scaling up romania
“Scaling Up Romania: A Policymaker’s Toolkit” presents the key observations for the operationalization of the first National Startup Ecosystem Strategy and summarizes a set of policies and tools for its implementation.
Thus, the deficiencies in the existing policies can be addressed, in order to reach an increase in the number of companies entering the market and the number of Romanian firms that have the potential for rapid growth (scalability).

starting up romania
We present to you in preview: ‘Starting Up Romania’ – Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Diagnostic.
This report, which will serve as an input to Romania’s envisioned first ever National Startup Ecosystem Strategy, will be officially launched in September 2022 and it outlines three essential elements to inform a comprehensive strategy in support of entrepreneurship in Romania.

rostartup conference
We welcome you to the first ROStartup Conference!
On April 14, let’s meet in Bucharest and build together the future of the Romanian Startup Ecosystem. Founders, entrepreneurs, investors, makers, large enterprises, industry veterans, educators, policymakers, and startup communities will join forces and work collaboratively to change the future of entrepreneurship in Romania.

white paper
We proudly present to you the first Romanian Startup Ecosystem White Paper, that soon is going to be transformed into the first Romanian Startup Ecosystem Strategy!
It is a result of over 1 year of extensive effort and work (read more…)

about the project
This project aims to facilitate the creation of the Romanian Startup Ecosystem Strategy in collaboration with the Romanian Public Authorities and with the support of the European Commission, The World Bank and North-East Regional Development Agency.
The aim is to work with the ecosystem representatives and organisations with the objective to create and implement a sound strategy, aligned with the needs and vision of the stakeholders.
Inclusive
We want to include actors from all the spectrum of entrepreneurship (private, public).
Transparent
We will inform stakeholders and ask for feedback at every step.
Realistic
We’re going to base the strategy on a realistic analysis of the ecosystem.
our approach
How we want to do it

It's a revolutionary project, it shortens the relationship gap between the innovative and disruptive entrepreneurial world and the EU programs and financing world.
Vasile Asandei
General Director North-East RDA

Romania needs to stop hemorrhaging talents and become and innovation hub, a place that the young generation would not want to leave.
Vlad Gliga
CEO Rubik Hub

Our startup ecosystem is developing fast thus an overall strategy built together with active experts is super important to make it meaningful for the startups & stakeholders.
Mircea Vădan
Founder Activize

Startups are a huge economic engine so it's time for all of us to join forces and unleash this tremendous power using a strategic, international approach.
Florin Cardașim
Co-founder @Codecamp @Strongbytes @TBNR