What revenue growth do CEE decks forecast?
About 9 times their current revenue. We looked at CEE founders who applied to BADideas in 2026 so far and showed current revenue and a forecast. The median founder expects next year's revenue to be 9.4 times what they earn now. Half forecast between 4.0× and 33×.
The figures
| Next year's forecast against current revenue, CEE | Bottom quarter up to | Median | Top quarter from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.7× | 8.9× | 46× |
| 2026 (to date) | 4.0× | 9.4× | 33× |
In BADideas application data, the typical forecast barely moved between 2025 and 2026: founders raising early expect to grow several times over in a year, and a quarter of them far more.
What is changing
| CEE applicants | 2025 | 2026 (to date) |
|---|---|---|
| Showing financial projections | 53% | 43% |
Few founders show both a forecast and current revenue, so the multiple is not shown by quarter.
Across CEE
CEE founders who applied in 2025 and 2026 so far. We show each country with enough applicants; smaller countries count only in the CEE row.
| Where the founder is based | Showing financial projections |
|---|---|
| All of CEE | 48% |
| Baltics | 46% |
| Latvia | 42% |
| Estonia | 53% |
| Lithuania | 44% |
| Poland | 46% |
| Ukraine | 51% |
| Romania | 60% |
| Czechia | 47% |
| Bulgaria | 50% |
Showing financial projections: highest in Romania (60%), lowest in Latvia (42%).
What it means for you
- A steep forecast is normal. Explain what drives it. Show the drivers: customers, price and conversion behind each year.
- Start from your current numbers. Investors trust a forecast whose first months match your current trend.
- Show a base case. Put one realistic scenario next to the ambitious one. Investors see it as good judgement.
- Tie the forecast to the round. Show which hires and which spend the money buys, and the revenue they should bring by the next raise.
- Say what you assume about churn and pricing. A forecast without them cannot be checked.
Related questions
Do pre-seed decks need financial projections?
About 43% of CEE founders who applied in 2026 so far included them. A clear use of funds and milestones often tells investors more.
How we measured it
- On this page: The multiple is the revenue forecast for the next full year divided by annual recurring revenue at the date of the deck. Few founders show both, so the multiple is not broken down by country or quarter.
- Updated: 27 September 2026.
BADideas.fund, "What revenue growth do CEE decks forecast?", updated 27 September 2026. https://badideas.fund/answers/revenue-forecast-growth-cee
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