StartUP@Blagoevgrad | Conference 2024

Our Speakers

Konstantin Rangelov

Konstantin Rangelov is the Co-Founder and CTO of Dronamics. He studied aerospace engineering at Delft University of Technology and worked in advanced composite materials before co-founding Dronamics with his brother Svilen. Konstantin leads R&D and the sustainability program at Dronamics, focusing on alternative fuels and hydrogen technology. He is passionate about innovation’s potential to improve communities worldwide.

Mariya Hristova

Mariya Hristova is an expert in agrifood, focused on entrepreneurship and sustainable agriculture. She co-founded Agriventures, an NGO supporting agricultural startups, facilitating access to EU funding and connecting research with market solutions. Mariya advocates for fairer EU agricultural policies and represents farmers and processors. She was selected for a prestigious development program at Babson College in Boston by the America for Bulgaria Foundation.

Velizar Velichkov

Velizar Velichkov began his digital journey at 14 and co-founded Grabo.bg in 2010, which became Bulgaria's leading daily deal site. In 2014, Nova Broadcasting Group acquired a 51% stake. Velizar also co-founded Trendo.bg in 2013, an e-commerce platform that was sold in 2018. In 2015, he co-founded 1ForFit, a global multi-brand developer operating in 180+ markets. He is a partner and Board Member at Gospodari.com and co-founder of Artvent, promoting diverse events.