Videos and Podcasts
Romania and beyond
In our webinar, "Investing and Scaling in Romania and Beyond," we delve into the dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), placing a special emphasis on Romania. We celebrate the region's remarkable technical prowess and its rich engineering history, exploring how countries across CEE navigate the complexities of fostering startups that are global in their aspirations right from inception.
Bogdan Lordache
Founding Partner at Underline Ventures
Enis Hulli
Founding Partner at 500 Emerging Europe
Karolina Mrozkova
General Partner at Credo Ventures
Dan Mihaescu
Founding Partner at GapMinder
Jakob Stein
Investor at
Creandum
Marius Istrate
ex-UiPath CPO & Chairman at TechAngels Romania
CO-INVESTIN hosted a dynamic and insightful webinar that delved into the intricacies of the Bulgarian startup ecosystem, focusing on the unique opportunities it presents. The speakers provided a comprehensive insight into the Bulgarian startup ecosystem, highlighting its remarkable progress over the past decade, driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Panellists, including industry leaders and investors, highlighted the supportive role of local investors in helping startups expand internationally. The webinar concluded with a positive outlook, fostering an optimistic future for the Bulgarian scale-up landscape.
Radostina Tsenova
Speaker
European Innovation ecosystem builder | EC DG R&I
Angel Hristov
Moderator
Managing Partner at Innovation Capital, Bulgaria
Bistra Kirova
Speaker
Managing Partner, Sofia Angels Ventures, Bulgaria
Giuseppina Pavesi
Speaker
Investor, down2business
Italy
Belizar Marinov
Moderator
Eleven Ventures
Bulgaria
Suleiman A
Speaker
Principal, Elevator Ventures, Austria
Portugal and beyond
In our webinar, "Investing and Scaling in Portugal and Beyond," we explore the dynamic investment ecosystem of Portugal. We dive into the country's thriving innovation landscape, examining how Portugal fosters tech startups with global ambitions and navigates the challenges unique to its market.
Nico Goulet
Speaker
Founding Partner at Adara Ventures
Itxaso del Palacio
Speaker
PhD: General Partner at Notion Capital
Stephan de Moraes
Speaker
Founding Partner at Indico Capital
This webinar explores the dynamics of Greece’s startup and investment ecosystem, highlighting the opportunities it offers to both local and international investors. The event gathers a diverse mix of investors, ecosystem stakeholders, and innovation actors for an open and forward-looking discussion on the trends shaping the Greek market. Panellists examine the unique characteristics of Greece’s innovation landscape, the rise of thesis-driven investment strategies, and the importance of addressing regional challenges through stronger collaboration. The discussion also focuses on strategies to identify and support high-potential ventures, while building meaningful connections that encourage cross-border co-investment.
Nico Goulet
Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou
Entrepreneur & Founding Partner Apeiron Ventures
Itxaso del Palacio
Thomas Athanasiou
Partner L-Stone Capital
Nico Goulet
Theodora Trachana
Backing genius entrepreneurs @ Uni.Fund
Itxaso del Palacio
Yorgos Mousmoulas
Partner at Metavallon.vc
and Ecosystem Growth
The Roundtable, featuring innovation agencies and investors from diverse innovation ecosystems, emphasised the critical role of local and regional agencies in connecting stakeholders and driving international cooperation. Key discussions highlighted strong ambitions in emerging ecosystems, the importance of entrepreneurship training, and the necessity of educational adjustment to foster inclusiveness and entrepreneurship. Success stories from Bulgaria, Greece, France, Poland, and Romania underscored the significance of collaboration for innovation growth.
Radostina Tsenova
Moderator
Policy Officer,
EC DG RTD
Cristian Otgon
Speaker
North West RDA,
Romania
Anna Sowa-Jadczyk
Speaker
MARR,
Poland
Tasos Vasiliadis
Speaker
JOIST Innovation Park,
Greece
Vasilis Athanasiadis
Speaker
Mantis Beyond Innovation, Greece
Konstantinos Geros
Moderator
Found.ation,
Greece
Angel H. Angelov, CF
Speaker
Innovation Capital,
Bulgaria
Jana Drzkova
Speaker
Bpi,
France
Yulian Balchev
Speaker
Invest,
Bulgaria
Robert Herscovici
Speaker
GapMinder VC,
Romania
Get ready to dive into the heart of innovation and inclusivity at our upcoming roundtable event, Empowering Women in Innovation: Elevating the European Ecosystem. This discussion is your gateway to the latest insights and strategies from some of Europe's leading investors and innovation advocates, focusing on nurturing gender balance and fostering inclusive innovation policies.
