Central and Eastern Europe 26 articles

Ecosystem

CEE has 3,800 VC backed startups. Too little or enough?

By Elena Ghinita 27 March 2025 2 mins read

According to Dealroom’s latest report, CEE has 3,800 VC-backed startups, representing approximately 41% of Europe’s […]

Money in Motion

CEE’s High-Net-Worth Investors Are Turning to Private Equity, Technology, and ESG for Growth

By Elena Ghinita 27 February 2025 5 mins read

Central and Eastern Europe is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in wealth management. Once […]

Deals

Venture Investment in Central and Eastern Europe Sees 56% Growth in 2024

By Elena Ghinita 20 February 2025 4 mins read

The 2024 edition of the Venture in Eastern Europe report by How to Web, supported […]

Money in Motion

How CEE High-Net-Worth Investors Approach Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Public Markets

By Elena Ghinita 19 February 2025 6 mins read

Investing has become an integral part of the financial mindset in Central and Eastern Europe, […]

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, […]

Money in Motion

Money in Motion Report: A Deep Dive into HNWIs in CEE

By The Recursive 5 February 2025 3 mins read

High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and family offices in Central and Eastern Europe are influential players in […]

AI

National AI Strategies in CEE Lack Clear Goals

By Elena Ghinita 13 December 2024 3 mins read

As the EU AI Act was approved exactly one year ago, in December 2024, it […]

Ecosystem

Zero One Hundred Signs Agreement to Connect CEE Startups with UAE Investors

By Elena Ghinita 2 December 2024 2 mins read

Last week, Dusan Duffek, Managing Director of Zero One Hundred, a VC fund with offices […]

Ecosystem

How Central European Countries Are Supporting ESOPs? A Deloitte Study

By Ana Marija Kostanic 26 November 2024 5 mins read

Is there any legal framework regulating ESOP in your country? Do ESOP shares have a […]

Ecosystem

Europe’s Tech Startups to Raise Over €40B, While CEE Funding Trails Far Behind

By Elena Ghinita 20 November 2024 4 mins read

The European tech ecosystem has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade, as highlighted in […]

Investors

10 Non-CEE Funds with a Track Record of Investing in CEE Founders

By Elena Ghinita 20 November 2024 3 mins read

The venture capital landscape in Central and Eastern Europe is gaining momentum, drawing increasing interest […]

Others

Bek Ventures Rebrands from Earlybird Digital East Fund and Launches New Fund for CEE Startups

By Elena Ghinita 13 November 2024 3 mins read

Bek Ventures, formerly operating as Earlybird Digital East Fund, has announced a new $250M (€236M) […]