Local & Global Events

Internship Fight Startups 2023
Internship Fight Startups 2023

InnovX-BCR Program hosted an amazing event called "Internship Fight: Startups vs Corporate." 🥊💼 The startups from our Startups Bootcamp took center stage, pitching their innovative ideas and presenting job offers to talented students from various prestigious universities. It was an electrifying day filled with opportunities and collaboration! Let's dive into the highlights: 🚀 The participating startups were Jogga, TapTasty, HealthFluencer, FirstServed, cautcurier.ro, dMonitor, SkillBrain, Dateligens Systems, and Kidprenor. Each one showcased their unique vision and ignited the students' entrepreneurial spirits. 💼 We had the honor of having Microsoft by our side throughout the event. Diana Zepisi, Education Sales Specialist at Microsoft, presented job offers and shed light on the engaging and captivating aspects of working in a corporation. It was a fantastic opportunity for the students to explore both startup and corporate career paths. 🎓 We were thrilled to welcome students from top-notch universities such as: University of Bucharest, Academia de Studii Economice din București, Politehnica University Timisoara, Universitatea Petrol-Gaze din Ploiești, Facultatea de Psihologie si Stiintele Educatiei, Universitatea din Oradea, Facultatea de Stiinte Economice, Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara, Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare” din Suceava, Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca. 🏆 We are delighted to announce that HealthFluencer won the prestigious Black Belt Award! This award recognizes the startup that had the most interactive presence and made a significant impact on the students. Kudos to HealthFluencer for their outstanding engagement! 💡 Why is it crucial to have the young generation working in your startup? 🌟 The answer is simple: fresh perspectives, boundless creativity, and a relentless drive for innovation. Embracing the young talent not only injects energy and dynamism into your company but also fosters an environment where groundbreaking ideas thrive. 📈 We are proud to share that InnovX has successfully created a staggering 187 high-skill jobs in just four years of activity. This achievement demonstrates our commitment to nurturing talent, empowering startups, and fueling the growth of our entrepreneurial ecosystem. Together, we are shaping the future of innovation!

Internship Fight Startups 2023
The Diplomatic Passport Startups 2023
The Diplomatic Passport Startups 2023

📢 We had an incredible day at the InnovX-BCR event, "The Diplomatic Passport"! Startups from diverse industries pitched in front of Trade Departments and Embassies, aiming for soft landing support in their target markets. 💼✈️ A big round of applause to the amazing startups who participated: Jogga, Taptasty, HealthFluencer, FirstServed, cautcurier.ro, dMonitor, SkillBrain, Dateligens Systems, Kidprenor, and ContApp. Your innovative ideas and passion left us inspired! 👏🌟 We were honored to have representatives from distinguished organizations with us: • Cristina Dragu 🇬🇧💰🚀, Director Foreign Direct Investment CEN Director Foreign British Embassy in Bucharest; • Manuel-Iulian Cazac,AmCham Romania Business Growth & Outreach Programs Manager; • Kentaro Morita, AdvisorAdvisor, Embassy of Japan in Romania; • Grigoris Stafidas, Secretary III from the Greek Embassy in Bucharest, Office for Economic & Commercial Affairs. Your presence and insights were invaluable. 🤝🌍 Congrats to Dateligens Systems, Jogga & dMonitor for the prizes gotten at this event!

The Diplomatic Passport Startups 2023
Unlocking a World of Opportunities Startups 2023
Unlocking a World of Opportunities Startups 2023

The "Unlocking a World of Opportunities" event, powered by Amcham, was an absolute triumph! 🎉 We gathered at AmCham Romania for an exhilarating evening of innovation and collaboration, as InnovX-BCR Startups took the stage and showcased their awe-inspiring pitches, where Top Industry Experts became Startups Board Advisors for helping scaling-up and opening doors to new business opportunities.💡 The event featured our Startups presenting their groundbreaking solutions and that seek experienced professionals to join their ventures as esteemed Board Members. The participating startups include: 💡Jogga 💡Taptasty 💡HealthFluencer 💡FirstServed 💡cautcurier.ro 💡dMonitor 💡SkillBrain 💡Dateligens Systems 💡Kidprenor 💡ContApp. A special acknowledgment to our phenomenal Startups Board Advisors. 👏 Collaborating with you during this event was an absolute pleasure. They are crucial in guiding decisions, challenging assumptions, and shaping the organization's vision. By leveraging their expertise, they ensure informed and impactful decisions that are made to drive the organization forward. 🧙‍♂️ Let's raise the roof for: 🔥Gabriel Biriș, Co-Managing Partner at Biris Goran SPARL 🔥Radu Ionescu MRICS, Chief Executive Officer at Cumulus Architecture Office 🔥Maria Desmirean, Business Growth and Member Board Of Directors Promateris 🔥Delia NECULA, MBA, Business Mentor, Ex-Managing Partner Sanopass 🔥Cristi Movilă, CMX, Eastern Europe General Manager & EMEA SVP at VTEX 🔥Paul Cojocariu, Senior Technology Delivery Manager 🔥Gabriel Blanita, Associate Director at Colliers 🔥Adrian Constantin, General Partner Portend Group 🔥Nadia Oanea, Founder Tax and Training 🔥Ladaru Alin, GM at Enlife Solutions 🔥Adela Jansen, Independent Board Member, Trusted Advisor, Investor, Associated Professor 🔥Razvan Rusu, Allianz Pensii In a moment that took everyone by surprise, Jogga and SkillBrain were presented with an award that left everyone stunned: The Golden Key Award, which provides invaluable support for startups to scale up and unlock new business opportunities. This award was presented to SkillBrain by Maria Desmirean, Business Growth and Member Board Of Directors at Promateris, and for Jogga was presented by Radu Ionescu MRICS, Chief Executive Officer at Cumulus Architecture Office. A big thank you goes out to each and every one who attended the "Unlocking a World of Opportunities" event! 🤝 Special thanks to the Board Advisors for their collaboration and dedication throughout the evening.

Unlocking a World of Opportunities Startups 2023
Adopt a Startup Startup 2023
Adopt a Startup Startup 2023

💥 Amazing news! The "Adopt a Startup" event surpassed expectations with extraordinary talent on display. InnovX - BCR startups stole the show, unveiling groundbreaking ideas that left everyone buzzing. And there's even more to come! 🌍 The event's impact reached far and wide, forging connections, expanding networks, and opening new avenues of growth. An electrifying evening reaffirming the power of entrepreneurship and innovation. 🙌 Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the esteemed jury members who graciously lent their time and expertise in evaluating the startups' pitches. Their invaluable insights and guidance played a pivotal role in making this event an extraordinary success. Let's raise the roof for: 🏆 Valentina Vesler Head of PR & Communication at Aqua Carpatica 🏆 Anita Panait, Executive Director at Hora Romania 🏆 Victor Gorea, Country Manager at Tucano 🏆 Eduard Nagy, Country Manager at Bolt Market 🏆 Florin Balcan, Country Manager at Provident Financial Romania 🏆 Lucian Daia, CTO at Zitec 🏆 Paris Nikolopoulos, General Manager at Coca-Cola 🏆 Cristian Herghelegiu VP at Bittnet 🏆 Costi Neacsu, Chanel Business Manager at Crayon 🏆 Gabriela Barbu, Project Director at Decathlon Romania 🏆 Alina Irma O., Senior Director ISV artners & Startups Central Europe & Central Asia at Microsoft 🏆 Bogdan Borcan, Sales & Business Development Manager at Cluster Power 🏆 Alexandru Chirita, CEO at Electrica 🏆 Florin Sunel, Vice President of Technology Services at UiPath 🎉 Join us in celebrating the remarkable Innovators who set the stage ablaze with their groundbreaking concepts: dMonitor Dateligens Systems , Jogga cautcurier.ro Taptasty HealthFluencer, FirstServed ContApp SkillBrain and Kidprenor Their passion and dedication were on full display, and we have no doubt they'll continue to soar to new heights. ✨ The "Adopt a Startup" event was an unforgettable experience that brought together entrepreneurs, experts, and visionaries. From captivating pitches to engaging Q&A sessions, it buzzed with excitement and innovation. The palpable synergy fostered collaboration, leading to meaningful connections and an overwhelming celebration of entrepreneurship. 🌐🎉💡 🙏 We owe a massive thank you to the incredible team at Microsoft România, including Alexandru Baloi, Robert Pufan and Aimen Aldahash for providing us with an extraordinary platform to bring this event to life. Your unwavering support and dedication are truly commendable.

