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Merci! A Night to Remember.

By French Tech Sofia

Some evenings stay with you, and last night was definitely one of them!

We were truly honoured to welcome over 200 exceptional guests yesterday, at the French Embassy in Sofia. Entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and ecosystem leaders gathered to celebrate ambition, impact, and community.

A huge thank you to each and every one of you who joined us, your presence made the evening so special. We’ve received countless messages praising the exceptional vibe, genuine conversations, and positive energy of the night. Truly, this is all thanks to you.

Click here to view the photo gallery from the event.

Feel free to download and share your favorite moments, and tag us on LinkedIn: French Tech Sofia.

We’re also incredibly grateful to:

  • Our institutional partners: the French Embassy, French Institute, CCIFB, and French Foreign Trade Advisors
  • H.E. Ambassador Joël Meyer, for his warm support
  • President Rosen Plevneliev, for opening the evening with powerful words
  • Jonathan Anguelov, for his inspiring keynote
  • Our generous platinum and gold sponsors: Peugeot, FriggHome, Inensia, Plan A, SOF Connect, Lexiwork
  • Our media partners: Capital, Bloomberg, SeeNews, SeeNext

✨ A special congratulations to our French Tech Sofia Awards winners:

  • Svilen Rangelov, Dronamics, Founder of the Year
  • Raycho Raychev, EnduroSat, Innovator of the Year
  • Valentina Milanova, Daye, Business Woman of the Year
  • Thibaut Taittinger, Puzl, Ecosystem Hero
  • Zornitsa Mitkova, Teenovator, Rising Star
  • Yann Bidan, Maple Bear, Impact Person of the Year

We left the night inspired, proud, and full of energy for what’s ahead.

Let’s keep building this amazing community together.

And until next time, thank you once again!

The French Tech Sofia team

This article was published on May 30, 2025 and last updated on May 30, 2025.

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