Ralitsa Zhekova
Speakers
Executive Director at RAPIV
Deepali Nangia
Speaker
Partner at Speedinvest
Iwona Cymerman
Speaker
General Partner at FundingBox Deep Tech Fund
Angel H. Angelov, CF
Speaker
General Partner at FIRSTPICK
Portfolio Showcase
The CO-INVESTIN VC2VC Portfolio Showcase brought together top investors from South-East Europe to present cutting-edge deep tech startups through dynamic reverse pitches and interactive Q&A sessions with investors across Europe’s innovation ecosystems. Our focus remains on addressing funding gaps, particularly around Series A investments, while fostering collaborations across European ecosystems. This video highlights key moments and discussions, emphasising our commitment to enhancing visibility for emerging startups and supporting their growth in the competitive landscape.
Dimitris Matsakis
Elina Halacheva
Managing Partner
BrightCap Ventures
Interview #2
Karol Lasota, partner at Inovo VC, discusses how Poland’s tech scene is shifting from early-stage experimentation to globally competitive, venture-scalable startups. He explores the importance of pairing deep technical talent with commercial leadership, the critical role of founder-focused programs, and how Inovo builds syndicates with Western co-investors. Karol also touches on the structural challenges innovation agencies face in supporting real startup growth — and why the VC’s job is ultimately to connect people, not just fund them.
Dimitris Matsakis
Karol Lasota
Principal, Inovo
Interview #3
Viktor Minchev, partner at Eleven Ventures, discusses the importance of patient capital, local talent, and long-term support when building deep tech startups in Southeast Europe. Highlighting Bulgaria’s strong engineering roots and competitive edge in talent and cost, Viktor explores how funds like Eleven back founders for the long haul — from early traction to late-stage co-investments. He also shares thoughts on female-led startups, innovation agency collaboration, and why relocation isn’t always the answer for emerging ecosystems.
Dimitris Matsakis
Viktor Minchev
VC Investor, Eleven
Interview #4
Vojta Roček is a founding partner at Presto Ventures, a VC firm backing early-stage startups across Eastern Europe. In this episode, Vojta shares why the region’s technical talent and product-first mindset make it a goldmine for bold investors. He explains how traction across multiple countries can unlock serious attention from Western VCs and why founders in the East are often hungrier, scrappier, and more resilient. With 43 investments and counting, Presto is helping shape the future of innovation beyond traditional hubs.
Dimitris Matsakis
Vojta Roček
Partner at Presto Ventures
The CO-INVESTIN VC2VC Portfolio Showcase brought together top investors from South-East Europe to present cutting-edge deep tech startups through dynamic reverse pitches and interactive Q&A sessions with investors across Europe’s innovation ecosystems. Our focus remains on addressing funding gaps, particularly around Series A investments, while fostering collaborations across European ecosystems. This video highlights key moments and discussions, emphasising our commitment to enhancing visibility for emerging startups and supporting their growth in the competitive landscape.
Dimitris Matsakis
Dimitris Matsakis
Impact, Innovation & Growth in Southeastern Europe
Alexandru Bogdan
Alexandru Bogdan
Strategist, Investor, Growth Marketer, Experience Designer
Stoyan Nedin
Stoyan Nedin
Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners
An investor from Greece
An investor from Greece
The event, featuring Constantinos Nikolaidis from Apeiron Ventures, Enis Hulli from EUVC and Alexandru Ruff & Cosmin Ochisor from Gapminder VC, showcased a number of promising startups and delved into key trends shaping the market. The discussion highlighted the importance of a new digital tool to provide macroeconomic data for investors and the operational timeline for the project, which began in May 2024. The session also provided a deep dive into several portfolio companies, their business models, and funding needs, offering a platform for learning and exploring co-investment opportunities.
