Opinion

September 24, 2020

Why VCs from the west should not be afraid of startups from the east

Higher returns on investment are just one of the advantages of this fast-paced region.


Kyiv, Ukraine. Credit: Unsplash

Venture investors often overlook eastern Europe, despite its potential and track record of success stories. While private equity investment in the central and eastern Europe (CEE) region reached €2.95bn in 2019, funding an all-time record of 464 companies, that still represents only 3.1% of the European total.

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