Build a Great Startup in 2025 with the FI Greece Startup Accelerator

The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Greece - Bulgaria 2027 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Greece's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Greece - Bulgaria 2027 Founder Institute today.

Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Greece, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

• FI Alumni Panel: Meet Founders of High-Growth Startups (Q&A + Networking): 7:00pm, Oct 06, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/398724
• From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 7:00pm, Oct 13, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/399035

• See all upcoming events

The Greece program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Ivan Germanov (Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute HQ), Ivaylo Ivanov (Director, Founder Institute CEE), Lyubomir Kolev (Associate, Founder Institute CEE).

In addition, some of Greece's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Greece Founder Institute includes:

• Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
• Adam Matalon: Chief Revenue Officer, ThermaGel Innovations. Inc.
• Adam Hsakou: Head of Community, Demium
• Aditi Singh: Chief Product Officer, WineChain
• Adrian Zarnescu: CTO, SysWin
• Adrian Stoica: Founder, Soft Galaxy
• Adrian Stanica: Founder
• Adriana Iordan: VP Product Management, Microanalytics
• Agnieszka Osytek: Founder & Head, DEAF RESPECT Agency and Academy of the Deaf
• Ahmad Piraiee: Director, Startup Grind Warsaw
• Ahmed Elwakil: AI Product Manager, Scale AI
• Aiden Hendler: Group IT Ops Director, Titan Wealth
• Aiga Kalbjonoka: Startup Partnership Manager, Httpool
• Ajay Naqvi: Founder, The Blue Renaissance
• Ákos Deliága: CEO, Talk-A-Bot and CHEQ
• Aleksandar Karaviloski: Founder, VE DOG FOOD LCC
• Aleksandar Hinkov: Community Evangelist, BESCO - The Bulgarian Startup Association
• Aleksander Szybilski: Head of Workplace Strategy, Founder Institute Poland
• Aleksandra Czubek: IP/Legaltech/Fashion Law Enthusiast, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Aleksandrina Ikonomova: Startup Advisor & Angel Investor, Pisana Labs
• Alex Mincu: CEO, Safer Work
• Alex Cernatescu: CEO, Co-Founder & Global Head of Strategy, Stefanini Infinit - US & EMEA
• Alex Paduraru: Founder, Creative Tim
• Alex Dona: Founder , TimesNewRoman.ro
• Alexander Naydenov: Head of Sales, GraphCMS
• Alexander Swaab: Senior Program Manager, Btomorrow Ventures
• Alexander Ribbink: General Partner, Keen Venture Partners
• Alexander Sumin: co-founder, Chief Marketing Officer, ClaimCompass
• Alexander Zemlyak: Principal, Geek Ventures
• Alexandra Karapidaki: Co-Founder, Bizrupt
• Alexandru Agatinei: CEO, How to Web
• Alexandru Gheorghiu: CCO@ABC Data Distributie, Founder@IBWT
• Alexandru Stanescu: Partner, SLV Legal
• Alex M. Dascalu: Lead Director, Founder Institute Central Eastern Europe
• Alina Kornienko: COO, co-founder, Quppy
• Alina Balan: Partner, designthinkingsociety.com
• Amanda Fornal: Founder, Founder Buddies | Orange SFM
• Ana Robakidze: Co-founder & CEO, Theneo
• Ana Dalakishvili: Head of Intellectual Property Training Center, Sakpatenti
• Ana Iorga: CEO, Buyer Brain
• Ana Maria Udriste: Founder & CEO , Avocatoo
• Ana Maria Manda: Global Head AI Adoption Services Center, SAP
• Anano Dolaberidze: Co-founder & CEO, Phubber
• Anastasia Angelova: CSO & Co-Founder, Noble Hire
• Andon Simeonov: VP @ SoftServe | Bulgaria Country Manager, SoftServe
• Andreea Suciu: Managing Partner, Suciu | The Employment Law Firm
• Andrei Cretu: co-founder
• Andrei Ostacie: Founder, Business Development Manager, OKAPI
• Andrei Cretu: Co-founder of 7card
• Andrei Roth: Commercial Pricing Director, UiPath
• Andrei Pitis: CEO, Simple Capital
• Andres Jordan: Founder & CMO (Mentor), Factor6 Innovation Strategies, LLC
• Andrew Crawford: Head of Finance
• Aneida Bajraktari Bicja: Serial Entrepreneur, Balkans Capital / Doll'App / Adams Chips
• Angel Angelov: Managing Partner, Innovation Capital
• Angela Ivanova: Co-Founder & CEO , LAM'ON
• Anil Pillai Dr.: Founder and CEO, Buyer Brain
• Anita Jovic: Founder, ANAX3
• Anna Magiera: Managing Director, ICLUB Global
• Anna Gaile: Co-Founder , Edudoro.eu & zlotynauczyciel.pl
• Anna Radulovski: Partner , Tech Family Ventures
• Ante Bilić: VC, SQ Capital
• Antonio Eram: Founder & CEO, NETOPIA Payments
• Armik Yordekyan
• Ashli Weiss: Attorney, Weiss Law LLP
• Assim Ishaque: Co-Director, Founder Institute Midlands, Director, The Entrepreneurs Trust
• Atanas Atanasov: Agile Master, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
• Aurélien Deleusière: CEO, Webellian
• Bacho Khachidze: Chairman, Bach&Investment
• Barbara Płucienniczak: Director, Bank Pekao S.A.
