🚀 Heading to Techsylvania 2026? We can help.

Startup Moldova is launching a call for startups interested in joining one of the region’s leading startup conferences this June in Cluj, Romania. 🇷🇴

Selected startup founders will receive free Builder Tickets.

A great opportunity to connect with founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders, explore partnerships, and learn more about the Romanian market.

Important:
• Only tickets are covered
• Transport & accommodation are NOT covered
• Spots are limited

📋 Apply here: https://forms.gle/6NXf7uhtuRCKinqG7

This support is part of the Bridge program implemented by ATIC and Invest Moldova.

AI agents are being deployed faster than they're being secured.

👾 Come learn from Igor Tarpan — cybersecurity engineer at Superhuman (formerly Grammarly), ex-Senior Cyber Security Engineer at Amazon, with 10+ years hunting threats, securing cloud infrastructure, and integrating AI into security systems. He's worked across government, startups, and big tech. He knows exactly where things break.

Join his hands-on workshop "Securing AI Agents: Best Practices" and learn how to build safely before someone exploits what you shipped.
If you're building with AI, this is the room you need to be in.
Register for the workshop here: https://forms.gle/s6yyniAhtowUyh1P7

📅 July 10th
🕔 16:00 (Moldova Time)
📍 Glia Impact Hub

This project is supported by the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF).

Partenerii noștri de la Yep!Moldova organizează pe 16 – 17 iulie ceva super fain. 

E Hackathon Money101 – un eveniment dedicat tinerilor de 14 – 21 ani care vor să descopere lumea startup-urilor, a tehnologiei și a finanțelor.

Tema din acest an este una foarte actuală: fraudele, siguranța financiară și fintech.

Participanții vor lucra în echipe pentru a dezvolta soluții la probleme reale, vor prezenta proiectul, iar cei mai buni vor fi premiați.

📍 Artcor
📅 16 – 17 iulie
🎟️ Participare gratuită

Înscrieri: https://forms.gle/2PZYQJXviKJkuBnu6

🚩 CTF Hackathon — AI SaaS Security Meet-Up | Chișinău. Reco × ZevetOne

Think you can break our security challenges? Come prove it. 🔓🔥

We're bringing a hands-on Capture The Flag hackathon to Chișinău — real AI & SaaS security challenges, a room full of sharp engineers, and prizes on the line. No fluff, no intro slides. Just you vs. the flags.

🗓 July 14, 2026 · 17:00
📍 National Institute of Innovations in Cybersecurity "Cybercor"

🎧 Prize: Apple AirPods for the winner
🍕 On us: Pizza & beers all night

This one's for you if you've got:
✅ 2–3 years as a Software Engineer
✅ A research-driven mindset — you love cracking complex problems
✅ Hands-on experience with AI dev tools
✅ Go and/or Python (nice to have)
✅ A cybersecurity background (nice to have)
Not for beginners — it is built for engineers who already know their stuff and want a real challenge. 💪

⚡️ Spots are limited: REGISTRATION LINK

Meet Radu Revutchi, Machine Learning Research Engineer at Scale AI, joining the Diaspora Mentors Hub from San Francisco, USA. 🇺🇸

Radu has 5 years of experience in AI research. He's worked at both early-stage startups and larger series B/C companies, giving him a broad view of how AI products get built and scaled.

🚀 He helps founders in AI and Software & Web Development with technical direction, product decisions, and scaling from early traction to growth. Passionate about giving back to the Moldovan tech scene, Radu is glad to support Moldova's startup community through mentorship.

Book a mentorship session: [HERE]

This project is supported by the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF).

#InvestmentAcademy
Fundraising Fundamentals Workshop

Mulți fondatori ridicǎ investiții și învață din mers. Hai să schimbăm asta înainte să fie rândul tău.

Pe 9 iulie, Gautam Kumar, Founding Partner la Operator Venture Partners, ora 16:00 (EEST), livreazǎ un workshop online despre:
✅ Ce urmăresc cu adevărat investitorii
✅ Ce tip de fundraising ți se potrivește, în funcție de etapa în care ești
✅ Cum te pregătești să fii "investor-ready" — înainte de pitch

📍Locuri limitate. Primul venit. Primul servit.
[https://forms.gle/due8MFFXzmnzMyQn7]

Produsul e bun. Vânzările - nu. Cum intri pe piața B2B, cu vânzări și rezultate reale?

Pe 29 iulie, ora 17:00 (EEST), la Glia Impact Hub - Roman Știrbu, CEO Simpals (999.md, Point.md, Maratonul de la Chișinău, SONR), vine cu un workshop despre cum găsești clienții potriviți și cum intri cu adevărat pe piața B2B. Peste 20 de ani în tech și câteva dintre cele mai mari produse digitale din Moldova scalate de el. Exemple din practică, nu teorie: ce merge și ce nu, când vinzi B2B la scară.

🔗 Înregistrează-te aici: LINK
Locurile sunt limitate. Primul venit, primul servit.

