Monthly Recap - April Edition

As we’re approaching summer, the startup ecosystem seems to come to life with plenty of opportunities. We’re ending April with another monthly look at the ecosystem, as well as a few updates of our own.?

Updates from Endeavor Romania

Interview with George Roth, AI Evangelist at UiPath?

This month, we had the utter pleasure to talk to George Roth, one of Romania’s most inspiring AI specialists.?

‘If you do something disruptive, and build it gradually, do it in a way to release as soon as you can to the market, and understand that the MVP is to get feedback.’?

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Updates from the Endeavor Global Annual Retreat

A lot can come from bringing together professionals from different market types, who operate across multiple industries and have taken their own path to success.?

The retreat in Milan gathered staff members from 34 offices across the globe, to talk about the best and most impactful ways to support entrepreneurship across our entire ecosystem.?

Another type of run

Last month, during the Endeavor retreat, a group of Endeavor staff went on a 4km run around Milan, Italy. This wasn’t just any 4km run around Milan, as they created a running route in the shape of the Endeavor “e”.

And this challenge was just recreated in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam at the 98th International Selection Panel!

Business Breakfast with Sergiu Negut

During this breakfast with Sergiu Negut, co-founder of FintechOS and Endeavor Entrepreneur, we tackled topics related to key business strategies for achieving scalability in the fintech industry, navigating dynamics without complications through investments in tax-efficient and well-calibrated movements, and exploring the worlds of VC-ing, as well as the role of credibility, holding, and commitment in business operations - showcasing a valuable proof of concept.

Welcoming Alexandra Irina P?nzariu to our team

We’re very happy to announce that we’ve grown our team with a new colleague. You’ll find Alexandra at all of our events, so make sure to reach out to her and have a chat!?

The Core of Endeavor

The core of Endeavor is giving back, with a two-fold benefit. On the one hand, Endeavor Entrepreneurs who join our global network get access to quality mentorship, on the other hand, every Endeavor Entrepreneur becomes, in turn, a source of knowledge for the upcoming generations of tech startups, in a snowball effect.?

Local Updates?

Genezio receives $2M from GapMinder, Underline Ventures & angel investors

Genezio, a startup founded by Romanian entrepreneurs with experience in the tech industry, Andrei Piti?, Bogdan R?p?, Bogdan Vlad and Paula Cionca, receives $2 million in pre-seed funding led by GapMinder Ventures.

EGV announces first exit?

Investment fund Early Game Ventures announces its first exit of the year. PDQ, an international software asset management company, has acquired CODA Intelligence, a company specialized in cybersecurity solutions and one of EGV I's first investments.

Welcoming Bitdefender Voyager Ventures

Bitdefender, Romanian-born global leader in cybersecurity, announced the launch of Bitdefender Voyager Ventures (BVV), a new investment program dedicated to funding and developing the next generation of startups in cybersecurity, data analytics, automation and AI.

FilmChain raises €2.8 M investment

UK-based FilmChain, co-founded by Maria Tanjala and Irina Albita, has secured a €2.8 million investment. This financial milestone was achieved through a round led by the Holt IntersXion fund, with support from Roca X, DeBa Ventures, TechAngels Romania, and returning investor HearstLab.?

Global Updates?

Zig announces $110M round

Zig, a payments startup for the live entertainment market, announced that it concluded an investment round of $110 million with Cloud9, Across Capital and Endeavor. The company allows those who go to bars, parties and events such as Lollapalooza, Rock in Rio and GP de S?o Paulo to make their purchases using bracelets pre-loaded with credit.

Bending Spoons to acquire StreamYard Top Corp (Hopin)

Milan-based tech company Bending Spoons has agreed to acquire StreamYard Top Corp (also known as Hopin), which operates the products StreamYard, Streamable, and Superwave. StreamYard has powered the live-streaming and recording of more than 60 million videos to date.

Meet the 2024 Endeavor Outliers?

Every year, Endeavor recognizes the best performing, fastest-growing companies from the Endeavor community as Endeavor Outliers.?

Together, Endeavor Outliers of the 2024 class have raised $31B, generating 1.3M jobs in 33 countries around the world.

No time like the present to get inspiration

Daniel Dines at the 20VC Podcast

Daniel Dines is UiPath’s co-founder and one of the most inspiring startup stories in the Romanian ecosystem. This month, he was a guest on Harry Stebbings’ 20VC podcast, where he talks about the journey from living with $1 per day to being one of Romania’s richest entrepreneurs.?