Sofia
Metro area · Bulgaria · Pop. 1.7M · WithinWorldEMEAEuropeCentral Eastern EuropeEuropean UnionBulgariaSofia-CitySofia
Startup funnel
Sofia's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Sofia at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Sofia's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Sofia-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Sofia’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Sofia, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Sofia
VC investment into Sofia-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Sofia
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Sofia-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Sofia - 2026
Academia
Sofia's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Sofia.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski | Sofia | 383 | 401 |
Location comparison
How Sofia stacks up
Compare Sofia with peers from the same country (Bulgaria) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
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