Milen Ivanov Email & Phone Number

Bulgaria

Sofia, Bg

We co-invest in scalabale startups alongside angels, family offices and other private investors across EU.Current portfolio includes:- Ondo.io (BG) - Agritech automating farmers management of greenhouses, vineyards, orchards and openfields- Addit.tech (BG)- Fintech/Greentech introducing the Device-as-a-Service model in SEE; circular economy- Digistain.co.uk (UK/US) - MEDTECH patented risk profiling test for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer patients- Retorio.com (DE) - HRtech/Behavioral Intelligence Platform lets you spot, hire & develop the right team leveraging the power of AI.- Hotinginnovations.com (SE) - Greentech producing innovative machines for the packaging industry.- Digicust.com (AT) - AI-based digital systems automating customs document processing - EXITED - Dynamicpricing.ai (BG) -AI pricing automation for retail businesses- Undelucram.ro (RO) - HRtech 360 degree platform; largest online employee community in Romania and CEE- InHeartmedical.com (FR) - MEDTECH SW for 3D modelling of the heart for catheter ablation- NOLD (BG/UK) - Sustainable Fashion peer-to-peer platform for brand engaging- WINQS (DE) - Sustainable sportswear brand- Fight Scout (BG) - Mobile App for MMA fighters and events- Fabrico (BG) - digital maintenance tools specialized in manufacturing - IcanPreneur (BG) - Accelerator-as-a-Service for product-market-fit - KRIK.BG (BG) - reshaping the second-hand auto parts industry - SWIPE (BG) - refurbished smartphone marketplace in CEE - Columbo (BG) - MEDTECH AI SW designed to assist reading and analysis of the MRI images of the lumbar spine - Denexpert - (HU) - EHS&S Management SW- Almacena - (NL/BG) - Agri supply chain tech and finance solutions- Ogre (RO) - AI-Driven forecasting solution for optimizing renewable enery use- Ethermind (BG/UK) - Revolutionizing the training industry by creating expert AI personas - BibeCoffee (GR) - Telemetry solution that allows any coffee machine to become a smart device.

Sofia, Sofia, Bg

CEO Angels Club is the biggest business-angel investor network in Bulgaria with 85+ members.Our members make their own investment decisions and they can invest together or individually. They also provide expertise, contacts and pro-active mentorship to increase company value.CEO Angels Club looks for early stage, normally post-accelerator startups that are highly scalable and that can show us how the company will get to to a clear meaningful mile stone within 12-24 months on the basis of our one-time investment. This typically means smallish teams (2 to 5 people), with serious domain expertise and a product that is either currently in the market or already in beta.

Brussels, Be

Evaluating projects under the Horizons 2020 SME Instruments for Phase 1 & 2 and currently EIC AcceleratorEIC Accelerator is a continuation of Phase 2. From grant to “blended financing”: grant and loan or equity investment of up to €15 million to bridge the financial gap between late-stage R&D and market adoption.After a round of expert remote evaluation, my role now (together with other 5 Jury members) is to conduct individual interviews of applicants and take the final decision for financing the projects.

Advising the top scale-up deep tech companies in EU

Sofia, Sofia, Bg

Accelerator-as-a-Service Digital platform for founders seeking product-market-fit

München, Bayern, De

Bucuresti, Ro

Sofia, Bg

Sofia, Sofia, Bg

Sofia, Bulgaria, Bg

Horizons is a leading recruitment company in Bulgaria specializing in middle and expert level roles + complex larger volume solutions. Other services include Headhunting, Staff Leasing & Outsourcing.Currently I act as a non-executive boardmember.

Lozenets, Sofia City, Bg

London, Gb

DRONAMICS is democratizing airfreight by lowering the cost of shipping in emerging markets. To achieve this, they are developing a new type of cargo airplane – small, unmanned and extremely fuel efficient. It can transport 350 KG over 2,500 KM for a cost that's 50%+ lower than other airplanes. It flies autonomously, can be monitored and managed remotely via satellite, and the whole system costs less than a sports car.Their drone called "Black Swan” can land on short and unpaved runways, enabling on-demand point-to-point flights and speedy same-day delivery even to the most remote locations that would otherwise take days to reach over ground or sea.

