About us

The Edge is a spin-off company of Junior Achievement Bulgaria that aims to develop an ecosystem governed by principles of systemic innovation where businesses, universities, incubators, politics, civil society, startups and governmental organizations actively co-create on delivering socio-economic and environmental impact. It supports the development of innovative research projects while improving companies’ competitiveness through an open and disruptive innovation paradigm, lean startup and proven university-business collaboration model.

VISION, MISION AND STRATEGIC GOALSBUSINESS MODELTEAM

Vision

To bridge the gap between
innovative academic research and its commercialization worldwide by supporting the development of innovative research projects while improving companies’ competitiveness through an open and disruptive innovation paradigm, lean startup and proven university-business collaboration model.

Strategic Goals

To build a culture of lifelong learning through entrepreneurship and growth mindset;
To develop deep tech startups;
To provide opportunity for established
businesses to disrupt existing products
and services;
To create networks of regional innovation
hubs across Europe;
To develop a sustainable entrepreneurial
ecosystem.

Mission

To create positive impact in society by applying open and disruptive innovations, co-creation and profit patterns paradigms with the aim
to create deep tech ventures.

About us | Business Model

We use a flexible two-fold business model aimed to stimulate the participation of all stakeholders:

About us | Team

Malvina Ilieva
Malvina Ilieva
Managing Director & Co-founder
Petko Ruskov
Petko Ruskov
CTCO & Co-founder
Iglika Milosheva
Iglika Milosheva
Education & Trainings Manager
Elena Nikolova
Elena Nikolova
Program Architect
Ivaylo Vatovski
Ivaylo Vatovski
Marketing Consultant

About us | Advisory Board

Mario Grilc
Mario Grilc
Senior Ecosystem Development Advisor
Vera Petkantchin
Vera Petkantchin
Co-founder