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July 17, 2024

9 Bulgarian and Romanian startups to watch

From flying cargo drones to AI for Bible assistance, local VCs share which startups they have an eye on

Zosia Wanat

5 min read

With the notable exception of SaaS decacorn UiPath, Romanian and Bulgarian startups have often flown under the radar of international investors — but this is slowly changing. 

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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