• Bartek Janowicz: Founder, 11 bit studios S.A.
• Bartek Pucek
• Bartłomiej Barwicz: CEO & Co-Founder, Rent like home
• Bartosz Biskupski: General Manager, TCL
• Bartosz Drapikowski: CEO, Debonair Beast
• Ben Stacey: CEO, Pitchverk
• Benjamin Rameau: Founder, Smile Research
• Bernie Li: Board Member and Investor, Antler
• Beso Kacharava: Founder & Sound Designer, Postred
• Bilyana Dimitrova: Managing Partner, Dimitrova and Staykova Law office
• Bogdan Iordache: Founder, How to Web, TechHub Bucharest, TechAngels
• Bogdan Oprea: Founder, Aventurine
• Boris Kolev: Founder and Managing Partner, DigiMark Ventures
• Boris Hristov: Founder and CEO, 356labs
• Borys Musielak: Partner, SMOK Ventures
• Boyan Pavlov: Investor, ConnectedBin Ltd.
• Bozhidar Georgiev: CEO & Founder
• Bozhidar Georgiev : Founder and CEO, Work & Share Coworking
• Bozhidar Hristov: Founder, Streebl
• Brad Pilgrim: CEO, Parity
• Bulent Erbilgin: Partner, Concordia Ventures
• Bülent Duagi: Digital Business Strategist
• Calin Lupsan: Founder, CEO, Intelligence
• Carlos Morales: Founder, Stealth Startup
• Catalin Grigorescu: Managing Partner, bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA
• Cedric Giorgi: Head of Startup Relations, SIGFOX
• Charlotte Aschim: CEO and Co-Founder, TotalCtrl
• Charlotte Christensen: Executive Director, Fintocat
• Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
• Chris Foltz: Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Founder Institute
• Chris Lascor: Owner, Global Pecunia
• Christo Peev: Co- Founder & CEO, Motion Software
• Christopher Siemienski: Business Development and Marketing Manager, Skanska
• Claudia Falkinger: Co-Founder, Women in Mobility
• Colin Howes: Founder, Series-A
• Colin Donohue: CEO, Kernel Finance
• Constantino Navarro: CFO, - Jumia / Taparo / World Bank
• Corentin Bernard: CEO, Accolade-Pro
• Corina Toma: Founder, Hub Eleven Advertising
• Corneliu Manescu: Principal Software Development Engineer, Microsoft
• Cosmin Curticapean: Founder, iFactor
• Cosmin Pasnicu: Founder, KOFITI
• Costin Baroiu: Founder, Heroo
• Cristi Badea: Co-founder & CEO , MavenHut Games
• Cristian Munteanu: Partner, Early Game Ventures
• Cristian Negrutiu: Founding Partner, Sparking Capital
• Cristian Onetiu: Entrepreneur, Life Care Corp
• Cristian Orasanu: Co-Founder, Paybilla
• Cristina Bucur: Counsel, DLA Piper Global Law Firm
• Cristina Daianu: Partner, Dentons
• Daan Weddepohl: CEO & Founder, Sellster.ai
• Dachi Choladze: Co-founder, Pulsar AI
• Dachi Gubadze: Co-founder & COO, Stack
• Dan Calugareanu: Partner, Early Game Ventures
• Dan Mihaescu: Founding Partner , Gapminder Venture Partners
• Dan Huru: Co-Founder, Meetgeek
• Danail Koev: Co-Founder & CEO, VEDA
• Danail Hadjiatanasov: Engineering Manager, MUI
• Daniel Lorer: Advisory Board Member, Quadrodynamics
• Daniel Rogoz: Founder, Kinderpedia
• Daniel Ratke: CTO, rhome
• Daniel Neder: Venture Partner, Flashpoint Venture Capital
• Daniel Kiss Kiraly: VC, PortfoLion Capital Partners
• David Llorente: Founder and CEO, Narrativa (AI-Generated Content)
• David Kavelashvili: Senior Portfolio Manager, Digital Area
• David Stepania: Founder & CEO, ThirstySprout
• David Khosroshvili: Co-founder & CEO, MaxinAI
• David Chechelashvili: Co-founder & SVP Business Development, XpanD
• Davit Tsitsko: Serial Entrepreneur | Angel Investor | Business Mentor, Tsitsko Holding
• Delia Necula: Venture Partner & Entrepreneur , Agista
• Diana Koziarska
• Diana Aladzhova: Founder , CFO Insights
• Dilyan Dimitrov: Partner
• Dimitar Giulev: CEO, Antipodes
• Dimitar Savov: Founder & Head of Marketing, Startup Masters
• Dimitar Vouldjeff: Co-founder and CEO, Enhancv
• Dimitri Abuladze: Partner, Smarter
• Dimitri Dekanozishvili: Head of Product, smava GmbH
• Dimitris Polychronopoulos: Former Oslo Chapter Director, FI Mentor
• Dimitry Kumsishvili: Managing Partner, Kedari Ventures
• Diyan Mihaylov: Co-Founder, ProductTank
• Don Samoil: Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
• Dora Petrova: Founder, FemGems
• Dorota Caban: COO, BallSquad
• Dragos Preda: Co-Founder & CEO, PrimeRenting
• Ebin Ephrem Elavathingal: Director/Tecknogog, MERSTRA Foundation / MITC
• Efi Ben Artzy: Investor, Scout & Strategic Partnerships Manager , Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder
• Elena Nikolova: Community Manager, CEO Angels Club, Co-Founder, ESCREO
• Elena Mlotok: General Manager, Head of EU Newsstand, Amazon
• Elena Gramatova-Andreeva: Director of Product Development / Program Manager Generative AI, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
• Eli Zhabevska: Senior Associate, South Central Ventures
• Elif Güngör Reis: Entrepreneurship and Business Development Expert, Istanbul Arel University
• Elina Halatcheva: Managing Director, BrightCap Ventures
• Elina Zheleva: Managing Partner, launchlabs Sofia
• Elitza Stoilova: Founder & CEO, Umni.co
• Emmett King: Co-Founder, Transylvania Angels Network (T.A.N.)
