CEE 134 articles

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

Building a Startup Culture Through University Incubators: Ukrainian Experience

By Andrii Zaikin 15 January 2026 6 mins read

Back in 2016, after visiting a university incubator in Estonia, I returned to Ukraine with […]

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 […]

Fintech

What Compliance Changes Are Coming to FinTech in 2026?

By Alex Tsepaev 8 January 2026 6 mins read

If you work in fintech, you’ve no doubt often felt how hard it can be […]

Founder's School

CEE Founders, Stop Hiring “Fundraising Consultants.”

By Adam Hashchyshyn 7 January 2026 4 mins read

I’ve noticed a new trend in the CEE ecosystem: first-time founders outsourcing one of their […]

Deep Tech

10 CEE-Founded Robotics Startups You Should Know

By Teodora Atanasova 6 January 2026 4 mins read

The robotics and AI robotics market in Eastern Europe was valued at around $954 million […]

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 […]

Events

What It Takes to Win From CEE? Learn This February at Unlockit

By Ana Marija Kostanic 22 December 2025 4 mins read

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been known for its engineering talent. Yet, despite […]

Deals

CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: CEE HealthTech Startups Land Major Deals

By The Recursive 19 December 2025 3 mins read

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

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 […]