Investors looking to invest in Bulgaria

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250K - 12M
3TS Capital Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 1998, the firm specializes in growth capital investments in European technology companies. The firm focuses on investments in software, hardware, networking, digital media, and internet-relat...
1M - 5M
Aescuvest is a European crowdfunding platform for startups and investors. It connects innovative startups with investors who are interested in providing capital to support the growth of these companies. Aescuvest provides crowdfunding campaigns with the necessary legal framework to ensure that p...
500K - 2M
VentureFriends is a venture capital fund founded in 2016. It invests in tech-enabled companies and Seed and Series A startups. The fund has a remit to do seed investments in Greek startups, and it has been mentioned in 1 CB Insights research brief. It has 9775 followers on LinkedIn, and it is ba...
100K - 10M
Inference Partners is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2021, the firm focuses on early-stage investments in enterprise and infrastructure software. Inference Partners considers the principal adverse impacts of its investment decisions on sustainability factors, ...
200K - 1M
Infinium Partners is an operational venture capital and growth equity firm that provides capital, business expertise, and access to their global network. They invest in fast-growing, disruptive companies that are looking to build innovative technologies and solutions. They provide capital, strat...
250K - 5M
Icos Capital is a venture capital firm based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2005. The firm specializes in early-stage and startup investments in technology, digital media, and software industries. Icos Capital has a portfolio of over 60 companies and has invested in companies such as Phot...
100K - 1M
SeedBlink is an online investment platform that connects investors with technology startups. It offers a range of services including sourcing, vetting, financing, and scaling tech start-ups. SeedBlink recently acquired Symbid, one of the world's first investment crowd investing platforms, in a E...
1M - 6M
OTB Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early and post-product stage DeepTech startups from the Central and Eastern Europe region. The firm focuses on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and blockchain, and has invested in more than 20 startups since i...
50K - 1M
FounderPartners is an early-stage investment firm composed of serial entrepreneurs who have successfully built and exited tech companies. They provide capital and mentorship to entrepreneurs, helping them unlock their true potential. The firm focuses on mobile, internet, and software companies a...
250K - 500K
Semantic Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 in the United Kingdom that focuses on investing in early-stage AI companies. The firm seeks to invest in companies that are focused on transforming an industry or creating an entirely new one. The team has experience in both venture cap...
100K - 1M
Founded in 2020, First Check Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on investing in early stage and growth startup companies, providing seed funding rounds and offering corporate development and corporate strategy services. The firm is led by Ali ...
10K - 600K
TruePNL is a multi-chain launchpad platform that provides guaranteed allocations for hand-picked projects. It also offers a trading platform, where traders can share their strategies and technical analysis. It also provides a vesting pool where users can purchase project tokens. Additionally, Tr...
1M - 5M
ArcTern Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Toronto, Canada with offices in Oslo and San Francisco. The firm invests globally in breakthrough technologies to help solve the climate crisis and rethink sustainability. They invest in early-stage cleantech companies and provide capital, expe...
50K - 1M
DEPO Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Prague, Czech Republic. They are focused on investing in early-stage startups from Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic region. They provide funding, mentorship, and resources to help startups scale and grow. Their team consists of experience...
25K - 250K
Cobin Angels is a business angel community that provides early-stage investment to startups and new tech. The organization was founded in 2015 and is based in Warsaw, Poland. Cobin Angels offers investment stages such as convertible notes and early stage ventures, and also provides accelerators,...
250K - 500K
FOV.Venture is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in technology and data-driven startups. The firm's mission is to support entrepreneurs, create value, and drive innovation in emerging markets. FOV.Venture invests in seed and Series A investments in startups across in...
200K - 2M
KAYA is an early-stage VC fund with roots in CEE, investing in intrepid founders across Europe since 2010. KAYA collects data to help them make informed decisions and track the progress of their investments. They also provide advisory services to their portfolio companies, helping them to naviga...
5K
Horizan VC LLP is a venture capital firm based in the UK that offers an alternative to traditional VC funding, angel investment, bank loans, and crowdfunding. They provide a range of services, including investments, financial advice and mentoring, as well as access to their network of successful...
5M - 20M
Atomico is an international investment firm that focuses on helping disruptive technology companies scale globally. The firm typically invests in rounds from Series A onward in both North America and Europe. Atomico has invested in over 100 companies, including Slack, Supercell, Klarna, and UiPa...
2M - 15M
Augmentum Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 that invests in fast-growing fintech businesses that are disrupting the financial services industry. They focus on early to growth-stage investments in the UK and Europe, and have made investments in a range of companies, from early-sta...
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Fundraising in Bulgaria:

Tech Industries:
  • Software Development: Bulgaria is a hub for software development and IT services. The country has a strong pool of tech talent and a competitive cost of living. Notable startups in this field include Telerik, Infragistics and ScaleFocus.
  • E-commerce: The e-commerce industry is growing in Bulgaria, with startups like Econt and Tenfour leading the way.
  • Fintech: The fintech sector is also on the rise, with startups like Payhawk and Moni gaining traction.
Fundraising:
  • Venture capital funds and business angels are becoming increasingly active in Bulgaria. Some of the most active investors include Launchub, Eleven and LAUNCHub Ventures.
  • According to the Bulgarian Association of Software Companies (BASSCOM), the software development industry in Bulgaria attracted around EUR 44 million in investments in 2020.
Government Initiatives:
  • The government of Bulgaria has taken several steps to support the startup ecosystem. For example, it has launched a program to support innovation and entrepreneurship called "Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Program."
  • The government has also established a number of business incubators and innovation centers, including the Bulgarian Innovation and Technology Agency, to provide support to startups.