Virtech
- Type
- Technology Company
- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Industries
- Personalised nutrition, Consumer health & consumer effects
- Technologies
- Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Big data, Internet of things, Digital twin, Decision support software, Sensor technology, Information technology
About Virtech
Virtech is a research and innovation company founded as a spin-off of the Centre for Information Society Technologies at Sofia University. It develops smart, data-driven solutions that combine IoT, Big Data, Digital Twins, AI, and Machine Learning, with a strong focus on cross-domain applications.
The company works with public, academic, industrial, and social stakeholders on projects and services in smart cities, healthcare, mobility, buildings, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, smart forestry, and cybersecurity. Its positioning is rooted in applied research, co-creation, and the translation of European project experience into practical digital solutions.
Core Values
- Innovation: Virtech emphasizes research-led development and the use of advanced technologies to create practical solutions across multiple sectors.
- Collaboration: The company works through open innovation, living labs, and multi-stakeholder co-development to align solutions with real user needs.
- Impact: Its projects and services are framed around measurable value, social benefit, and improvements in everyday services such as health, mobility, and urban living.
- Sustainability: Virtech repeatedly applies its technologies to energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, smart forestry, and healthier urban systems.
Unique Aspects
- University spin-off heritage: Virtech was founded as a spin-off of the Centre for Information Society Technologies at Sofia University, giving it a strong academic and research base.
- Extensive EU project experience: The company states that it has participated in more than 20 European Commission-funded projects, reflecting deep experience in EU research and innovation programs.
- Living lab and co-creation capability: Through SofiaLab, which it co-founded, Virtech supports experimentation, co-design, and piloting in an urban living lab environment.
- AIOTI health leadership: Virtech is a member of AIOTI and co-chairs the Working Group on Health, highlighting a recognized role in IoT and edge-computing healthcare discussions.
- NutriWell and Active@Home ecosystem: Virtech is involved in NutriWell for personalized nutrition and has invested in Innova Living to expand smart wellbeing and healthcare services under the Active@Home brand.