Latest Tech, IT and Innovation News in CEE

04 Feb

Czech ZAKA VC expands to North America — Q/A with Filip Orth, a Principal of the Silicon Valley office

AIN asked Filip Orth about ZAKA’s main goals and plans in the region, as well his opinion on how the fund will help startups from the CEE region with international expansion.

04 Feb

Ukraine's Frontline launches Burya robotic turret for Mk 19 grenade launcher. It allows firing from cover

The company says it plans to combine the turret's targeting system with data from reconnaissance UAVs to transmit coordinates to the target in live mode.

04 Feb

Bulgarian Encorp.io announces merger with AMBITIONED

The deal is aimed at establishing the merged companies as a leading provider of software solutions.

04 Feb

Parisian startup Crown secures €2M to build eAuctions technology. Ukraine’s ZAS Ventures is among the investors

The company is transforming procurement by making procurement negotiations real-time, data-driven, and fully transparent through eAuctions.

03 Feb

Finnish company Aplagon secures €7M in funding to advance clinical trials for thrombo-inflammatory diseases

Aplagon is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing therapeutics for thromboinflammatory diseases, addressing critical unmet medical needs in vascular medicine.

01 Feb

Financial modelling cook book for a SaaS B2C product: real template attached – guest column

Oleksandr Ulytskyi, CFO at Mate Academy, has developed a structured approach to financial modeling that helps early-stage ventures navigate these challenges.

01 Feb

London-based 1991 Ventures raises funds from a new LP - Allocator One

The fund will continue to invest in tech startups from Ukraine and the CEE region.

31 Jan

Finnish startup Cactos raises €7M to boost its battery energy storage system portfolio

One of the giant investors in the technology sector, the US-based Union Square Ventures, led the round along with Superhero Capital.

31 Jan

Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar plans to acquire Uklon, an online ride-sharing service

Uklon has officially confirmed that it is currently in negotiations with Kyivstar on a possible deal.

30 Jan

Ukrainian defense tech company Huless raises $1M in fresh funding

The financing was raised through private funding, loans and grants.

30 Jan

Polish studio is blending Greek Myths with Steampunk in a bold transmedia project – Interview with Wonder Legends Studio

AIN talked with Wojtek Karubin and Artur Malczyk from Wonder Legends Studio about their upcoming game and animated series in the "Myths and Steam" universe.