Analysis

November 2, 2026

A satellite unicorn has put Bulgarian tech on the map

International VCs don’t come shopping in Sofia often — but they did for EnduroSat


Freya Pratty

3 min read

The EnduroSat team. Photo: EnduroSat.

Sofia’s startup scene has a new swagger. Ask anyone why, and they’re likely to namecheck one company: EnduroSat.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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