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Startups

PetTech startups in SEE: Digitizing pet care, one paw at a time

By Elena Vrabie 13 July 2021 4 mins read

Dogs, cats, hamsters, and little birds are welcome in modern households and their owners need […]

Events

Google Europe Accelerator is looking for HealthTech startups

By Elena Vrabie 13 July 2021 2 mins read

Google for Startups is looking for startups in the HealthTech and Wellbeing sectors from Europe […]

Ecosystem

How to accelerate the digital transformation of the CEE: ideas from the Three Seas Forum

By Elena Ivanova 12 July 2021 5 mins read

After the end of the two-day Three Seas Forum, that was held in Sofia last […]

Sustainability

SEE packaging innovations, Part 4 with Cupffee, the biodegradable cup you can eat

By Antoanela Ionita 12 July 2021 5 mins read

On July 3rd, the EU ban on single-use plastics was enforced across member countries, with […]

Ecosystem

The Three Seas Summit: Bulgaria proposes innovation fund and biotech R&D hub

By Elena Ivanova 9 July 2021 4 mins read

On the 8th and 9th July, Sofia hosted the fourth business forum of the Three […]

Blockchain

After a $1.6M round the blockchain-based HR company Ispolink launches beta version of its platform

By Viktoria Kuzmanova 9 July 2021 4 mins read

Blockchain-based HR startup Ispolink is launching the beta version of its AI-powered cross-chain platform. The […]

Ecosystem

Bulgarian NGOs Tuk-Tam and Listen Up with grants from Google digital inclusion challenge

By Viktoria Kuzmanova 9 July 2021 6 mins read

Two Bulgarian non-governmental organizations are among the 13 finalists of the Google.org Impact Challenge Central […]

AI

Screening breast cancer through AI: inside Kelvin Health’s tech solution

By Viktoria Kuzmanova 9 July 2021 7 mins read

A Bulgarian project that aims to develop a digital solution for early detection of breast […]

Agritech

Agritech startup ONDO raises €1M to enable automation in farming

By Elena Ivanova 8 July 2021 4 mins read

ONDO, the end-to-end agritech startup for small and medium agribusinesses, closed a €1M round from […]

Ecosystem

The innovation community: financial instruments are the most effective way for SMEs to recover

By Elena Ivanova 8 July 2021 3 mins read

Leading associations from the Bulgarian business community including BVCA, BESCO, and Endeavor, sent an open […]

Health

Fertility AI app Woom helps women navigate taboo topics

By Elena Ivanova 7 July 2021 8 mins read

There are some things that women feel awkward discussing even with their friends. But some […]

Leadership

What I wished I’d known at the beginning: lessons from seven female founders

By Elena Vrabie 7 July 2021 6 mins read

When is the right time to start a company? How to lead others, but also […]