• Enriko Marinov: CEO, Cyrcl
• Enriko Marinov, Cyrcl
• Eralp Hatipoglu: Co-founder, CityPay.io
• Eric Bartha: Head of Investment Management, Seedblink
• Erik Evrard: Partner Director EMEA and APAC, Platform.sh
• Erik Barna: CEO and Founder, LIFE IS HARD SA
• Evelina Necula: Co-Founder, kinderpedia.co
• Ewa Geresz: Managing Director, Founder Institute Poland
• Ewelina Winska: Managing Director, Girls In Tech Poland
• Ferdinand Mühlhäuser: Digital Strategist, Business Angel & Coach, Founder Institute Germany
• Florian Zgunea: CEO, Remantec AG
• Florin Grosu: Co -founder, Traderion
• Florin Cioaca: Co-Founder & CEO, Traderion
• Frane Sesnic: CEO, Zagreb Innovation Centre
• Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Co-Founder, Vitamin CS Coaching
• Frédéric Delamare: CEO, Park4night
• Frederik Bohn: Manager Venture Development, CreativeDock
• Gabriel Meliva: Co-Founder & CEO, Cactus Verify
• Gabriel Barcaru: Managing Partner, BRIDCON Business and Management Consulting
• Gabriel Paunescu: CEO, Naologic
• Gabriel Paunescu: CEO, Naologic
• Gabriela Milcev: Partner, MILCEV BURBEA Intellectual Property & Law Office
• Gabriel Alin Zainescu: Founder & CEO, VeritasHealthApp
• Galia Jordanova: CEO, Gaida.ai
• Galina Markova: Angel Investor, Angel Investor
• George Laliashvili: Co-founder & CEO, Stack
• George Cretu: ALECHMIST, AXIOBIT LIMITED
• George Oprea, XIGA Marketing
• George Brashnarov: General Manager, Nemetschek OOD Bulgaria
• George Dita: Founder, WiseUp
• George Petrov: Founder, Trevor Labs ltd.
• George Simongulashvili: Partner, GEC/Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
• George Rimpeff: CEO, Prudentia Sarl
• George Basiladze: Co-founder & CEO, Wert
• George Shamugia: Managing Director, Singular
• George Sidjimkov: General Partner , Sofia Angels Ventures
• Georgi Milenchev: CEO, Fonio
• Georgi Ivanov: Founder & CEO, Noble Hire
• Georgi Kanev, Kanev Lukaev
• Georgi Malchev: Managing Partner, XploraBG
• Georgi Koreli: Co-founder, Novelty
• Georgi Hristov: Chief Legal Officer, Praven Intelekt
• Georgi Kadrev: Co-Founder & CEO, Imagga & Kelvin Health
• Georgy Kostava, dev.ge
• Gergana Stoitchkova: Co-Founder, Fundraise Ready
• Gerti Boshnjaku: CEO, Business Magazine Albania
• Ghada Othman: Global Executive, Loyal VC
• Giga Kerkadze: Former General Manager, Glovo
• Giorgi Kintsurashvili: Head of Digital Banking Ecosystem Unit, Bank of Georgia
• Giorgi Jvaridze: Co-founder & Director of Engineering, MaxinAI
• Giorgi Mirzikashvili: Co-founder, Optio.Ai
• Giorgi Chugoshvili: Co-founder, Phubber
• Giorgi Tsurtsumia: Co-founder & Co-CEO, PAYZE
• Giorgi Otiashvili: Co-Founder & Product Development Director, Lemondo
• Giorgi Kintsurashvili: Head of Strategic Department, Innovation and Technology Agency
• Giorgio Seveso: Co-Founder, Tundr
• Givi Beridze: CEO & Co-Founder, Edison
• Gold Hood: Founder, Ads4Earth
• Grażyna Polkowska: CEO, ACROSS THE GLOBE SP. Z O.O.
