The CEE Connection Forum - 2nd Edition (a Bits & Pretzels side event)

Last year, 150+ founders, investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders filled one room to make the connections that carry CEE companies beyond the region.This year, we're taking it further - more ambitious companies, more international connections, more ways to turn CEE potential into European growth.One room. High-value connections. Real opportunities.What's on the table Capital - meet investors looking for the next CEE success stories Markets - connect with the partners and leaders who can open new ones Partnerships - find customers, corporates, and strategic collaborators Growth - trade practical insight on scaling beyond CEE Who's in the roomStart- & Scale-up founders. Investors. Corporate leaders. Ecosystem builders. The people building, funding, and opening doors for CEE tech.Organised by BSMEPA and The RecursiveThe Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency (BSMEPA) helps Bulgarian SMEs expand internationally - connecting them with new markets, partners, and opportunities. The Recursive is the media and ecosystem platform connecting founders, investors, corporates, and innovators across CEE. Together: public-sector reach and deep ecosystem expertise in one room.CEE has the talent, the technology, and the ambition. Now let's connect it to the opportunities beyond the region.