Central and Eastern Europe 56 articles

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

11 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) […]

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 […]