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October 4, 2024

12 fastest-growing CEE startup teams

From nano-satellites to autonomous robotaxis, these are the startups whose teams grew the most in the last 12 months

Zosia Wanat

6 min read

The last couple of years haven’t been easy for startups in central and eastern Europe (CEE) — a region that’s traditionally struggled to attract VC funding, an issue that’s become more acute as a result of the global economic downturn.

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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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