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CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: Serbia Celebrates Its First Unicorn
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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Serbian startup Ominimo has achieved unicorn status at a $1.6 billion valuation after Series B funding led by the EBRD, marking Serbia's first tech unicorn. The Central and Eastern European tech scene also saw multiple funding rounds across healthtech, energy, space tech, and AI startups expanding their global reach.
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The success of Ominimo signals Serbia's readiness to compete with established tech hubs, giving you a clear lead to pitch CEE-based institutional investors this week. Regional VC interest is growing fast, so tighten your funding narrative for cross-border expansion bets.
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