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URL:https://startupeuropeweek.eu/events/startup-europe-week-2026-sofia-bul
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SUMMARY:Startup Europe Week 2026 - Sofia\, Bulgaria: FIRST DAY
DESCRIPTION:Startup Europe Week (SEW) is one of Europe’s largest regional
  entrepreneurship initiatives\, connecting startups\, investors\, and ecos
 ystem leaders across 300+ cities in more than 50 countries. Sofia has been
  part of the SEW network for nearly a decade\, supporting innovation\, ent
 repreneurship\, and collaboration within the local and international start
 up ecosystem.\nThis year marks the 10-year anniversary edition of SEW Sofi
 a\, bringing together founders\, investors\, ecosystem leaders\, and innov
 ators for two days dedicated to growth\, technology\, AI\, deep tech\, cyb
 ersecurity\, and the future of entrepreneurship.\n\n​📍 NETWORKING Pre
 mium Coworking &amp\; Event Spaces – Gurko Panorama Rooftop\n🎟️ Fre
 e entry with registration\n🌍 All sessions in English\nSEW26 Program 1rs
 t Day\n17:00 – 17:30 Welcome &amp\; SEW Opening – Survival &amp\; Grow
 th Day\n​17:30 – 18:30 Pitching Workshop\, organized by Mila Stoyanova
  – DEA\n​18:30 – 19:30 Panel: The New Fundraising Reality\n​Speak
 ers: Kristina Boseva (IMPETUS)\, Stoyan Nedin (Vitosha Venture Partners)\,
  Mariya Nenkova (Automotive &amp\; Mobility EDIH Bulgaria)\, Kostadin Miha
 ylov (BuddyGuard)\, BVCA\, Moderator: Emil Shekerdzhiiski\n​19:30 – 19
 :45 The Emotional Cost of Building a Startup: What Breaks Founders by Bily
 ana Lesidrenska-Dimitrova from Botanic Lab\n​20:00 – 21:00 Panel: Sal
 es as Survival – The Hidden Advantage\n​Speakers: Ivaylo Ivanov (Found
 er Institute)\, Borislav Borislavov\, TBC\, Moderator: Elena Peneva\n​21
 :00 – 21:30 Startup Arena: Finals\nJury: Irena Komitova\, Ivaylo Ivanov
 \, Krasimir Kehaiov\, Gergana Stoichkova\n\n​Cocktail &amp\; Networking\
 n​Networking\, food\, drinks\, and conversations with founders\, investo
 rs\, and ecosystem leaders.\nDrinks are complimentary thanks to SEW26 part
 ners Devin\, Heineken\, and Bratanov Wines.\n\n\n\n\n​SPECIAL THANKS TO\
 n​Host of SEW26 Sofia:\nNETWORKING Premium Coworking\n​Sponsors:\nDevi
 n\, Heineken\, Bratanov Wines\, AnetFoto\, Flag Flag\, Omai.tv\n​Partne
 rs:\nCyberCLUB\, United Drone Community Association\, DEA\, Bright Mojo\, 
 Founder Institute CEE\, IMPETUS\, Vitosha Venture Partners\, BVCA\, Automo
 tive &amp\; Mobility EDIH Bulgaria\, BuddyGuard\, Botanic Lab\, shift^\, K
 ingo\, Ethermind\, Infinitus Ltd\, SentIRX\, ATN Defence\n​Media Partner
 :\nThe Recursive\n👉 Join SEW26 Sofia and take your shot!
LOCATION:NETWORKING Premium Gurko Panorama\, Sofia Center\, General Gurko S
 t 16\, Sofia\, 1000\, Brunei
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