Analysis

December 26, 2023

Which startups could be CEE’s next unicorn?

Six startups are in the running to pass the $1bn valuation threshold


Sadia Nowshin

3 min read

Image: Unsplash

Startups based in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) set the bar high in 2022, raising $4.1bn, 29% more than the year before.

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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