Analysis

August 27, 2020

Potential CEE winners in a post-Covid world, according to VCs

The central and eastern European companies and trends that investors think could thrive in the new global landscape.


Credo Ventures partner Jan Habermann

The global coronavirus pandemic has led to a rapid rethink of our working lives and what we are able to do safely in our free time. For regions like central and eastern Europe, already a growing source of vibrant startups and entrepreneurs, it has also led to a renewed focus on startups offering novel workplace solutions, as well as risk-free leisure activities for a pandemic and post-pandemic landscape.

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SMOK Ventures founding partner Borys Musielak
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Credo Ventures partner Jan Habermann
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Change Ventures managing parter Andris Berzins
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LAUNCHub Ventures partner Stephane Gantchev
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Karma Ventures founding partner Tommi Uhari
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Dan Mihaescu Portrait startups
Dan Mihaescu, GapMinder Venture Partners
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