On April 16, Chisinau will host Startup Moldova Summit 2025, one of the largest events in the region dedicated to business development
According to the message of the Permanent Delegation of the European Union in our country, thanks to this event supported by the EU, Chisinau will turn into a regional center of innovation and investment. More than 1000 participants, speakers and investors from 30 countries are expected. The Summit will be a source of inspiration, real opportunities and practical strategies for startups, entrepreneurs, investors and everyone interested in technology and global trends. Participants will learn how to accelerate the development of their ideas and attract investments - this year the Summit will be attended by a record number of investors: more than 40 have confirmed their participation. Startup Moldova Summit will allow discussing not only startups. It will be an important platform for existing companies seeking to develop teams, learn about advanced technologies and share experiences. Topics include artificial intelligence and deeptech, product development, global marketing and sales, human resources management and much more. Special corporate participation packages are prepared for such companies. Also for everyone interested in technology, this is a great opportunity to discover new trends, broaden horizons and communicate with international experts in a lively, dynamic atmosphere. The forum will feature top international speakers - leaders of global innovation. More than 20 international experts from Netflix, Booking, Atomico and Horizon Capital, among others, will share “inspiring success stories and valuable lessons learned from challenges and failures”. Keynote speakers include Fonz Morris (Netflix) - ex-product designer at Netflix and expert in UX and digital monetization strategies; Sasha Widiborskiy (Atomico) - partner at Atomico Venture Fund, which has invested in Stripe, DeepL, Klarna and others; Siju Zhao (Booking. com) - Senior Strategist of Booking.com, mentor of startups; Marius Ghenea (Catalyst Romania) - Partner of Catalyst fund, serial entrepreneur and one of the “Lions” of Arena Leilor show; Vasile Tofan (Horizon Capital) - Senior Partner of Horizon Capital, with investment experience in Moldova and Ukraine. The Summit will feature master classes, discussion panels, workshops and plenty of networking opportunities. Special attention will be paid to the National Startup Pitching Competition World Cup Moldova - the winners will have a chance to reach the global finals in San Francisco and compete for a prize of $1 million. Also, for the first time there will take place Investors Pitching - a session where investors themselves will tell what areas and projects they are ready to finance. This will give entrepreneurs valuable insight and help them to adapt their investment attraction strategies. Startup Moldova Summit 2025 will be held with the financial support of the EU4Innovation East program, funded by the EU, co-financed by the French government and implemented by Expertise France, as well as with the support of Sweden, UMAEF, the Swiss government and the Helvetas organization through the OPTIM project. // 14.04.2025 - InfoMarket.
