HackBulgaria

What HackBulgaria does

HackBulgaria (legal entity Хак България ЕООД, EIK 201968703) is a privately held IT community organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. It operates as a non-VC-backed, founder-controlled entity with 1–10 employees that delivers professional development products and services to software developers and IT practitioners in Bulgaria. Its product portfolio comprises in-person workshops (Automation QA, TypeScript+React, ChatGPT in software development) capped at 20 participants and priced at €49–€99 for individuals and €79–€149 for corporate buyers; monthly Python Meetup @ Sofia co-organized with Django Bulgaria; the "Гласът на IT индустрията" (GITI) podcast distributed on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts; a permanent Python 101 Forever online course on YouTube; Live Q&A video sessions; the Кариеростарт (CareerStart) job and academy hub; a blog; and a Discord community of 647 active users across 40+ topic channels. Distribution spans hackbulgaria.com, owned social channels (11,000+ combined followers), and a primary physical venue at Barter Community Hub in Sofia, with ad-hoc workshops in Plovdiv.

Name

HackBulgaria

Legal name

Хак България ЕООД

Website

https://hackbulgaria.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HackBulgaria is a Sofia-based IT community organization founded in 2014 that runs workshops, meetups, a podcast, and a career hub for Bulgarian software developers, monetizing primarily through paid workshops and event sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Training and Community Services

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

QA, Test Automation & Software Quality (Manual/Automated Testing, Performance) (EDABAFAL), Open-Source & Developer Communities (BPAMABAM), Work Management & Collaboration Suites (BPAMAMAG)

Keywords

• IT training workshops
• Developer community
• Tech meetups
• Programming education
• Career development

Headquarters

HQ city

Sofia

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Workshop Fees: HackBulgaria charges fees for workshop attendance. Individual tickets are priced at €49 (incl. VAT) for general workshops and €99 (incl. VAT) for specialized workshops like ChatGPT in software development. Corporate/employer-sponsored tickets are priced at €79–€149 (incl. VAT). Workshops are limited to 20 participants maximum to ensure quality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HackBulgaria is a Bulgarian IT community organization that delivers paid in-person workshops (Automation QA, TypeScript+React, ChatGPT in software development), runs the Гласът на IT индустрията (GITI) podcast, hosts monthly Python Meetup @ Sofia, maintains a free Python 101 Forever online course, and provides the Кариеростарт (CareerStart) career resources hub. The community operates via a 647-user Discord server and an email/newsletter funnel, serving junior and mid-level software professionals in Bulgaria through events, content, and peer networking.

Product overview

HackBulgaria is an IT community platform for software professionals in Bulgaria, offering a portfolio of educational and networking products. The core offerings include in-person workshops taught by industry practitioners (covering topics like QA automation, TypeScript, React, and AI tools), the 'Гласът на IT индустрията' podcast, the Python 101 Forever online course, monthly Python Meetup @ Sofia events, Live Q&A series, and Кариеростарт career resources. The community operates through a Discord server with over 40 topic channels and maintains an active blog. These products are interconnected: workshops and meetups provide hands-on learning, the podcast extends content reach, CareerStart provides job entry pathways, and the Discord community facilitates ongoing peer support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Гласът на IT индустрията (ГИТИ): Podcast covering topics behind the scenes of the Bulgarian IT industry, featuring technology and human aspects with interesting guests.
• Кариеростарт
• Python Meetup @ Sofia
• Workshops

