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Key factors that make startups stand out — opinion by NV3

In the competitive world of startup investments, attracting the attention of investors requires more than just a promising idea. Investors carefully scrutinize various factors to determine which startups have the potential to thrive and deliver substantial returns. AIN shares the list

Romanian startup Nordensa secures €1.65M for its football talents platform

Nordensa, a Cluj-Napoca-based startup that provides a fan-powered platform for football talents, has secured €1.65 million in a seed round. The round took place with the participation of the company’s Advisory Board and Head of Marketing at Manchester City Football Club. Football boasts over

Over 1000 startups raised €2.1B of investments in 2023 — CEE report 2024

Over the last years marked by many challenges, Central and Eastern Europe has showcased unmatched resilience and innovation. The combined enterprise value of startups in the CEE startup ecosystem has grown by 2.4 times in the past 5 years, from

Polish-founded OTB Ventures will invest $185M in European deeptech thanks to NATO backing

OTB Ventures, one of the leading early-growth investor in Europe with Polish roots, has announced the closure of its Fund II, after the backing from the NATO Innovation Fund worth $185 million. The fresh fund will invest in European deeptech

Finnish startup Steady Energy secures a €10M investment round

Steady Energy, a Helsinki-based company specializing in carbon-neutral heat solutions delivery, has secured €10 million in a funding round led by existing investors, Lifeline Ventures and Yes VC. The funding will be used to further develop its technology, accelerate research and development efforts.

International investments in Ukraine amounted to $1.7B over two years

Over the two years of the full-scale war with russia, the total volume of international investments in Ukraine reached $1.7 billion, of which $1.2 billion were invested in 2023 alone. The head of the KSE Institute, Nataliya Shapoval stated the

“I believe the Bulgarian Startup and VC ecosystem is one of the most developed ones in the region.” Interview with Zlatolina Mukova from New Vision 3

Throughout 2023, New Vision 3 was one of the most active VC funds across the CEE region. With nearly a dozen investment rounds announced only in Autumn of the year, namely investments in Prolaz and 7 Bulgarian startups, NV3 continues

Finnish foodtech startup Perfat Technologies closes €1M seed round

Perfat Technologies, a Helsinki-based food-deeptech company, has announced the closure of its €1 million seed funding round. It was led by Nordic Science Investments and supported by Helsinki University Funds and other investors. About Perfat Technologies Investment details Perfat is

Estonian home rental Rendin secures nearly €2M from Tera Ventures and SWG

Rendin, a Tallinn-based home rental ecosystem startup, has secured nearly €2 million led by Tera Ventures. The investment will help to prepare for the A-round raising and expansion in both current and new markets starting in April. Involving customers in

Startup of the Day: Axiology, a Lithuanian fintech company

Axiology was founded by Andrius Bartminas, Marius Jurgilas, Andrius Mamontovas, and Andrius Kašuba in 2023. The startup develops a platform for tokenized securities that facilitates the trading of stocks or bonds using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). Its ultimate target market is financial intermediaries