Dimitris Matsakis
Constantinos Nikolaidis
Apeiron Ventures
Alexandru Bogdan
Alexandru Ruff
Gapminder
Stoyan Nedin
Cosmin Ochisor
Gapminder
Enis Hulli
E2VC
In this VC2VC session hosted by the CO-INVESTIN team, prominent experts from the Greek VC scene engage in a dynamic discussion on thesis-driven investment and the evolution of Greece’s innovation ecosystem. Moderated by Filippos Zakopoulos (Found.ation) and Theodora Giatagana (CO-INVESTIN Coordinator), the session offers strategic insights into how VCs are tackling regional challenges, spotting high-potential startups, and fostering meaningful cross-border partnerships. A must-watch for investors and ecosystem players aiming to unlock co-investment opportunities in Southern Europe.
Nico Goulet
Nikos Vogiatzis
Partner, Corallia Ventures
Itxaso del Palacio
George Georgiadis
Partner, Evercurious VC
Stephan de Moraes
Alexandros Karydis-Karandreas
Chief Legal & Governance Officer – Founding Partner, Sporos Platform
Demo Day 2024
The fifth edition of Startup Reaktor Demo Day brought together 12 selected startups, a wide pool of investors, and programme partners to celebrate the culmination of five intensive sprints. The event featured startup pitches, a reverse pitch session from investors, and the presentation of the EU-funded Co-investin project by Cristina Țoncu, highlighting opportunities for cross-border collaboration, new markets, and ongoing engagement through the Startup Reaktor Alumni Club.
Vasilis Athanasiadis
Robert Szabo
Host / Moderator
Cristina Toncu
Managing Partner, Techcelerator & Regional Director, ROTSA
Konstantinos Geros
Kristina Boseva
Investment Manager
at Impetus Capital
Angel H. Angelov, CF
Roumen Jordanov
Startup Investor
at BrightCap VC
Jana Drzkova
Dima Namaschov
CEO Mozaic
Yulian Balchev
Alexandru Chifu
Investor at Fortech Investments
Yulian Balchev
Gabriela Dia
Senior Representative
Gapminder
Robert Herscovici
Ilinca Paun
Founder of Bravva Angels
Robert Herscovici
Malin Stefanescu
VP of TechAngels
In the second VC2VC session organised by the CO-INVESTIN team, we welcomed two leading voices from the VC world - Bogdan Iordache (Underline Ventures) and Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou (Apeiron VC) - for a deep dive into thesis-driven investment strategies shaping the Southern European VC landscape, with a particular focus on Greece. The conversation explored key investment trends for 2025, spotlighted emerging portfolio companies, and encouraged cross-border collaboration among investors and ecosystem players. An insightful session to connect, learn, and explore co-investment potential across the region.
Nico Goulet
Bogdan Iordance
General Partner, Underline Ventures
Itxaso del Palacio
Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou
Founding Partner, Apeiron VC
In our webinar, "Investing and Scaling in Romania and Beyond," we delve into the dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), placing a special emphasis on Romania. We celebrate the region's remarkable technical prowess and its rich engineering history, exploring how countries across CEE navigate the complexities of fostering startups that are global in their aspirations right from inception.
Bogdan Lordache
Founding Partner at Underline Ventures
Enis Hulli
Founding Partner at 500 Emerging Europe
Karolina Mrozkova
General Partner at Credo Ventures
Dan Mihaescu
Founding Partner at GapMinder
Jakob Stein
Investor at Creandum
Marius Istrate
ex-UiPath CPO & Chairman at TechAngels Romania
CO-INVESTIN hosted a dynamic and insightful webinar that delved into the intricacies of the Bulgarian startup ecosystem, focusing on the unique opportunities it presents. The speakers provided a comprehensive insight into the Bulgarian startup ecosystem, highlighting its remarkable progress over the past decade, driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Panellists, including industry leaders and investors, highlighted the supportive role of local investors in helping startups expand internationally. The webinar concluded with a positive outlook, fostering an optimistic future for the Bulgarian scale-up landscape.
Radostina Tsenova
Speaker
European Innovation ecosystem builder | EC DG R&I
Angel Hristov
Moderator
Managing Partner at Innovation Capital, Bulgaria
Bistra Kirova
Speaker
Managing Partner, Sofia Angels Ventures, Bulgaria
Giuseppina Pavesi
Speaker
Investor, down2business
Italy
Belizar Marinov
Moderator
Eleven Ventures
Bulgaria
Suleiman A
Speaker
Principal, Elevator Ventures, Austria
In our webinar, "Investing and Scaling in Portugal and Beyond," we explore the dynamic investment ecosystem of Portugal. We dive into the country's thriving innovation landscape, examining how Portugal fosters tech startups with global ambitions and navigates the challenges unique to its market.