• Gregoire Vigroux: Co-Founder & Vice-President, TELUS International
• Grzegorz Grabowski: CEO, Maspex Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova
• Grzegorz Koguciuk: Senior Associate, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Grzegorz Maciaszek: Innovation Manager, Space Bridge Sp. z o.o.
• Guri Koiava: Co-Founder, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
• Hayk Asriyants: Co-founder, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
• Hristo Tenchev: Co-Founder, Softuni
• Hristo Hristov: CEO, Darik
• Hristo Chernev: Founder and CEO, TaxiMe
• Hristo Neychev: Founder & CEO, Tryad Games
• Hristomir Hristov: CEO, Prikazkite.bg
• Hubert Anyzewski: Managing Partner | Founder, Namuri Capital
• Ian Scarffe: Global Influencer in Blockchain, AI and Fintech, Ian Scarffe
• Idowu Akinde: Managing Director, Impact Hub Lagos
• Idowu Akinde: MD/CEO, Impact Hub Lagos
• Idris Revert, Time for the Planet
• Ihar Mahaniok: Managing Partner, Geek Ventures
• Illia Kolomoiskyi: Founder, Boatscribe
• Inga Driksne: Operations Lead & Advisor, Early stage SaaS startups
• Ioan Cocan: Managing Partner, Tremend
• Ioan Iacob: Founder & CEO, FLOWX.AI
• Ionut Patrahau: Managing Partner, Corporate Development, SeedBlink
• Ionut Tata: President, Cluster for Innovation and Technology
• Irakli Vekua: Angel Investor, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
• Irena Teneva: CEO, Space Pro OOD.
• Irina Obushtarova: Co-founder & CEO, The Recursive
• Irina Lastovjak: Marketing Expert with multiple Awards 🏆 I connect technology providers with business | Industry 4.0 | Woman in eCommerce '23 📈 Woman of The Future '23 🕊️ The Best Startup Marketer 💡 Business Tigers Diamond Winner, I work for several technology companies
• Isabelle Girard: Business Strategy Consultant, Independent Contractor
• Iskren Mitev: Co-Founder & Wizard of Light-bulb moments, Co-Founder, ESCREO
• Iskren Krusteff, VC LAW FIRM
• Iulian Circiumaru: Managing Partner
• Ivan Dzheferov: Community Manager & GM for Bulgaria, Vereign AG
• Ivan Bjelajac: CEO, MVP Workshop
• Ivan Guberkov: VP & GM, Hybrid Work Division, OfficeRnD | Flex & Hybrid Work Software
• Ivan Draganov: Senior Innovation Analyst, Dealroom.co
• Ivan Ivanka: Founder & CEO, Markster
• Ivan Osmak: CEO & Co-Founder, Quantive (formerly Gtmhub)
• Ivan Germanov: Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute
• Ivan Ivanka: General Partner, i1x
• Ivan E. Germanov: Certified Coach, Founder Institute
• Ivaylo Slavov: CEO, Bulpros
• Ivaylo Hristov: Founder, DEV.BG
• Ivaylo Ivanov: Director, Founder Institute CEE
• Ivaylo Simov: Founder
• Ivelin Ivanov: Venture Advisor, Founder Institute
• Ivo Radulovski: Partner, Tech Family Ventures
• Ivo Vasilev: Founder and CEO, Reloyalty
• Jacek Turkowski: Marketing & Sales Director , Protektel
• Jacek Koman: Proxy, Stepstone Services
• Jaco Fok: Chief Evangelist, Grow Studio SRL
• Jacob Barhak: Sole Proprietor, Software Developer, and Computational Disease Modeler, Jacob Barhak Analytics
• Jakub Kubalski: Partner | Interactive Entertainment, IP/TMT at SSW , SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Jamal Maxey: Co-Founder, Pitch Lounge
• James Song: Co-Founder, HOTPOT NETWORK
• Jan Van Der Saar: Head of Innovation Lab , Bank Pekao S.A.
• Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
• Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
• Janet Test: Title, Comp
• Janne Saarikko: Director, Food Ecosystems Accelerator, Founder Institute
• Jarek Dudko: Mentor, IndustryLab Akcelerator Innowacji Przemysłowych
• Jarosław Kołcun: CEO, A+V
• Jascha Willimek: Managing Partner, neusta group
• Jeroen Bertrams: Online Marketing Consultant
• Jeroen Maudens: Managing Partner, ONEtoONE Corporate Finance
• Jino Dollini: CEO, Terminal Co-working Space
• Jivko Ivanov: Managing Partner, Simbula Ltd.
