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Investors

CEE-focused OTB Ventures closes a $60M growth fund for follow-up investments

By Elena Ivanova 14 July 2021 2 mins read

OTB Ventures, the early-stage VC firm with a focus on tech and R&D startups from […]

Startups

Inside RBI’s €100M Digital Basket financing program for scaling SMEs

By Elena Ivanova 14 July 2021 6 mins read

In times when Venture Capital is seen as a must in the startup world, loan […]

Sustainability

Greece lays ambitious plans to lead in the clean energy transition in SEE

By Antoanela Ionita 14 July 2021 5 mins read

From a coal-dependent state, Greece is becoming a renewable energy frontrunner in Southeast Europe.The country […]

Leadership

5 tips on building emotional intelligence as a startup founder

By Viktoria Kuzmanova 14 July 2021 7 mins read

He is an artist, a passionate traveler, and a devoted partner. He gets inspired by […]

Agritech

VentureFriends invests in Agro.Club to help it connect agribusinesses across the value chain

By Elena Ivanova 13 July 2021 3 mins read

Agro.Club, the digital agribusinesses platform that connects farmers, retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers across the agriculture […]

Startups

PetTech startups in SEE: Digitizing pet care, one paw at a time

By Elena Vrabie 13 July 2021 4 mins read

Dogs, cats, hamsters, and little birds are welcome in modern households and their owners need […]

Events

Google Europe Accelerator is looking for HealthTech startups

By Elena Vrabie 13 July 2021 2 mins read

Google for Startups is looking for startups in the HealthTech and Wellbeing sectors from Europe […]

Sustainability

Sustainable Fashion Movers in the SEE, Part 2: The B-Corp – blonde gone rogue

By Antoanela Ionita 13 July 2021 8 mins read

One issue leading to sustainability challenges for fashion companies is the lack of transparency, monitoring, […]

Ecosystem

How to accelerate the digital transformation of the CEE: ideas from the Three Seas Forum

By Elena Ivanova 12 July 2021 5 mins read

After the end of the two-day Three Seas Forum, that was held in Sofia last […]

Sustainability

SEE packaging innovations, Part 4 with Cupffee, the biodegradable cup you can eat

By Antoanela Ionita 12 July 2021 5 mins read

On July 3rd, the EU ban on single-use plastics was enforced across member countries, with […]

Ecosystem

The Three Seas Summit: Bulgaria proposes innovation fund and biotech R&D hub

By Elena Ivanova 9 July 2021 4 mins read

On the 8th and 9th July, Sofia hosted the fourth business forum of the Three […]

Blockchain

After a $1.6M round the blockchain-based HR company Ispolink launches beta version of its platform

By Viktoria Kuzmanova 9 July 2021 4 mins read

Blockchain-based HR startup Ispolink is launching the beta version of its AI-powered cross-chain platform. The […]