The Recursive

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.

3 weeks ago | therecursive.com | Elena Ghinita

As the number and financial influence of High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in Central and Eastern Europe continues to rise (as seen in the previous section), so does the demand for more sophisticated financial advisory. Our latest report dives deep into this evolving ecosystem—examining how a HNWI in CEE choose their advisors, allocate capital, and structure portfolios for the future. It is based on an in-depth survey with wealth and asset managers from across the region.

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 | Elena Ghinita

.lumen, a Romanian deep tech company developing assistive wearable technology for the visually impaired, has recently obtained the CE certification for its .lumen Glasses. The certification marks a significant regulatory milestone and clears the path for the product’s launch in the European market later this year.