VentureConnect – Submit your projects by June 10th

Until June 10th, entrepreneurs who wish to take part in the third edition of the VentureConnect may submit their projects by sending them to [email protected].

As a large number of potential investors  are expected, the evaluated projects are aimed to be as varied and numerous as the dedicated time period allows. Thus, in order to create a wider pool of investment opportunities, the deadline has been exteded to Friday, 10th of June. Similar to previous editions, VentureConnect desires to bring in close contact Romanian entrepreneurs and local and international potential investors.

For the June 20th edition, important international investors which are knowledgeable about Romania-based businesses and their growing potential have confirmed their attendance. Among these we mention: Alexis Bonte (investor in eRepublik and Trilulilu), Andreas Cser (investor in Tjobs and Trilulilu), Kenneth P. Morse, Serial Entrepreneur and Founding Managing Director of the MIT Entrepreneurship Center, William Aulet, Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Senior Lecturer and Managing Director with the MIT Entrepreneurship Center), 3TS Capital Partners and Ondrej Bartos from Credo Ventures.

The main opportunities created by VentureConnect respond to the direct necessities of Romania-based entrepreneurs, such as growth and expansion capital starting from 250,000 Euro, business mentoring from well-known entrepreneurs and direct contact with leading international and local potential investors.

“VentureConnect is an excellent opportunity for investment planning as well as networking. I had the opportunity to talk with people who possess remarkable experience which helped me to better structure my business vision for the upcoming years and to understand the process by which an online entrepreneur can obtain significant financing. “ declared Dorin Boerescu, CEO of 2parale and a participant in the second VentureConnect edition.

Media partners for this edition of VentureConnect are: Wall-Street, Businesslive.ro, BusinessCover.ro, Start-Ups.ro.

  • Confirm your attendance

    Thank you for your interest in VentureConnect. The final edition will take place on 23rd of November, at Hotel Intercontinental in Bucharest. In order to confirm your participation, please fill in the following details.

    Attendance

  • Who should apply?

    Entrepreneurs with ongoing businesses and developing projects in the IT/Internet/Technology areas who are in search of more than EUR 250,000 for expansion capital.

    Together with GECAD Group, we are launching a new funding opportunity for startups in the fields of software, web, technology and ecommerce. The seed investment grated through VentureConnect starts with EUR 50.000 for each session.

    Apply now!

  • Application Process

    Close to Cluj? Select VentureConnect Cluj button on the homepage. Send your application form by October 2nd. VentureConnect Cluj is organized on 12th of October. Attendance is free of charge.

    Close to Timisoara? Select VentureConnect Timisoara button on the homepage. Send your application form by October 7th. VentureConnect Timisoara is organized on 19th of October. Attendance is free of charge.

    Interested in coming to Bucharest directly? Select VentureConnect Bucharest button on the homepage. Send your application form by November 15th.

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  • Testimonials

    Călin Ştefanescu, CEO TJobs, advises Romanian entrepreneurs: The first event held in June 2010 was an excellent initiative, with well selected entrepreneurs offering a balanced choice of local and international potential.

    Stefan Cordier, from Lime&Tonic believes: "I was thoroughly impressed with the organization of the event, the caliber of investors present, and the great ventures presented by the entrepreneurs. We had lots of follow-up meetings with investors & left with very positive feelings that we will close additional investment. Well worth the trip.

  • Eligibility Rules

    This autumn, VentureConnect announces two local meetings: in Cluj-Napoca on 12th of October and in Timisoara on 19th of October. The two VentureConnect local editions are a selection for the final competition in Bucharest, on 23rd November.

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  • Venture Connect is an initiative of: Biris Goran