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
Telco Executive
Head of Marketing @ METRO Bulgaria
Founder & CEO MEmotion
Telco Executive
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
Startup Expo
Show your startup to founders, customers and partners
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Spotlight
Inspiring speakers
Learn how other built their successful business
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Starter, Spotlight
Hackathon
Show us what you can do - create a business
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Starter
Hands-on workshops
Join hands-on workshops for applicable skills
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Starter, Spotlight
Happy Hours
Build the connections you need to succeed
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Starter, Spotlight
Founders' brunch
Network with founders and investors in informal setting over brunch
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Starter, Spotlight
Idea Lab
Test your idea – get mentoring from experienced founders and turn your concept into a startup.
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Starter
Investor Speed Dating
Pitch your startup to global investors – 10s of funding connections in one room!
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Spotlight
Client Speed Dating
Validate your solution – meet real customers, get real feedback, unlock deals.
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Spotlight
Co-founder Speed Dating
Find your perfect match – meet potential co-founders who share your vision.
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Starter
The Crossroads speakers
Coming up!
Previous speakers
💥 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
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Pitch to global investors, not just local ones
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Workshops in English + content designed for international founders
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Build cross-border partnerships that help you scale
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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
Serial Entrepreneur
Donation size
undisclosed
The Revenues Factory LTD
Biz Dev agency
Donation size
20 Starter Passes
CEO, Kinetik
Donation size
undisclosed
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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.
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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.
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Where will the conference be held?The National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Do you want to ask something else?Write to us at this email and we will answer you very soon!