Scout startups across Bulgaria

Explore startup ecosystems across Bulgaria and build a clearer view of where new companies are forming.

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Where Bulgaria ranks

Rankings that list Bulgaria
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Innovation Index	2025	#37	Up 1	A	Innovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent
Bloomberg Innovation Index	2019	#41	Up 1	B	Innovation, Research
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries)	2025	#41	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
IMD World Competitiveness Ranking	2026	#56	Up 2	B	Competitiveness, Business Climate, Performance
Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking)	Doing Business 2020	#61	Down 2	B	Business Climate

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.

37 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Bulgaria

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 12

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 12. Browse all accelerators

Incubators 5

Incubator

BIC Innobridge

Supporting innovative startups in Bulgaria.

Incubator

Main Assembly

Connecting innovation and talent for business growth.

Incubator

Trakia.Tech

Transforming traditional industries through technology.

The 3 most prominent of 5. Browse all incubators

Venture studios 5

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 5. Browse all venture studios

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Raising in Bulgaria

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

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Finding startups in Bulgaria

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Questions about Bulgaria

How does Bulgaria rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #37 in GII (2025). It appears in 5 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Bulgaria?

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

Are there accelerators or incubators in Bulgaria?

Yes. Superscout lists 12 accelerators, 5 incubators and 5 venture studios based there, including Block Labs, BIC Innobridge 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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