“How much am I worth?” Now, that's a cheeky way to start a conversation at a bar. But if you're a startup in the hot new CEE market, it's the question that should be at the top of your mind! It is no secret that the CEE region is the next hotbed for tech innovation worldwide. From internet vanguard Estonia to growth market champion Poland, CEE is flush with young tech talent. Low operation costs, and prime access to EU markets and beyond are part of the region's recipe for success. CEE accounts for ¾ of Europe’s fastest-growing economies. New investment is flocking to the region. But despite that, widespread access to VC and Angel funding is still a new kid on the block in CEE.

CEE is hot. Central and Eastern Europe economies are growing faster than any in the world outside of East Asia. International investment is following this growth. This month, the US inked multi-billion-dollar investment deals in Polish defence and industry. The formula fueling this growth is also the recipe for an ideal startup ecosystem:

Stop reading for a moment these days and you’ll miss out on a new business model or sector terminology. The world’s moving faster than ever before – just look at ‘deep tech.’ From 2015 to 2018, aggregate private investment in deep tech grew more than 20% each year, reaching almost $18 billion by the end of the period. If you’re not exactly sure what ‘deep tech’ covers, we’ve got your back. Maybe you’re well across deep tech, but you want to know what CEE startups are offering in this area. To learn more about both – what deep tech is, and what deep tech startups in CEE are out and looking for investment (and where to meet them), read on.

VC Investing in CEE Unless you’ve had your head under a rock, you’ll know all about the explosion of investment opportunities in startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Low labour costs, high levels of education, and a young population all combine to create a hub of innovative software developers and engineers. If you’re keen to know about the opportunities for VC investing in CEE, and how to get in on the wealth of opportunities, read on.

If you’re looking to invest in the next big thing, look to a region where investment is increasing 150% year on year, and startups are doing big (and original) things. You’ve heard of Avast (Czech Republic), TransferWise (Estonia), Skype (Estonia), Prezi (Hungary) or AeroMobil (Slovakia), right? Then it’s time to know more about the region that nurtured these disruptive technologies, and how. If you’re ready to know what it is that CEE startups get so right – and how to B2B with the next big thing – read on!

The Wolves Summit conference has been acquired by a group of international investors, headed up by Martin Ring, a prominent leader in the Polish business and financial services market. The next edition of the international conference will take place on 23-24 October in Warsaw, Poland.

And there we have it. Another edition of Wolves Summit has come to an end. For the 9th time, we had an incredible opportunity and a great pleasure to invite to Poland the representatives of international and Polish corporations, investors and startups to enable them to meet each other in the most relevant, time-effective way. We feel privileged we are able to assist in the process of creating valuable business connections and we want to spread our impact as far as possible. This is everything that happened on 19th and 20th March 2019.