Climate tech investment in central and eastern Europe (CEE) had a record 2021, doubling year-on-year.
Analysis
October 20, 2022
Report: Investment in CEE climate tech on the rise but funding gap remains
Climate tech startups in the region are struggling with the lack of sufficient funding and uneven distribution of investment
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