Startups based in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) set the bar high in 2022, raising $4.1bn, 29% more than the year before.
Analysis
December 26, 2023
Which startups could be CEE’s next unicorn?
Six startups are in the running to pass the $1bn valuation threshold
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