Teodora Atanasova

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

1 month ago | therecursive.com | Teodora Atanasova

Albania’s government has announced a €8.8 million investment in the AI startup Machine Thinking Lab, founded by Albanian AI expert, ex-OpenAI CTO, Mira Murati. This decision marks the first revision of the state budget for 2025.

1 month ago | therecursive.com | Teodora Atanasova

Discover how venture capital flowed through Central and Eastern Europe in Q1 2025. From top investors to standout sectors like AI, cybersecurity, and healthtech—see who led the charge and where the region is heading.