Anna Kowalski 
Polish fashion retailer LPP is collaborating with the Krakow startup pirxe to apply spatial AI technology for faster, more efficient production of digital advertising assets, leveraging 3D digital twins of its products.
TechAngels Romania is spearheading a EU‑funded initiative, ESIL Moldova, to develop a local business‑angel community in Moldova, offering education, mentorship and cross‑border co‑investment opportunities, with the aim of strengthening early‑stage startup financing in the region.
The shareholders of Polish e‑commerce technology firms cyber_Folks and Shoper have agreed to merge, aiming to create a large, integrated tech ecosystem for online retail across Europe.
SINGU completed the acquisition of QRmaint, which expands its platform with a mobile Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) designed for the upkeep of machinery, production lines and other industrial assets, reflecting a consolidation of market players and data in the European manufacturing tech space.
eJobs, Romania’s leading online job board, announced that more than 110,000 new jobs were posted in the first six months of 2026, a 15% decline from the previous year, while candidate activity surged to 6.7 million applications – the highest level since the pandemic peak of 2021. The surge was driven by increased job‑search activity among candidates aged 45+ and teenagers aged 16‑18. Retail attracted the most applications (2.2 million), and employers continued to focus on entry‑level positions.
Polish food‑delivery platform Pyszne.pl will shut down its in‑house courier fleet and outsource delivery logistics to third‑party partners, aiming to finish the switch by August 2026.
A Polish startup behind the Cybercab has begun production of its electric taxi-like vehicle, marking the first time the model will be seen on public roads.
A coalition of five companies – Airly (Poland), Ecomesure and Ellona (France), Kunak Technologies (Spain) and Clarity Movement Co. (USA) – launched Clean Tech for Clean Air (CT4CA) in Brussels to support EU member states in deploying high‑quality small sensors for better air‑quality monitoring and policy implementation under the revised EU Air Quality Directive.
The two Polish startups introduced a new instant‑delivery model for dietary supplements, promising half‑hour delivery times and aiming to reshape the fast‑moving consumer goods market in Polish cities.
Polish retail network Lewiatan, known for traditional franchised stores, has partnered with startup SmartNovo to launch its first AI-controlled autonomous container store, marking a technological shift in their operations.