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For early-stage and scaling startups, visibility alone is no longer enough. What truly accelerates growth is access  — to the right investors, the right partners, and the right conversations. That’s exactly what PODIM Conference 2026  is designed to deliver. Unlike large, crowded tech events, PODIM is intentionally curated. Startups don’t pitch to anonymous audiences or compete for attention in noisy halls. Instead, they engage in 1:1, pre-matched meetings  with investors, co

We’re proud to share that Bright Spaces  has been awarded the Market Maker’s Award  at this year’s Global PropTech & ConTech Awards , presented during PropTech Connect Middle East . Selected from more than 400 submissions , this recognition highlights companies that are not just innovating, but actively shaping how the real estate industry evolves — through clarity of vision, measurable impact, and real adoption. What makes this award particularly meaningful is the context in

European VC in 2025 looks strong on the surface, but fragile underneath. Capital is flowing, deal values look solid, and headlines feel optimistic. Yet most of that momentum is carried by a small number of late-stage AI deals . Beyond AI, liquidity is thin, exits are rare, and fundraising remains under pressure. The key question isn’t whether Europe has capital. It’s whether European venture can stay healthy if growth remains this concentrated. Read the full 📊 PitchBook 202

When we look at early-stage investments, we are not chasing features — we are looking for structural problems that compound as companies grow . Profluo is one of those rare startups that goes straight to the core of a problem most businesses quietly struggle with every day: financial operations that do not scale with complexity . That is why we invested in Profluo . The problem: finance teams are overloaded, not inefficient In theory, financial operations should be predictabl

The Romanian Startup Summit  is returning to Timișoara  on February 4, 2026 , bringing together founders, investors, ecosystem builders and innovation leaders for an evening dedicated to advancing Romania’s startup ecosystem. The event takes place at Cinema Timiș (Piața Victoriei, Timișoara)  starting at 18:00, offering an agenda designed to spark dialogue, collaboration and real opportunities for early-stage companies. 👉 Register or find more details here:   https://coworkt

When Ursula von der Leyen took the stage at Davos 2026, the speech was framed in geopolitical and economic terms: competitiveness, resilience, strategic autonomy. But beneath the headlines, the message carried a much more specific and consequential implication — one that directly affects startups, scale-ups, and the future of innovation in Europe . For founders and investors, Davos 2026 may well mark a turning point: the moment when Europe openly acknowledged that its innovat

The startup ecosystem in Romania is gaining more and more momentum, and programs like Endeavor Romania’s Scale Up Program  are playing a...

One of the recent developments in the regional investment ecosystem is the announcement of a new partnership between SeedBlink  and...

Following an active dialogue between the Ministry of Finance and representatives of the Romanian startup and venture capital ecosystem,...

We’re excited to announce that Inspire Capital is partnering in the €1.6M round in MeetGeek , alongside Early Game Ventures . In just 12...

On October 2nd, during the How to Web conference , TechAngels Romania, together with ESIL , will host a practical and insightful...

The Romanian Government is considering amendments to Company Law (Law 31/1990) as part of Reform Package 2. One of the most debated...

Startups from Timiș, Arad, Hunedoara, and Caraș-Severin  will soon have access to venture capital funding through Romania’s first...

If you’re building, managing, or scaling products, PROW  is the place to be. More than just a conference, it’s a hands-on space to...

Launch Romania  is preparing The State of Romanian-born Early Stage Startups (2025)  — and TechAngels  will support this deep dive into...

Profitability gets the headlines, but cash flow keeps your business alive. Even profitable companies can run into trouble if they run out...

The paper “Fool Me Once? Contrasting Textual and Visual Explanations in a Clinical Decision-Support Setting”  — co-authored by...

Questo   has just been ranked #87 in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA, and they are the highest-ranked Romanian company on the...

Bright Spaces was named 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 at the 2025 Excellence in the IT Industry...

A budget is more than just a spreadsheet — it’s your financial roadmap. For early-stage founders, it’s the tool that turns vision into a...