CEE 125 articles

Startups

18 Deep Tech Startups from CEE You Should Keep an Eye On

By Ana Marija Kostanic 11 December 2025 5 mins read

Europe possesses world-class research institutions and scientists, and Central & Eastern Europe is no exception […]

Investors

Why Venture Capital Gets Misunderstood

By Svetozar Georgiev 10 December 2025 6 mins read

The venture capital model is under fire again. Founders complain about dilution and loss of […]

Founder's School

What Agency Founders Should Know Before Building Their First Product

By Dmytro Tymoshchuk 8 December 2025 5 mins read

Most CEE startup founders start their entrepreneurial journey by building an agency, like Omnisend, which […]

Deals

CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: OpenAI Moves to Acquire Polish-founded Startup

By The Recursive 5 December 2025 3 mins read

The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, […]

Deals

CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: Estonian Startup Secures €10M for Hydrogen Generators

By The Recursive 28 November 2025 2 mins read

The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, […]

Ecosystem

What CEE Startups Need More Than Money

By Serhiy Tokarev 25 November 2025 6 mins read

The Central and Eastern European (CEE) has grown remarkably over the past decade, yet despite […]

Blockchain

EU’s Crypto Regulation: Current Situation and What is Next?

By Peter Curk 18 November 2025 5 mins read

Europe has never been known for precipitate innovation. It takes a cautious path, prioritising regulation […]

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 […]

Listicle

6 CEE FemTech Startups to Watch

By Teodora Atanasova 13 November 2025 3 mins read

FemTech is considered one of the most underfunded startup sectors, even though the market is […]

Investors

The Risk Spectrum: Managing Portfolio Risk at Earlybird, EnBW, ERV and the EIF

By Lenka Vranová 12 November 2025 6 mins read

Portfolio risk management strategies have evolved from a defensive discipline to a strategic capability, opened […]

Interview

e2vc Principal Tunya Irkad on Getting Into VC and Funding “Insane Founders”

By Ana Marija Kostanic 10 November 2025 7 mins read

“People often ask how I got into VC straight out of college. Truth is, it’s […]

Deals

CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: €80M United Founders Fund

By The Recursive 8 November 2025 3 mins read

The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, […]