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We're back with another VC ranking — this time looking at which firms top the list in central and eastern Europe. Plus...

• Does Web3 live up to the hype?
• The latest startups hiring in Europe
• What's your company doing in response to the downturn?

— Sophie, editorial assistant & Tom, digital editor

Startups in central and eastern Europe (CEE) have been on a growth spurt in recent years, led by the unicorn factory Estonia. But who are the investors with their fingers on the pulse?

Using Dealroom data on VC firms across Europe — covering rounds completed, current and future unicorns — we break down CEE's best early-stage VCs.

So who made the list?

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Does it live up to the hype?

Despite news of layoffs, there are still plenty of startups looking for great talent across the continent — and we've compiled a handy list of them for any Sifted readers job seeking at the moment.

It was updated last week.

Here are the startups hiring around Europe.

Is your startup making cutbacks?

With a downturn looming, we're trying to build a picture of the state of play in Europe's startup community.

We want to know about the steps your startup is taking to extend cash runway and keep the business afloat in a worst-case scenario. Is it preparing for layoffs? Freezing hiring? Cutting its budget? You can let us know — anonymously — in the survey below.

Take the anonymous five-minute survey. Thank you!

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Sophie Zhang

Editorial Assistant

Get in touch with them at sophiezhang@sifted.eu

Tom Nugent

Digital Editor 

Get in touch with him at tomnugent@sifted.eu
Or tweeting at @TJNugent92

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