Nico Goulet
Speaker
Founding Partner at Adara Ventures
Itxaso del Palacio
Speaker
PhD: General Partner at Notion Capital
Stephan de Moraes
Speaker
Founding Partner at Indico Capital
This webinar explores the dynamics of Greece’s startup and investment ecosystem, highlighting the opportunities it offers to both local and international investors. The event gathers a diverse mix of investors, ecosystem stakeholders, and innovation actors for an open and forward-looking discussion on the trends shaping the Greek market. Panellists examine the unique characteristics of Greece’s innovation landscape, the rise of thesis-driven investment strategies, and the importance of addressing regional challenges through stronger collaboration. The discussion also focuses on strategies to identify and support high-potential ventures, while building meaningful connections that encourage cross-border co-investment.
Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou
Entrepreneur & Founding Partner Apeiron Ventures
Thomas Athanasiou
Partner L-Stone Capital
Theodora Trachana
Backing genius entrepreneurs @ Uni.Fund
Yorgos Mousmoulas
Partner at Metavallon.vc
The Roundtable, featuring innovation agencies and investors from diverse innovation ecosystems, emphasised the critical role of local and regional agencies in connecting stakeholders and driving international cooperation. Key discussions highlighted strong ambitions in emerging ecosystems, the importance of entrepreneurship training, and the necessity of educational adjustment to foster inclusiveness and entrepreneurship. Success stories from Bulgaria, Greece, France, Poland, and Romania underscored the significance of collaboration for innovation growth.
Radostina Tsenova
Moderator
Policy Officer,
EC DG RTD
Cristian Otgon
Speaker
North West RDA,
Romania
Anna Sowa-Jadczyk
Speaker
MARR,
Poland
Tasos Vasiliadis
Speaker
JOIST Innovation Park,
Greece
Vasilis Athanasiadis
Speaker
Mantis Beyond Innovation, Greece
Konstantinos Geros
Moderator
Found.ation,
Greece
Angel H. Angelov, CF
Speaker
Innovation Capital,
Bulgaria
Jana Drzkova
Speaker
Bpi,
France
Yulian Balchev
Speaker
Invest,
Bulgaria
Robert Herscovici
Speaker
GapMinder VC,
Romania
Get ready to dive into the heart of innovation and inclusivity at our upcoming roundtable event, Empowering Women in Innovation: Elevating the European Ecosystem. This discussion is your gateway to the latest insights and strategies from some of Europe's leading investors and innovation advocates, focusing on nurturing gender balance and fostering inclusive innovation policies.
Ralitsa Zhekova
Speakers
Executive Director at RAPIV
Deepali Nangia
Speaker
Partner at Speedinvest
Iwona Cymerman
Speaker
General Partner at FundingBox Deep Tech Fund
Angel H. Angelov, CF
Speaker
General Partner at FIRSTPICK
Elina Halacheva, managing partner at BrightCap Ventures, shares why Southeast European startups are some of the most capital-efficient in the world. From Bulgaria’s evolution into a product-driven ecosystem to the rise of globally ambitious founders, Elina explains what makes the region so unique for investors. She also reflects on diversity in venture, the limitations of local innovation agencies, and why a shared European platform could help bridge knowledge gaps across emerging markets.
Elina Halacheva
Managing Partner
BrightCap Ventures
Interview #2
Karol Lasota, partner at Inovo VC, discusses how Poland’s tech scene is shifting from early-stage experimentation to globally competitive, venture-scalable startups. He explores the importance of pairing deep technical talent with commercial leadership, the critical role of founder-focused programs, and how Inovo builds syndicates with Western co-investors. Karol also touches on the structural challenges innovation agencies face in supporting real startup growth — and why the VC’s job is ultimately to connect people, not just fund them.
Karol Lasota
Principal, Inovo
Interview #3
Viktor Minchev, partner at Eleven Ventures, discusses the importance of patient capital, local talent, and long-term support when building deep tech startups in Southeast Europe. Highlighting Bulgaria’s strong engineering roots and competitive edge in talent and cost, Viktor explores how funds like Eleven back founders for the long haul — from early traction to late-stage co-investments. He also shares thoughts on female-led startups, innovation agency collaboration, and why relocation isn’t always the answer for emerging ecosystems.
