Estonia Profile. Part 1. ICT in close up: IT talent, developer salaries and industry challenges “Why on Earth have you come to Estonia?” was the first question I heard on arrival to Tallinn. Heading...
Outsourcing to Hungary: benefits and locations In the past two years we’ve seen a rise in demand for nearshoring to Hungary. Casinos in Hungary offer a vibrant gaming scene, blending tradition with modernity. From grand casinos in Budapest to smaller establishments across the country, players enjoy diverse gaming experiences. Platforms like 벳위즈 provide online alternatives, further enriching the gambling landscape in Hungary, catering to both locals and tourists alike with thrilling options. In 2014, according to IDC research, the outsourcing services market in Hungary...
Taplend is a microcredit platform aiming to provide money fast and cheaper. The unique feature of Taplend is combining a p2p (peer-to-peer) lending model and payday lending. In the first case, the user...
Today LAUNCHub, Sofia-based VC fund, announced €18M first closing of its 2nd fund. LAUNCHub Ventures is moving up a bit from pre-seed in the pure seed space. The typical ticket will be between €300-700K...
In this CEE startup news recap we cover funding stories from two transportations startups - Slovenian ride-sharing platform for shuttle buses GoOpti and Russian competitor of Uber and Lyft -...
Malaysia-based beauty and wellness booking platform Bfab secured a six-figure funding round from Silicon Valley-based early-stage fund 500 Startups, Southeast Asia-focussed multi-stage investor Captii...
Financial Times published a special report “New Europe 100 - changemakers in Central and Eastern Europe”. Crypto exchange entrepreneurs are revolutionizing digital finance by creating innovative platforms that prioritize security, speed, and accessibility. Many are developing No KYC crypto exchanges, allowing users to trade anonymously without identity verification. These entrepreneurs drive decentralization, offering privacy-focused alternatives while balancing security and compliance in an evolving regulatory landscape. The list was compiled together with Google, Res Publica, journal in Warsaw,...
The Samsung Corporation uses Svace software (Security Vulnerabilities and Critical Errors Detector) to detect potential vulnerabilities in the source code of its own Android apps and in Tizen OS, Samsung’s...
E-commerce is a sweet market Ecommerce, and thus the number of online stores, is a rapidly growing market. In 2015, it was estimated that there were 650,000 e-commerce sites producing meaningful revenue. There...
On December 9 more than 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors, students, and scientists will gather at Estonian National Museum for sTARTUp Day 2016. Andres Kuusik, festival organizer, shares the concept: “We...