Estonia 24 articles

Founder's School

“Build It and They Will Come”: The Myth That’s Keeping Regional Startups Small

By The Recursive 7 April 2026 5 mins read

For a long time, the startup dream in Central and Eastern Europe followed a dangerously […]

AI

22+ Communities Powering the Baltic AI Ecosystem

By Etien Yovchev 2 March 2026 5 mins read

Baltic startups raised €607M in 2025, up from €505 million in 2024 — led by […]

Deals

Top Funding Rounds Raised by Baltic Startups in 2025

By Teodora Atanasova 27 January 2026 5 mins read

In 2025, the Baltic startup ecosystem continued to mature. At the same time, investment activity […]

Deals

Estonian Yaga Raises €4M to Redefine Fashion Across Africa and Middle East

By Denitsa Velikova 21 October 2025 2 mins read

The newest funding secured by Yaga, an online marketplace for second-hand fashion, is a €4M […]

Deals

Major Closing for Siena Secondary Fund II with EBRD and SmartCap on Board

By Teodora Atanasova 2 September 2025 2 mins read

Siena Secondary Fund II, а VC direct secondaries fund focused on Central and Eastern Europe […]

Human Resources

The Talent Crisis in Tech Isn’t Hiring. It’s Leadership.

By Ralf Wahlsten 19 August 2025 4 mins read

The talent crisis in tech is striking. The statistics speak for themselves: within the European […]

Defense Tech

European Mindset Lags Behind The Reality of Modern Warfare

By The Recursive 4 June 2025 4 mins read

There is an urgent need for greater innovation, investment, and cooperation to enhance Europe’s defense […]

Deals

Warsaw Equity Group Invests in Estonian UP Catalyst to Scale CO2-Based Carbon Production

By Teodora Atanasova 21 August 2024 2 mins read

In a Nutshell Warsaw Equity Group, together with Estonia’s state fund SmartCap, has invested €2.36M […]

Deals

Turkish Cognitiwe Secured Over $1M to Tackle the Challenges of the Retail Industry with AI

By Teodora Atanasova 21 February 2024 3 mins read

In a nutshell: Turkish-founded Cognitiwe, a company specializing in AI solutions for visual analysis, successfully […]

Founder's School

Drop the Exhausted Founder Stereotype. Here’s How to Have Both: A Healthy Life and Business

By Velina Getova 29 September 2023 7 mins read

“Your time put into work has no, or little correlation to your success in the […]

Biotechnology

50+ Biotech Startups in CEE You Should Know

By Snezhana Simeonova 31 July 2023 21 mins read

  The biotech industry is currently navigating a complex path, with established big pharma companies […]

Ecosystem

Meet the Vibrant Expat Community Building Innovation from the CEE

By Snezhana Simeonova 14 July 2023 9 mins read

A vibrant tapestry of cultures, languages, and histories, all converging in the heart of Europe […]