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 […]
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 it rich" during the pandemic. Preply started building its foundations much earlier. In hindsight, it is evident their success is a proof of decade-long exercise in patience, extreme grit, and a counter-intuitive bet on human connection in an increasingly automated world. In January 2026, Preply officially achieved unicorn status with a $1.2 billion valuation following…
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…
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 AI governance, today announced at the World Economic Forum the…
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 Bulgarian startup ecosystem and one of the world’s most established…
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 2025, Slovakia is categorized as an "Emerging Innovator" by 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 […]
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 […]
Biggest Funding Rounds of Croatian Startups in 2025
For the Croatian startup ecosystem, 2025 was a year of stabilization and strategic shifts. While […]
CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: Mira Murati’s Startup Loses Key Leaders as They Head Back to OpenAI
The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, […]
“The Judgment Call of Your Existence”: Lubomila Jordanova on the Weight of Acquisition Offers
Last week, sustainability software company Plan A, with a Bulgarian founder at its helm, announced […]
Building a Startup Culture Through University Incubators: Ukrainian Experience
Back in 2016, after visiting a university incubator in Estonia, I returned to Ukraine with […]
Biggest Funding Rounds for Bulgarian Startups in 2025: EnduroSat Still Leads
In H2 2025, the Bulgarian startup and VC ecosystem experienced a slowdown, with fewer funding […]