“Someone Might Argue That Investing in a Pen Factory Is Dual-Use”
By mid to late 2023, Ukrainian units repurposed low-cost agricultural drones to launch 15 kg of […]
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“Someone Might Argue That Investing in a Pen Factory Is Dual-Use”
By mid to late 2023, Ukrainian units repurposed low-cost agricultural drones to launch 15 kg of explosives against Russian armor. Within days, equipment built for crop analysis became an improvised artillery system. It’s not a rare example – the fast deployment of dual-use technologies in response to current challenges is far from uncommon. The stakes are higher than ever, as their use becomes increasingly critical. Europe’s geopolitical environment – marked by...
Using AI ≠ Using It Well: What Research of 3,200 Regional SMEs Revealed
A new report by the AI Chamber, based on insights from more than 3,200 small […]
“Many Excellent Technologies Have Failed Commercially” – Let’s Talk About Why
As one of Central and Eastern Europe’s biggest deep tech events gears up to land […]
Using AI ≠ Using It Well: What Research of 3,200 Regional SMEs Revealed
A new report by the AI Chamber, based on insights from more than 3,200 small […]
“Many Excellent Technologies Have Failed Commercially” – Let’s Talk About Why
As one of Central and Eastern Europe’s biggest deep tech events gears up to land […]
Kyiv, Vilnius, and Zagreb Join the Ranks of the World’s Top 20 Rising Tech Hubs
Kyiv, Vilnius, and Zagreb have been named among the Top 20 Rising Tech Hubs globally […]
First Austrian State Secretary for Startups: “Austria has a lot to offer to international founders”
If you had a pleasure to be at ViennaUP this year, you sure have noticed […]
The Chicken or Egg Problem: Do We Need Better Startups or More Capital on the Table?
The Czech startup ecosystem is caught in a familiar paradox: private investors would like to […]
How CEE VCs Deployed Capital Across AI, Cybersecurity, and HealthTech in Q1 2025
A survey conducted by The Recursive in early 2025 revealed that 62% of CEE investors […]
It Feels Like Déjà Vu: How Investors are Recalibrating in 2025
The world feels tense. A potential US recession, ongoing war in Ukraine, political instability at […]
The EU AI Act: What’s (Not) Going According to the Plan
The EU AI Act is set to become the world’s first major regulation focused entirely […]
Will These Three Initiatives Boost Romania’s Innovation Capabilities?
Once spring has arrived, it looks like not only the flowers are set to blossom, […]
CEE has 3,800 VC backed startups. Too little or enough?
According to Dealroom’s latest report, CEE has 3,800 VC-backed startups, representing approximately 41% of Europe’s […]
EIB and EIF Are Financing CEE With Billions. How Much Reached Your Country?
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF) have been pivotal in shaping […]
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