• Jivko Moutafov: CEO, Monetryx
• Joel Walker: Co Founder & MD Platform Services , THE KNOWLEDGE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED
• Josephine Hus: Chief Transformation Officer, Superbet
• Juliusz Modelski: CEO, WNĘTRZA3D
• Kacper Reutt: Engineering Manager, Tink
• Kai Malkwitz: Impact Director, Founder Institute Berlin / Germany
• Kamen Bankovski: Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
• Kamila Stępniowska: Owner, Ginger Tech
• Kamila Wincenciak: Head of FinTech Partnerships, Alior Bank
• Karolina Wilk Tryjanowska: Director | Investor Network, Founder Institute Poland
• Karolina Tądel: Digital Health Innovation Manager, Novartis Poland
• Karolina Mikołajczak: Chief Education Officer, ITFF Institute
• Kasia Sadowska: Founder, FutureHabits.Tech
• Katarzyna Solarz: VC I M&A I Corporate Partner, SSW Pragmatic Solution
• Katarzyna Szczudlik: Partner at SSW Pragmatic Solutions| Data, privacy & TMT | attorney at law, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Keir Zander: Entrepreneur Coach & Strategy Consultant, Independent
• Keti Kavtaradze: CEO, Kedari Ventures
• Keti Meparishvili: Regional Manager of Asia, TWINO
• Koba Kurdadze: Founder & CEO, Unipay
• Konrad Ozdowy
• Konrad Latkowski
• Konstantinos Karvounakis: Principal, Metavallon VC
• Konstantinos Vassakis: Co-founder, Bizrupt
• Kostadin Mihaylov: CEO, BuddyGuard
• Kostas Karolemeas: Founder, CEO, Allcancode
• Krasimir Kehayov: Partner, DYNAX Invest
• Krasimir Nikolov: CEO & Co-founder, Quark VR
• Kristijan Mileski: Program Director, Business Impact Lab
• Krzysztof Kowalewski: President, MovieBeats S.C. & Advertise Sp. z o.o.
• Lars Wiechen: Partner in Charge, Deloitte
• Lasha Antadze: Founder, Shelf Network
• Laura Bloomer: Founder, Backed Technologies / Redaim
• Laurent Uhres: Partner and VP, Webellian
• Laurentiu Balasa: Founder, Founder at Biblechat
• Lena Marcinoska: Associate, Wardyński&Partners
• Lenard Adanov: CEO, Adan Media Ltd.
• Leo Mart: Founder, Sunrise VR Studio
• Leona Aslanova: Founder and CEO, Innovation Starter Box
• Lital Aravot: Program Director, Aetion
• Liviu Dragan: RIP, RIP
• Luca Stirbat: CEO, Creative Motion & ReaktorX
• Lucas Jacquet: Chief of Staff, Umiami
• Lucas Stapf: Business Development Manager, Start Smart CEE
• Lucia Cerchlan: Co-Founder, Lumus Investment
• Luiza Nowacka, Vinci S.A.
• Luka Ivicevic: CEO, Index Health
• Lukasz Polikowski: CEO at człowiekabsurdalny, CzłowiekAbsurdalny
• Lukasz Owczarek: Head of Growth, MIT Enterprise Forum CEE
• Łukasz Wiśniewski
• Łukasz Smolarski: Innovation & Co-creation Manager, Ikea
• Lyubomir Yanchev: Founder and CEO, MClimate
• Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
• Maciej Majewski: CEO, Accelpoint
• Maciej Zawadzinski: General Partner, Hard2beat
• Maciej Niezgoda: Associate at SSW Pragmatic Solutions, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Maciej Markowski: Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, SpaceOs
• Maciek Sadowski: Cofounder, Startup Hub Poland
• Magdalena Olczak - Nowicka: Board Observer, eologix sensor technology
• Magdalena Jabłońska: CEO, MIT Enterprise Forum CEE
• Magdalena Kulczycka: Managing Director, Central European BioForum
• Maher Santarissy: Managing Partner, Founder Capital
• Maka Natadze: Fintech, Uber
• Makho Kituashvili: Co-founder & CEO, OMOFOX
• Maks Stempniewicz: Partner Poland, Startup Wise Guys
• Maksym Moneta: CEO and Founder, Startupers Online
• Malin Iulian Stefanescu: Vice President, TechAngels
• Manoj Ranaweera: Founder & CEO, SkilledUp Life
• Mara Rada: Chief Operations and Strategy, Loon (loonbio.com)
• Marcel Dridje: Member of the Supervisory Board, Sophia Business Angels
• Marcin Koziorowski: CEO, EcoBean
• Marcin Kurek: Founder & Partner, Protos Venture Capital
• Maria Voskanyan
• Maria Mihes: Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
• Maria Kobryń: CEO, BlueShell Legal
• Mariam Sharangia: Head of Strategic Development Department, Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA)
• Mariam Gagua: Product Manager, Klarna
• Marian Dinu: Managing Partner, DLA Piper Dinu
• Marian Ignev: CEO, SashiDo.io
• Mariano Doncel M.: Business Accelerator Leader and Professor of EAN University , Universidad EAN
• Mario Rojas: -, Octopus Ventures
• Mariola Bitner: Director, Founder Institute Poland
• Marius Ursache: CEO & Co-founder, MetaBeta
• Marius Costin: CEO, PayU
• Marius Mitroi: CEO , Rise
• Marius Dosinescu: CEO, AYSA.ai
• Marius Deak: CEO, AVANDOR & Green Pixel
• Marius Dosinescu: Founder, AYSA.ai
• Mariusz Mielczarek: Head of Public Policy & Government Affairs CEE at Amazon, Amazon
• Mark Rogers: CEO, Futurist Labs
• Marko Cekic: Mr, Yield Horizon
• Marta Subko: CEO, Subko&co
• Marta Machalska: Chairman of the Board, iPro Sp. z o.o.
