Ralitsa is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and startup advisor with deep experience in building tech products. She’s a co-founder of Appolica | Venture Studio and a strong advocate for lean, value-driven startup building. Part of Forbes 30under30 and a Forbes Female Leader for 2024, she was also selected to represent Bulgaria in the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women program. Her mission is to help female founders and working moms become more confident and achieve their goals.

Stephane Gantchev is a Partner at LAUNCHub Ventures and Co-Organizer of DigitalK Conference

Delian Asparouhov is a Co-Founder of Varda and a Partner at Founders Fund

Dr. Botty Dimanov, CEO & Co-Founder of Tenyks, holds a PhD in Explainable AI for Vision from Cambridge University, invented US Patent for extracting concepts from visual information, and is a Forbes 30U30 honouree. Tenyks is an award-winning Cambridge University spin-out backed by YCombinator.

Atanas Raykov is Vice President Global Marketing & Growth at Rakuten Viber. His mission is to build on the already huge popularity of Viber around the world for all over one billion users of the application, with a focus on Europe, the US, Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Atanas works directly with Rakuten’s and Viber's global executive teams to develop strategic partnerships, marketing, and PR initiatives and provide quality local content and key services aimed at further growing the application's users and transforming it into a super-app. Previously Atanas worked for 10 years for the biggest telecom in Bulgaria VIVACOM where he was responsible for the commercial strategy of its mobile and VAS business, and has managed to make VIVACOM the number one mobile data provider, a leading innovator, and a key player in shaping the mobile app ecosystem in Bulgaria. Atanas has a BA degree from Sofia University and a Master's in ICT Management from New Bulgarian University. He has participated in the Fulbright International Summer Institute and Georgetown University International Institute for Economic and Political Studies. Atanas is also an LP and mentor for the portfolio companies of Launchub Ventures, and Eleven Ventures, part of the mentors' network of Endeavor Bulgaria and a member of CEO Angels Club.

Teodor Antonio Georgiev is a key orchestrator of the CEE tech ecosystem, bridging startups, investors, and global markets. As the driving force behind #BreakingGrounds and Co-Founder of Storytelling Studio, he positions the region’s top innovators on the world stage, securing high-impact visibility and forging strategic alliances. From scaling startups to shaping narratives that resonate globally, Teodor is the connector, storyteller, and dealmaker who ensures that the most promising ventures in CEE don’t just grow—they lead.