Analysis

July 27, 2023

10 CEE startups to watch, according to investors

Investors share the startups that could be the next stars of central and eastern Europe's tech scene

Sadia Nowshin

5 min read

Central and eastern Europe (CEE) was one of few regions on the continent to raise more in 2022 than the heady days of 2021, drumming up $4.1bn compared to $2.9bn the year before, according to Dealroom. 

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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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