Bucharest, 2 December 2010 – In the final days before its 2nd edition, VentureConnect, the first initiative in Romania aiming at bringing together entrepreneurs and potential investors in the IT/Internet/Technology areas, is already reporting outstanding results.
The 2nd edition of VentureConnect, organized by the Biriş Goran law firm in collaboration with Evensys and under the umbrella of NetCamp 2010, is expecting a larger number of potential investors especially due to the positive results from its first event.
TJobs.ro, the recruitment platform for jobs abroad, is currently in the closing phase of an investment of approximately Euro 500,000, the deal being initiated by VentureConnect.
“VentureConnect, launched in June 2010, is a unique project for the Romanian business
environment. What makes it unique? The fact that it facilitates direct contact between Romanian entrepreneurs and investors interested in the dynamic IT, Internet and Technology sectors, resulting in an increased opening of these sectors and greater international recognition of Romanian entrepreneurs” says Daniel Vişoiu, Partner with Biriş Goran and co-founder of VentureConnect.
The 1st edition of VentureConnect ensured the opportunity for 9 pre-selected Romanian
entrepreneurs to pitch to a over twenty Romanian and foreign potential investors interested in the IT/Internet/technology markets.
“The proven success of VentureConnect makes us trust our initial idea, namely the fact that a lot of Romanian IT entrepreneurs lack the communication platform with their potential investors. As we, at Biriş Goran, believe in the potential of the Romanian market and in the quality and creativity of entrepreneurs here, the logical next step was to use our law firm’s extensive international network to bring to Romania those investors interested in the IT, Internet and Technology sectors. If I would briefly describe VentureConnect, it is positive step in opening up the Romanian market and taking it to the next level”, explains Ana Maria Andronic, Senior Associate with Biriş Goran and co-founder of
VentureConnect.
In addition to the founding members from Biriş Goran, VentureConnect’s advisory board benefits from the exceptional contribution of well-known names in the Romanian business environment: Marius Ghenea, entrepreneur and investor, Radu Georgescu, President of Gecad, Orlando Nicoară, Managing Director of Apropo Media, and Dragos Rouă, serial online entrepreneur.