Adopt a Startup Startup 2023
Roasted by Investors Startups 2023
Roasted by Investors Startups 2023

One of the most expected InnovX-BCR events, "Roasted by Investors", happened last night 🌶 The 10 Innovators from this cohort dMonitor, Dateligens Systems, Jogga, cautcurier.ro, Taptasty, HealthFluencer, FirstServed, ContApp, SkillBrain, Kidprenor pitched for 3 minutes, followed by a 5-minute "roast" session provided by our Investment Partners, each pitcher choosing how harsh they wanted their feedback to be on the Scoville Scale🌶 Feedback from an investor is invaluable for The startup pitching to them because it provides insights into the investor's perspective, identifies areas for improvement, and can ultimately lead to a better chance of securing funding. We would like to thank our "roasters" for providing the guidelines for the next pitches: 🔥Alin V. Stanciu, Partner Catalyst Romania 🔥Ioana David, Managing Director at cleverage.vc 🔥Liviu Munteanu, Partner at Founders Bridge 🔥Ilinca Paun, Founder Bravva Angels 🔥Florian Munteanu, MBA, Partner Future Now Capital 🔥Theodor Alexandru Genoiu, Investment Manager at Roca X 🔥Valentin Filip, Managing Partner at Fortech Investments 🔥Mircea Ghita, Country Manager Seedblink 🔥Vlad P., Managing Partner and Founder Sparking Capital 🔥Iryna Krepchuk, Investment Analyst at Trind Ventures 🔥💫 Ciprian Man, Co-Founder Growceanu 🔥Delia Paceagiu, Managing Director Netopia Ventures 🔥Felix Crisan, Partner Netopia Ventures 🔥Gabriel P., Founder Traction Keys 🔥Dragos Simion, General Partner OPX Ventures 🔥Jordan Bocskov, Partner Fiedler Capital 🔥Alexandru Bogdan, CEO Roca X The winners of the spiciest pitch and roaster are....Catalin Anghel and Ilinca Paun🌶

Roasted by Investors Startups 2023
Demo Day Startups 2020
Demo Day Startups 2020

InnovX-BCR Demo Day is a series of events dedicated to the Alumni community

Demo Day Startups 2020
Demo Day Grinders 2020
Demo Day Grinders 2020

he "Triple A" panel was a blast last night InnovX BCR Demo Day powered by Microsoft for Startups Europe 🎙Alina Irma O. Leading largest commercial segment of Microsoft in Romania and Partner ecosystem of Microsoft 🎙Alexandru Mihailciuc Global Head of Pre-Sales UiPath 🎙Alin Daniel Iftemi , Head and Co-founder Modex 📯All rise for the Members of the Jury InnovX - BCR Day powered by Microsoft joining us 📡online & in-person: 🎙️Filip Řehořík OCP Startup Lead for Central and Eastern Europe & Partner Technical Strategist at Microsoft 🎙️Serban Marghescu, Senior Community Manager Mindspace Bucharest 🎙️ Pawel Bochniarz ,Chairman MIT Enterprise Forum CEE and Partner ASI Valuetech Seed Fund 🎙️ Bogdan Enea, Corporate Business Development Manager BCR 🎙️ Daniel Lar, Managing Director Yonder 🎙️ Alin Daniel Iftemi, Head and Co-founder Modex 🎙️ Dan Zaharia, Founder Fab Lab Iași 🎙️ Alexandru Mihailciuc, Global Head of Pre-sales UiPath After intense deliberations, the awards go to 💡: 🥇 EmailTree.ai 🥈 Rungutan 🥉 StartGDPR 🥉 APIO DIGITAL But wait, we have more motives to 🍾: 🏆 BCR Award goes to UniVRse 🏆 Microsoft Award goes to EmailTree.ai and UniVrse 🏆 Mindspace Bucharest Award goes to APIO DIGITAL 🏆 Modex Award goes to APIO DIGITAL 🏆 UiPath Award goes to EmailTree.ai

Demo Day Grinders 2020
Demo Day Scaleups 2019
Demo Day Scaleups 2019

InnovX-BCR Demo Day is a series of events dedicated to the Alumni community

Demo Day Scaleups 2019
Demo Day Startups 2019
Demo Day Startups 2019

InnovX-BCR Demo Day is a series of events dedicated to the Alumni community

Demo Day Startups 2019
Demo Day Startups 2022
Demo Day Startups 2022

🥁The InnovX-BCR Demo Day, STARTUP ALLIANCE - Article 5 marks a new beginning in the CEE innovation realm.🚀 ⭐On 15th of June, great things happened and all of them could be easily seen LIVE on Ziarul Financiar and on BCR's Facebook and LinkedIn pages! ✔ Today's TO DO List contained: 🖋 Keynote speech held by: 🎤Mircea Geoana, Deputy Secretary-General & Chairman of Innovation Board NATO. 🖋 "The role of innovation in today's world", a relevant topic presented by: 🎤 Thomas Kolarik, COO at Banca Comerciala Romana. 🖋 Jobs4UKR, an InnovX-BCR Startup Alliance project presented by: 🎤Roxana Popa, Project Coordinator Jobs4UKR 🎤 Kateryna Kovalevska, Head of Supervisory Board HRpro Ukrainian Association 🎤 Octavian Pascu, Manager - Digital and Emerging Technologies at EY Romania 🎤 Andreea Socol, Presales Director at DRUID. 🖋 2022 Megatrends in technology with: 🎤 Daniel Rusen, Director of Marketing and Operations Microsoft Romania 🎤 Karolina Wawrzyniak, CEE Strategic Business Development Manager at Oracle 🎤 Ioan Ovidiu Hotca, IBM Consulting Country Leader - Romania. 🖋 Investments for European Scaling-up with: 🎤Pawel Bochniarz, Board Member MIT Enterprise Forum CEE & General Partner ASI Valuetech Seed Fund 🎤Borys Tomala, Chief Executive Officer, Lerta 🎤Alin Stanciu, Partner Catalyst Romania 🎤Mihaela Odica - Chief Operations Officer Adservio. 🖋 Pitch Session moderated by Anca Luca, Community Manager InnovX-BCR. 🖋 Acceleration results presented by 10 Select USA Awarded Startups moderated by Catalin Lupoaie, Business Grower InnovX-BCR. 🖋 Awarding Ceremony moderated by Diana Dumitrescu, Chief Executive Officer InnovX-BCR & Emanuel Cernat - Chief Internationalization Officer InnovX-BCR. ⚡The STARTUPS that participated this time were: •Prime Dash •BOLD Experience •Quick Legal •Qpick.App •GuidefAi •Charger.ro •RaBit •Synaptiq.io •KIM4Industry •Quarks Interactive With the winners: 🥇Synaptiq.io 🥈Prime Dash 🥉QuickLegal It was an exciting and inspiring ride! Thank you for being here and making this happen. 🎆

