Тhe SEE Rocket Pitch - Scale Up and Stand Out (a Web Summit side event by #BreakingGrounds)

​The #BreakingGrounds initiative and the Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency is proud to host an exclusive SEE startup showcase at Web Summit 2024, where leading startups will present their success stories. This event is designed to connect top startups with global investors and key players in the tech ecosystem.

​Startups will showcase their innovative solutions across a variety of industries, with a focus on verticals that are driving change and impact globally. Each startup will have a 5-minute slot to pitch their product or service, followed by networking with investors and potential partners.

11:00 – 11:05 Official Welcome 

​Welcome by Storytelling Studio: Overview of the event's purpose and brief presentation of #BreakingGrounds.

​11:05 – 11:10 500 Emerging Europe Presentation 

• ​Kaan Eren (Principal)

​11:10 - 11:15 Private Investments in Bulgaria & SEE

• ​Evgeny Angelov (Chairman of The Bulgarian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association - BVCA)

​11:15 – 11:25  Fireside chat

• ​Pavlina Yanakieva (CEO of Future Unicorns Accelerator)

• ​Irina Obushtarova (CEO of The Recursive) - moderator 

​11:25 – 11:30 Evrotrust Presentation

• ​Konstantin Bezuhanov (Co-founder & CEO)

​11:30 – 11:35 Ethermind Presentation

• ​Theodor Panayotov (Co-founder)

​Closing remarks & networking

​This side event is organized in partnership with 500 Emerging Europe, Integrator JSC, BVCA, LAUNCHub Ventures, Evrotrust, K Consulting, and Ethermind.