Empower Capital

Established by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs – Empower Capital is a EUR 21 million fund financed by the European Investment Fund – JEREMIE Initiative Bulgaria with the mandate to provide unique access to equity and quasi-equity funding to growing Bulgarian companies. The team brings together extensive international operating experience, expertise and deep industrial knowledge, along with a comprehensive understanding of SME strategic management and finance. They have a proven track-record of both investing in and managing companies in Bulgaria, including raising substantial amounts of money from a range of investors (high net worth individuals, banks, funds etc.) and completing exits to international strategic buyers. Playing vital role in helping companies achieve their potential, they uncover value by identifying great organizations and enhancing their performance by providing growth capital, strategic contribution and operating support to strong management teams.

Diana Aladzhova

Investment Manager

Tihomir Dyankov

Investment Manager

Elvin Guri

CEO

Thomas Higgins

Partner

Ivan Hristanov

Partner

Stanislav Nikolaev

Partner, COO

Slavcho Parushev

Partner, Head of Portfolio Operations

1 past transactions

Fidelis Research

Venture Round in 2017
FIDELIS RESEARCH Ltd. offers clinical research services, including clinical trial services. It provides custom blood and tissue procurement services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and pre-clinical contract research companies. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Sofia, Bulgaria.