Demo Day Startups 2022
Demo Day Scaleups 2022
Demo Day Scaleups 2022

The 12 weeks of Acceleration have led us to the Demo Day in which our innovators not only pitched their creative ideas, but they also won some beautiful prizes as a reward for their hard work in our intense program! Without further ado, the top 3 innovators are: 🥇 Data Privacy Manager 🥈 Axigen Messaging 🥉 Crave Bespoke Nutrition And the well-deserved special awards: 🌟 EY for GEKKA 🌟 OMV Petrom for GEKKA 🌟 AmCham Romania for CRAVE 🌟 NETOPIA Ventures for Axigen Messaging 🌟 IBM for Ecap 🌟 Ziarul Financiar for Softlead 🌟 DLA Piper for GEKKA 🌟 Mindspace for Carfix App 🌟 Fortech Investments for Data Privacy Manager 🌟 US Embassy Bucharest, Romania for NEWCAR4FUTURE 🌟 MedLife SA for CRAVE We would also like to thank all the companies that awarded our innovators for being open to innovation and for knowing the relevance of keeping our focus on supporting their ideas! We are so delighted that we had all of you at this InnovX-BCR Startups Alliance Demo Day! 🎉 Main partner Aspen Institute Romania

Demo Day Scaleups 2022
Demo Day Scaleups 2021
Demo Day Scaleups 2021

👉The InnovX-BCR Demo Day Scaleups Edition,"EU Opportunities 2021 - 2027 Third Time's a Charm" Industry-leading speakers were ready to tell us more about relevant topics in the business ecosystem and what the current situation holds for us. 👉The second panel's theme was "ACCELERATING CEE DIGITAL POTENTIAL" 👉InnovX Jury: Valeri Petrov, Veselina Markova, Maria Mihes, Alin Stanciu, Ovidiu Achim, Kamilla Rácz, Mario Stoev, Ioana Dobre, Gabriel Blanita, Paris Nikolopoulos, Ana Cretu, Valentin Filip, Mike Popa, Ana-Maria Pascu, Carmen Sebe, Liviu Munteanu, Adrian Seceleanu, Serban Marghescu, Bartosz Lipnicki. 👉Demo Day Scaleups Prizes: I Fagura II Stemi III Olstral IV ICS V Headlight Solutions VI FiberCon VII Coinscrap 🏆 Special Microsoft Award goes to Headlight Solutions 🏆 Special UiPath Award goes to Fibercon 🏆 Special Mindspace Award goes to Fagura 🏆 Special Ziarul Financiar Award goes to Fagura 🏆 Special Startup Grind Bucharest Award goes to Stemi 🏆 Special European Center for Services Investments and Financing ECSIF Award goes to Coinscrap Finance

Demo Day Scaleups 2021
Demo Day Startups 2021
Demo Day Startups 2021

👉You will get the opportunity to meet some of the most innovative tech startups in Romania. They are ready to conquer the world with their future - shaping ideas and also show you the changes that they are about to make. 👉3 panels, 10 startups, 9 speakers, 6 moderators, 13 members of the jury, 5 partners and a tight-knit team. 👉 InnovX Jury: Alin Stanciu, Alina Irma Orban, Sorin Visan, Liviu Munteanu, Serban Marghescu, Magdalena Jablonska, Oana Bara, Bianca Spiridon, Andrei Dudoiu, Marian Popa, Paris Nikolopoulos, Bartosz Lipnicki, Valentin Filip, Robert Velcu. 👉Each of the Startup present at the event will have a fixed 60 seconds for the pitch, and at the end the teams will answer questions in a “lightning” Q&A addressed by the BCR Management Team. 👉InnovX - BCR Accelerator is getting ready for one of its most anticipated events: the Elevator Pitch! 👉 Demo Day Startups Prizes I Kinderpedia II WeavAir III eCollect IV Invoice Cash Group V Iris Solutions 🏆 Microsoft Award goes to Kinderpedia 🏆 UiPath Award goes to Invoice Cash Group 🏆 Mindspace Business District Award goes to eCollect

Demo Day Startups 2021
Demo Day Grinders 2021
Demo Day Grinders 2021

After a global system error, we had to restart in a new hybrid format that is here to stay. Our next InnovX BCR Demo Day, called SYSTEM REBOOT, marks a new beginning in the CEE innovation realm. 1 domed stadium, 3 panels, 10 grinders, 8 speakers, 5 moderators, 13 members of the jury, 5 partners and a tight-knit team. Ten innovative teams, finalists of the InnovX - BCR bootcamp, come to present their business ideas at BCR: Soundwaves, 3minutesjob, Complice, Comarket, Veelancing, Sitter, Selfd.id, Paid Analytix, Profluo, Investory. Each of the Grinders present at the event will have a fixed 60 seconds for the pitch, and at the end the teams will answer questions in a “lightning” Q&A addressed by the BCR Management Team. InnovX Jury: Alin Stanciu, Vlad Panait, Anca Gherasim, Sorin Visan, Lukasz Foks, Serban Marghescu, Magdalena Jablonska, George Darie, Bianca Spiridon, Bogdan Speteanu, Thomas Kolarik, Rumen Iliev, Bartosz Lipnicki. Demo Day Grinders - Prizes: I Profluo II Soundwaves III 3minutesjob IV Paid Analytix V Comarket 🏆 Microsoft Award goes to PAId Analytix 🏆 Modex Award goes to SelfD.ID 🏆 UiPath Award goes to Profluo 🏆 Mindspace Business District Award goes to Complice 🏆 Startup Grind Award goes to Veelancing

Demo Day Grinders 2021
Office Hours
Office Hours

Thrilled to share that InnovX recently had the pleasure of hosting Viktor Minchev and Collin Mazgaloff from Eleven Ventures for Office Hours! 🌟 It was an incredible opportunity to facilitate 1-on-1 meetings and have a workshop on the "Investment Insights" topic with exceptional companies from the InnovX Community Data Against Data, KIM 4 Industry, iFactor | Your Money. Faster, Jobful, NutriCare.Life - Healthspan as a Service, Synaptiq.io, Kidprenor, SkillBrain, StartGDPR, WeFlowNow, dMonitor, Ask Wire, Invoice Cash, QuickLegal📈 The day was filled with fun and excitement as we engaged in meaningful discussions, exchanged ideas and embarked on a journey of innovation together! 🎉 Thank you, Hotspot, for hosting us and congrats to the X Team Diana DUMITRESCU, PhD., Bianca Păcurar, Stefan Ioan Luca, Daniel Dumitrescu, PhD.🏚 Adrian Vicol, Cosmin Curticapean, Vicentiu Corbu, Mihai Cepoi, Bogdan Ivanov, Dragos Ivanov, Diana Andritchi, Remus-Cosmin Stoica, Valentin Maior ✅️, Paul Băbuș, Grigore Prepeliță, Pavlos Loizou, Radu-Vladimir Rauta, Bogdan Patriniche, Tiberiu Stefan, Serban-Matei Breten, Cristi Secui

