BEX

Happy to announce the focus of our next programme: CyberTech ⚔ Running during Q4 2024, this hybrid bootcamp offers a comprehensive blend of virtual sessions to delve into the UK tech ecosystem and in-person meetings with investors, partners, and customers in London. Want to learn more about this opportunity? Reach out to us a [email protected] #cybertech #cybersecurity #geoexpansion #londontech

🎉 Celebrating 9 Months of BEX! 🎉 What a journey it has been! We couldn't have achieved all this without the dedication of the people who volunteered their time to make it a reality: Dilyana Haralanova Gerasim Hristov Svetoslav Nunev Ivelina Ilieva Geri Valova and Elitsa Marinova. THANK YOU! 🙏 and we achieved a lot: - Executed 2 groundbreaking programs (AI & FinTech) in partnership with other bilateral organisations in London under Global Tech Connect. - 29 companies participated, with 9 Bulgarian companies leading the way! - Built a robust network of over 40 partners in London, including corporates, investors, and government entities. - LinkedIn Page: 41k unique visitors and 2k followers. - 11 editions of the ‘London Pulse’ Newsletter with a stellar 61% open rate and 3% click-through rate. - Published the 2024 International Expansion Sentiment Report with great coverage in Bulgarian media. - Hosted 2 ‘Bulgarians in Tech’ events with over 40 attendees each. - Proudly featured in the Bilateral (UK/BG Governments) Strategic Declaration. Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way! 🌍🇧🇬 #BulgarianTech #Bulgaria #GlobalExpansion #AI #FinTech #Community

📢 Awards Submission Discount Code Available! In line with the theme of our latest programme, we are excited to offer a special discount code (BEX25) for any Bulgarian FinTech company leveraging OpenBanking to submit an application for the Open Banking Expo Awards. 💡 This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your innovations and achievements and we can't wait to celebrate your success at the ceremony on October 15th! 🏆 Don't miss out – apply now and help us in recognising the best in Bulgarian FinTech! https://lnkd.in/eDzkgQgQ #OpenBanking #OpenBankingExpo #BulgarianFinTech #BulgarianInnovation #Awards

A very insightful interview with Rob Dixon, the British Ambassador to Bulgaria, discussing the deepening relationship between our two countries. The conversation highlighted the pivotal role of BEX (Bulgarian Expansion Bridge) in fostering exchange within the technology sector. We are very thankful for unwavering support British Embassy Sofia for establishing BEX and for their commitment to strengthening the bridge between the tech ecosystems of the UK and Bulgaria. https://lnkd.in/eCvy-92P

Our 2nd programme is now history and we are already gearing up for our next initiative, and we need your input to decide where to focus our efforts next. We are on the lookout for industries with a substantial pool of Bulgarian B2B-focused businesses beyond FinTech gearing up for international expansion to London. Share your thoughts and help us identify the most promising industry for our next programme. #B2B #BulgarianBusiness #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #GlobalExpansion

Over the past weeks, we have had the incredible pleasure to host a series of online and in-person sessions dedicated to exploring the potential of expanding to London as part of our latest programme focused on Female-led FinTech businesses. It was fantastic meeting all the founders and leaders from Bulgaria Stanimira Radeva at CatalystPay, Iliana Donova at Contiant, Gergana Hristova - Alitchkova and Vladimir Goranov at payware and those from our partner countries Marit Wetterhus at Capassa, Chirine BenZaied - Bourgerie, Pierre Simon and Raya Hristova at TwoWay, Ana-Maria Georgescu, Alice Anghelea at Smart Fintech, Fatemeh Nikayin, PhD and Thomas Müller at Rivero, Inna Tokarev Sela at illumex, Rey Fernando Verboonen at CurioInves and Jekaterina Govina at AMLYZE, DIBS Capital - Digital Investment Banking as a Service This programme was made possible thanks to the collaboration and support of an amazing group of partners and we want to express our special gratitude to Global Tech Connect for their leadership in organising the programme! #UKFintechBootcamp2024 #femaleleaders #london

With a great view over the city of London, we are wrapping up the 2024 FinTech Programme. Thank you for Level39 for hosting the cohort, investors and ecosystem partners for the final day of the Bootcamp!

And here we are starting the second part of the FinTech Bootcamp at Mastercard Experience Centre in London, the next few days will be filled with in-person sessions across the city and a lot of opportunities for the participating companies to meet potential partners, investors and clients, and attend London Tech Week. for those interested to meet the cohort, we have two events: TODAY: 10 June: with our partners from Global Tech Connect we will celebrate international innovation at a reception kindly sponsored by Kingsley Napley https://lnkd.in/eyR6WFdE WEDNESDAY: 12 June: A session for Investors will be hosted at Level39 to meet the companies joining us in London from across all Global Tech Connect countries: https://lu.ma/ufjxs67z #FintechBootcamp2024 #LondonTechWeek #LTW #LTW2024 #FinTech

Project funded by the UK Government and executed by PUBLIC mapping the strengths of the countries in the CEE region and the collaboration opportunities against the UK’s Five Priority Technologies highlights: 'Bulgaria is a rising startup and VC hub in CEE with strong research centres and entrepreneur networks, exemplifying the rapid growth potential the wider region has'. and the proactive approach for engaging with the UK ecosystem: 'The Bulgarian technology ecosystem is eager to build further partnerships with the UK, with initiatives already taking place to connect with the UK such as the Bulgarian Expansion Bridge' to read the full report visit: https://lnkd.in/eQDwmqmz 

After three phenomenal days of insights into the UK ecosystem and practical advice on maximising the opportunities the UK has to offer, all that's left to say on behalf of the Bulgarian participants is a big THANK YOU to all the partners and speakers who made the virtual part of the program possible. We look forward to seeing many of you during the in-person sessions in June! #FintechBootcamp2024 Global Tech Connect #BulgarianTech