Helping early-stage Eastern European startups grow through a diversified portfolio
In October 2021, Eleven, a Bulgarian venture capital (VC) company, announced the first closing of their most…Continue reading
Speaking from experience: 6 tips for a successful partnership between a startup and an established company
Reorganization of teams, changes in the way of creating, developing and integrating innovations, renewal of the IT…Continue reading
Implementing Agile in the Financial Sector: start small, then learn and expand
It is clear that the customers’ needs change constantly, and that to ensure customer satisfaction traditional institutions…Continue reading
Education First: Albania is building a talent pool for the future – part 2 of 2
TUMO is an abbreviation of Armenia’s literary figure, poet, writer and activist Hovhannes Tumanyan’s surname – as…Continue reading
The bank that makes innovation part of its culture
Albania is becoming a home to innovative startups and fintechs: according to statistics, the country has a…Continue reading
Education First: Albania is building a talent pool for the future - part 1 of 2
Albania is a small country on the Southeastern Europe’s Balkan peninsula which takes pride in its big…Continue reading
6 lessons in less than 12 months
Rinno (which stands for Raiffeisen Innovation) is the name of the innovation team of Raiffeisen Bank in…Continue reading
Female Founders: the fastest growing community for female entrepreneurial minds in Europe
Female Founders is a Vienna-based community for women who share the same values and passion for success…Continue reading
FinTech Istanbul on their mission to build a healthy and growing Fintech Ecosystem in Turkey
The FinTech Istanbul platform aims to provide the key components necessary for the growth of Turkey’s Financial Technologies…Continue reading
Five ways Austrian startups approach ESG
The term ESG reflects organization’s Environmental, Social and Governance commitment to sustainability and positive societal impact. In…Continue reading
An investor´s view on corporate venture capital & developments in the CEE fintech ecosystem
Elevator Ventures is the Corporate Venture Capital entity of Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI). With their international team,…Continue reading