Office Hours
United for Global Expansion
United for Global Expansion

🌐Thrilled to share the success of our recent event, "United for Global Expansion" organized by InnovX in collaboration with our esteemed partners Microsoft and Global Entrepreneur Programme by Department for Business and Trade 🌍 These are the partners that are truly dedicated to scaling startups internationally and our main supporters in this exciting journey. Big milestone for InnovX as we unveil our new acceleration platform infused by AI🚀🌐 A big shoutout to the incredible GEP team – Michele Davidson-Jones, Martin Ring, Olivia Sibony and Renée Amagada – whose passion for scaling startups and fostering innovation has truly set the tone for a groundbreaking journey ahead 🚀 Special thanks to Cristina Dragu 🇬🇧💰🚀 for her exceptional efforts in bringing together these powerhouses, creating an environment where collaboration and innovation thrive 🙌 We're proud to announce Microsoft as our global scaling tech partner in the CEMA superregion and we extend our gratitude to the following key individuals who are instrumental in our journey: Alina Irma Orban, Aimen Aldahash, Sergiu Pop, Robert Pufan, Madalina Popa and Irina B. Your unwavering support and commitment to driving innovation have always been the cornerstone of our success 🌟 With such strong partnerships and a stellar support network, the future looks exceptionally bright for InnovX. 🌟

United for Global Expansion
 Conquering the Unicorns Kingdom
Conquering the Unicorns Kingdom

✨🎉 Today's Glimpse into the Future of Startups 🎉✨ 🌟 Today's Conquering the Unicorns Kingdom event was a visionary odyssey! 🚀🌈 Bridging the innovative spirits of the UK and Romania. 🌍 We've just wrapped up an extraordinary symposium, hosted by Department for Business and Trade and supported by InnovX, where the future of startups was not just discussed but vividly imagined. They presented a landscape of scale matched opportunities, focusing on the alchemy of entrepreneurship, global scaling and the art of innovation. 🌟 Today, we navigated through a constellation of insights and strategies, illuminated by pioneering voices: Michele Davidson-Jones discussed her passion for fostering international tech businesses, emphasizing the role of the UK as a hub for innovation and global expansion. Olivia Sibony shared her journey from the corporate world to launching a successful foodtech startup, exemplifying the entrepreneurial spirit. Martin Ring delved into his rich experience in fintech and his ventures in scaling businesses across new markets. Marcin Boroń brought his expertise in tech sector growth, UK market entry and fundraising, highlighting the strategic pathways for startups. Renée Amagada proved invaluable in deciphering the UK landscape, providing insightful support and sharing invaluable program details. 🙏 A special shoutout to Cristina Dragu 🇬🇧💰🚀, Director of Department for Business and Trade, covering North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania. Her continuous efforts and dedication were instrumental in making this event a reality. Her role in fostering connections and facilitating these important discussions cannot be overstated. 🔥 Let's give a special shoutout to the amazing innovators that joined us today and are interested is the soft landing on UK grounds Klap , KIM 4 Industry, Fibercon, easySales Global, Axigen Messaging, KFactory®, Dateligens Systems, MOONHOUND Studio, RepsMate, My-Money biometric, device-free payments, Four Point, Eazy Chain,Inc., allpriv, Galileo Satellite Navigation Ltd, SiWeGO, edu Tinker 🌟Kudos team Diana DUMITRESCU, PhD., Daniel Dumitrescu, Bianca Păcurar and Stefan Ioan Luca 🌐 The corridors of Hotspot buzzed with conversations, as entrepreneurs and visionaries connected, forging new alliances and collaborations.

Conquering the Unicorns Kingdom
Bridging Frontiers: Market Entry Insights between Japan and Romania
Bridging Frontiers: Market Entry Insights between Japan and Romania

🚀InnovX proudly presented "Bridging Frontiers: Market Entry Insights between Japan and Romania" - a ground breaking event that took place yesterday in collaboration with JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization . 🌟 This exclusive partnership event was meticulously designed to empower start-ups with invaluable insights, strategic alliances, and the keys to unlock the Japanese market. 🇯🇵🤝🇷🇴 🎙️ Renowned for his unparalleled expertise in innovation strategy, Ryohei Gamada, Director for Innovation Strategy in EMEA, JETRO London, delivered the keynote speech, offering a comprehensive exploration of the Japanese market. 🌐 As the Director for Innovation Strategy in EMEA at JETRO London, Mr. Gamada brought a wealth of knowledge to the forefront, guiding startups through the intricacies of market entry, potential challenges, and strategic roadmaps. In a dynamic presentation, Irina B., Customer Success Leader for Romania at Microsoft 🚀 introduced the seamless integration of Azure OpenAI Service, showcasing its transformative capabilities 🌐 and highlighting the collaborative synergy that propelled the combined strength of Microsoft's Azure platform and OpenAI's pioneering technology. 🌟 A huge thank you to our esteemed guests, Adrian Zoicas from Hitachi Europe and Gabriel Pavel from Fujitsu, who brought a wealth of insights to our event yesterday, providing invaluable introductions about the incredible innovations their companies represent. 🚀 Grateful for the enriching discussions that transcended boundaries! 👏 Big congratulations to our exceptional innovators KIM 4 Industry, dMonitor, easySales Global, FieldOS, Kidprenor, SkillBrain, Dateligens Systems Alumni InnovX-BCR Program who showcased their ground breaking solutions in front of our esteemed partners! 🚀 Your dedication and ingenuity drove us towards a future of limitless possibilities. Here's to more success and collaboration ahead! 🌐 🙌 A heartfelt thank you to our valued partner JETRO for the incredible collaboration, special thanks to Sawaka Takazaki! 🤝 Your commitment to innovation and collaboration played a crucial role in our shared success. Looking forward to continuing this exciting journey together! 🌐

Bridging Frontiers: Market Entry Insights between Japan and Romania
Partnership Roundtable 2023
Partnership Roundtable 2023

🌐 Today, we took a giant leap into the future of innovation at the second InnovX Partnership Roundtable! 🚀 At InnovX, we believe that competition sparks innovation, but collaboration propels it to new heights. That's why we brought together brilliant minds from the InnovX-EIC Program, with partners European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the remarkable talents of the InnovX-BCR Program. 🤝 It wasn't just networking; it was forging connections that'll last a lifetime. The first of many groundbreaking events where local and international startups joined forces to expand their horizons. Shoutout to our companies: allpriv Galileo Satellite Navigation Ltd Updraw Follow Inspiration, S.A. Rise wolves MISU dMonitor Jogga Prime Dash QuickLegal Data Privacy Manager Axigen Messaging A round of applause to the InnovX Team, especially for Vlad Maftei and Maria Neacsu who orchestrated our gathering, bringing together these amazing companies in the spirit of collaboration and innovation. 💼 And let's not forget to extend our gratitude to the ever-dedicated Bianca Păcurar and Stefan Ioan Luca for always being there and making sure things run smoothly! 💡 InnovX is committed to breaking down borders and creating opportunities. Stay tuned for what's next! 🌍

