Teodora Atanasova 256 articles

Ecosystem

Bulgaria Ranks 37th Globally in Startup Ecosystem, with Sofia as a Key Hub

By Teodora Atanasova 12 February 2025 3 mins read

Bulgaria has strengthened its position as a leader in the Balkans for startup creation, climbing […]

Investors

62% of CEE Investors Think Investment Climate in 2025 Will be More Favorable

By Teodora Atanasova 6 February 2025 7 mins read

Just one month in, and 2025 is already proving to be anything but dull for […]

Deals

Hungarian Startups See Quiet H2 2024 with Only Two Major Rounds

By Teodora Atanasova 3 February 2025 2 mins read

In the second half of 2024, Hungarian startups announced only two rounds over €1M. In […]

Deals

Czech Startups Raise Over €50M in H2 2024 with Seed Round Surge

By Teodora Atanasova 30 January 2025 4 mins read

In the second half of 2024, the Czech startup ecosystem managed to raise over €50M […]

Ecosystem

Bulgarian Telerik Academy Enters the International Market Under a New Brand

By Teodora Atanasova 29 January 2025 2 mins read

Bulgarian Telerik Academy, a training company for career growth and professional development, has announced the […]

Deals

Ampeco Leading the Charge with €24.7M Series B in Bulgaria’s H2 2024 Tech Investments

By Teodora Atanasova 28 January 2025 3 mins read

In the second half of 2024, the Bulgarian startup scene saw its largest seed round […]

AI

“Our Mission is to Simplify AI Adoption, Not Compete with Existing Models” – Katya Vaptsarova, COO of Team-GPT

By Teodora Atanasova 23 January 2025 5 mins read

Last November, we witnessed the largest seed funding round in the history of the Bulgarian […]

Deep Tech

Bulgarian EnduroSat and Czech ZAITRA Launch Satellites into Orbit Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9

By Teodora Atanasova 16 January 2025 4 mins read

This Tuesday (January 14) was an extraordinary day for the CEE space tech sector. The […]

Deep Tech

US-based Databricks, Co-founded by Romanian CTO, Opens 2025 With Largest Debt Financing to Date

By Teodora Atanasova 15 January 2025 3 mins read

Historically, there have not been many rounds that could make us gasp at their size. […]

Deals

Top Funding Rounds in Slovakia in H2 2024: InoBat Closing a Series C Round

By Teodora Atanasova 14 January 2025 2 mins read

Slovakia’s startup ecosystem ranks 16th in Eastern Europe and 62nd globally. The scene saw an […]

Web3

Former Pixar Art Director Joins Bulgarian Blockchain Project Aiming for Netflix

By Teodora Atanasova 8 January 2025 3 mins read

In a desolate world consumed by sand, bones, and remnants of the past, a father […]

Leadership

Mastering Leadership with Curiosity, Empathy, and Mentorship

By Teodora Atanasova 26 December 2024 2 mins read

Leadership is not something people are born with; it’s a skill that can be cultivated […]