• Martin Giorgis: Consultor Senior
• Marvin Liao: Partner, GAMEGROOVE Capital & Diaspora Ventures
• Mateusz Kozlowski: President, Venture Capital Development
• Mateusz Zawistowski, ff Venture Capital
• Mateusz Stasiak: CEO, Trainers.org & ITFF
• Matiullah Rahmaty: Founder/President , BrightPoint Consulting Services
• Matteo Ressa: Founder & CEO, ChefPassport
• Mattia Raffaelli: CEO & Co-Founder, RoomMate
• Max Rubbe: Founder, All You Can IT
• Max Gurvits: Managing Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
• Maya Zlatanova: Co-Founder & CEO, FindMeCure
• Mester Catalin: Founder, Bookups & I Love Failure
• Michael Y. Gordon: Fractional COO, Agile Delivery Partner, Business Analyst, Mentor, Holistic Coach, Ignite Ops
• Michal Sukiennik: CEO, Personit
• Michał Paschalis: Vice President, K2 Internet SA
• Mihai Rotaru: FOUNDER, CLEVER TAXI
• Mihai Sfintescu: Managing Director, Abilito Capital
• Mihai Stefanescu: Senior Advisor at Innovation Norway, innovasjonnorge.no
• Mihai Darzan: Founder, RINGHEL
• Mihail Dimitrov: CEO, Swipe
• Mika Wojtczak: Founder/CEO, Just Click
• Mika Wojtczak: Founder, Just Click
• Mike Hapoianu: CEO, Mindspace Romania and Poland
• Mila Petrova, TeamUp services
• Milen Ivanov: Managing Partner, Sofia Angels Ventures, Co-Founder, CEO Angels Club
• Milena Kraeva: Founder & CEO, Nexus Impact Ventures
• Mircea Vadan: Founder, Cluj Startups, MVP Academy
• Mircea Capatina: Founder, smartbill.ro
• Mirella Yordanova: Network & Community Manager, Seedcamp
• Miroslav Nedyalkov: Co-founder & CTO, OfficeR&D
• Miroslav Nedyalkov: Software Architect & Co-founder, OfficeRnD
• Miroslav Miroslavov: Co-Founder and CEO, OfficeRnD
• Misa Nikolic: Co-Founder, Athlon
• Mohammad Hossein Tavangar: Financial Advisor, European Commission
• Monica Georgieff: CMO, School Space
• Monika Borowiecka: Managing Partner , Tangent Line Ventures Capital
• Moritz Spangenberg: CEO, Founder, Unlock LinkedIn
• Myrto Papathanou: Partner, Metavallon VC
• Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Bisiness Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
• Naimul Abd: CEO, Connect Öst & SweBAN - Swedish Business Angel Networks
• Nancy Brito: Partner - Investor, Ground Capital
• Narine Kotikyan: Chapter Director, FI Yerevan
• Natalia Iudina: Co-founder & COO, Zlotynauczyciel.pl, Edudoro.eu
• Natalya Bagrova: Co-Founder, Art Director, Brand Strategist , Suva Inc.
• Natanail Stefanov: Executive Director
• Nathan Evans: Founder | Angel Investor | Advisor , AURIS Investment
• Nato Chakvetadze: Ambassador, WTM Georgia
• Nick Todorov: Founder & CEO, LimeChain
• Nick Saunders: Chairman, Golden Media OOD
• Nicolas Boitout: Co-Founder, Beyond Business School
• Nika Kapanadze: Local Director Georgia, Founder Institute
• Nika Koreli: Co-founder & CTO, Hinkal Protocol
• Nikita Kharchenko: Startup Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Nikolai Nedelchev: CEO, Publicis Groupe Bulgaria
• Nikolas Samios: Managing Partner, PropTech1 Ventures
• Nikolay Yarmov: Founder and CEO, CEED
• Nina Tumanishvili: Founding Member, Odin
• Nina Nikolikj: SwissEP Program Officer, Swisscontact
• Nino Macharashvili: Co-founder & CEO, ForSet
• Nino Jolia: Head of Legal Advisory Department, Grant Thornton Georgia
• Niv Tavor: CEO, KAL Solutions
• Nodar Daneliya: Co-Founder & CEO, shuttle
• Nodo Ivanidze: Co-founder & CEO, WiFisher
• Oana Petrescu: CEO, Blueair
• Olena Bochulia: Co-Founder, Severus
• Olivia Marcu-Iordănescu: Founder, Chief Legal Strategist, https://spotlegal.io
• Orkun Ozbatur: Director & Founder, FI Benelux & Amazon
• Oskar Kiwic: Head of Innovation @ OHG, Physician, Inventor & Entrepreneur
• Ovi Negrean: Chief Executive Bee, SocialBee.io
• Ozana Giusca: CEO & Founder, Ozana & BeYou.BeFree
• Paata Shurghaia: Deputy Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Georgia
• Paloma Lecheta: LatAm Regional Director, Founder institute founder institute
• Panayiotis Ketikidis: Chairperson, South East European Research Center (SEERC)
• Patrick O'Connor-Read: AI || Blockchain || Product, Architect & CTO
• Paul Kikano: Head of Product, B2B Marketplace Europe, Amazon
• Pavel Kaminsky: Founder & CEO, 7Security GmbH
• Pavlina Yanakieva: Founder, Bulgaria Innovation Hub, Inc.
