Crunchbase and East-West Digital News — the publisher of UADN.NET — are teaming up to cover key tech and venture trends from Russia and neighboring countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Since January 2019, EWDN chief editor Adrien Henni has offered a monthly column to highlight the most notable industry facts and trends as well as promising tech innovations from these countries.
The May review highlights the NASDAQ IPO of HeadHunter, Russia’s leading online recruitment platform, as well as the $60-million round of Ukrainian-founded People.ai in Silicon Valley. Dutch-Ukrainian Bas Godska launched a startup fund which will keep a close eye on Eastern Europe.
In Kazakhstan, an e-logistics startup was acquired by another one in a cash transaction. Nur-Sultan, the capital, was distinguished in Startup Genome’s latest report for its emerging startup ecosystem, while an Uzbekistan innovation center drew international attention.
Eastern Europe & Central Asia in May 2019: Russian NASDAQ IPO; Ukrainian giant round; a startup for cashRead More
