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 With a strong startup ecosystem firmly established in Eastern Europe, Romania presents entrepreneurs with cost-effective access to highly skilled professionals and entry into the European market. The focus in the country is predominantly on IT and outsourcing, with key hubs emerging in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, and Iași. Over 200,000 Romanians are actively engaged in the IT sector, playing various roles such as employees, freelancers, and remote workers for foreign companies leveraging the abundant local talent pool. Beyond the capital, Cluj-Napoca has made a name for itself as a burgeoning Smart City and IT cluster, exemplifying a global growth mindset. 
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 Having witnessed the remarkable success of UiPath, Romania’s inaugural unicorn, the nation has demonstrated its capability to nurture entrepreneurship and expand into international markets. While the goal is to produce 5 unicorns by 2025 through public strategies, it remains uncertain whether this objective can be met in light of challenging funding conditions. 
 To further this mission, public initiatives like Start-Up Nation and Startup Plus are promoting entrepreneurship and providing assistance to startups, although there is room for increased public sector engagement in establishing an investment-friendly regulatory framework and enhancing the global visibility of the startup landscape. Improved entrepreneurial education at secondary school level and the implementation of entrepreneurship programs would also be beneficial. 
 Although pre-seed funding is a persisting challenge, the government is directing resources from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) towards bolstering private equity funds across ecosystems. Additionally, FIX Cluj, the largest incubator program in Romania, extends funding of up to 50,000 Euros to young entrepreneurs. These initiatives are essential, as Romania faces greater difficulty than other EU nations in retaining talent domestically. A cohesive approach between the public and private sectors is necessary to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture within Romania, fostering a climate supportive of risk-taking ventures rather than relying on outsourcing to other countries. 
 While progress is evident, such as through the ROStartup initiative, a collaborative effort between the public and private sectors resulting in the Romanian Startup Ecosystem White Paper, promising developments are also emerging from burgeoning startup ecosystems like Oradea, where tech startups are uniting under the <a href="https://www.makeitinoradea.ro/">MakeITOradea</a> initiative. 
 With robust internet connectivity, a substantial number of accelerators and incubators, and a determined network of entrepreneurs striving for recognition, we are optimistic that Romanian startup ecosystems will soon reach new heights and achieve significant milestones. 

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 With a strong startup ecosystem firmly established in Eastern Europe, Romania presents entrepreneurs with cost-effective access to highly skilled professionals and entry into the European market. The focus in the country is predominantly on IT and outsourcing, with key hubs emerging in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, and Iași. Over 200,000 Romanians are actively engaged in the IT sector, playing various roles such as employees, freelancers, and remote workers for foreign companies leveraging the abundant local talent pool. Beyond the capital, Cluj-Napoca has made a name for itself as a burgeoning Smart City and IT cluster, exemplifying a global growth mindset. 

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 Having witnessed the remarkable success of UiPath, Romania's inaugural unicorn, the nation has demonstrated its capability to nurture entrepreneurship and expand into international markets. While the goal is to produce 5 unicorns by 2025 through public strategies, it remains uncertain whether this objective can be met in light of challenging funding conditions. 

 

 To further this mission, public initiatives like Start-Up Nation and Startup Plus are promoting entrepreneurship and providing assistance to startups, although there is room for increased public sector engagement in establishing an investment-friendly regulatory framework and enhancing the global visibility of the startup landscape. Improved entrepreneurial education at secondary school level and the implementation of entrepreneurship programs would also be beneficial. 

 

 Although pre-seed funding is a persisting challenge, the government is directing resources from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) towards bolstering private equity funds across ecosystems. Additionally, FIX Cluj, the largest incubator program in Romania, extends funding of up to 50,000 Euros to young entrepreneurs. These initiatives are essential, as Romania faces greater difficulty than other EU nations in retaining talent domestically. A cohesive approach between the public and private sectors is necessary to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture within Romania, fostering a climate supportive of risk-taking ventures rather than relying on outsourcing to other countries. 
 While progress is evident, such as through the ROStartup initiative, a collaborative effort between the public and private sectors resulting in the Romanian Startup Ecosystem White Paper, promising developments are also emerging from burgeoning startup ecosystems like Oradea, where tech startups are uniting under the [MakeITOradea](https://www.makeitinoradea.ro/) initiative. 

 

 With robust internet connectivity, a substantial number of accelerators and incubators, and a determined network of entrepreneurs striving for recognition, we are optimistic that Romanian startup ecosystems will soon reach new heights and achieve significant milestones.

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The country has some notable startup success stories including , Elefant.ro.

Romania has 6 cities in the top 1000
      and is one of Eastern Europe’s best countries for setting up a startup.

Since 2024, Romania lost 2 spots
    in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 44th worldwide.

Romania’s startup ecosystem ranks 8th in Eastern Europe and 44th globally. Romania’s startups raised 6598924 US dollars on average. Find the most promising startups, unicorns, and notable exits in Romania.

Startup Ecosystem of Romania | Startupblink

In 2024, Romania register a rise in
    Software & Data startups. Some of the most notable success stories in this
    industry are those of , Elefant.ro.

With a large variety of accelerator programs and initiatives, Romania's startup scene stands out from that of other countries in Eastern Europe. Romania offers a number of funding
opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of some of Romania's most prominent support initiatives:

An inspiring ecosystem that is steadily due to its growing use of digital technologies, rapid urbanization and planned investments

WADAAG TECHNOLOGIES

Sostec

FGS Bill Tracker

Zaad

Wadaag Investment

A growing regional and global startup leader 

bitget.com

AscendEX

DeBank

Trip.com

Viki

A vibrant and strong startup hub attracting international recognition and investment

Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá

Founder Institute (FI) Bogota

RockStart Latam 

Calle 127a # 53a-45

Carrera 19 # 100 - 45

WeWork

Toastmasters Bogota

Picap

Autolab

Cubbo

Rappi

Addi

Bold

Calle 26 # 92-32

Carrera 11B # 99 - 25

A leading regional startup hub owing its succes to the creative and innovative spirit of its people 