Webinars, Podcast and Events
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
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
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
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
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
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
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