Analysis

March 22, 2021

18 startups to watch in southeastern Europe, according to VCs

Could the success of UiPath and others be a herald of things to come, and who should you watch out for in southeastern Europe?


Ljubljana, Slovenia

The success of UiPath, which raised a whopping $750m earlier this year, at a valuation of $35bn, has put a spotlight on Romania's tech scene.

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