Etien Yovchev 81 articles

Deals

Bulgarian live sports streaming platform FITE gets acquired in one of the biggest exits for the local ecosystem

By Etien Yovchev 14 April 2021 2 mins read

After 5000 streamed events, 10 million users, and becoming the top-grossing app in the world […]

Deals

With an eye on developer communities, Croatian unicorn Infobip acquires one of the largest tech conferences in SEE

By Etien Yovchev 12 April 2021 3 mins read

Infobip, the Croatian unicorn providing communication and customer engagement software, is to expand in the […]

Startups

Bulgarian startup Dronamics launches a cargo drone airline

By Etien Yovchev 31 March 2021 3 mins read

On March 31, 2021, Bulgarian startup Dronamics, specializing in the development and operations of autonomous […]

AI

Romanian unicorn UiPath files to go public

By Etien Yovchev 26 March 2021 2 mins read

The tremendous growth story of UiPath is finally about to culminate in a long-awaited initial […]

Startups

Yotpo is now a unicorn with Bulgarian SMSBump as its fastest-growing portfolio product

By Etien Yovchev 18 March 2021 3 mins read

It’s been just over a year since Bulgarian SMS marketing automation platform SMSBump was acquired […]

Fintech

Explore the latest digital insurance trends in Southeast Europe | Who’s doing what in region

By Etien Yovchev 16 March 2021 < 1 mins read

Digital insurance is one of the areas in which ventures from SEE  have a clear […]

Ecosystem

Inside the startup ecosystem of Albania: trends, main actors and next steps

By Etien Yovchev 10 March 2021 4 mins read

The Albanian startup ecosystem is still in its infancy but it shows potential, especially when […]

SPONSORED Fintech

Boleron and Visa Innovation Program: Bringing digital transformation to the insurance industry

By Etien Yovchev 4 March 2021 < 1 mins read

Boleron is a digital insurance broker that launched on the Bulgarian market in early 2020. […]

Ecosystem

Everything you need to know about Bulgaria’s new startup visa

By Etien Yovchev 2 March 2021 3 mins read

The long-awaited startup visa is finally a fact for the Bulgarian entrepreneurial ecosystem. Following the […]

SPONSORED Fintech

DIGITAL INSURANCE: Trends, Insights & Innovators in Southeast Europe

By Etien Yovchev 1 March 2021 20 mins read

The latest trends, insights and developments in the field of digital insurance – in Southeast Europe and around the world.

SPONSORED Fintech

HeavyFinance sets foot in Bulgaria to bring crowdfunding opportunities to the local agricultural sector

By Etien Yovchev 26 February 2021 3 mins read

HeavyFinance, a regulated crowdfunding platform that enables small farmers to easily obtain loans for agricultural […]

Gaming

Miniclip acquires a majority stake in a Romanian gaming studio

By Etien Yovchev 23 February 2021 2 mins read

Miniclip, a game developer and publisher with over 250 million active monthly users, has become […]