 2026: What’s Hot and What’s Not for CEE Investors

By Ana Marija Kostanic 18 February 2026 9 mins read

If 2025 was about the shock of funding drying up, 2026 is about the sobering […]

Analysis

Poland’s VC Market Leans Heavily on Seed-Stage Funding

By The Recursive 9 February 2026 4 mins read

Poland’s venture capital market in 2025 was shaped by capital concentrating in a small number […]

Analysis

Less Than 50% of CEE VCs Expect a Better Investment Climate in 2026

By Teodora Atanasova 30 January 2026 9 mins read

In 2025, global VC remained highly selective, with capital continuing to concentrate around AI. The […]

Ecosystem

New Index! How Well do the CEE Countries Support the Journey of an Entrepreneur?

By Ana Marija Kostanic 27 January 2026 5 mins read

StartupBlink, a global startup ecosystem research platform providing data, rankings, and insights on innovation ecosystems, […]

Ecosystem

Regional Cleantech Is Done Waiting

By Ana Marija Kostanic 9 January 2026 5 mins read

The cleantech narrative in Europe has long been dominated by the established hubs of the […]

AI

The Agency AI Reality Check: Why Your Clients Want a Discount (and Why You Shouldn’t Give Them One)

By Ana Marija Kostanic 29 December 2025 5 mins read

If you’ve spent any time on LinkedIn lately, you’d think the average IT agency is […]

Defense Tech

The Drone Wall Test: Can Europe’s Defense Tech Move Faster Than Its Institutions?

By Teodora Atanasova 23 December 2025 5 mins read

Last week, key parts of Europe’s defense-technology plans were left in doubt. Several proposed EU […]

Ecosystem

“If We Get It Wrong, Founders Won’t Adopt It”: The Legal Design for the 28th Regime

By Teodora Atanasova 26 November 2025 6 mins read

Every European founder knows the moment: the product is ready to scale, but the borders […]

Ecosystem

12,000 Startups and 8 Unicorns: Has the Balkans Reached Growth Plateau or Next-Level Maturity?

By Ana Marija Kostanic 14 November 2025 5 mins read

According to the newest report from tech market intelligence company Innotechnics, the Balkan startup ecosystem […]

SPONSORED Leadership

The Rise of Fractional Services: Why CFO-as-a-Service is Gaining Traction Among Entrepreneurs

By Irina Stefanova 23 October 2025 4 mins read

The financial function in business is no longer just about accounting — it’s a strategic […]

Ecosystem

Cyprus Startup Reality Check: Can It Become More Than Tax Haven?

By Ana Marija Kostanic 17 October 2025 9 mins read

You might not think about Cyprus’ startup ecosystem much, or maybe you view it only […]

Fintech

10 Most Relevant Fintech Trends in 2025

By Denitsa Velikova 16 October 2025 5 mins read

The global financial landscape is undergoing a radical shift, and the Central and Eastern European […]