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Max Gurvits

Max Gurvits

Managing Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners; investor and ecosystem builder

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Sofia, Bulgaria
Joined October 2025
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Summary

Connector and ecosystem builder — Max runs and co-founded multiple programs and events (Summit Summit, Startup AddVenture, TRACTIONCamp), serves on industry association leadership (BVCA), and frequently speaks and hosts invite-only gatherings to bring investors and founders together. thinkzone+2
Active regional investor and fund leader — as founding/managing partner at Vitosha Venture Partners (a ~€26M seed/early-stage fund), he focuses on Bulgaria-related startups with tickets from tens of thousands up to about €1M and runs acceleration and portfolio support programs. vitosha+1
Operator-founder background informs investment perspective — Max co‑founded an online legal-services startup in Amsterdam (Regeldit.nl), sold it and then transitioned into building accelerators and funds (Eleven, Teres, CCC Startups), giving him founder empathy and operational experience. doku+1
Public communicator and writer — maintains a Substack (Sunday Max), authors posts on the Vitosha blog, and regularly appears on podcasts and at conferences to explain and promote the Bulgarian and CEE startup ecosystem. sundaymax+2

Work

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Writing

A sweet Norwegian-Bulgarian story that's conquering the world

Blog post on the Vitosha blog written by Max covering a portfolio story and the regional startup landscape.

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Sunday Max (newsletter)

Regular personal newsletter pieces with commentary on day-to-day life, Vitosha activity and topics related to Bulgaria and the broader region.

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Hobbies

Writes a weekly personal newsletter (Sunday Max); active public commentator and event speaker — indicates an interest in writing and public-facing community building. sundaymax+1