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AI

“Frankfurt Is Our Gateway to Growth”: Bulgarian Sirma Takes Its AI Ambitions Pan-European

By Teodora Atanasova 27 February 2026 4 mins read

Over 33 years ago, a group of university friends from Bulgaria set out to establish […]

Fintech

How Investors Use AI in 2026

By Anna Atanasova 26 February 2026 6 mins read

In 2026, AI is already embedded in the investor’s day-to-day, so we asked six investors […]

Interview

North Macedonian Eliza Prendzov on Shifting From Diplomacy to Wall Street

By Kristiana Kuneva 25 February 2026 4 mins read

Post-Dream is a column by Kristiana Kuneva about New York beyond the glitter — where […]

Ecosystem

4 Years into War: Ukrainian Tech Ecosystem’s Milestones

By The Recursive 24 February 2026 3 mins read

Today marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 48 months of war. […]

Deals

Czech ValkaAI Raises One of the Biggest CEE Pre-Seed Rounds to Date

By The Recursive 24 February 2026 3 mins read

Czech startup ValkaAI has raised €12 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Rockaway […]

Analysis

Eastern Europe’s Venture Market Holds Steady at €3.6B in 2025 as Deal Count Falls

By The Recursive 23 February 2026 4 mins read

Eastern Europe attracted €3.6 billion in venture capital across 1,034 transactions in 2025, accounting for […]

AI

CEE AI Investment Trends 2026: Super Focused on Applied AI and ROI

By Ana Marija Kostanic 23 February 2026 4 mins read

Regional investors are increasingly viewing AI as a category currently caught in an overhyped bubble. […]

Deals

CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: CEE Tech Weekly: Databricks Completes $5B Funding Round

By The Recursive 21 February 2026 3 mins read

The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, […]

Maritime

“If You Can Work Together on a Boat, You Can Build a Startup”

By Teodora Atanasova 20 February 2026 4 mins read

There’s a Scandinavian maritime saying that those who sail together share one fate. For Yasido […]

Deals

Czech Navigara Raises Over €2M With Support From CEE Funds

By Lenka Vranová 19 February 2026 2 mins read

Czech startup Navigara raised $2.5 million in seed funding to help companies measure the real […]

Analysis

Investment Trends 2026: What’s Hot and What’s Not for CEE Investors

By Ana Marija Kostanic 18 February 2026 9 mins read

If 2025 was about the shock of funding drying up, 2026 is about the sobering […]

Fintech

5 Romanian Fintech Startups to Watch, According to Investors

By The Recursive 18 February 2026 2 mins read

Independent market projections indicate that total digital payments in Romania could climb to nearly $93.5 […]