Central and Eastern Europe 26 articles

AI

40% of Rounds in CEE Went to AI Startups: 7 Key Insights from The Recursive’s State of AI in CEE Report

By Elena Ghinita 11 October 2024 4 mins read

Despite rising geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, and a challenging fundraising environment, the tech startup landscape […]

AI

68% of the 5,400 Women Surveyed by Women Go Tech Want to Learn AI, Study Reveals

By Elena Ghinita 16 July 2024 4 mins read

Women Go Tech, the NGO facilitating gender equality and women’s participation in tech through mentorship […]

Founder's School

The First Hires in Tech Startups: Interns, Freelancers or Employees?

By Elena Ghinita 10 July 2024 4 mins read

Hiring your first employees in a startup is like setting the cornerstone of a grand […]

Investors

Metis Ventures Enters CEE and Appoints Romanian Principal

By Elena Ghinita 9 July 2024 3 mins read

In a Nutshell   Istanbul-based Metis Ventures enters CEE, looking to invest in 8-10 startups […]

Investors

Pitch Deck, In-Person Meeting, Due Diligence: How a Business Angel Decides to Invest in Projects

By Murat Abdrakhmanov 4 July 2024 5 mins read

  I’ve been in the business world for over 30 years and ventured into capital […]

AI

Calling the AI Community in CEE: Participate in The Recursive’s Survey Mapping the AI Landscape

By The Recursive 15 April 2024 3 mins read

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and societies, Central and […]

Startups

14 Accelerators for CEE Tech Startups You Should Apply To, According to Our Community

By Elena Ghinita 7 March 2024 2 mins read

For tech startup founders, participating in accelerator programs can be a good option for supporting […]

Legal

30 Tech Lawyers From CEE That Can Solve Your Legal Pains, According to Our Community

By Elena Ghinita 21 February 2024 3 mins read

As a founder committed to your startup, you’re driven by the ambition to create the […]

Inside The Recursive

The Recursive Turns 3: Here are 6 Big Milestones We Achieved in Bridging the CEE and Global Tech Ecosystems

By Etien Yovchev 14 February 2024 4 mins read

As The Recursive celebrates its third birthday, we reflect on our journey of relentless growth […]

Ecosystem

How Romania Became the Unexpected Rising Star: Into How to Web’s 2023 Venture in Eastern Europe Report

By Teodora Atanasova 13 February 2024 4 mins read

How to Web, a technology conference that brings together entrepreneurs, founders, and investors, launched their […]

Leadership

Is Hybrid Work Still The Way for Startups in CEE?

By Elena Ghinita 31 January 2024 5 mins read

If you’ve been in a job for a few years, you might clearly recall the […]

Startups

Unveiling 5 Soon-to-be Unicorns for 2024 in CEE

By Teodora Atanasova 26 January 2024 4 mins read

“Hunting” for unicorns isn’t an easy job. Nevertheless, they are not as rare as they […]