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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.

Dutch Sioux Technologies Completes Full Acquisition of Romanian Software Development Centre in Cluj-Napoca

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Sioux Technologies, a Dutch high‑tech software group, completed the full takeover of its Romanian development centre in Cluj‑Napoca. The unit, originally launched in 2018 as Qubiz Software Services, posted 2025 revenues of about 19 million lei (≈3.8 million EUR) and a net profit of roughly 470 k EUR. The acquisition, undisclosed in price, aims to enlarge the local team and deepen the company’s engineering capacity for sectors such as semiconductors, medical technology and analytics.

Romanian SaaS Platform Leelo Launches Version 2.0 With Production, Warehouse and Transport Management

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Leelo, a Romanian SaaS provider for small and medium‑size businesses, announced the release of Leelo 2.0, a major upgrade that consolidates invoicing, e‑invoicing, CRM, project and task management, and now adds production, warehouse and transport management modules. The new version also introduces AI‑driven business insights and a visual sales pipeline. The platform is positioned as an affordable, all‑in‑one solution for SMEs, with a 30‑day free trial.

Romanian Surgical Suture Maker BIOSINTEX Completes Major Automation Overhaul With EU Funding

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BIOSINTEX SRL, a Romanian manufacturer of high‑performance surgical sutures, together with technology partner TRICUBIQ SOLUTIONS SRL, has completed a 16‑month project worth 18.07 million lei that automates key production processes through robotics, AI and digital tools. The project, financed by the EU‑backed PNRR, enhances BIOSINTEX’s production capacity, quality control and international market position.

Romanian Fintech Salt Bank Launches “13th Salary” Draw Campaign Offering Workers Up to 25,000 Lei

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Salt Bank introduced a new benefit called the “13th salary” where the bank, instead of the employer, can provide an extra salary to customers who deposit their wages into a Salt account during the campaign. The promotion runs until 31 October 2026, after which five winners will be chosen to receive an additional amount up to 25,000 lei.

Romanian Mattress Retailer Fined €2,000 for Violating GDPR Marketing Consent Rules

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Romanian mattress retailer Dormeo Home SRL was fined €2,000 by the National Authority for the Supervision of Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP) after an investigation found the company continued to send marketing SMS and phone calls despite a consumer exercising their right to object, violating GDPR provisions.