• Pavlina Dzhartova: COO, HyperAspect
• Pawel Bochniarz, European Center for Services Investments and Financing - ECSIF
• Pawel Lopatka: Vice President, Poland Country Manager
• Paweł Przybyszewski
• Paweł Michalski: Managing Partner, Cobin Angels
• Paweł Sieczkiewicz: Co-Founder, Telemedi.co
• Paweł Petryna: Vice president , MovieBeats S.C. & Advertise Sp. z o.o.
• Pedro Vieira: Director of Operations, Startup Programs - EMEA, 500 Global
• Pedro Conceição: Director of Growth, Kencko
• Petar Tsachev: Investor, Launchub Ventures
• Petar Petrov: Chief AI Officer
• Petar Zaharinov: CTO, DiFOLD
• Peter Lozanov: Co-founder and CEO, BattlePass Studio
• Peter E. Braun: CEO, Phenogy
• Petko Karamotchev: Director
• Petre Bart: CEO, Czech Vibe Hack
• Petya Angelova: Strategic Sourcing Lead, EnduroSat
• Philip Grother: CEO & Founder, Stepping-Stone / Test my App
• Philip Choban, Telios
• Piergiorgio Grossi: CIO, Credem Banca
• Piotr Semla: CEO, Space Wizard
• Piotr Boulangé: Startup Mentor Advisor 🚀, EIT Jumpstarter
• Piotr Augustyn: Board Member/Owner, Rise.pl
• Pouria Kay: Founding Partner, Atlan
• Radoslav Stankov: Head of engineering, Product Hunt
• Radoslav Nikolov: Managing Director, SAP Labs Bulgaria
• Radostina Tsenova: Lead Manager of Tech Tour Investors Club, Tech Tour
• Radoy Stoyanov: FSI Leader, DIGITALL
• Radu Savopol: CO-FOUNDER & GENERAL MANAGER, 5-To-Go
• Radu Ionicioiu: National Quantum Coordinator, Romanian Quantum Network
• Radu Ticiu: Co-Founder, Growceanu Angel Investment
• Radu Balaceanu: Co FOunder, LifeBox
• Radu Sebastian Amarie: CTO, Findie.me
• Rali Ivanova: Head of Venture Studio, Appolica
• Raya Yunakova: Investor, launchhub
• Razvan Tapu: Chief Digital Officer, Stefanini
• Razvan Dinu: Founder, RoboSelf
• Regine Harr: Investor , Regine Investements
• Remi Saint-Jean: Founder, delighting.io
• Renata Heranova: Miss, Callaflow LTD
• Ricardo Monagas: Head of Product, Uppersky
• Rina Onur: General Partner, 500 Istanbul
• Rita Vilas Boas: Investor & Advisor, Ground Capital
• Robert Wijers: Founding Partner, Value & PurposeValue
• Robert Ługowski: CEO, Cobin Angels
• Robert Maddox: Cofounder, Startup Oasis
• Robin Teurlings: Managing Partner, Zero Emissions Fund
• Rodrig Naska: Founder, Revido
• Roland Van Kralingen: Founder, Marketing Fund
• Romain Rebour: CEO, Glokal
• Roman Gujabidze, Giffer
• Roman Sharapov: Mr., xRobotics inc.
• Ron Petreanu: COO & Head of Marketing, HYPSEE
• Ross Knap
• Ruben Seoane: CEO, Damocles Analytics
• Rudradeb Mitra: Serial Entrepreneur, Omdena Inc.
• Rumen Iliev: Partner, LAUNCHub
• Ruslan Leteyski: Founder & CEO, Vanga AI
• Ruslan Bocancea: Owner, Bocancea Law Group
• Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
• Rusudan Chachanidze: Head of Media Lab, Media Academy
• Ruxandra Ion: CEO, Ventivo Group
• Ryan Riegg: Senior Associate, Adams Corporate Law, Inc
• Salim Virani: Founder, Source Institute
• Sam Olawale: Founder, DGL
• Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
• Sasha Bezuhanova: Founder and Chairperson, MoveBG
• Serban Alexandrescu: CEO, Headvertising
• Sergii Kalinchuk: Ambasador, Founder Institute CEE
• Sergiu Petre: Senior PR Consultant, Graffiti Public Relations
• Sergiu Gîdei: Founder, Boanță, Gîdei și Asociații
• Sergiu Maier: Founder, Plaeto
• Shahar Hillel: Head of Tech, FYI
• Shalva Bukia: Co-founder & Product Director, Spribe
• Shota Giorgobiani: Co-founder & CEO, Optio.Ai
• Silvia Axinescu: Managing Associate, Reff & Associates SCA
• Silyana Bojilova, Nebula Coworking Space
• Simina Negulescu: Partner, Lexters
• Simon Stanisz: Co-Founder, The NorthStar Consulting Group
• Simona Bali: Head of Investor Program, GoingVC
• Simona Irmova: Eastern Europe Program Manager & HQ Operations Associate, Founder Institute
• Sinisha Djukic: General Manager, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
• Siyanna Lilova: Co-Founder, CuratedAI
• Sławek Karasiński: Partner, F&K Attorneys at Law LL.P
• Sonya Trivedi: Founder and CEO, AIMAR
• Sopo Chkoidze: VP, Operations, Impel
• Sorina Conea: Co-Founder, EduMagic
• Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje: Associate, imVentures
• Stanislav Sirakov: Partner, LAUNCHub
• Stefan Vladimirov: Creative Director, monolig.