Partnership Roundtable 2023
InnovX | Select USA
InnovX | Select USA

🌍✨ Big News! InnovX proudly hosted the SelectUSA Delegation in Romania for two days of transformative events, strengthening the transatlantic bond of innovation. Here's a recap of the action-packed days: 📌 First event was called "Bridging Innovations: A Transatlantic Dialogue on Corporate Innovation and Investment" 🤝 InnovX and SelectUSA united forces to build a strategic bridge connecting the European and U.S. innovation ecosystems, fostering cooperation and igniting cooperation in key industries. 🔥 🎙 Keynote Speakers: - Omar Oweiss, International Investment Specialist, United States Department of Commerce at SelectUSA - Botiș Horia-Razvan, Chief of Staff to the Research, Innovation, and Digitalization Minister, Romanian Representative to the NATO DIANA Initiative 🇷🇴🌐 - Daniel Dumitrescu, PhD., Chief Innovation Officer at InnovX and Principal at RadiX VC 💡 🌐 Panels Included: - Tech Startups: Featuring InnovX-BCR Program Alumni Vicentiu Corbu, CEO of KIM 4 Industry, Bogdan Moldovan, CEO of Axigen Messaging and Diana Andritchi, Co-Founder of Synaptiq.io - Investment Academy: With insights from InnovX-BCR Program Alumni Florian Munteanu, MBA, Managing Partner at Future Now Capital, Delia Paceagiu, Managing Director at NETOPIA Ventures, Daniel Mereuta, General Partner at OPX Ventures and Ana Bobirca, Chief Investment Officer at InnovX. - Global Women in Tech: Spotlighting Alina Irma Orban, Senior Director ISV Partners & Startups Central Europe & Central Asia at Microsoft, Delia NECULA, MBA, President of MedTech Committee at InnovX and Alina Stefan, Founding Partner at Infinitree Venture Capital The event was hosted by Hotspot Workspace and we had a cozy welcoming by Tudor Popp, Founding Partner. 📌 After this, we moved to the: "SelectUSA Roundtable" hosted by H.E. Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at the Residence 🏛 This event brought together Romanian entrepreneurs that have been attending the SelectUSA conference and side events since 2016. 📌 Then, we dove in an event organized at Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry by Ana - Cristina Ionescu, Director, Analysis, Policies and Public Affairs Department at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania 📌 Last but not least, SEE Regional Meeting with: România, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Serbia, and DOS Partner Posts hosted at the Universitatea Româno-Americană din București with the help Costel Negricea, Lucian Botea, and Mike Costache.

InnovX | Select USA
How to attract an investment
How to attract an investment

"How to Attract Investment - Practical and Legal Tips" 🌟🚀 Yesterday, we hosted an incredible event that left everyone inspired and equipped with the knowledge they need to navigate the intricate world of startup investments. 🌐💼 🔍 Here's a quick snapshot of what went down: 📌Study Case - Bogdan Năforniţă, CEO and Founder of Profluo and Alumni of InnovX-BCR Program. 📌 Bogdan Nafornita shared his remarkable journey, taking us through the highs and lows of securing investment for Profluo. His insights left us all in awe, and the Roundtable Q&A session was filled with valuable discussions and revelations. 📌Navigating Startup Preparedness - Document Significance, Founder Implications, and Post-Investment Dynamics 📌 Cristina Bucur and Bogdan Buta from DLA Piper Romania provided invaluable legal guidance and startup wisdom. From understanding the significance of documentation to the implications for founders and the dynamics post-investment, they covered it all. The Roundtable Q&A was a treasure trove of information! This event was all about community, collaboration, and learning from the best in the business. 💡🤝

How to attract an investment
enter.grow.go Investor Day
enter.grow.go Investor Day

Great event yesterday, good occasion to connect with innovation ecosystem representatives from Greece, Israel, Cyprus, Ukraine at the egg - enter.grow.go Investor Day in Athens, Greece. Thank you to our hosts Roula Bachtalia , Michael Vlastarakis from Eurobank, Efthymis Georgakopoulos , Nikos Vogiatzis from Corallia for inviting InnovX to cooperate and grow together the project European innovation ecosystem🤜🤛 I was happy to find a true StartupsAlliance.EU of like-minded professionals aiming to reinforce the cooperation for supporting the best innovations with scalling-up potential at European and global level: Maria Markidou Georgiadou , Betty Alexandropoulou - Alexander, MBA, PCC , Antigoni Lymperopoulou , Maria Hala , Joshua Levinberg , Ilan Kander , Sofia Shcherbenyuk , Panayiotis Tsantilas , Kapouniaridis Dimos, Bogdan Hristescu , Alexandru Dragoi , Ioana David, Ayla Matalon 🤟

enter.grow.go Investor Day
Japanese-Romanian Roundtable
Japanese-Romanian Roundtable

🤝🇯🇵🇷🇴 We had the privilege of participating in the Japanese-Romanian Round Table, an extraordinary event organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan, aimed at fostering closer relationships between the Japanese and Romanian tech, startup, and venture capital ecosystems. ➡️This event was highlighted by the statements of His Excellency Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi and His Excellency Minister Sebastian Burduja, who emphasized the commitment to strengthening collaboration between both countries in research, development, and innovation, future technologies, startups empowerment, and venture capital funding. ➡️ We’ve been honored to showcase the potential of Romania as a 360-degree innovation gateway to Europe for Japanese companies, highlighting the incredible opportunities that exist for collaboration, investment, and growth in the technology sector. ➡️We were joined by esteemed participants, including His Excellency Ambassador of Japan in Romania, Hiroshi Ueda, and representatives from major corporations such as Junichi Nakajima (Jun Nakajima) 中島淳一 (Digital Garage), Adrian Zoicas (Hitachi Europe), Takeichi Osamu (Mitsui & Co Deutschland), Koichiro Shimamori (Mynavi Corporation Warsaw Office),Takayuki Kaneko (Murata Electronics Europe), Atsuo Kubota (NEC Avaloq), yuichi matsuura (MarubeniCorporation), Yamagata Terumoto (Sumitomo Deutschland), Daniel Dumitrescu, PhD. (CIO InnovX), Tudor Nedelea (DLA Piper Romania),Alexandru Lapusan (Zitec), Cristian Herghelegiu (Bittnet), Corina Vasile (ANIS) Todi Pruteanu (FintechOS) , Bogdan Ioan Iuliu Hossu (Wise Finance Solutions). ➡️We are confident that this event marks the beginning of a prosperous and fruitful partnership between our nations, which will undoubtedly drive economic development and create new possibilities for businesses in both Japan and Romania. ➡️In line with our ambition to further strengthen this partnership, InnovX aims to organize the biggest European delegation of startups and high-growth tech companies in 2024 for the City Tech Tokyo event (https://lnkd.in/dhjs8tKi). This delegation will showcase the thriving European innovation landscape and foster even greater collaboration and opportunities between our regions. We would like to extend our special thanks 🙏 to Kentaro Morita from the Japanese Embassy and Shigeyo Nishizawa from JETRO for their invaluable support in organizing this event and facilitating these crucial connections between our countries. Together, we look forward to a future of mutual growth, innovation, and success. 🌐🚀

Japanese-Romanian Roundtable
JMB Firstep Scalematch to UK
JMB Firstep Scalematch to UK

