FinovateEurope 2026 to Gather 1,000+ Fintech and Banking Decision-Makers in London
FinovateEurope will take place on 10–11 February 2026 at the InterContinental London – The O2, […]
CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: Ukraine’s New Tech Unicorn Is Here
The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the growing impact of CEE-born founders on the global stage. Take a look at the latest news in funding, startup milestones, and emerging trends tied to the region’s innovation potential. The new unicorn This week, Ukrainian-founded Preply officially achieved unicorn status with a $1.2 billion valuation following a $150 million Series D. The round led by WestCap, a firm known for scaling major marketplaces like Airbnb. Allen Mask,…
Top Funding Rounds Raised by Greek Startups in 2025
In 2025, Greek startups raised funding from both domestic and international investors. According to data from Found.ation, total capital raised exceeded €732 million, including debt…
Ukrainian Preply: How a Regional EdTech Reached Unicorn Status?
Although the COVID period was fruitful for a lot of EdTech startups, the story of Preply is not just a tale of a startup "striking…
Biggest Funding Rounds for Romanian Startups in 2025
After 2024, a year of stabilization for Romanian startups, 2025 has surpassed expectations. The most striking indicator of this shift is the sheer volume of…
EU Inc Is Confirmed. What That Means?
"We will soon put forward our 28th regime," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated at the World Economic Forum on January 20th. This…
Top Funding Rounds Raised by Slovenian Startups in 2025
In 2025, the Slovenian startup deal volume stayed modest compared to larger European hubs. Slovenian […]
Czech-Founded Mews Raises Over €255M Series D Round
Czech-founded Mews, a hospitality technology company, has secured a $300 million (€255.17 million) in fresh […]
Why the Sofia-Paris Tech Bridge is Open to Everyone
Over the past few years, French Tech Sofia has quietly become a connector between the […]
Omid Ekhlasi on Building Techarena and Why CEE’s Founders Should Look North
What started as a small entrepreneurship competition with a few dozen founders in the room […]
Bulgarian-Founded LatticeFlow AI Acquires AI Sonar to Deliver Secure AI Governance
LatticeFlow AI, a Swiss deep-tech company with Bulgarian founder at the helm, specializing in evidence-based […]
Top Funding Rounds Raised by Slovak Startups in 2025
Despite its relatively modest size, Slovakia is strengthening its place in Europe’s tech scene. In […]
Working Alongside Bulgaria’s Tech Scene: What We Witnessed in 2025
For Bulgaria’s technology ecosystem, 2025 marks a year of well-earned progress, one that’s been building […]
Biggest Funding Rounds for Czech Startups in 2025
In 2025, Czech-founded startups attracted about €540 million in investment, a 7.7% year-on-year decline, reported […]
Biggest Funding Rounds for Serbian Startups in 2025
The Serbian startup ecosystem in 2025 navigated a “maturity test” as global venture capital slowed […]
Vienna Business Agency Seeks 15 International Startups for 2026 Vienna Startup Package and DACH Market Entry
The Vienna Business Agency has opened applications for the 2026 cohort of its Vienna Startup […]
30,000 Parts and 6% Visibility: The High-Stakes of Modern Automaking
The automotive industry is facing a perfect storm of supply chain disruptions. Labor shortages, surging […]