Serbia 101 articles

Blockchain

Crypto stands for freedom: Kriptomat closes €2.2M, led by LAUNCHub Ventures

By Antoanela Ionita 29 June 2021 3 mins read

The centralized crypto exchange startup, Kriptomat, has just closed a €2.2M round led by LAUNCHub […]

Deals

Startups from Southeast Europe have raised over $1.2B in the first half of 2021, more big rounds coming

By Etien Yovchev 20 June 2021 4 mins read

The first half of 2021 is almost gone, so it’s time to stop for a […]

Events

Western Balkans startups can pitch for funding on Summer Demo Day

By Elena Vrabie 18 May 2021 2 mins read

A 3D virtual space where startups can socialize with leaders from the startup ecosystem, business […]

AI

Serbian MachineCanSee on why computer vision may be the future of transportation

By Viktoria Kuzmanova 11 May 2021 4 mins read

What will happen when machines become advanced enough to track and predict every human action? […]

Diaspora

Serbian-Hollywood collaboration helps independent filmmakers create top-notch VFX with AI and fresh $2.5M

By Elena Ivanova 9 April 2021 3 mins read

It may not be long before we all know who Wallace the story bot is. […]

Gaming

The Serbian game development industry continues to grow as sector revenues reach €120m

By Viktoria Kuzmanova 8 April 2021 7 mins read

During the past couple of months (actually, more than a year) the digital reality has […]

Smart Cities

Plant algorithms can make gardening “cool” again

By Elena Ivanova 26 March 2021 5 mins read

In times when most of the urban population doesn’t have a balcony, let alone direct […]

Investors

Inside the mind of an investor: regional VC insights, opportunity areas and community growth

By Elena Ivanova 25 March 2021 6 mins read

Only in 2020, the venture capital community in the CEE region closed some 734 rounds […]

Investors

The Serbia Innovation Fund will allocate €6M to tech startups and R&D consortiums

By Elena Ivanova 10 March 2021 2 mins read

Founded in 2011, the Serbian Innovation Fund has a mission to accelerate the exchange of […]

Sustainability

Cleantech startups from the Western Balkans wanted

By Elena Ivanova 9 March 2021 2 mins read

With a mission to build bridges between emerging innovation ecosystems and key stakeholders in international […]

Investors

The evolution of the Serbian innovation ecosystem: Live Talk with Kosta Andrić, Executive Director and Partner @ ICT Hub

By Irina Obushtarova 3 March 2021 < 1 mins read

How did the Serbian innovation ecosystem evolve over the past 7 years? What’s next for […]

Diaspora

Building bridges with the entrepreneurial diaspora of Southeast Europe

By Etien Yovchev 22 February 2021 6 mins read

The brain drain of talented young people from Southeast Europe (SEE) to more developed markets […]