The final line up for VentureConnect, 9 June

Less than 24 hours to go until this edition of VentureConnect. The final line of start-ups in amazing and we wish all our entrepreneurs the best of luck in their pitching process. 

  • Ringhel
  • Airisvision
  • Goin.Mobi
  • Planable
  • Mushin.fm 
  • Visitor Analytics
  • Metiaro
  • City365
  • Band Wizard
  • Approd
  • Bunchup.io

This is the first edition of the event which debuted with a new strategic partnership with ESIL, grouping together EBANBusiness Angels EuropeBusiness Angels Romania, Go Beyond Early Stage Investing and META Group (www.meta-group.com). Therefore, a full round of investors and business-angels will attend the VentureConnect session. 

 

The event is organised at Connect Hub (Boulevard Dacia, Number 99, 4th Floor), starting 9.00 a.m. 

 

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Presenting ESIL Pilot Partners in Romania

Early Stage Investing Launchpad pilot has the overall objective of developing and boosting the activities for Business Angels through an international capacity building program. ESIL pilot focuses on 3 EU Member States where the number of BAs and BA related activities and investments are still under developed or just emerging. Particular attention is devoted to the seed and early stage investment in ICT highly innovative start-ups and SMEs. 

 zAV-_888_400x400After a careful analysis of the candidates, ESIL Pilot partnership was glad to select VentureConnect and Business Angels Romania as local leaders for the development of the ESIL Pilot project in Romania. We are positive that both local partners have a great mix of drive and skills which makes them the best choice for a successful participation and development of the BA capacity building program in the region.” Umberto de Feo, ESIL Pilot Project Manager. 

Business Angels Romania is proud to be part of the ESIL Pilot Project We believethat the education of investors is a very strong first step in building astrong ecosystem.” Andrei Tabarcea, Managing Partner at Business Angels Romania. 

Dan Visoiu photo “The main reason for launching VentureConnect was to begin offering the means through which the local entrepreneurial ecosystem could begin to develop in Romania. After a number of investments and success stories in the IT/online sector, we believe it is time to also focus on potential Romanian business angels. Thus, the partnership with local and established international business angels networks will allow potential Romanian business angels to obtain substantial investment know-how” Daniel Visoiu, Partner BAC Investments and President of the VentureConnect Foundation.

Apply to VentureConnect by June 3rd here

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Presenting ESIL Pilot Partners in Romania

Early Stage Investing Launchpad pilot has the overall objective of developing and boosting the activities for Business Angels through an international capacity building program. ESIL pilot focuses on 3 EU Member States where the number of BAs and BA related activities and investments are still under developed or just emerging. Particular attention is devoted to the seed and early stage investment in ICT highly innovative start-ups and SMEs.

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After a careful analysis of the candidates, ESIL Pilot partnership was glad to select Venture Connect and Business Angels Romania as local leaders for the development of the ESIL Pilot project in Romania. We are positive that both local partners have a great mix of drive and skills which makes them the best choice for a successful participation and development of the BA capacity building program in the region” Umberto de Feo, ESIL Pilot Project Manager. 

Business Angels Romania is proud to be part of the ESIL Pilot Project. We believe that the education of investors is a very strong first step in building a strong ecosystem” Andrei Tabarcea, Managing Partner at Business Angels Romania.

“The purpose of starting VentureConnect was to offer the means through which the local entrepreneurial ecosystem could develop. After a number of investments and success stories for the IT industry here in Romania, we believe it is time to also focus on potential Romanian business angels. The partnership with local and established international business angels networks will create the means through which potential Romanian business angels will be able to obtain substantial investment know-how”, mentioned Daniel Visoiu, Partner BAC Investments and President of the VentureConnectFoundation.

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VentureConnect enters a new development stage: partnership with the leading EU initiative for Business Angels

VentureConnect, the first pitching event for technology and IT entrepreneurial projects organized in Romania, announces today a new strategic partnership with ESIL, grouping together EBAN, Business Angels Europe, Business Angels Romania, Go Beyond Early Stage Investing and META Group (www.meta-group.com).

Therefore, for the upcoming VentureConnect edition on 9th June in Bucharest, VentureConnect will invite business angels in Romania and the region to attend a series of dedicated meetings and practice orientated workshops with the objective of building capacity for seed and early stage investments. The first session will be run by Brigitte Baumann (Go Beyond Early Stage Investing) and Marius Ghenea (VentureConnect board member and Investment Director at 3TS) who will focus on an overview of early-stage start-ups and key insights from business-angels’ own experiences and their investment know-how. Attendance will be free of charge and by invitation only.

“The purpose of starting VentureConnect was to offer the means through which the local entrepreneurial ecosystem could develop. After a number of investments and success stories for the IT industry here in Romania, we believe it is time to also focus on potential Romanian business angels. The partnership with local and established international business angels networks will create the means through which potential Romanian business angels will be able to obtain substantial investment know-how”, mentioned Daniel Visoiu, Partner BAC Investments and President of the VentureConnect Foundation.

In the past six years, VentureConnect has been recognized for its continuous efforts to bring together early-stage start-ups as well as more mature companies with potential investors such as VC funds and business angels.

Entrepreneurs wishing to pitch their businesses on 9th June 2016 to international and Romania-based investors can submit their projects until 3rd June, by submitting the information indicated on www.ventureconnect.ro. A selection of up to ten companies will be announced prior to the event.