Estel Technologies Raises €270,000 Pre-seed
Bulgaria-based HRtech company Estel Technologies has successfully raised €270,000 in a pre-seed funding round. The startup provides an AI-native sales platform specifically designed for the global tech staffing industry, aiming to streamline how recruiters identify and verify sales opportunities.
The round was led by Vitosha Ventures. Additional participation came from Austrian angel investor Kerem Basak, who is the founder and CEO of FB Consulting.
Estel Technologies plans to utilize the fresh capital to enhance its core AI-powered matching, lead scoring, and demand verification algorithms. Additionally, the funding will support the company's efforts to accelerate customer acquisition across European markets and prepare for future growth, including a planned expansion into the United States in 2027.
Founded in 2026 by Bogdan Stavrev, Ivo Michorov, and Yusuf Berki, Estel Technologies is dedicated to modernizing the tech staffing sales process. Their platform replaces fragmented recruiting workflows with a unified workspace that uses proprietary scoring to rank and prioritize high-conversion sales leads for staffing firms.
Funding Details
Company Website: https://www.estel.tech/
Company: Estel Technologies
Raised: €270,000
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: August 4, 2026
Lead Investor: Vitosha Ventures
Additional Investors: Kerem Basak
Software Category: HRtech