BrightCap Ventures is a Sofia-based bridge fund that backs global founders who leverage local SEE engineering talent, connecting under-the-radar deep-tech companies from the region with Silicon Valley, Western Europe, and US markets. The fund is distinctive as the first VC vehicle to blend Recovery and Resilience Facility money from both Bulgaria and Romania in a single cross-border fund, with managing partners who all come from substantial operating backgrounds at companies like VMware rather than traditional finance roles.