New Vision 3 Fund

🎄✨ Season’s Greetings from New Vision 3! ✨🎄 As we reflect on an incredible journey this year, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who’ve been part of it. Here’s to a 2025 filled with courage, inspiration, and groundbreaking success! 🚀

📊 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧! Last week we asked, “When should a startup consider hiring a CFO?” and here’s what our audience thinks👇 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: 𝐀 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐅𝐎 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐅𝐎𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬. Thank you to all who contributed. And if you haven't yet - what’s your experience? Share in the comments!

🌟 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 🌟 As the year comes to a close, we’re proud to celebrate Bulgaria’s remarkable progress in the startup ecosystem, as highlighted in the latest Bulgarian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association - BVCA report on Private investment in Bulgaria & Southeast Europe. 💡 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: €1 billion invested in Bulgarian startups (2019–2023) €264 million raised in 2023, led by software and gaming sectors Bulgaria leads the region with €41M per million people, vs. €13M average 5 unicorns, with more on the rise 𝐀𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐍𝐕𝟑 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐮𝐛 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟓 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧. 🔗 Dive into the full report: https://hubs.la/Q02_TZW_0

💡 Managing finances is crucial, but the timing of bringing in a CFO can vary. Choose an option and share your insights in the comments.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞! 💫 We're thrilled to congratulate our portfolio company, Paynetics, for being shortlisted in the "Financial Inclusion" category at The Card & Payments Awards for their impactful partnership with Woli Fintech. According to the WSBI-ESBG, 13 million adults in the EU remain unbanked, while the UK's Financial Conduct Authority estimates that 1.1 million adults lack access to financial services. Paynetics is committed to driving financial inclusion and empowering communities. 👉 Discover more about their mission to improve financial confidence among young people: https://hubs.la/Q02_5j_F0 #FinancialInclusion #VCImpact #Fintech

Today we want to share practical tips on 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 provided by Invest Deeptech. ➡️Quick Research: Retail investors can assess early-stage companies in 15 minutes by focusing on key factors: company overview, founding team, market potential, funding, and public perception. ➡️Tools: Use platforms like Crunchbase, LinkedIn, and AngelList for efficient research. ➡️Red Flags: Be cautious of companies with leadership instability or unclear value propositions. ➡️Maximize Opportunities: Spot early growth opportunities and minimize risks by analyzing company fundamentals before making investment decisions. Read the full article here https://hubs.la/Q02-Hxf_0

🚀 Exciting news from our portfolio company, Paynetics This week, Deputy CEO Kaloyan Tonchev will represent Paynetics at FinTech Connect in London, engaging with industry leaders to explore the future of embedded finance and fintech innovation. 💡 This event is an incredible opportunity for collaboration and driving transformative ideas in financial technology. If you're attending, make sure to connect with Kaloyan for valuable insights into the evolving fintech landscape! #NV3Portfolio #FinTechConnect #EmbeddedFinance #FinTechInnovation #Networking

🎉 Exciting News from NV3 Portfolio Company Nasekomo! On December 3rd, Nasekomo will take the stage at the AI Explained Masterclass, a pivotal event in exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries. The event is organized by Kapital Events and Digitalk. 🎙️ Representing Nasekomo, Chief Digital Officer Stefka Mavrodieva will join forces with Victor Tchervenobrejki, Machine Learning Lead at Cloud Office Bulgaria, to discuss: "Is AI Already Improving Our Lives? The Symbiotic Relationship Between High Tech and Biotechnology." 📅 When: December 3rd, 2024 📍 Where: Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia 🔗 Registration details: https://hubs.la/Q02ZN83R0 #AIExplained #TechInnovation #NV3Portfolio

🌍 Expanding to new markets is an important milestone for any startup, but it’s rarely straightforward. We’d love to hear from you: What is the biggest hurdle when scaling internationally? Please, cast your vote below, and let’s discuss how startups can overcome these obstacles! #MarketExpansion #StartupGrowth #GoingGlobal

📢 Scaling Deep Tech: Lessons from Releva’s Success! Want to unlock your startup’s growth potential? Join Georgi Georgiev, Co-Founder & CEO of Releva (an NV3 portfolio company), at Kapital Events – AI Explained Masterclass on December 3rd, at Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia. 🚀 Gain insights into building scalable business models, crafting go-to-market strategies, and leveraging data to achieve rapid growth—just like Releva’s journey from zero to $1M in just 24 months. 🎟️ Don’t miss this opportunity to lead in the AI-driven future! Secure your spot here https://lnkd.in/dkMGqH3U #NV3 #Releva #DeepTech #AI #StartupGrowth #KapitalEvents ➡️