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Fintech 4 min

FinBridge Raises $180M Series C, Eyes 15 New Markets

The cross-border payment startup plans to enter 15 new markets by Q1 2027 using regulatory tech partnerships.

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GreenTech 6 min

Solar-to-Hydrogen Breakthrough Could Reshape Clean Energy Economics

Researchers achieve 40% efficiency in direct solar-to-hydrogen conversion, potentially rewriting green energy costs.

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Smart Cities 5 min

Singapore's Smart City Blueprint Sets New Global Standard for Urban AI

Singapore's urban AI platform is being adopted as a model by 12 other cities in Southeast Asia and Europe.

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Deep Tech 8 min

Eastern Europe Deep Tech Surge — 2026 Annual Report

Serbia, Poland, and Romania produced 47 deep tech startups raising over $10M each in 2025, a new record.

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AgriTech 5 min

Precision Agriculture AI Cuts Water Use by 38% Across Mediterranean Farms

New field trials confirm AI-driven irrigation systems dramatically reduce water waste while improving crop yields.

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HealthTech 4 min

NovaMed Serbia Secures €22M to Expand AI Diagnostics to 5 New Countries

The Belgrade-based healthtech company plans to bring its AI diagnostic platform to Romania, Bulgaria, and beyond.

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Manufacturing 6 min

Italian Manufacturing SMEs Embrace Smart Factory Platforms at Record Rate

Over 2,000 Italian SMEs have adopted IoT and AI production monitoring tools in the past 18 months.

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Energy & Sustainability 5 min

Balkan Solar Microgrid Projects Attract €180M in European Green Investment

A wave of renewable energy projects across Serbia, Bosnia, and North Macedonia is drawing serious European capital.

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Wellness 4 min

Corporate Wellness Platforms See 3x Adoption Growth Post-Pandemic

Biometric and mental health integrations are now standard expectations from enterprise HR departments.