Scout startups in Sofia

Learn where early startup activity happens in Sofia and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Sofia ranks

Rankings that list Sofia
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Financial Centres Index	GFCI 40	#115	No prior edition	B	Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#129	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100)	2026	81 to 90	No prior edition	C	Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

31 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Sofia

Investors 15

Investor

Eleven Ventures

Empowering local heroes to build global success.

Investor

Eleven Ventures

Leading early-stage VC in Central Eastern Europe.

Investor

LAUNCHub Ventures

Investing in ambitious founders across Europe.

The 3 most prominent of 15. Browse all investors

Accelerators 10

Accelerator

Block Labs

Review Block Labs's documented accelerator identity, programs, and sources.

Accelerator

SEEIP

Supporting research-based startups in the Balkans.

Accelerator

Beyond pre-accelerator

Empowering innovators to transform ideas into reality.

The 3 most prominent of 10. Browse all accelerators

Venture studios 4

Venture studio

4 Point O Labs

Building the future of Web3 technology.

Venture studio

BattlePass Studio

Building and growing startups in gaming and entertainment.

Venture studio

Space Tree

Building community-oriented startups for global impact.

The 3 most prominent of 4. Browse all venture studios

Incubators 2

Incubator

Main Assembly

Connecting innovation and talent for business growth.

Incubator

GarGarage

Empowering entrepreneurship through technology.

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Raising in Sofia

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Sofia

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Sofia

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Questions about Sofia

How does Sofia rank as a startup ecosystem?

Sofia is #129 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 3 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Sofia?

Superscout has profiles for 15 investors based in Sofia, including Eleven Ventures, Eleven Ventures and LAUNCHub Ventures.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Sofia?

Yes. Superscout lists 10 accelerators, 2 incubators and 4 venture studios based there, including Block Labs, Main Assembly and 4 Point O Labs.

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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.

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