🚀 Thrilled to have hosted a fantastic Masterclass today with the amazing Cristina Dragu 🇬🇧💰🚀 Director Foreign Direct Investment CEN British Embassy in Bucharest, on entering and scaling up your startup in the UK market! 🇬🇧 Special thanks to James Blakemore, Founder and Managing Director at JMB Partnership, for delivering vital insights in the "JMB Firstep Scalematch to UK" session, custom-tailored for our community. 🌟 The event was organized for the StartupsAlliance.EU Community, Alumni from the InnovX - BCR Program ➡️Axigen Messaging (axigen.com): A secure and powerful email server software solution with integrated collaboration tools. ➡️FIBERCON (fibercon.ro): Specialized in fiber optic network design and installation, offering cutting-edge telecommunication solutions. ➡️ RF METERS (rfmeters.eu): Providing innovative wireless monitoring solutions for smart metering and remote data acquisition. ➡️ Devhd | Premier ServiceNow Partner (devhd.com): A software development company focusing on building custom solutions for web, mobile, and cloud platforms. ➡️ GEKKA (bio-gekka.ro): Developing advanced technologies for the agriculture industry, including intelligent irrigation systems. ➡️ Ecap (ecap.ro): Skyrocket your e-commerce sales with their intuitive online platform that simplifies product placement and management across multiple marketplaces, integrating with warehouses, carriers, and accounting systems. ➡️ KIM 4 Industry (kim4industry.com): Offering AI-powered industrial automation solutions to optimize production processes and improve efficiency. ➡️ KFactory (kfactory.io): A smart manufacturing platform that leverages IoT and AI to improve operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and increase overall productivity. 🔜 Excited to see you all in June at the London Tech Week! 🎉🎊

JMB Firstep Scalematch to UK
Masterclass with Christian Kumar
Masterclass with Christian Kumar

🌟We are thrilled to share the incredible experience our InnovX-BCR Innovators Program alumni had during a transformative masterclass with Christian Kumar 😊, Managing Director at Capital Kinetics. In partnership with the British Embassy and expertly facilitated by Cristina Dragu 🇬🇧💰🚀, Director Foreign Direct Investment CEN British Embassy in Bucharest, this exclusive event brought together a community of passionate innovators and entrepreneurs. 🌳 Christian Kumar, a true industry expert, covered a wide range of crucial topics that are essential for entrepreneurial success. From concept validation to market research, competitor analysis to demand and market size assessment, commercial modeling to pricing strategies, and traction building to development pathways, Christian's insights were invaluable. Moreover, we want to emphasize the strong sense of community within our ecosystem. The journey doesn't end with the educational programs. All of our Alumni become part of a vibrant community that offers continuous support and growth opportunities, events and resources being provided to ensure their ongoing success and scalability. For this event we had Axigen Messaging, TapTasty, FirstServed, Fibercon and WebitFactory 🌱 Let's continue to seize opportunities, push boundaries, and make a lasting impact together.

Masterclass with Christian Kumar
Securing the Seas: Exploring the Dynamics of Cyber Security in Maritime Environments
Securing the Seas: Exploring the Dynamics of Cyber Security in Maritime Environments

Attending "Securing the Seas: Exploring the Dynamics of Cyber Security in Maritime Environments" conference in Constanta, the Black Sea Capital of Innovation, has been an incredible experience. 🌊🚀 I am honored to join esteemed experts including: 🔹 Nicu Iancu, President I2DS2 and Vice-president MARITIME CYBER SECURITY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE 🎙 🔹 Maria Manuela Catrina, Deputy Director, National Cyber Security Directorate 🎙 🔹 Evangelos Englezakis, European Security and Defence College (ESDC) 🎙 🔹 Gabriel Raicu, Vice Rector for Innovation & Research at Constanta Maritime University 🎙 Moderating the "AI in Cyber Security: Opportunities and Risks" panel with: 🔸 Bogdan Moldovan, CEO Axigen Messaging 🎙 🔸 Bogdan Stefan, Managing Director IT Eximbank of Romania🎙 🔸 Vladimir Ghita, CEO of Fort 🎙 🔸 Mickael LEAL, CEO allpriv 🎙 🔸 Adrian Liviu Arsene, Director of Threat Research at CrowdStrike 🎙 🔸 Radu Stanescu, European Cybersecurity Competence Centre Governing Board Alternate Rep 🎙 At the Cyber ETEE Summer School, honored to deliver a workshop on "Next-Gen Cybersecurity Strategies - Harnessing Emerging Tech" focusing on: ⿡ Convergence of Cybersecurity with Emerging Technologies 🌐🌍📈 ⿢ Human-Centric trend in Cybersecurity 👩‍💻🤝🔒 ⿣ Financing opportunities from the European Commission and NATO - Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) 💰💼🌍 Black Sea Region now at the center of DIANA Nato Challenges, emphasizing energy resilience, secure info sharing, and sensing/surveillance ⚡🔒💻 This creates an innovation and security hotspot. Confident that Constanta, through a strong partnership between Public RDI Centers and Private Accelerators, can become a maritime cybersecurity hub, generating the next deep-tech unicorn. 🌐InnovX X MARITIME CYBER SECURITY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE 💡State-of-the-art research facilities, top-notch acceleration expertise, and strong partnerships position Constanta for success. 💪🔬💼 Let's collaborate, advance technology, and safeguard coastal regions together. 👥💻🛡

Securing the Seas: Exploring the Dynamics of Cyber Security in Maritime Environments
Cyber Week 2023
Cyber Week 2023

🚀 Fresh off an electrifying experience at #CyberWeek2023 hosted at Tel Aviv University! 🏛️ This event served as a platform where the frontiers of #cybersecurity met intellectual curiosity and innovation. 🌐 🎤 During the morning, the Main Plenary was full of brilliant minds and profound insights, dissecting critical dilemmas and issues facing both public and private sectors today. Top-tier speakers like Kemba Eneas Walden, Acting National Cyber Director at the Office of the National Cyber Director Executive Office of the USA President Menny Barzilay, Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel, and Gili Drob - Heistein shared their perspectives, enriching the dialogue around the modern challenges and opportunities of cybersecurity. Their speeches were both impactful and inspiring, redefining our understanding of the cybersecurity landscape.🔐 🛡️In the afternoon, the first panel "CISOs Safeguarding the World of Finance" was an intriguing conversation revolving around the evolving nature of cyber threats and the unique challenges faced by CISOs in the financial sector. Expert views from industry leaders like Wendy Nather from Cisco, Michael Meli from Julius Baer, Hilik Kotler from SoFi and Tim Goddard from First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) provided nuanced perspectives on everything from regulatory compliance to risk management. 💼🔐 🌐 The second panel "CISOs Protecting Everyday Life" illuminated the expansive role of CISOs in today's interconnected world. It was a dynamic discussion about the increasingly complex task of safeguarding not just information highways, but our entire daily existence. Figures like Yaniv Harel, Ph.D from Tel Aviv University, Christopher Lukas from Chevron, Spencer Mott from Booking.com, Frank Van Caenegem from Schneider Electric, Mirel Sehic from Honeywell, and Andy Yeo from JTC shared first-hand experiences and forward-thinking strategies. 🌆🔒 💡 The "Investors Advise on Go-to-Market" panel brought the day to a powerful close. Top investors moderated by Nancy Shapira-Aronovic from Gartner Israel: Ofer Schreiber from YL Ventures, Royi Benyossef from Samsung Next, Sunil Kurkure from Intel Capital, Sapir Harosh from Third Point Ventures, and Yodfat Harel Buchris from Blumberg Capital provided sage advice on successful market strategies for cybersecurity solutions. This panel was a treasure trove of practical wisdom for both cybersecurity entrepreneurs and professionals alike. 🚀💰 🎉 Finally, ending the day in style at the Startup Exhibition - a hub of creative disruption and ingenuity. A range of early-stage cybersecurity startups showcased their solutions, followed by a lively Happy Hour hosted by Intel Capital . It was a golden opportunity to meet and connect with the trailblazers shaping the future of the cybersecurity industry. 🚀🔥 Already looking forward to what #CyberWeek2024 has in store! 📅

