In central eastern Europe’s young startup ecosystem, early-stage investments make up the vast majority of VC transactions. In 2023, 92% of the 818 deals closed in the region were at pre-seed (611) or seed (144), according to data platform Dealroom.
Analysis
July 9, 2024
Central eastern Europe’s most active early-stage VCs
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