Rostyslav Sobachynskyi

Krakow-based XR startup ExplodedView closes $280K pre-seed round

ExplodedView, a Krakow-based extended reality startup, has closed its $280,000 pre-seed round. The investment comes from the Polish software developer Untitled Kingdom followed by SMOK Ventures. Founded in 2020 by Marcin Klimek and Rafal Guzik, ExplodedView develops a platform for

Estonia’s deep tech GScan raises €1.4M in seed

The Tallinn-based startup GScan has raised a €1.4 million seed investment. The company develops atmospheric ray 3D scanners for security and cargo scanning, Tech.eu reports. Founded in 2018 by Andi Hektor and Hannes Plinte, GScan differs from X-ray equipment by

Poland’s AI software startup Zowie secures $14M Series A

Zowie, a Polish AI software startup headquartered in the US, has secured a $14 million Series A investment led by Tiger Global Management. This brings Zowie’s total funding to $20 million. Founded in 2019 by Maja Schaefer and Maciej Ciolek, Zowie provides

Latvian AR startup Lightspace Technologies raises €750K

Lightspace Technologies has raised another €750,000 investment from the Ardelta fund and several business angels. The round brings a total of €14 million in support, Labs of Latvia informs. Founded in 2014 by Ilmars Osmanis, the company offers 3D photonics

Finland’s e-commerce marketplace aggregator eBrands raises $30M

The Helsinki-based e-commerce aggregator eBrands has closed a $30 million round that takes the company’s total funding to $50 million. It plans to develop its current portfolio and acquire new Nordic businesses for international expansion. Founded in 2020 by Erika Ottela,

10 Baltic startups to follow in 2022

In the past five years, the Baltic region has seen the launch of around 2,100 startups. Many of them have the potential to achieve global success. Sifted has made a selection of the best Baltic startups to follow in 2022. AIN.Capital publishes a shortlist

Helsinki-based Bob W acquires Estonishing Stay to expand its short-stay rental platform

Bob W, a Helsinki-based rental platform, has acquired its Estonian competitor — Estonishing Stay. The companies do not disclose the amount of the deal. The acquisition means Bob W has tripled its coverage in Estonia, EU-Startups reports. Founded in 2018

Estonian HRtech Werk raises $1.3M in pre-seed funding

Werk, a Tallinn-based HRtech startup, has raised $1.3 million in a pre-seed funding round. The Estonian VC firm Change Ventures was a leading investor. Foundamental VC and several business angels also participated. It is one of the biggest pre-seed rounds

How to support Ukraine by playing online games: Play for Ukraine, Musk vs Putin, Ukrainian fArmy

Ukrainians have been fighting heroically against Russian aggression for the third month in a row. Ukrainian developers do it in a creative way: they develop interactive online browser games where the players can both have fun and support Ukraine in