The Startup Moldova Summit is Moldova’s premier and most highly anticipated event, serving as the largest gathering for the startup ecosystem and business innovation. Unique in its scale, it attracts a diverse mix of international and local participants, startup founders, investors and industry leaders, offering a platform to showcase Moldova’s entrepreneurial and innovation potential.
This year, the Startup Moldova Summit, now in its 5th edition, is expanding to twice the scale of last year, anticipating over 800 in-person attendees, 10,000+ online participants, and speakers from over 30 countries who will present on two dedicated stages. Over 50 investors and VC funds will be present for high-quality matchmaking and networking with startups.
Startup Moldova Summit 2025 will focus on three key pillars essential for startup success: Talent, Scaling, and Investment. Attendees will have access to:
- Keynote Speeches, Presentations & Panel Discussions: Insights from top international investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
- Masterclasses & Practical Workshops: Practical sessions on fundraising, product development, scaling, and market expansion delivered by industry experts from around the world.
- Reverse Pitching Sessions: Investors will take the stage to pitch their offers to startups, giving founders a unique opportunity to align with investors expectations.
- Matchmaking & Networking: Facilitated B2B meetings between startups, investors, government and corporate partners.
- Post-Event Party: An informal gathering of top ecosystem players to combine business and wine tasting.
The Summit will host the Startup World Cup regional competition in Moldova for the first time. The founders will pitch their startups to local and foreign investors, and the winner will represent Moldova at the global Startup World Cup event in San Francisco later this year, competing for a $1,000,000 prize.
Startup Moldova Summit 2025 is the must-attend event for:
- Entrepreneurs – looking to scale their businesses and attract investments.
- Investors – seeking the next big opportunity in Moldova’s emerging tech ecosystem.
- Corporate leaders – looking to stay ahead of innovation trend and connect with the next generation of disruptive startups.
- Tech and startup enthusiasts eager to gain insights from industry leaders, expand their networks, and be part of Moldova’s growing innovation movement
Summit’s speakers lineup:
- Fonz Morris, Design Lead, Global Conversion & Monetization at Netflix
- Sasha Vidiborskiy, Partner at Atomico
- Vasile Tofan, Senior Partner at Horizon Capital
- Marius Ghenea, Managing Partner at Catalyst Romania, Board Director at SeedBlink, ex-Jury at Arena Leilor
- Marius Istrate, Chairman of the Board at TechAngels Romania, ex-CPO at UiPAth
- Ashot Arzumanyan, Partner at SmartGateVC
- Irina Misca, Investment Manager at Fortech Investments
