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PropTech

PropTech1 Ventures, investing in real estate megatrends, closes a €50M fund

By Antoanela Ionita 14 January 2022 2 mins read

Two months ago, we were telling you about the SEE expansion of a new European […]

Investors

Czech Rockaway Ventures launches a €100M fund targeting ESG investments

By Antoanela Ionita 12 January 2022 2 mins read

Czech-Republic-based venture capital fund Rockaway Ventures has launched a new fund with the target size […]

UNIQA Ventures: What makes the fund a good choice for growing scaleups

By UNIQA Ventures 11 January 2022 4 mins read

There is one clear challenge for the majority of the startup ecosystems in Central and […]

Deals

The EIF backs Greek angel investment platform Genesis Ventures with €20M

By Antoanela Ionita 22 December 2021 3 mins read

The European Investment Fund (EIF) will invest €20M in Genesis Ventures, an angel investment platform […]

Startups

Vitosha Venture Partners invests €1.6M in eight Bulgarian startups

By Elena Ivanova 20 December 2021 6 mins read

The Sofia-based early-stage venture capital fund Vitosha Venture Partners completes a €1.6M round of financing, […]

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Investors

VentureFriends makes first closing of its new fund at €90M to expand its focus to Latin America and the Middle East

By Elena Ivanova 14 December 2021 3 mins read

VentureFriends, the early-stage venture capital firm with Greek roots, makes the first closing of its […]

With €150M UNIQA Ventures seeks to find the next unicorns in Central and Eastern Europe

By UNIQA Ventures 10 December 2021 4 mins read

UNIQA Ventures, the venture capital arm of Vienna-based insurance group UNIQA, recently doubled its investment […]

Investors

LAUNCHub Ventures Announces Oversubscribed Final Closing of a €74M Fund for Startups in Southeast Europe

By Elena Ivanova 10 December 2021 3 mins read

After announcing the first closing of its new Fund II in January 2021, the Sofia-based […]

Investors

Cristian Munteanu of Early Games Ventures to startup founders: Never be a yes-man

By Elena Vrabie 25 November 2021 9 mins read

“Starting a startup is not for everybody,” says Cristian Munteanu, founder and managing partner of […]

Abstract visualization of the venture debt deals

Could venture debt be the bridge between startups in Southeast Europe and global growth?

By Flashpoint 18 November 2021 21 mins read

Why is venture debt becoming increasingly attractive? When is the best time to raise venture debt, and how can it complement equity rounds? Furthermore, to what risks and legal considerations should founders pay attention? Finally, what should you keep in mind when choosing your venture debt lender?

Given that venture debt is a relatively unknown option with just about 2% market share and plenty of untapped potential in SEE, compared to 16% in the US, in this deep dive, The Recursive will be exploring the answers to these and other important questions. We’ll also discuss more in-depth aspects of the topic together with Donatella Callegaris and Denis Mosolov, Managing Partners at Flashpoint’s Venture Debt fund, one of the most active venture debt providers in Central and Eastern Europe.