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CROSSROADS

at the Heart of Southeast Europe’s Startup Scene

Build, fund and grow

Join 3,000+ founders, investors, and business leaders at Crossroads 2025 — the flagship startup event for the SEE region

🌍 Startups from Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania, and beyond are already joining.

It’s hard to scale a startup without the right capital, network, and talent.

Most founders in Southeast Europe struggle to find all three in one place.
We created Crossroads by Start Up, Bulgaria to change that!

Whether you’re based in Bucharest, Skopje, Thessaloniki, or Novi Sad — this is your launchpad.

In 2024, we helped thousands move faster:

✅ 2,000+ attendees over 3 days

✅ €284,000 in investment commitments

✅ 108 speakers, 50+ sessions

✅ 100+ speed dating matches made

In 2025 - we scale further:

🚀 Startups from SEE and beyond

🌍 Dozens of investors from across the globe

🤝 Network with founders from 10+ countries in Southeast Europe

💡 1000s of opportunities for your venture

📅 2 days of content, networking & matchmaking

🥂 Exclusive Founders Brunch on Day 3

Pitching competition

Pitching competition

Win a trip to San Francisco and €2M+ in term sheets, products and services!

Pass:
Starter, Spotlight
Startup Expo

Startup Expo

Show your startup to founders, customers and partners

Pass:
Spotlight
Inspiring speakers

Inspiring speakers

Learn how other built their successful business

Pass:
Starter, Spotlight
Hackathon

Hackathon

Show us what you can do - create a business

Pass:
Starter
Hands-on workshops

Hands-on workshops

Join hands-on workshops for applicable skills

Pass:
Starter, Spotlight
Happy Hours

Happy Hours

Build the connections you need to succeed

Pass:
Starter, Spotlight
Founders' brunch

Founders' brunch

Network with founders and investors in informal setting over brunch

Pass:
Starter, Spotlight
Idea Lab

Idea Lab

Test your idea – get mentoring from experienced founders and turn your concept into a startup.

Pass:
Starter
Investor Speed Dating

Investor Speed Dating

Pitch your startup to global investors – 10s of funding connections in one room!

Pass:
Spotlight
Client Speed Dating

Client Speed Dating

Validate your solution – meet real customers, get real feedback, unlock deals.

Pass:
Spotlight
Co-founder Speed Dating

Co-founder Speed Dating

Find your perfect match – meet potential co-founders who share your vision.

Pass:
Starter

The Crossroads speakers

Coming up!

Previous speakers

Crossroads 2025 – Regional Startup Conference in Sofia

Here’s how to get started

1️⃣ Choose your ticket

2️⃣ Come to Sofia this October

3️⃣ Leave with deals, contacts, and momentum

💥 Don’t wait — early-bird tickets are live now.
Secure your spot at SEE’s most ambitious startup event.

🧭 WHY STARTUPS FROM ACROSS SEE ARE JOINING

  • Pitch to global investors, not just local ones

  • Workshops in English + content designed for international founders

  • Build cross-border partnerships that help you scale

  • Finalists fly to San Francisco — this is your international launchpad

👉 Wherever you’re based in SEE, this event is for you.

Last year 14% of the tickets were donated by visionary entrepreneurs, businesses and corporations!

By donating tickets, you're not just offering a seat at the table - you’re sparking the dreams and ambitions of the next generation of innovators, creators, and leaders.

Pressian Karakostov

Pressian Karakostov

Serial Entrepreneur

Donation size

undisclosed

The Revenues Factory LTD

The Revenues Factory LTD

Biz Dev agency

Donation size

20 Starter Passes

  • What is Crossroads by Start Up, Bulgaria!
    Crossroads 2025 is an international startup and entrepreneurship conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, taking place from October 17 to 19, 2025. With over 3,000 expected attendees from across Southeast Europe and beyond — including founders from Romania, Greece, Serbia, and Albania — the event features investor meetings, startup showcases, pitch competitions, workshops, and mentoring sessions.
  • What language is the conference going to be held in?
    All session are going to be in English to ensure international participants and global investors are able to contribute.
  • Where will the conference be held?
    The National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Do you want to ask something else?
    Write to us at this email and we will answer you very soon!
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