Cyber Week 2023
DeepTech Tour
DeepTech Tour

🌐 Just back from a phenomenal 24-hour DeepTech Tour spanning Central and Eastern Europe's bustling innovation hubs! 🚀 First stop: Vilnius, Lithuania 🇱🇹. Thanks to an invite from Viktorija Trimbel, Managing Director at CoInvest Capital & Board Member at UAB „Investicijų ir verslo garantijos“ (INVEGA), I had the pleasure of attending a top-tier DeepTech event. With a vibrant mix of venture capitalists, accelerators, and deeptech startups, the event was a testament to the region's dynamic deeptech ecosystem. 👏 A big round of applause to Coinvest Capital, Baltic Sandbox Ventures, ScaleWolf, and INVEGA for igniting in-depth conversations about deeptech advancement. 🌠 The event was launched by Ms. Greta Tučkutė, Vice Minister for Defense of the Republic of Lithuania, and Ms. Erika Kuročkina, Vice Minister for Economy & Innovation 📢. A couple of enlightening panels followed - the first led by Professor Deeph Chana, CEO of NATO - Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), spotlighting the role of new technologies in modern warfare 🛡️, and the second delving into the financial landscape nurturing deeptech innovations 💰. Andrea Traversone, the newly elected Managing Director of the €1bn NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), highlighted NATO's unwavering commitment to innovation, rooted in safety, freedom, and human empowerment. Next stop: Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱! There, a productive discussion with Pawel Bochniarz, CEO of Radix Ventures, marked a monumental €25 million investment in our Deeptech VC Fund from the European Investment Fund (EIF) Fund 🎉. I'm thrilled about the potential of our emerging €70 million fund to bring about significant change in the deeptech sector. A sneak peek at our future headquarters, slated to open in Q4 2024, truly brought our mission to life 🏢👥💡. Stimulating conversations over coffee ☕ with our first private RadiX LP laid the foundation for our upcoming CEE roadshow. The tour rounded off in Bucharest, Romania 🇷🇴✈️, with an engaging brainstorming session with Diana DUMITRESCU, PhD., CEO of InnovX, and Monica Eremia, Commercial Specialist at the U.S. Commercial Service. This meetup solidified the foundation for the new InnovX- EIC acceleration program. By becoming an official acceleration partner of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), InnovX is now in a fantastic position to connect with and help the most valuable deeptech startups in Europe scale globally 🌐 into the US market through SelectUSA 🇺🇸🚀. This whirlwind tour strengthened my conviction in the unlimited potential of the CEE deeptech ecosystem. I'm exhilarated to be a part of this dynamic ecosystem propelling top-tier deeptech startups. A heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this trip memorable, and I'm eagerly anticipating future collaborations that will continue to raise the bar in the CEE deeptech landscape! 🚀

DeepTech Tour
Cybersecurity and DeepTech Innovation
Cybersecurity and DeepTech Innovation

We collaborate on Cybersecurity and Deeptech Innovation! Yesterday, we had the pleasure of organizing a groundbreaking event in partnership with Microsoft,distinguished representatives from the Euro-Atlantic Resilience Centre and MARITIME CYBER SECURITY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE. The event focused on exploring opportunities from NATO - Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), The European Defence Fund - EDF 2023 Work Programme and NATO Innovation Fund (NIF). We started off with a keynote speech from Bogdan Putinica, Country Manager Microsoft Romania & Moldova, followed by a presentation on the hottest AI Technologies from Sergiu Pop, Data and AI Specialist at Microsoft. Moving on to the "Deep tech funding opportunities" panel with Adrian Duta, Vice President Euro-Atlantic Resilience Centre, Gabriel Raicu, Director at MARITIME CYBER SECURITY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE and Vice Rector for Innovation and Research at Constanta Maritime University, Nicu Iancu, Chief Strategy Officer at InnovX and Daniel Dumitrescu, PhD., Chief Operations Officer at InnovX and Principal at Radix Ventures . Afterwards, 4 InnovX-BCR Program Deeptech Alumni presented their innovative solutions: Ionut Gavrilescu, Managing Director and Co-Founder at FieldOS, Virginia Zetu, Director at Fibercon, Vicentiu Corbu, CEO at KIM 4 Industry and Andreea Cocheci, Head of Sales at Axigen Messaging in front of a jury formed of the abovementioned specialists, joined by jeni cimpineanu, Director of the research and training department at Euro-Atlantic Resilience Centre, Daniel Ilie for questions and feedback At InnovX, we are driven by our passion for cybersecurity and deeptech innovation. Our collaboration with the prestigious Constanta Maritime University enables us to make significant strides in these crucial domains. By becoming an official acceleration partner of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), now we are in the perfect position to offer a qualified deeptech pipeline for the newly established Radix Ventures Capital Fund, that just marked a monumental €25 M investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF), targeting a 70 M Euro cap in 2024. We understand the importance of fostering partnerships and knowledge exchange between the private and public sectors. Events like this provide an ideal platform to explore funding opportunities and encourage the growth of startups working on deep tech solutions. Together, we strive to build a more secure and technologically advanced future.

Cybersecurity and DeepTech Innovation
Shibuya Startup Support
Shibuya Startup Support

🌟Shibuya Startup Support Presentation Powered by InnovX 🌟 🚀 I'm thrilled to share the success of the Shibuya Startup Support Presentation, powered by InnovX, dedicated to helping startups enter the dynamic Japanese market. 🇯🇵 We were beyond excited to see both our esteemed InnovX-BCR Program Alumni and fresh faces from the startup ecosystem gathered under one roof, more than 20 innovators joining us today. The atmosphere was buzzing with entrepreneurial energy, curiosity, and a shared vision for scaling up in new markets. ✨ I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Kang Somee, Coordinator Shibuya Startup Support who delivered an insightful presentation about the program, entering the Japanese market process and the support that they offer. Moreover, a startup visa holder that benefited from the support abovementioned, Julien Schmitt, Head of Marketing at Katarina, joined us and offered insights from his experience. Their expertise and invaluable guidance left a lasting impact on all the attendees. 👏🌍 Remember, the journey of scaling up is not a solitary one. Let's continue to support and uplift each other as we navigate the challenges and celebrate the triumphs that lie ahead. Together, we will redefine what is possible! 🚀

Shibuya Startup Support
Perspective Shift Celebration
Perspective Shift Celebration

What a night to remember! 🎊🎉 The InnovX family came together at our incredible Perspective Shift Generation Party and created unforgettable memories. 🤩🎈 From our amazing InnovX-BCR Alumni, spanning across all years, to our dedicated mentors, the entire community showed up in full force! The energy was contagious, and we couldn't have asked for a better celebration. 💃🕺 The beats were pumping, and our dance floor was on fire! 🔥🎵 Thanks to our talented DJ, who kept the party going all night long, we didn't miss a single chance to showcase our best moves. 💃 Of course, we can't forget the mouthwatering treats! 🍪🍕 Our delicious cookies and piping hot pizza were devoured by everyone. 🍕🤤 And to beat the summer heat, we had refreshing drinks flowing, ensuring everyone stayed cool and hydrated. 🍹☀️ This event truly embodied the spirit of InnovX, bringing together our incredible community and fostering connections that will last a lifetime. 🤝💙 We're grateful to all of you who joined us, making this gathering a grand pleasure!