Viktor Minchev
VC Investor, Eleven
Interview #4
Vojta Roček is a founding partner at Presto Ventures, a VC firm backing early-stage startups across Eastern Europe. In this episode, Vojta shares why the region’s technical talent and product-first mindset make it a goldmine for bold investors. He explains how traction across multiple countries can unlock serious attention from Western VCs and why founders in the East are often hungrier, scrappier, and more resilient. With 43 investments and counting, Presto is helping shape the future of innovation beyond traditional hubs.
Vojta Roček
Partner at Presto Ventures
The CO-INVESTIN VC2VC Portfolio Showcase brought together top investors from South-East Europe to present cutting-edge deep tech startups through dynamic reverse pitches and interactive Q&A sessions with investors across Europe’s innovation ecosystems. Our focus remains on addressing funding gaps, particularly around Series A investments, while fostering collaborations across European ecosystems. This video highlights key moments and discussions, emphasising our commitment to enhancing visibility for emerging startups and supporting their growth in the competitive landscape.
Dimitris Matsakis
Impact, Innovation & Growth in Southeastern Europe
Alexandru Bogdan
Strategist, Investor, Growth Marketer, Experience Designer
Stoyan Nedin
Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners
An investor from Greece
The event, featuring Constantinos Nikolaidis from Apeiron Ventures, Enis Hulli from EUVC and Alexandru Ruff & Cosmin Ochisor from Gapminder VC, showcased a number of promising startups and delved into key trends shaping the market. The discussion highlighted the importance of a new digital tool to provide macroeconomic data for investors and the operational timeline for the project, which began in May 2024. The session also provided a deep dive into several portfolio companies, their business models, and funding needs, offering a platform for learning and exploring co-investment opportunities.
Constantinos Nikolaidis
Apeiron Ventures
Alexandru Ruff
Gapminder
Cosmin Ochisor
Gapminder
Enis Hulli
E2VC
In this VC2VC session hosted by the CO-INVESTIN team, prominent experts from the Greek VC scene engage in a dynamic discussion on thesis-driven investment and the evolution of Greece’s innovation ecosystem. Moderated by Filippos Zakopoulos (Found.ation) and Theodora Giatagana (CO-INVESTIN Coordinator), the session offers strategic insights into how VCs are tackling regional challenges, spotting high-potential startups, and fostering meaningful cross-border partnerships. A must-watch for investors and ecosystem players aiming to unlock co-investment opportunities in Southern Europe.
Nikos Vogiatzis
Speaker
Partner, Corallia Ventures
George Georgiadis
Speaker
Partner, Evercurious VC
Alexandros Karydis-Karandreas
Speaker
Chief Legal & Governance Officer – Founding Partner, Sporos Platform
The fifth edition of Startup Reaktor Demo Day brought together 12 selected startups, a wide pool of investors, and programme partners to celebrate the culmination of five intensive sprints. The event featured startup pitches, a reverse pitch session from investors, and the presentation of the EU-funded Co-investin project by Cristina Țoncu, highlighting opportunities for cross-border collaboration, new markets, and ongoing engagement through the Startup Reaktor Alumni Club.
Robert Szabo
Host / Moderator
Cristina Toncu
Managing Partner, Techcelerator & Regional Director, ROTSA
Kristina Boseva
Investment Manager
at Impetus Capital
Roumen Jordanov
Startup Investor
at BrightCap VC
Dima Namaschov
CEO Mozaic
Alexandru Chifu
Investor
at Fortech Investments
Gabriela Dia
Senior Representative
Gapminder
Ilinca Paun
Founder
of Bravva Angels
Malin Stefanescu
VP of TechAngels
In the second VC2VC session organised by the CO-INVESTIN team, we welcomed two leading voices from the VC world - Bogdan Iordache (Underline Ventures) and Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou (Apeiron VC) - for a deep dive into thesis-driven investment strategies shaping the Southern European VC landscape, with a particular focus on Greece. The conversation explored key investment trends for 2025, spotlighted emerging portfolio companies, and encouraged cross-border collaboration among investors and ecosystem players. An insightful session to connect, learn, and explore co-investment potential across the region.
Bogdan Iordance
Speaker
General Partner, Underline Ventures
Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou
Speaker
Founding Partner, Apeiron VC
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