Avatar photoAnna Kowalski

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.

Romanian Automation Firm IT Genetics Lists on Bucharest Stock Exchange After Raising €1 Million

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IT Genetics, a Romanian IT company specializing in digital automation and operational efficiency solutions, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange AeRO market on May 20, 2026 under the ticker ITG. The company raised 5.2 million lei through a private placement to support international expansion and business development. Operating in Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Spain, and Italy, IT Genetics serves over 20,000 companies across retail, logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce, and HoReCa sectors.

Binance Academy Brings Cryptocurrency Education to Romanian University Students

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Binance Academy, the educational platform of the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, conducted a workshop at Romanian-American University in Bucharest focused on educating students about cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, Bitcoin, DeFi, NFTs, and digital wallet security. The initiative aims to improve financial literacy in Romania, which currently stands at 22%.

Romanian Travel Consultant Launches NOZOMI Travel Agency After Decade at Eturia

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Travel consultant Răzvan Pascu launched NOZOMI – Travel Society by Răzvan Pascu, a new travel agency in Romania. After 11 years with tour operator Eturia, Pascu obtained the official tourism license and is actively hiring staff. The agency focuses on group circuits to remote destinations, individual vacations in exotic beach destinations, and carefully planned travel experiences.

Hyundai’s 42dot invests 1 million euros in Romanian automotive software startup OxidOS Automotive

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OxidOS Automotive, a Cluj-based Romanian startup that develops software development tools and operating systems for the automotive sector, raised 1 million euros from Hyundai’s 42dot unit. The company creates platforms that enable automotive manufacturers and integrators to implement software safely and securely faster by reducing development, debugging, and certification time. This investment follows a 1.2 million euro seed round led by Early Game Ventures in 2022.

Polski Fundusz Rozwoju and Allegro Launch Space Technology-Focused Pioneers School Program

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Polski Fundusz Rozwoju and Allegro launched the 9th edition of Szkoła Pionierów PFR focused on space technology solutions. The program includes networking opportunities, a mission to Turin, and a prize pool of 160,000 PLN. The initiative was inaugurated at the Impact’26 congress.

Polish E-commerce Analytics Platform Reveals Shift Toward Rational Consumer Spending

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whenUbuy, a Polish application, has analyzed over one million receipts showing that Polish e-commerce consumers are purchasing more rationally and cautiously. Users are better utilizing platform features like returns and deferred payments. April showed a notable decline in average basket value and individual product prices while maintaining stable monthly purchase numbers.

Bolt Users in Romania Increasingly Taking 400+ km Intercity Rides on Ride-Sharing Platform

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Bolt announced that Romanian users are increasingly using its ride-sharing platform for long-distance intercity trips of over 400 km. The company clarified the legal framework allowing alternative transport operators to conduct both permanent services within their home locality and occasional services to other locations. Notable long-distance rides include a 469 km journey from Timișoara to Miercurea Ciuc.

Compari.ro Crowns GymBeam as Winner of Romania’s First Store of the Year Competition

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Compari.ro, Romania’s leading price comparison platform and part of Heureka Group, announced the winners of the first local edition of the ‘Store of the Year 2025’ competition. GymBeam won the grand prize. The company is transitioning toward a full e-commerce marketplace to unify Romania’s fragmented retail landscape and provide local merchants with a platform to reach wider audiences.