Listicle 29 articles

Defense Tech

7 Rising Defense and Dual-Use Startups from CEE

By Teodora Atanasova 27 March 2025 4 mins read

The defense technology and dual-use startup ecosystem in CEE is still maturing. While there has […]

Cybersecurity

8 Cybersecurity Titans (And Smaller Giants) of Central and Eastern Europe

By Ana Marija Kostanic 26 March 2025 5 mins read

Central and Eastern Europe boasts a good regional representation of heavyweight cybersecurity players who have […]

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, […]

Events

20 (And Counting) Events We Can’t Miss in 2025

By Elena Ghinita 18 February 2025 5 mins read

Events take time, but they’re worth it. They’re where great conversations happen, unexpected ideas emerge, […]

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 […]

Ecosystem

12 Consumer, Education, or Gaming Startups with Slovak DNA

By Elena Ghinita 3 February 2025 2 mins read

From AI assistant to new reading experience and even growth platform for games, the Slovak […]

Deals

Hungarian Startups See Quiet H2 2024 with Only Two Major Rounds

By Teodora Atanasova 3 February 2025 2 mins read

In the second half of 2024, Hungarian startups announced only two rounds over €1M. In […]

Deals

How Much Did Polish Startups Raised In 2024: H2 2024 Deals Breakdown

By Elena Ghinita 31 January 2025 4 mins read

Poland’s startup ecosystem is among the most promising in Central and Eastern Europe, attracting regional […]

Deals

Czech Startups Raise Over €50M in H2 2024 with Seed Round Surge

By Teodora Atanasova 30 January 2025 4 mins read

In the second half of 2024, the Czech startup ecosystem managed to raise over €50M […]

Deals

Top 10 Rounds for Ukrainian Startups in 2024 Amounted to €286M

By Ana Marija Kostanic 30 January 2025 6 mins read

Ukraine’s startup ecosystem is among three fastest growing in CEE and is 4th largest in […]

Deals

Greek Deals Closed in H2 2024: Fundraising Slows After Stronger H1

By Elena Ghinita 29 January 2025 4 mins read

The second half of 2024 saw a slowdown in funding for Greek startups, both in […]

Deals

Ampeco Leading the Charge with €24.7M Series B in Bulgaria’s H2 2024 Tech Investments

By Teodora Atanasova 28 January 2025 3 mins read

In the second half of 2024, the Bulgarian startup scene saw its largest seed round […]