• Stefan Jørgensen: CEO, itembase.com
• Stefan Vartolomeev: Founder, Access Drum, Dev Craft, AIDOO
• Stefano Glauser: Founder, Startup Jam
• Stephane Gantchev: Co-Founder, Mobile Monday Sofia
• Stéphane Ambrosini: European & Chartered Patent Attorney, Marks and Clerk
• Stephanie Claudel: Digital Marketing Strategist, Founder Institute Berlin
• Stevan Markovic: Head of Strategic Growth: LP Community, VC/PE Partnerships & LP-GP Events, AQVC
• Svetla Simidchieva: Founder and CEO, Placement Feed
• Svetlin Nakov: Co-founder, Software University Ltd.
• Svetoslava Georgieva: Founder, Talent Hub
• Svetozar Georgiev: Co-Founder, Telerik, Telerik Academy, Campus X
• Tamir (Leo) Konortov: Founder & CEO, Kal Solutions Group
• Tamta Gvelesiani: General Director, Spark
• Tasha Tolmacheva: Co-Founder/Community Director, PropTech Finland
• Tatjana Kalezic: Founder, Serbia Start Up
• Tatyana Mitkova: Co-Founder and CEO, ClaimCompass
• Teodor Panayotov: CEO, CourseDot
• Tessa Mclver
• Thibaut Taittinger: Founder & CEO, Puzl CowOrKing
• Till Kaestner: Founder, Managing Director, BrightSide Holding UG
• Tim Angus: CEO, Bell Lap Ventures Inc.
• Timo Kugler: Co-Founder, NASH + BANKS
• Timur Daudpota: Lifecycle Manager, Upland
• Todor Kolev: Founder and CEO, Farstar
• Tomasz Sieroń: CEO Poland, Frontkom
• Tomasz Kolodziejak: Angel Investor, Self Employed
• Tomasz Rudolf: Co-Founder, Doctor.One
• Tornike Turiashvili: Managing Partner, Kraken
• Torrey Smith: Co-Founder & Engineering Fellow, Endiatx
• Vadym Melnyk: CEO, Dronehub
• Valentin Mihov: CTO, Santiment
• Valentina Zaharia: Actor & Coach, The National Theater In Bucharest
• Valerian Gegidze: Co-Founder & CEO, Team up
• Vasile Tamas: CEO, Beez
• Vassil Popovski: CEO & Co-founder, Connecto.ai (Acquired by Leanplum)
• Veroniek Vermeulen: Founder, Silatha
• Vestico LTD: Co-founder & CEO, Vestico
• Victor Schiller: President, R Cubed Group
• Viktor Minchev: VC Investor
• Viktor Minchev: VC Investor
• Viktor Petrov: Co-Founder & COO, Crypto APIs
• Viktor Bilyanski: Chief Technology Officer, ScaleFocus
• Vittoria Casanova: Investment Manager, The Index Project
• Vlad Tudorie: Founder, Fuse Press
• Vlad Sarca: Partner, Sparking Capital
• Vladimir Sijakovic: Founder, Cvik & Partners
• Vladimir Pletyukhin: Founder and Creative Director, Launch Deck
• Vladimir Rusev: Regional Manager Eastern Europe, Turkey and Israel, Leanplum
• Vladyslav Kampov: Staff UI Engineer, Netflix
• Volen Vulkov: Co-Founder, Enhancv
• Walid Barsali: CEO / Director , BallSquad / Founder Institue Poland
• Weronika (Vera) Banas: Co-Founder, Solty
• Wiktoria Wójcik: Co-Founder, inSTREAMLY
• Xenia Muntean: Founder, Planable
• Yannick Kok: Team Lead - Smart Office Advisor, Mapiq
• Yasen Rusev: Co- Founder & CEO, Escreo
• Yavor Gochev: Director, Rinker Center for Entrepreneurship
• Zbigniew Barwicz: Managing Partner, Freya Capital
• Zoya Todorova: Partner, Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm
• Zsofi Toth: Co-founder and Navigator, Puzl CowOrKing Budapest
• Zurab Pertaia: Founder, AI Ventures

• And many more to be announced.

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