London, United Kingdom, Gb

Serdika, Sofia City, Bg

QuarkVR is building out the AR/VR Cloud service for 5G and the Edge Cloud. They are developing a very interesting compression and streaming technology that enables the next generation Immersive Computing on mobile devices. Their business model is strictly B2B, partnering with Telecoms to deliver QuarkVR to Enterprises.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Bg

CEO SEARCH specializes in CEO and C-level executive recruitment in Bulgaria and the Balkans.CEO SEARCH is part of IIC Partners - a global top 10 leading executive search network of independent companies with over 450 international consultants operating in 52 cities, across 34 countries. Member firms benefit from sharing best practice and research, and building strong global networks. Access to this expertise enables IIC Partners to provide the best possible service to clients.I help with sales and delivery for only top tier roles.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Bg

CEO CLUB BULGARIA is the largest business and social network (3500+) in Bulgaria consisting of top decision makers working in/with Bulgaria. The purpose of the group is to provide an efficient platform to C level professionals and active business owners that share modern business principles and ethics for: *career advancement & only top level job opportunities *partnership searches *virtual advisory board *entrepreneurial and investment ideas *hobbies, events & entertainmentwww.ceoclub.bg

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

The Founder Institute is the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program.The Founder Institute offers four month program operating in over 170 cities worldwide focused on creating impactful and enduring technology companies. We train new and seasoned founders on the current best practices for building the next generation of companies through our structured curriculum. The program facilitates weekly sessions where experienced entrepreneurs help Founders develop and launch their new businesses. The program offers a founder-friendly startup environment, mentorship from renowned CEOs, and shared equity upside among all participants in the companies formed.Based in Silicon Valley but with chapters across six continents and 170+ cities and more than 2700+ companies started so far globally, our mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and help promising entrepreneurs launch companies that create one million new startup jobs.I managed the local operation - recruited team members, founders, mentors & partners, run the semester, advise startups and help with fundraising. Since Sofia chapter has conducted 5 seasons incubating 40 + startups (out of 120+ enrolled founders).

Sofia, Sofia, Bg

Software for dropshippers/retail arbitragers on eBay

Sofia, Bg

Portfolio of online fashion retail stores.

Sofia, Sofia, Bg

Innovatoria is a boutique agency for marketing and advertising, specializing in the digital arena including: development of effective web sites and their search engine optimization, social media and internet marketing, augmented reality and events.

Sofia, Bg

Advising start-ups on business development, sales, recruitment and fundraising.Eleven is an accelerator and venture capital fund for early-stage enterprises. It provides entrepreneurial mentorship and expertise, platform/technology support and the critical first round of financial investment. With EUR 12 million of funding provided by the European Investment Fund (EIF) through the JEREMIE Program, Eleven is one of the biggest early stage investors in CEE.Eleven accelerates the launch of startup teams and their ideas – enabling startup “escape velocity” Its mission is to provide start-up teams with the acceleration of speed needed to break free of local restraints and become truly global.Startup teams receive mentoring and consultation from a diverse pool of international business leaders and entrepreneurs of all levels. The teams also receive collaborative office space and critical seed funding. Eleven funds potent ideas with up to EUR 200k in incremental rounds, starting initially with EUR 25-50k.

SPONSIA helps event organizers sell more to Sponsors. We help event organizers make extra cash from their events via online and desktop tools including: event mobile apps, cool sponsorship decks and market place.Sponsia was financed by Eleven - a EUR 12 million venture fund that provides financing to early-stage startups, powered by Springboard, the leading European startup accelerator.In May, 2015 we decided to close operations due to lack of further funding.

Wilmslow, England, Gb

JordanSheppard Balkans is a leading executive search consultancy in the Balkan region part of JordanShepprad International. JSB is headquartered in Sofia with offices also in Bucharest and Belgrade. JSB executive search team includes 14 consultants in 3 offices.Core industry specialization include: Financial Services, Construction and Real Estate, FMCG, Manufacturing, Energy, Pharmaceutical, ICT, etc.JSB has also investments in other business services in the HR field that are operating under different brands. www.jordansheppard.bg

Sydney, Nsw, Au

HumanSynergistics Bulgaria is part of HS International which was founded in 1970. Our franchise business is offering the whole range of diagnostics tools for measurement and OD developement on individual, group and organizational level on Bulgarian Language.www.humansyn.bg

Gift.bg was the first online retailer for gifts & git experience certificates in Bulgaria. In addition to online sales we were offering unique gift solutions to businesses and end clients via other channels: direct b2b and retail. Came up with the idea. Founde co-founders. Raised funding. Designed operations. Managed Sales, Marketing and Website Development. Hiried Personnel. Sold it. On time.

BIA was the first indoor advertising network in Bulgaria offering advertising spaces for rent in closed spaces - toilets, fitnesses, shopping centers, etc.I started the company with one partner, then merged it with another competitor. Eventually I bought all the shares from 5 partners and sold the majority stake to a strategic investor.

Marketing Management: Branding, Product Development, Pricing Policy, Distribution, Communication, Event Management, Staff as brand owners, etc.

Us

Sales. Sales. Sales.

Conducting marketing research surveys in the bathroom and heating industry in Bulgaria for UK based company

Mba, General Management

Bachelor, Marketing

High School, English