Horatiu Mocian
I am certain that Venture Connect is the best medium to obtain an investment for a tech startup in Romania. I have participated to the 1st edition, as well as the 4th (the last one), and I was able to sense the growth of the scale of the event. Here, I had the chance to meet almost all the investors that are active in Romania or the region, and a lot of fellow entrepreneurs. And after both events, I had serious, concrete discussions about a funding round with investors that seemed ready to commit. To underscore this, the commitment by Radu Georgescu and GECAD Group to invest €50k at each edition seemed like a natural decision.
Other benefits of Venture Connect include the board, which is comprised of many experienced Romanian entrepreneurs, the trainings that are provided for the finalists, the local roadshows (Timisoara, Cluj), and last, but not least, the backing of an experienced M&A law firm (Biris Goran) that can help entrepreneurs navigate the sinuous IP laws in Romania.