Albania 24 articles

Ecosystem

Albania Is Entering Startup Renaissance Driven by Returnees and Young Innovators

By Vikas Malhotra 20 September 2024 4 mins read

How many unicorns? Zero. How many world-class AI startups? Zero. OK, how many VC-funded startups […]

Chestr aims to change how Gen Zs do their online shopping by enabling them to save products from any online store in once click.

E-commerce

This Albanian Founder Wants To Change How Gen Zs Shop Online

By Bojan Stojkovski 16 August 2023 5 mins read

Besart Copa’s journey into e-commerce startups was not a result of brainstorming sessions centered on […]

In this article, we showcase 20+ CEE startups that are aiding banks and financial institutions in their digital transformation.

Fintech

Banking’s Tech Vanguard: 20+ CEE Startups Leading Digital Transformation

By Bojan Stojkovski 15 August 2023 9 mins read

In an age defined by rapid technological advancement, the future of banking lies in the […]

While the US, Japan, and Canada are well-known for producing some of the most popular games, there is a rising force of game development companies and studios in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) that are making a name for themselves in the gaming world.

Gaming

A League of Their Own: 30+ Game Development Studios from the CEE

By Bojan Stojkovski 2 May 2023 12 mins read

The video game industry is one of the fastest-growing and most innovative sectors in the […]

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 […]

Kalemi's first step was to found the social media management platform Publer, which has grown to be one of Albania’s most successful startups to date, with more than 150 thousand users on board.

Marketing & Sales

Scaling Through Bootstrapping? The Founder of Albanian Social Media Startup Publer Shows How

By Bojan Stojkovski 10 November 2022 8 mins read

Thirty-three-year-old Ervin Kalemi was always interested in software development, and less in entrepreneurship. However, it […]

For Gerion Treska, the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship came naturally. The desire to explore how businesses are operating day to day was always there for him, despite being raised to behave well and follow the rules, something which he says is nothing new for societies in Albania and across the Balkans.

Ecosystem

This Entrepreneur Says What Albania Needs To Unlock Its Next Growth Stage – And It’s Not a Unicorn.

By Bojan Stojkovski 31 October 2022 5 mins read

For Gerion Treska, the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship came naturally. The desire to explore how […]

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, […]

Food Tech

Farm-to-Table: 40 Food Tech Startups Transforming How We Eat

By Alexandra Khakimova 22 September 2022 9 mins read

The European food startups arena is thriving, reaching €9.5B in investments and tripling in size […]

The region has a lot of talented people determined to make a change in their country, and with most of them studying medicine and engineering abroad, now they are using their skills and knowledge to make a breakthrough in the healthcare industry.

Health

Meet the Medtech Innovators of Southeast Europe

By Bojan Stojkovski 9 September 2022 10 mins read

Countries in Southeast Europe have become a home to some of the most innovative medtech […]

For serial Albanian entrepreneur Engjell Rraklli, startups are much more than innovation.

Ecosystem

From Rock Bands to Software and Gaming: This Serial Entrepreneur Pushes Albania’s Ecosystem Forward

By Bojan Stojkovski 1 August 2022 4 mins read

For serial entrepreneur Engjell Rraklli, startups are much more than innovation. Тhey have a vast […]

As an avid game enthusiast, for Tirana-based tech entrepreneur Lorena Gjana it was difficult to see her native Albania lagging behind the region when it comes to developing a gaming industry.

Gaming

This female entrepreneur wants to put Albania on the gaming map

By Bojan Stojkovski 10 June 2022 3 mins read

As an avid game enthusiast, for Tirana-based tech entrepreneur Lorena Gjana it was difficult to […]

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