CEE 140 articles

Deals

CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: Cat Longevity, Laser Weeds, and Drone Swarms

By Lenka Vranová 3 October 2025 3 mins read

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

Ecosystem

European Startups Just Got a Bay Area “Embassy”

By Ana Marija Kostanic 1 October 2025 5 mins read

European startups are continuously eyeing the United States for scale, capital, and partnerships, but too […]

AI

TEDAI Vienna: Advait Sarkar on Designing AI That Challenges, So People Think (Better)

By Ana Marija Kostanic 30 September 2025 7 mins read

“I’m here today to talk about thinking for yourself,” opened Advait Sarkar, Senior Researcher at […]

Founder's School

How to Know Which People Your Business Can’t Survive Without

By Mira Krusteff 25 September 2025 5 mins read

A practical framework to identify key people, assess risks, and decide what to do next. […]

Investors

Zero One Hundred Launches Fund II and Expands Portfolio

By Lenka Vranová 23 September 2025 2 mins read

Venture capital Zero One Hundred has announced the launch of its second fund, a €25 million […]

Ecosystem

“There is no liquidity in Europe, period.”

By Ana Marija Kostanic 19 September 2025 6 mins read

“Is there hope for Europe?” might sound like the beginning of a grim political debate, […]

Founder's School

Founder’s Guide: What Makes You Different vs. Why You Exist

By Viktoriia Korytska 18 September 2025 4 mins read

Around 90% of startups fail, and nearly half do so because they build something no […]

AI

Great AI Isn’t Built in the Model. It’s Built Around It

By Mihai Anton 15 September 2025 3 mins read

AI is complicated. But what if we’re the ones making it more complicated than it […]

Corporate Innovation

What CEE Founders Can Learn From a German Factory: The Venture Client Playbook in Action 

By Adina Krausz 11 September 2025 4 mins read

What if your startup’s next major milestone didn’t require raising another round, but signing your […]

Investors

Geri Kirilova: The Investor Who Sees Fundraising FOMO for What It Is

By Teodor Georgiev 8 September 2025 6 mins read

When I first connected with Geri Kirilova, I was struck by her clarity of thought […]

Biotechnology

Biotech and Defense Founders, Here’s a Fresh Chance to Secure Cross-Border Angel Funding

By Lenka Vranová 5 September 2025 2 mins read

Europe’s angel investment community is gearing up for a high-energy season of pitching and networking. […]

Defense Tech

10+ Women Shaping Defense Tech in CEE

By Teodora Atanasova 3 September 2025 4 mins read

Women have driven some of the most profound shifts in industry and society, with breakthroughs […]