# Bulgaria

Spacetech EnduroSat eyes $200m Series C months after last round, sources say
Pro
Exclusive
June 2, 2026
Spacetech EnduroSat eyes $200m Series C months after last round, sources say
The company last raised $104m in October from the likes of Google Ventures and Lux Capital
Freya Pratty and Anne Sraders
9 Bulgarian startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
Pro
Investor survey
March 11, 2026
9 Bulgarian startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
VCs from Bek Ventures, Eleven Ventures and BrightCap share the startups they’re eyeing
Anne Sraders
In eastern Europe, success keeps breeding success
Analysis
November 1, 2024
In eastern Europe, success keeps breeding success
Skype set in motion a flywheel that has kept spinning in the region
Zosia Wanat and Éanna Kelly
Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator
News
November 30, 2023
Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator
These startups will initially receive a grant of €100k, with a possible €300k top-up
Cristina Gallardo and Zosia Wanat
Why the founder of fintech unicorn Payhawk got political
Interview
August 1, 2022
Why the founder of fintech unicorn Payhawk got political
The founder of Payhawk, Bulgaria’s first unicorn, took to the streets to support the government he believes will boost the country’s startup ecosystem
Zosia Wanat
Top early-stage investors in CEE
Analysis
June 6, 2022
Top early-stage investors in CEE
Sifted and Dealroom have ranked central and eastern Europe's top investors, and highlighted some of their most notable deals to date
Kit Gillet
Eastern Europe isn’t just for outsourcing anymore
Opinion
May 20, 2022
Eastern Europe isn’t just for outsourcing anymore
Forget outsourcing; startups should consider hiring directly in Eastern Europe
Victor Botev
Europe has a new deeptech research powerhouse on its way
News
April 11, 2022
Europe has a new deeptech research powerhouse on its way
INSAIT aims to help nurture the next wave of computer science and AI startups
Tom Nugent
Bulgaria gets its first unicorn as Payhawk raises an additional $100m
News
March 1, 2022
Bulgaria gets its first unicorn as Payhawk raises an additional $100m
The fintech platform has aggressive expansion plans, and aims to be a catalyst for the local startup ecosystem as a whole
Kit Gillet
Eastern Europe tech in review: the key moments of 2021
Analysis
December 30, 2021
Eastern Europe tech in review: the key moments of 2021
The UiPath IPO wasn't the only big story
Kit Gillet
11 predictions for eastern Europe tech in 2022
Analysis
December 30, 2021
11 predictions for eastern Europe tech in 2022
What’s in store for eastern Europe tech and startups in 2022? We asked the experts to find out.
Kit Gillet
Payhawk spreads its wings as it looks to dominate enterprise spend management
News
November 23, 2021
Payhawk spreads its wings as it looks to dominate enterprise spend management
The Bulgarian-founded fintech startup raised $112m in Series B funding at a valuation of $570m, as it looks to expand into three new continents
Kit Gillet
Central and eastern European startups are raking in the money
News
October 14, 2021
Central and eastern European startups are raking in the money
Money is pouring into central and eastern European startups, with 2021 likely to be their most lucrative year yet, according to a new report
Kit Gillet
18 startups to watch in southeastern Europe, according to VCs
Analysis
March 22, 2021
18 startups to watch in southeastern Europe, according to VCs
Could the success of UiPath and others be a herald of things to come, and who should you watch out for in southeastern Europe?
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
European tech workers are moving to the countryside — but will they stick around?
Analysis
February 3, 2021
European tech workers are moving to the countryside — but will they stick around?
European techies have fled cities, as companies make remote work the new norm.
Miriam Partington
LAUNCHub Ventures' new €44m fund focused on southeast Europe
News
January 12, 2021
LAUNCHub Ventures' new €44m fund focused on southeast Europe
The fund, the largest to date in Bulgaria and one of the largest in southeastern Europe, highlights the lack of early stage funding in the region
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Potential CEE winners in a post-Covid world, according to VCs
Analysis
August 27, 2020
Potential CEE winners in a post-Covid world, according to VCs
The central and eastern European companies and trends that investors think could thrive in the new global landscape.
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees
Analysis
April 30, 2019
Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees
Meet the bee tech startups busy building smart hives.
Kitty Knowles
Chart: Average software developer salaries in Europe's tech hubs
Places
February 1, 2019
Chart: Average software developer salaries in Europe's tech hubs
Maybe there is a reason so many tech startups are heading to Lisbon. It's not just about the sun and surf, but also the cheap salaries.
Maija Palmer

# Bulgaria

Spacetech EnduroSat eyes $200m Series C months after last round, sources say

9 Bulgarian startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

In eastern Europe, success keeps breeding success

Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator

Why the founder of fintech unicorn Payhawk got political

Top early-stage investors in CEE

Eastern Europe isn’t just for outsourcing anymore

Europe has a new deeptech research powerhouse on its way

Bulgaria gets its first unicorn as Payhawk raises an additional $100m

Eastern Europe tech in review: the key moments of 2021

11 predictions for eastern Europe tech in 2022

Payhawk spreads its wings as it looks to dominate enterprise spend management

Central and eastern European startups are raking in the money

18 startups to watch in southeastern Europe, according to VCs

European tech workers are moving to the countryside — but will they stick around?

LAUNCHub Ventures' new €44m fund focused on southeast Europe

Potential CEE winners in a post-Covid world, according to VCs

Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees

Chart: Average software developer salaries in Europe's tech hubs