Venture capital 45 articles

Ecosystem

Bulgaria’s €100M Fund of Funds Faces Backlash Over Selection Process

By The Recursive 14 March 2025 2 mins read

In January this year, the Fund Manager of Financial Instruments in Bulgaria (FMFIB) selected three […]

Others

Bek Ventures Rebrands from Earlybird Digital East Fund and Launches New Fund for CEE Startups

By Elena Ghinita 13 November 2024 3 mins read

Bek Ventures, formerly operating as Earlybird Digital East Fund, has announced a new $250M (€236M) […]

Investors

The European VC Ecosystem Needs More Institutional Investors on Board, European Women in VC Report Finds

By Elena Ghinita 4 June 2024 3 mins read

The landscape of venture capital in Europe is evolving with a distinct focus on positive […]

Events

Why CEE Is Overlooked by International Investors and What’s the Fix

By Elena Ghinita 22 May 2024 3 mins read

Last week, the 0100 Conference CEE brought together over 350 private equity and venture capital […]

Inside The Recursive

Pitch Perfect: How to Get Your Story in the Media

By The Recursive 25 January 2024 3 mins read

CEE is an emerging hub for tech startups and innovation – this is not news. […]

Deep Tech

Bulgarian-founded Startup Eilla AI Secures $1.5m to Upgrade Financial Decision-Making

By Bojan Stojkovski 9 November 2023 4 mins read

Only have 1 minute? Here are 3 key takeaways from the piece:   • Bulgarian startup […]

Deals

Vitosha Venture Partners Wraps Up Summer with €1M Commitment to 8 Innovative Ventures

By Snezhana Simeonova 20 September 2023 3 mins read

  Vitosha Venture Partners has invested in 8 new startups, totaling 70 companies in its […]

Investors

The FinTech of Tomorrow: What VCs Anticipate for 2023 and Early 2024

By Bojan Stojkovski 22 August 2023 4 mins read

In the ever-evolving realm of financial technology, innovation remains the driving force behind seismic shifts […]

Ecosystem

The Growing Pains of The Bulgarian Ecosystem: Why Quality Startups are Scarce

By Snezhana Simeonova 7 August 2023 14 mins read

  Only have 1 minute? Here are 3 takeaways from the piece: Bulgarian VC funds […]

Ecosystem

Bulgarian VCs Discuss Investment Strategies and Future Plans as the Fund of Funds’ Investment Cycle Nears Its End

By Snezhana Simeonova 27 July 2023 7 mins read

  Only have 1 minute? Here are 3 takeaways from the piece: As the Fund […]

Investors

The A-List Investors: Top Celebrities Diving into the World of Startups

By Snezhana Simeonova 7 July 2023 5 mins read

Remember when Captain America (played by Chris Evans) challenged Iron Man (played by Robert Downey […]

Ecosystem

Top VCs From the DACH Region That Invest in CEE Startups

By Snezhana Simeonova 5 July 2023 4 mins read

In recent years, the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) has emerged as a significant […]