# Pontis > Pontis builds decision-based ecosystems that unite founders, investors, and industry leaders to advance Europe's technological sovereignty in defence, AI, cyber, and critical infrastructure. Pontis is a European technology ecosystem company headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. Founded by Gergana Nikolova, Pontis architects alliances across five strategic domains: Defence & Security, AI & Data Infrastructure, Cyber & Digital Sovereignty, Energy & Climate Tech, and Health & Biotech. The company operates through three core mechanisms: Ecosystem Forums (curated gatherings of 200-400 decision-makers), Deal Flow Intelligence (connecting startups with capital and corporate partners), and Strategic Advisory (European market entry and cross-border partnership building). ## Pages - [Homepage](https://pontis.company/): Main website with mission, services, domains, founder info, and contact form - [Human×AI Europe Announcement](https://pontis.company/news/humanxai-europe-announcement.html): Article announcing Human×AI Europe conference on May 19, 2026 in Vienna as part of ViennaUP Startup Festival - [Privacy Policy](https://pontis.company/privacy): Data protection and privacy practices under GDPR ## Events - [Human×AI Europe](https://humanxai.events/): Conference on May 19, 2026 at Hofstallungen MUMOK, Vienna. Focused on how Europe can harness AI to reinvent competitiveness, strengthen sovereignty, and build innovation ecosystems. Expected 300+ attendees including founders, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem builders. ## Contact - Email: team@pontis.company - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pontis-company/ - X/Twitter: https://x.com/PontisCompany ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://pontis.company/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap of all pages - [Robots.txt](https://pontis.company/robots.txt): Crawling and AI content preferences