VentureConnect: Projects may be submitted until November 15

VentureConnect announces that the submission deadline has been extended until 15 November. Startups that requires an investment of more than EUR 50.000 may send the entry form by the end of the day on Tuesday (November 15) and the projects chosen for the final meeting in Bucharest will be announced on 16 November.

Entrepreneurs who complete and submit their projects until November 15th have the chance to participate in the VentureConnect meeting in Bucharest, at Hotel Intercontinental. For this we welcome Doug Richard – entrepreneur, important investor and founder of the School for Startups mentoring program, Nelson Gray – business angel, mentor awarded the distinction “Business Angel of the Year 2008″ by the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) and Emi Gal – Brainient CEO and one of the few Romanian entrepreneurs whose company has been financed by investors from Silicon Valley and London.

“We decided to extend the period for project submission with the desire to create the opportunity for as many projects to design their application form, especially considering that this is the first meeting in which GECAD Group announced its desire to invest EUR 50.000 in the best project present for VentureConnect. “announces Dan Visoiu, Partner Biris Goran.

Supporters VentureConnect event this autumn are: Microsoft BizSpark, School for Startups , Okian and A.R.M.O (Romanian Association of online stores).

  • Confirm your attendance

    Thank you for your interest in VentureConnect. The final edition will take place on 23rd of November, at Hotel Intercontinental in Bucharest. In order to confirm your participation, please fill in the following details.

    Attendance

  • Who should apply?

    Entrepreneurs with ongoing businesses and developing projects in the IT/Internet/Technology areas who are in search of more than EUR 250,000 for expansion capital.

    Together with GECAD Group, we are launching a new funding opportunity for startups in the fields of software, web, technology and ecommerce. The seed investment grated through VentureConnect starts with EUR 50.000 for each session.

    Apply now!

  • Application Process

    Close to Cluj? Select VentureConnect Cluj button on the homepage. Send your application form by October 2nd. VentureConnect Cluj is organized on 12th of October. Attendance is free of charge.

    Close to Timisoara? Select VentureConnect Timisoara button on the homepage. Send your application form by October 7th. VentureConnect Timisoara is organized on 19th of October. Attendance is free of charge.

    Interested in coming to Bucharest directly? Select VentureConnect Bucharest button on the homepage. Send your application form by November 15th.

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  • Testimonials

    Călin Ştefanescu, CEO TJobs, advises Romanian entrepreneurs: The first event held in June 2010 was an excellent initiative, with well selected entrepreneurs offering a balanced choice of local and international potential.

    Stefan Cordier, from Lime&Tonic believes: "I was thoroughly impressed with the organization of the event, the caliber of investors present, and the great ventures presented by the entrepreneurs. We had lots of follow-up meetings with investors & left with very positive feelings that we will close additional investment. Well worth the trip.

  • Eligibility Rules

    This autumn, VentureConnect announces two local meetings: in Cluj-Napoca on 12th of October and in Timisoara on 19th of October. The two VentureConnect local editions are a selection for the final competition in Bucharest, on 23rd November.

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  • Venture Connect is an initiative of: Biris Goran