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February 2, 2023

9 CEE climate tech startups to watch, according to investors

From “super batteries” to robots repairing windmills — the region has a lot to offer


Zosia Wanat

4 min read

Tomas Kemtys and Rokas Peciulaitis, partners at Contrarian Ventures

Climate tech is still at an early stage in central and eastern Europe (CEE) — but investment in the region is picking up.

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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