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

By The Recursive

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

Sloppy Contracts Can Cost You, A Lot

By Maksym Nosarev

Managing contracts isn’t just a tick-the-box legal formality — it’s a full-on business process that […]

BlackPeak Capital Backs Biometric Security Firm Alcatraz in a Series B Funding Round

By Lenka Vranová

Bulgarian BlackPeak Capital has announced a new investment in Bulgarian-founded Alcatraz, a company specializing in […]

Vantaa Is Giving Deep Tech Companies Direct Access to Industrial Systems

By Livia Rusu

Through a new initiative launched with venture capital firm Innovestor, the Finnish city is opening […]

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Who is Protecting Europe’s Future?

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This research delivers the first comprehensive market intelligence on defense and cybersecurity innovation in Central and Eastern Europe, mapping startups, investment flows, and ecosystem stakeholders across 14 markets. Incorporating detailed data and expert interviews, the report examines dual-use technologies and strategic partnerships that underpin Europe’s evolving security architecture.

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