Products and services

• Workshops (Майсторкласове) Hands-on, in-person workshops taught by industry practitioners covering topics such as QA automation (Automation QA: The Essentials), TypeScript + React (From Zero to Hero), and practical AI tool usage (Practical Use of ChatGPT in Software Development). Conducted in Sofia (Barter Community Hub) and occasionally in other Bulgarian cities, with seats limited to a maximum of 20 participants for interactive learning. Targeted at junior to mid-level software developers, QA engineers, and IT professionals in Bulgaria.
• Python 101 Forever Free online Python programming course available permanently on YouTube, designed to provide accessible programming education to the Bulgarian IT community and aspiring developers. Covers Python fundamentals.
• Кариеростарт (CareerStart) Career resources hub aggregating company academies, internship programs, and junior-friendly positions in the Bulgarian IT market, with additional video content featuring discussions with company representatives. Aimed at people entering or transitioning within the Bulgarian IT industry.
• Python Meetup @ Sofia Monthly Python programming meetup organized in collaboration with Django Bulgaria, featuring technical presentations and networking for the Python community in Sofia. Free to attend.
• Гласът на IT индустрията (GITI) Podcast Bulgarian-language podcast featuring interviews and discussions with IT industry guests on technology, career development, and human aspects of software engineering. Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts with 22+ episodes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35,000 video views on YouTube from the beginning of 2024 to July 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• WaraclecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Waracle is a UK-based software company specializing in mobile and web applications, cloud technologies, AI/ML, IoT, and digital transformation. In 2025, Waracle expanded into Bulgaria by acquiring HackSoft. The majority of Waracle's team has direct involvement in HackBulgaria activities, and Waracle sponsors HackBulgaria events. CEO David Tuck and James Poulten have appeared on the HackBulgaria podcast.
• Nemetschek BulgariaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Nemetschek Bulgaria was a sponsor of the HackBulgaria Spring Networking event 'Искрено и лично за IT индустрията' (April 30, 2025). The company participated as a panelist contributor to the event.
• SumUpminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025SumUp was a sponsor of the HackBulgaria Spring Networking event 'Искрено и лично за IT индустрията' (April 30, 2025).
• WiserminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Wiser was a sponsor of the HackBulgaria Spring Networking event 'Искрено и лично за IT индустрията' (April 30, 2025).
• OpenFestminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 October 2024HackBulgaria served as a media partner for the 22nd edition of OpenFest (November 2-3, 2024, Sofia Tech Park), Bulgaria's largest free software and open source festival. Vladimir Vitkov, an OpenFest organizer, appeared on the HackBulgaria podcast.
• ETHSofiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2024HackBulgaria partnered with ETHSofia 2024 as a media/community partner for the largest Ethereum event in Bulgaria (October 17-19, 2024, Sofia Tech Park). The event included a 3-day hackathon and 2-day conference. HackBulgaria promoted the event to its community and participated in the event.
• HackSoftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2024HackSoft is the most significant partner of HackBulgaria. It was founded as a spin-off from the HackBulgaria community in 2014. Since then, HackSoft has helped organize more than 36 programming courses and 6 editions of HackConf. The relationship is mutual: HackSoft provides financial support, speakers (e.g., CTO Ivaylo Bachvarov, VP of Engineering Kamen Kotsev, founder Radoslav Georgiev), and operational support for workshops, while HackBulgaria serves as a talent pipeline and brand platform for HackSoft. In 2025, HackSoft was acquired by Waracle (UK), further expanding the partnership ecosystem.
• Barter Community HubmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Barter Community Hub is the primary venue partner for HackBulgaria workshops and meetups (Python Meetup @ Sofia, Django Meetup, workshops). Located on Blvd. Cherni Vrah 47 in Sofia, the venue provides event space for community activities.
• Django BulgariamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024HackBulgaria co-organizes the Django Meetup (monthly) with Django Bulgaria. The Django Meetup has since evolved into Python Meetup @ Sofia. The community has its online presence on the Django Bulgaria Facebook group and Meetup.com page.
• SuperHosting.BGmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015SuperHosting.BG is the largest hosting company in Bulgaria, part of the European group team.blue. The partnership dates back to 2015 when SuperHosting.BG first sponsored HackConf. They have supported every edition of HackConf and continue as a partner of HackBulgaria, providing promotional support for community events and initiatives. CTO Neven Ivanov has appeared as a guest on the podcast.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Udemy Business: Enterprise-focused online learning marketplace with thousands of software development and QA courses. Competes with HackBulgaria's workshop and corporate training offerings at a much larger scale and lower price point.
• HackSoft: Bulgarian software development company that spun out of HackBulgaria in 2014 and provides speakers, training, and operational support. While not a direct competitor, it operates in the same ecosystem and was acquired by Waracle in 2025.
• Pluralsight: Global technology skills platform offering on-demand software development, IT, and creative courses. A broader incumbent operating in the same general category of IT professional training that HackBulgaria targets.

Emerging players

• freeCodeCamp: Open-source community-driven learning platform offering free software development curricula. Comparable to HackBulgaria's community-led, free-content approach, though at a much larger global scale and without live workshops.
• Codewars: Online community for developers to practice and improve coding skills through challenges. Comparable to HackBulgaria's community-based developer upskilling focus, though without live events or local market concentration.
• CoderDojo Bulgaria: Part of the global CoderDojo movement running free coding clubs for young people. Comparable to HackBulgaria's community-driven IT education approach, with a focus on younger audiences.

Direct peers

• Telerik Academy: Bulgarian-founded IT training program offering software development, QA, and data courses to Bulgarian students and professionals. Directly comparable to HackBulgaria in mission and local market focus, with a more formal academy structure.
• SoftUni: Bulgarian digital skills university offering bootcamps and software engineering courses. Competes with HackBulgaria for the same Bulgarian IT learners and corporate training customers, with a larger formal course catalog.
• Dev.bg: Bulgarian IT community portal with job board, events, and news for software professionals. Closely comparable to HackBulgaria's community/job-board model (CareerStart), with broader reach in the Bulgarian IT market.
• Django Bulgaria: Bulgarian Django community that co-organizes Python Meetup @ Sofia with HackBulgaria. Comparable as a grassroots developer community, though smaller and more technology-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HackBulgaria
• Facebookfacebook.com/HackBulgaria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hack-bulgaria
• Instagraminstagram.com/hackbulgaria
• Xx.com/HackBulgaria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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