Analysis

April 26, 2024

Economic downturns don't hit evenly

In Poland and Hungary government investment in VCs and startups almost completely dried out in 2023 — what lies ahead?

Zosia Wanat

3 min read

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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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