invitation only summit for
250
LPs/VCs
Networking with additional
1500+
Webit Impact Forum Attendees
Visitors from
100+
countries

Why visit?

Why INVESTX

InvestX welcomes LPs - global and European Fund of Funds, sovereign funds, family offices and fund managers and global Vcs.

InvestX offers a unique platform for LPs and VCs to learn, share, and collaborate. By attending this event, they will be inspired by the latest ideas and strategies from the brightest minds in the industry. They will be able to exchange ideas and build relationships with other investors and entrepreneurs that can help them stay ahead of the curve and may lead to future investment opportunities.

The LP experience

Our GP-LP matchmaking creates the opportunity for Engaged Conversations to provide LPs with the opportunity to meet relevant GPs in a quiet setting.

Network with like minded LPs
LP only lounge
LP only networking sessions
LP only breakfast & lunches
LP only discussion groups

Global Allocators/LP joining us in Sofia

Leading allocators from Blackrock, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, EIB, EIF, ADIA, Barclays, Lloyds, Mubadala.

Jean-Christophe Laloux
Director General, European Investment Bank (EIB) and Head EIB’s Operations Directorate

See the confirmed speakers

View the Agenda

Speakers include

Greg Favre, CFA

Greg Favre, CFA

Vice President, Investor Relations, Adams Street Partners
Angelika Delen

Angelika Delen

Europe (ex UK) Strategic Research Director & Europe Impact Investment Leader, Mercer Austria
Alessio Conforti

Alessio Conforti

Head of Institutional Client Relationship, European Investment Fund (EIF)
Ozan Sonmez

Ozan Sonmez

Partner, Molten Ventures
Daniel Keiper-Knorr

Daniel Keiper-Knorr

Founding Partner, Speedinvest
Dr. Alexander Domin

Dr. Alexander Domin

Partner and Co-Head Ventures, Trill Impact
Samuel Lin

Samuel Lin

Associate Director, Commercial Banking Credit Sanctioning, Lloyds Banking Group
Péter Oszkó

Péter Oszkó

Founder & Managing Partner, OXO Holdings
Nityen Lal

Nityen Lal

Co-founder, Icos Capital
Marcin Hejka

Marcin Hejka

Co-founder & General Partner, OTB Ventures
Jonathan Hollis

Jonathan Hollis

Managing Partner, Mountside Ventures
Evgeny Angelov

Evgeny Angelov

Chairman of the Bulgarian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
Hristo Hristov

Hristo Hristov

CEO of Darik Radio and Darik Holding
Ivailo Gospodinov

Ivailo Gospodinov

Managing Partner, BlackPeak Capital
Jared Heyman

Jared Heyman

Managing Partner at Rebel Fund
Teodor Radonov

Teodor Radonov

Head of the regional office for Bulgaria, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Philippe Rombaut

Philippe Rombaut

Co-owner of Agropolychim
Martin Gikov

Martin Gikov

Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth, Republic of Bulgaria
Daniel Tomov

Daniel Tomov

Founding Partner, Eleven Ventures
Shahbaz Alam

Shahbaz Alam

Head of EMEA Private Equity, Amazon Web Services

Attendees

Among the attendees are top level representatives of:

Agenda

Tuesday, June 27

Evening Reception by the Mayor of Sofia (offsite)
attended also by the Prime Minister of Bulgaria

Wednesday, June 28

Investors' Breakfast and Networking
at Platinum Lounge

Official Opening of Webit
at Main Stage

Official opening of InvestX

by Dr. Plamen Russev, Founder and Executive Chairman, Webit.Foundation
Dr. Plamen Russev

Fireside chat: The EU Climate Bank.

Dr. Plamen Russev, Founder and Executive Chairman, Webit.Foundation

Jean-Christophe Laloux, Director General, European Investment Bank (EIB)
M Dr. Plamen Russev Jean-Christophe Laloux

Panel: Allocation strategies in the midst of a volatile market and the beginning of a new cycle

Greg Favre, CFA Alessio Conforti M Dr. Plamen Russev

Panel: Why early stage venture capital and emerging managers should be an important part of your allocation strategy over the next 3 years

M Dr. Plamen Russev Jonathan Hollis Jared Heyman

Lunch break
at Platinum Lounge

Panel: Leaning in to the next market cycle and why now is the perfect time to invest

M Dr. Plamen Russev Ozan Sonmez Daniel Keiper-Knorr Marcin Hejka Shahbaz Alam

Keynote: Chasing valuation discounts during economic downturn

by Péter Oszkó, Founder & Managing Partner, OXO Holdings
Péter Oszkó

Fireside chat: Finding liquidity in troubled waters

Dr. Plamen Russev, Founder and Executive Chairman, Webit.Foundation

Samuel Lin, Associate Director, Commercial Banking Credit Sanctioning, Lloyds Banking Group
M Dr. Plamen Russev Samuel Lin

Panel: The role of ESG:Aligning ESG mandates with financial return.

Angelika Delen M Dr. Plamen Russev Dr. Alexander Domin Nityen Lal Philippe Rombaut

Panel: Bulgarian Venture Capital Landscape

M Dr. Plamen Russev Evgeny Angelov Hristo Hristov Ivailo Gospodinov Teodor Radonov Martin Gikov Daniel Tomov

Networking and Drink
at Platinum Lounge


Chairman's dinner (invitation only)
offsite

* The agenda and the speakers may change and the organizers may not be held responsible for any changes.

Previous attendees and partners include

Venue

National Palace of Culture,
Sofia

Location

National Palace of Culture

Bulgaria blvd, 1463 Sofia, Bulgaria

Latitude: 42.684883
Longitude: 23.318917

View on Google Maps

How to get there?

From Sofia Airport

  • With Metro (32m) - 2$

    Line 1 Station Airport > Station Mladost 1 > Station Serdika (Change to Line 2)
    Line 2 Station Serdika > Station NDK
  • With Taxi (10.7km) - 5-7$

All public transportation

You can get National Palace of Culture Park by Metro, Bus, Tramways or Trolleybus.
These are the lines and routes that have stops nearby

  • Metro Line 1
  • Buses 72 76 94 204 604
  • Tramways 1 6 7
  • Trolleys 1 2 5 9

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