Romania’s tech founders are getting better at solving harder problems. Credit infrastructure, eCommerce or field operations aren’t easy categories to build in, but they’re exactly where the next wave of Romanian startups is gaining ground. However, the challenge of creating a mature growth infrastructure for scale-ready...
Romania’s startup ecosystem is evolving, and as more companies transition from early-stage to scaleup operations, the spotlight is shifting towards a new challenge, the kind of innovation that goes beyond tech breakthroughs or investment rounds.
Specifically: who gets to lead? And how inclusive is that leadership?
That’s...
In 2020, classrooms worldwide fell silent almost overnight. Teachers scrambled to adapt, parents became unofficial tutors, and students struggled to keep up. In Romania, the challenge was especially stark—finding a reliable tutor had always been tough, but the pandemic turned it into an urgent problem.
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In Romania’s startup ecosystem, talent is not the issue. Neither is ambition. What could make the difference is the kind of targeted support that helps promising startups leap from early traction to sustainable international growth. Through its Star Venture programme, the EBRD aims to do just that in Romania....
