MARYIA HRISTOVA

Cluster organisation in agriculture and food

AGriventures

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Agriventures is an NGO and cluster situated in city Sofia, Bulgaria founded with the mission to supporting agri-food and biotech start-ups

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AGriventures

AGriventures

NGO

Sofia, Bulgaria

Our organisation focuses on creating networks of actors to develop innovation, including start-ups, universities, investors, research institutions and industry in the region, connecting innovators and start-ups companies with relevant networks at European and international level. Our objectives are related to developing tools to attract start-ups to the region and encourage women's participation, positioning universities as a key component of the local innovation ecosystem, including support for student start-ups, helping researchers to transform scientific results in innovative products, analyzing the development of agriculture, the food industry and rural areas, methodological support and information provision of innovative strategies, cooperation and joint work between non-governmental organizations, the private sector, private and public funding institutions, the state, municipal and regional organizations to support the development of modern and sustainable agriculture, food industry and rural areas, promoting investment opportunities.
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About me

The Agriventure team is a diverse ensemble, bringing together individuals with multifaceted backgrounds and extensive expertise in various domains. With a remarkable blend of talents encompassing finance, law, project management, strategic planning, business management, and consultancy, our team stands united in their dedication to driving innovation and propelling the organization's vision forward.

Mariya Hristova, Executive director, lawyer with several years of experience in consulting in Big4 company. 8+ years experience in strategic planning and projects development in the Ministry of agriculture under the CAP&RRF  instruments. Responsible for the overall management, partners communication, dissemination of information and  legal due diligence; https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariya-hristova-640505b1/

Dilyana Kutsarova, Fundraising expert, lawyer with several years of experience in business consulting, data protection and mediation, project manager and sustainability expert in several EU funded projects.

Ivaylo Yankov, Program manager, lawyer with several years of experience in consulting, responsible for the project management in  youth entrepreneurship, responsible for overseeing the development and execution of project deliverables, lead project planning, budgeting, action plans and monitoring processes. 

Viktor Batalov, Financial manager, with 10+ years of experience, of which 5+ years in consulting in Big4 company, responsible for overseeing all financial procedures, including budget management, cash management, cash-flow and the implementation of financial guidelines.

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Skills

  • project management
  • sustainability
  • Ecosystem Building
  • incubation
  • Startup support
  • Business Development
  • Law
  • Network development

Interests

  • Entrepreneurship
  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
  • agriculture and food
  • food sustainability
  • carbon farming
  • Digital Farming
  • Novel foods
  • circular economy
  • bioeconomy
  • women entrepreneurship in agrifood
  • ESG

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  • Project cooperation

    Regenerative future

    The aim of the project is to boost regenerative food production.

    • Early stage
    • Partner looking for consortium
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    MARYIA HRISTOVA

    Cluster organisation in agriculture and food at AGriventures

    Sofia, Bulgaria