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Warsaw-based, Anna focus is on the rapid rise of Central and Eastern European tech. She covers startups, investors and ecosystem builders across Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary and the broader CEE region, with expertise in SaaS, cybersecurity and gaming.

Cluj-Napoca Transport Software Startup AtruX Launches Free Subscription Campaign for Small Fleet Operators

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AtruX Forward, a Cluj‑Napoca based startup that provides a platform for managing transports, fleets and documents, is running a two‑month campaign to help small Romanian transport firms adopt its solution. Ten eligible companies will receive a free six‑month subscription, data migration, platform configuration, workflow adaptation, user training and ongoing support, as well as access to educational workshops on digital documents and regulatory changes.

Romanian AI Startup Kyndred Raises 500,000 EUR Pre-Seed Funding from Early Game Ventures

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Romanian AI startup Kyndred, which builds AI companions that act as personal super‑apps, received a 500,000 EUR pre‑seed investment from Early Game Ventures, a fund backed by the European Recovery Fund. The capital will be used to speed up product development, acquire more customers and expand the team.

Romanian SaaS Startup Pluria Eyes Spanish Market Through Endeavor’s Immersion Program

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A group of Romanian startups, including Pluria, attended a four‑day market immersion program in Madrid organized by Endeavor Romania, Romanian Business Leaders and Banca Transilvania. The program offered mentorship, meetings with Spanish trade agency ICEX and the Romanian diplomatic network, helping participants understand the Spanish market and plan international expansion.

Polish Cleantech Startup WIDMO Spectral Technologies Wins WEF’s Land Restoration Challenge

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Polish startup WIDMO Spectral Technologies from Krakow was selected as a winner of the Scaling Land Restoration Challenge, an initiative of UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s innovation platform, recognizing its SGPR technology for supporting degraded land restoration projects

Romanian startup CautAjutor.ro launches commission-free marketplace connecting consumers with local tradespeople

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CautAjutor.ro, developed by MSM APPS SRL and announced by Bucharest entrepreneur Adrian Marin, was launched in September 2026 as a commission‑free marketplace for finding reliable tradespeople across Romania. The platform lets customers describe a job once and receive up to five written offers, while service providers only pay when a client opens their offer.