Polish co-founded mika has raised €6M ($6.85M) in a seed round led by Smedvig Ventures. The startup's AI platform handles bookkeeping, VAT returns and annual accounts for more than 750 small German companies, with in-house accountants checking the work.
Plug and Play Tirana Expo 2026 returns to Tirana on October 7–8, bringing together startups, investors, corporate leaders and technology experts from across Europe, Silicon Valley and the wider Plug and Play network for two days of pitches, discussions and networking.
Fresh off reaching profitability, FintechOS secured $28M in debt and equity to drive its US expansion. Backed by Santander CIB, Romanian-founded fintech is bringing AI to legacy banking, and aiming for massive growth across the pond.
The Belgrade-, Los Angeles- and Singapore-based firm is writing $200K to $1M cheques at pre-seed and seed, and it is betting that the region's best companies want a route out of the region.
The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the growing impact of CEE-born founders on the global stage. Take a look at the latest news in funding, startup milestones, and emerging trends tied to the region’s innovation potential.
Estonian billing and monetisation startup Creem has raised €5 million in a seed round led by Polish fund Inovo VC, bringing its total funding to €7 million.
The Bulgarian satellite manufacturer has secured a massive new round to standardise spacecraft production, and blown past $1B valuation. By building satellites like drones, EnduroSat wants to slash the cost of space data and turn orbit into a profitable layer for any business.
The boundary between human judgment and artificial intelligence is dissolving, and Zagreb is set to explore where machine capability ends and human accountability begins. The milestone fifth edition of Game Changer 5.0 powered by A1 arrives at Z Centar in Zagreb on October 14, 2026.
The global quantum ecosystem comes together in Cannes for two days spanning science, technology, industry, investment, and policy. Researchers, founders, investors, business leaders, and policymakers will explore how quantum technologies can move from scientific progress to industrial application.
Vilnius-based EnforceShield raised €1.7M led by Vendep Capital to scale its autonomous, attorney-built platform for removing IP violations at enterprise scale.
The San Francisco- and Warsaw-based startup uses AI agents that follow user journeys in plain language, no test scripts, no source-code access, and raised its pre-seed from Y Combinator, AIP Seed, Eight Capital, Script Capital and angels including Vercel founder Guillermo Rauch.
The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the growing impact of CEE-born founders on the global stage. Take a look at the latest news in funding, startup milestones, and emerging trends tied to the region’s innovation potential.
Vienna’s AI Solution Day returns for its third edition, connecting HR and people leaders with startups building practical AI solutions for the workplace.
DIGI PAY returns to Sofia on 8 October 2026 for its 9th edition, gathering 300+ banking, fintech and regulatory leaders around one question: who's liable when an AI agent makes the payment.
The AI Tech Summit returns to Skopje for its new edition, bringing together regional talent, global tech leaders, researchers, and founders to explore the intersection of technology and human potential.
The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the growing impact of CEE-born founders on the global stage. Take a look at the latest news in funding, startup milestones, and emerging trends tied to the region’s innovation potential.
Skopje will host one of the region’s largest startup and emerging-tech gatherings as the Startup Revolution AI Summit returns this October.
The Warsaw-based biotech behind Miorelaxant Magic™ raised €1.6M, led by 4growth VC with Hard2beat, to scale its recombinant conotoxin platform, a clinically proven, needle-free alternative to botox, and expand internationally.
Piney, a Cyprus-founded cleaning and operations provider for short- and mid-term rental property managers, has raised €1.6 million.
Steven Bartlett, Trevor Noah, and Europe's top founders headline three days on AI, Deep Tech, and the human side of building startups.
The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the growing impact of CEE-born founders on the global stage. Take a look at the latest news in funding, startup milestones, and emerging trends tied to the region’s innovation potential.