VentureConnect, the leading pitching and networking event in Romania, organized by
Govnet Conferences together with
BirisGoran Law firm hosted the 11th
edition on June 3 in ASE’s Aula Magna, Bucharest.
For the first time in Romania, VentureConnect welcomed for its
pitching session Tina Baker, co-founder of JAG Shaw Baker and member
of the Seedcamp Advisory Board. With over 20 years of experience
representing venture capital funds and emerging technology companies
with respect to international financings, exits and commercial
transactions, Tina Baker discussed with VentureConnect’s pitching
start-ups and participants key issues regarding “How to make your
company attractive to foreign investors”.
Radu
Georgescu, founding partner Gecad Group and member of Venture Connect
Foundation spoke about the new business angels law that brings more
clarity in the sector.VentureConnect
included two pitching sessions with twelve projects presented to
investors, business angels and investment funds by early-stage
companies in search of seed investment as well as more mature
companies in search of more substantial investments. Over 80 business
angels, VC's and business mentors attended this year's edition.
Started
in 2010, VentureConnect has welcomed over the last four years more
than 400 projects and businesses from the CEE region and the US, with
entrepreneurs having benefited from various special mentoring
sessions to dedicated meetings with potential investors and business
mentors.