Perspective Shift Celebration
Future Collaborations Between Romania & Japan
Future Collaborations Between Romania & Japan

InnovX had the pleasure of organizing a remarkable event that brought together visionaries from 🇷🇴 Romania and 🇯🇵 Japan, fostering future collaborations. 🎉 We were honored to have a special guest among us, Kensuke Nakajima, the Social Innovation Evangelist at Mitsubishi Corporation UFJ Research & Consulting 🏢. His insightful presentation shed light on the immense opportunities available in the Japanese market, inspiring all attendees. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Kentaro Morita and Daniel Dumitrescu, PhD., for hosting this exceptional gathering and consistently co-creating opportunities to bridge these two nations. We were also delighted to showcase the innovative activities of some remarkable innovators from InnovX-BCR Program that joined the event: ✨ Daisuke Kudo, Vice President of the Japan Business Association in Romania 🏢, shared valuable insights and expertise. ✨ Vlad Cazan, KFactory® ✨ Bogdan Moldovan and Andreea Cocheci, Axigen Messaging ✨ Vicentiu Corbu, KIM 4 Industry ✨ Géza Kovács and Gergely Kovács, Explocom GK- Gekka 🌙 ✨ Bratu Adrian, Trust Chain ✨ Ionut Gavrilescu, FieldOS ✨ Virginia Zetu, Fibercon ✨ Marius Dascalu and Silvia Călin, Headlight Solutions Romania 💡 And future fund managers, alumni of the InnovX-BCR Investors Bootcamp: ✨ Daniel Mereuta and Dragos Simion from OPX Ventures ✨ Florian Munteanu, MBA from Future Now Capital Being a part of the InnovX community means being part of a journey that extends beyond our acceleration programs. We are dedicated to providing unparalleled opportunities for scaling and growth to all our members. Together, we strive to shape a future where innovation knows no bounds.

Future Collaborations Between Romania & Japan
Partnership Roundtable
Partnership Roundtable

The Partnership Roundtable, an event held on the 9th of June, brought together our incredible alumni of the InnovX-BCR Program for a day of collaboration and innovation with the dynamic Startups Alliance community. It was a unique opportunity for our talented alumni to establish powerful partnerships, integrating their cutting-edge solutions with complementary services. The startups of this event were: Qpick, Jogga, TapTasty, dMonitor, HealthFluencer, Kidprenor, QuickLegal, BOLD, Plant an App This Partnership Roundtable showcased the immense potential that lies within our community. Through collaborative efforts, the Startups Alliance community can unlock new avenues of success and take their ventures to unprecedented heights. Creating a supportive ecosystem enables our alumni to leverage their collective expertise and resources, propelling them toward exponential growth. 💡 By creating partnerships with other startups, you can reap the benefits of shared expertise and resources and expand your horizons to new markets. European startups have the incredible opportunity to make exchanges and enter new territories through these strategic collaborations!

Partnership Roundtable
London Tech Week
London Tech Week

London Tech Week, a hub of technological brilliance and innovation, offered an exceptional platform for the InnovX delegation from Romania to connect, learn, and propel their startups to new heights. Amidst the dynamic atmosphere, the InnovX delegation experienced a unique confluence of opportunities, connecting not only with venture capitalists but also with a diverse ecosystem of startups, strategic partners and esteemed government representatives. With a rich pool of over 30,000 participants, we seized the opportunity to navigate the bustling event, strategically connect with 300+ speakers and explore synergistic partnerships with 70+ organizations over 5 full days and 6 zones🌐 We're honored to share that the InnovX delegation was sponsored by the British Embassy in Bucharest, the Department for Business and Trade, one of our esteemed partners. Their unwavering support has been instrumental in fostering innovation and collaboration. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Cristina Dragu , whose dedication and efforts have made this collaboration possible! A big shoutout to our delegation consisting of six exceptional startups, Alumni of the InnovX - BCR Program - KIM 4 Industry, Vicentiu Corbu, Axigen Messaging, Bogdan Moldovan, FieldOS, Ionut Gavrilescu and Eduard Popa, Explocom GK- Gekka, Géza Kovács and Gergely Kovács, KFactory, Vlad Cazan and Adrian Dima and Synaptiq.io, Diana Andritchi and Lucian Bicsi - along with the forward-thinking venture capital firm Future Now Capital, Dr. Cristian Ilie, Florian Munteanu, MBA, Orlando Andrei and Yugo Neumorni, EMBA, CISA, and two representatives of the InnovX team Diana DUMITRESCU, PhD. and Bianca Păcurar. If you're an ambitious entrepreneur looking for opportunities to grow your startup, consider joining our community. With access to mentorship, funding, and resources, it's the perfect place to take your business to the next level. And who knows, you could be the next one representing us at the next International delegation!

London Tech Week
Coca-Cola HBC Summit
Coca-Cola HBC Summit

✨🌟 Step into a world of boundless possibilities! Experience the thrill of an extraordinary pitching session at the Coca-Cola HBC & Technology Summit, where innovation takes center stage! 🥤💡 This exceptional event brought together the brightest minds in Digital & Technology from 28 Hellenic countries 🌍, alongside the D&T central leadership team, who served as the discerning jury, while our passionate InnovX-BCR Program Alumni showcased their brilliance. 🚀🎤 Today, we proudly foster an ecosystem that fuels co-creation and propels both corporations and start-ups to thrive together. 🌱🏢 InnovX takes immense pride in partnering with Coca-Cola HBC 🇬🇷, as we unveiled an impressive lineup of dynamic start-ups across diverse sectors such as retail execution, e-commerce, data & analytics, supply chain operations, and employee-centric solutions during the captivating pitching session. 💻🛍📈 A heartfelt round of applause to our esteemed jury members: Gerald Lewis, Dan Garbett, Milan Topolic, Ebenezer Onwuama, Elena Kirova, Olga Sapova, Andry Opanasik, Anastasis Liveretos, and Cosmin Luca Multescu. 🙌🧠 And congratulations to our brilliant start-ups: EmailTree.ai, FieldOS, KIM4industry, TapTasty, Profluo, Qpick, and RepsMate. 🎤💫 Now, let's revel in the achievements of our winners! KIM4Industry 🥉🤖 secured the third spot and earned an exclusive mentoring session with Milan Topolic. TapTasty 🥈📱 claimed second place and will have the opportunity to present their pitch to Coca-Cola HBC's Venture Team. And the gold medal goes to Qpick 🥇🎉, winning the prestigious chance to implement a Proof of Concept with Coca-Cola HBC! A huge congratulations to all the winners! 👏🏆 Today was an extraordinary showcase of innovation and creativity. Let's raise a toast to these remarkable accomplishments and eagerly embrace a future of co-creation and shared growth. The horizon gleams with infinite promise! ✨🔭

Coca-Cola HBC Summit
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