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Ecosystem

CEE has 3,800 VC backed startups. Too little or enough?

By Elena Ghinita 27 March 2025 2 mins read

According to Dealroom’s latest report, CEE has 3,800 VC-backed startups, representing approximately 41% of Europe’s […]

Deals

Croatian-founded SplxAI Closes €6.5M Seed Round Led by Bulgarian LAUNCHub Ventures

By Teodora Atanasova 26 March 2025 3 mins read

Croatian-founded SplxAI, a company specializing in cybersecurity for AI chatbots, today announced it has closed […]

Cybersecurity

8 Cybersecurity Titans (And Smaller Giants) of Central and Eastern Europe

By Ana Marija Kostanic 26 March 2025 6 mins read

Central and Eastern Europe boasts a good regional representation of heavyweight cybersecurity players who have […]

Legal

6 Steps Founders Must Take Before Securing Investment – Legal Advice

By Maksym Nosarev 25 March 2025 6 mins read

When founders start working on their products, they usually pay little attention to formalities. However, […]

Deals

Catalyst Romania Selling Its Shares Back to the Founding Team, Marking Their 6th Exit

By The Recursive 25 March 2025 2 mins read

Catalyst Romania Fund I announces the sale of its shares in avocatnet.ro (Inteligo Media), Information […]

Fintech

Why CEE Is a Fintech Powerhouse & What Founders Need to Win

By Elena Ghinita 21 March 2025 4 mins read

The fintech industry is evolving at lightning speed. Startups are bringing new payment solutions to […]

Deep Tech

Do Science Startups Need ‘Entrepreneurs in Residence’ to Succeed?

By Teodora Atanasova 20 March 2025 4 mins read

Academics are often less likely to succeed in their entrepreneurial endeavors. While this may sound […]

Ecosystem

EIB and EIF Are Financing CEE With Billions. How Much Reached Your Country?

By Ana Marija Kostanic 20 March 2025 7 mins read

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF) have been pivotal in shaping […]

Ecosystem

US Expansion is Still Pivotal for Ukrainian Companies Despite Geopolitical Strains

By Teodora Atanasova 19 March 2025 4 mins read

The ongoing war conflict has prompted Ukrainian businesses to seek stability and growth by entering […]

Deals

Czech Flowpay Secures €30M in Debt Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven Lending for SMEs

By Teodora Atanasova 19 March 2025 2 mins read

Czech fintech startup Flowpay has secured €30 million in debt financing from London-based investment manager […]

Deals

Jutro Medical Raises €12M to Transform Primary Care with AI-Powered Medical Agents

By The Recursive 19 March 2025 2 mins read

HelathTech startup Jutro Medical secures €12 million in Series A funding led by KAYA VC […]

Energy

Are We Already Witnessing AI Fueled ‘Age of Electricity’?

By Veronika Denizova 18 March 2025 4 mins read

Global electricity consumption increased by 4.3% year-on-year in 2024, according to estimates from the International […]