Teodora Atanasova

3 days ago | therecursive.com | Teodora Atanasova

Ukraine’s tech and startup ecosystem is far from stagnant. It continues to grow and adapt in impressive ways. This is what Marharita Horokhova, Project Manager at the non‑profit civic union Techosystem, shared with us in a conversation during Invest in Bravery: Defense & Resilience in Kyiv earlier this year. She spoke about how Ukrainian startups are navigating challenges, attracting global investment, and what sets their founders apart.

1 week ago | therecursive.com | Teodora Atanasova

Greek-based Bitloops, an AI-powered frontend development platform, has raised €1 million in a pre-seed round led by Eleven Ventures with participation from Corallia Ventures and several angel investors. 👯 Founders: Vasilis Danias and Sergio Pereira📅 Founding year: 2021🏭 Industry: AI-powered software development / Frontend development tools💥 Problem: Frontend developers struggle with converting Figma designs into clean, scalable, and maintainable production code.

1 month ago | therecursive.com | Teodora Atanasova

Bulgarian EnduroSat, a of satellite technologies and services, announced today a €43 million investment led by Founders Fund. The funding includes participation from CEECAT Capital, Morphosis Capital, and other existing investors. The new capital will be used to scale up production of Gen3 ESPA-class satellites, weighing between 200 and 500 kg.

1 month ago | therecursive.com | Teodora Atanasova

The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade has officially launched a new “Fund of Funds” aimed at supporting the Ukrainian economy, aiming to encourage startup development in response to Russia’s invasion. The initiative was first announced by Jan Kavalírek, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, during the Invest in Bravery conference in Kyiv.

1 month ago | therecursive.com | Teodora Atanasova

As AI accelerates how teams ship software, the real bottleneck shifts from coding to deciding what to build and why. According to ProductPlan’s 2023 report, 47% of product managers struggle with cross-functional alignment, and 38% feel blocked by fragmented feedback. Bulgaria-based SaaS startup Thinkpilot officially launches aiming to rethink how product teams turn ideas into actionable specs.