Ivaylo Simov is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Eleven – the most active early-stage VC in Southeastern Europe with more than 150 investments over the last 10 years. Ivaylo is among the pioneers of equity investing in Bulgaria with more than 15 years prior experience in venture capital and private equity in the region in various roles, starting as an investment analyst. Through Eleven, his goal is to positively impact the entrepreneurs in Southeast Europe. Ivaylo is aso in charge of the Sustainable Food vertical, one of the focus areas in Eleven’s current investment thesis, and he oversees most of Eleven’s investments in Ecomtech.
