Join us on November 23rd in Bucharest to collectively shape the future of the Romanian Startup Ecosystem!
The second edition of the ROStartup Conference aims to bring together founders, entrepreneurs, investors, makers, industry experts, educators, policymakers, and startup communities to work towards transforming the entrepreneurial landscape in Romania.
The conference provides a great opportunity for collaboration, communication, and networking in a simple, fun, and effective manner. Attendees can share their knowledge and engage in unfiltered exchanges of innovative ideas.
Attend the Conference to...
Learn
more about the Romanian Startup Ecosystem state of play, lessons learned, future directions and how you can get involved.
Build & Connect
with the Romanian Startup Ecosystem stakeholders, the best Romanian startup founders, and have a year’s worth of meetings in just one day.
Showcase
your ideas in front of other doers from the Romanian Startup ecosystem in the expo area.
Learn
more about the Romanian Startup Ecosystem state of play, lessons learned, future directions and how you can get involved.
Build & Connect
with the Romanian Startup Ecosystem stakeholders, the best Romanian startup founders, and have a year’s worth of meetings in just one day.
Showcase
your ideas in front of other doers from the Romanian Startup ecosystem in the expo area.
What to Expect
What to Expect
08:30 – 9:30 – Morning Meet & Greet
09:30 – 09:45 – Opening
09:45 – 10:20 – Panel Discussion – The Romanian Startup Landscape
10:20 – 10:50 – Panel Discussion – The Ecosystem Hub: Centralizing and Amplifying the Romanian Startup Scene
10:50 – 11:20 – Panel Discussion – Making Your Way as a Romanian Startup in the Global Ecosystem
11:20 – 11:30 – Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:05 – Panel Discussion – The Future of Entrepreneurial Education in Romania
12:05 – 12:35 – Enabling the Enablers: Capacity-building for Romanian intermediaries
12:35 – 13:10 – Panel Discussion – Funding the Future: A Dialogue with Angels, VCs, and Fund of Funds
13:10 – 13:40 – Panel Discussion – Bridging the Gap between Tech Giants and Startups
13:40 – 14:30 – Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:30 – Working Groups Session (parallel breakout rooms):
- Cultivating an Investor-Friendly Ecosystem: Exploring Opportunities and Solutions in Romanian Investment Legislation for Angel Investors and VC Funds
- Legal Frameworks and Policies for Startups in Romania – Tech Transfer
- Building a Global Presence & Strategic Partnerships
- Building the Bridge Between Academia and the Private Sector
16:30 – 17:00 – Panel Discussion – Forecasting the Next Decade: Romania’s Startup Ecosystem
17:00 – 17:15 – Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements
17:15 – 19:30 – Networking Cocktail Reception
You can visit the enabler & startups expo all day long
Speakers
Working Groups Moderators
Nicoleta Cherciu
Technology and Investment Legal Counsel | AI Counsel | Startups and Investors Advisor
Working Group 1 – Legal Frameworks and Policies for Startups in Romania – Tech Transfer
Working Group 2 – Cultivating an Investor-Friendly Ecosystem: Exploring Opportunities and Solutions in Romanian Investment Legislation for Angel Investors and Venture Capital Funds
Working Group 3 – Building a Global Presence & Strategic Partnerships
Working Group 4 – Building the Bridge Between Academia and the Private Sector
EXPO Area for Startup Enablers
The expo area will be open throughout the day, offering a chance for your organization to present its activity, acceleration programs, and success stories, or to connect with other participants and startup founders.
EXPO Area for Startup Enablers
The expo area will be open throughout the day, offering a chance for your organization to present its activity, acceleration programs, and success stories, or to connect with other participants and startup founders.
Are you ready to shape the future of the Romanian Startup Ecosystem?
Book your seat now and be one of the leaders building a better tomorrow.
Who’s supporting us
Initiators
Strategic Partners
Corporate Partners
Ecosystem Partners
Media partners
Who’s Supporting Us
Initiators
Strategic Partners
Corporate Partners
Ecosystem Partners
Media partners
Community