The BALKAN VENTURE FORUM (BkVF) will play an active role in the European and Balkan innovation scene. It will foster start-ups and high-tech, high-growth entrepreneurship, internationalization of Bulgarian and Balkan start-ups through contacts with blue chip investors.

Registration for Presenting Startups only can be done here
All other participants can Book Tickets at http://www.balkanventureforum.org/book-tickets/
More details about the Balkan Venture Forum can be found on the BKVF website.

BkVF is an Investment Forum targeted at showcasing the Bulgarian and Balkan most promising high-tech entrepreneurs to an audience of Balkan and international venture capital and corporate investors and strategic partners. We select 36 companies from Bulgaria and Balkans to the Forum, and 20 international investors and investment and partnering advisors as well as 20 local investors. 

The BkVF will is also be promoted as a 2013 European Venture Contest Semi-Final and the top quartile (best 25%) companies from the BkVF will be qualified for the European Venture Summit which will take place at the end of 2013.

The BALKAN VENTURE FORUM entails the following:

• Discussion sessions on investment trends and market opportunities.
• Presentations of companies to active investors.
• One2one meetings between entrepreneurs and investors.
• Emphasis on innovative technologies for global growth.
• Attractive programme. 
• Invitation-only – highest quality investors, experts and entrepreneurs.

• European Venture Summit qualification for the top quartile of the presenting companies. Which means a guaranteed access to the Summit at the end of the year.

• LAUNCHub Seed & Acceleration fund with a “Wild card” for the application process of the Acceleration Program. Meaning;  a guaranteed place among the shortlisted teams for a personal interview with the fund’s team and potentially qualify for EUR 30,000 worth of funding. (launchub.com)

• Eleven Startup Accelerator with a fast-track through Eleven’s selection process, meaning winning a guaranteed pitching slot in front of Eleven’s investment panel. (eleven.bg)