Acest proiect este susținut de Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF).

🚀 Scaling Up Program by Unicorn Factory Lisboa

Applications are now open for the 10th cohort of the Scaling Up Program, designed for startups ready to expand internationally and raise their next funding round.

Who can apply?
• Post-seed startups
• 15+ employees
• €600K+ ARR
• Planning international expansion and/or fundraising

🗓 Apply by: July 31

🙌🏻 Learn more & apply: https://incubationsulx.notion.site/scaling-up-program

🚀 O oportunitate tare faină pentru cei care vor să facă primii pași în IT!

Kood/Moldova a lansat înscrierile pentru un program de formare în programare, destinat persoanelor de peste 18 ani, indiferent de experiența anterioară.

Participanții vor învăța programare de la zero, prin practică, proiecte concrete și colaborare în echipă – exact cum se lucrează într-o companie tech.

📌 Detalii program:

⏳ Durata: 12–15 luni
👥 Vârsta: 18+
💻 Experiență anterioară: nu este necesară
🎟 Participare: gratuită
📅 Data limită de aplicare: 25 august

Mai multe detalii aici: https://www.kood.md/

📢 Moldovan startups have a new opportunity to gain international visibility this November at Web Summit Lisbon 2026.

Startups can apply to be one of the 12 Moldovan startups selected to receive an ALPHA package at Web Summit 2026, which includes:

• 3 Web Summit tickets (ALPHA accreditation)
• 1m² exhibition space for one day
• A startup profile on the Web Summit platform
• Access to networking, investor meetings, Mentor Hours, PITCH, and masterclasses
• Access to a startup success manager for pre-event logistics

Eligibility:
• Less than 6 years old
• Raised no more than US$1M in funding
• Have a live product and company website
• Develop a unique software or connected hardware solution
• Operate as an independent company

📅 Application deadline: August 7, 2026.

Full eligibility criteria, participation details, and the application form are available here: https://forms.gle/dfKUob9FJ1g6C9EF7

MITP Awards 2026 is open, and the application period is still ongoing.📣

It's a great opportunity to get more visibility, credibility, and connections in Moldova’s startup ecosystem.

If you want your startup, product, service, or initiative to be noticed, apply now.

📅 Applications are open until September 15, 2026
🌐 Apply here: awards.mitp.md

🤩 Ready to turn ideas into solutions? Join Deeptech GigaHack 2026!

Build solutions for industry challenges in:
🤖 AI – Orange Systems
🏥 HealthTech – Medpark International Hospital
⚡️ EnergyTech – UNDP Moldova

✨ New this year: join online from anywhere or be part of the action at Tekwill, Chișinău.

🏆 Up to 30,000 MDL per challenge
🧠 Expert mentors
🔬 Incubation opportunities for selected teams

📅 September 25–27, 2026
📍 Tekwill, Chișinău
🎟 Register: https://gigahack.md/

🚀 Ai un produs bun, dar nu reușești să obții vânzările pe care le aștepți?

Pe 29 iulie, Roman Știrbu, CEO Simpals, vine cu un workshop practic despre cum identifici clienții potriviți și cum construiești o strategie de intrare pe piața B2B de masă.

📍 Glia Impact Hub
🕔 17:00

Locuri limitate - înregistrare aici: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrOrMZLrJ0LKDO9p0nzKKcEyi--W8VQIEpxGzEtleyrKFmsA/viewform

🚀 Ready to raise your next investment round?

Tomorrow, we’re hosting a new Investment Academy session where you’ll learn how to successfully fundraise on SeedBlink with Bogdan Stoian, Head of Investment Syndicates at SeedBlink.

📅 July 30 | 4:00 PM (EEST)

Discover the tools and strategies that can help you prepare, launch, and manage a successful fundraising round.

🔗 Register here: LINK

🚀 Wondering if your startup is ready to scale?

Join Investment Academy on August 5 | 4:00 PM (EEST) for a practical session with Marius Istrate, Partner at 3VC, and learn how to assess your startup's readiness for a Series A round.

You'll discover:
📈 The key milestones investors look for before Series A
🎯 How to evaluate whether your startup is ready to scale
💡 What it takes to build sustainable growth

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/H8soeMfesu56UFp56

🚀 Cauți investitori pentru startupul tău?

Dacă dezvolți un startup AI-powered și ești la etapa pre-seed sau seed, cu tracțiune și un plan clar de fundraising, merită să aplici la TechVillage.

Timp de 3 zile, vei avea ocazia să te întâlnești cu investitori activi din UE, Balcanii de Vest și țările Parteneriatului Estic.

⏳Aplicările sunt deschise până pe 10 august.
📅 18–20 septembrie 2026

👉 Detalii și înscriere: Link

🚀 New Partner Perk for the Startup Moldova Community

Planning to expand your business to Romania? Through our partnership with FINTAXY, founders can access:

✅ Free company incorporation in Romania
✅ 50% discount on accounting services for the first 3 months

Learn more: LINK

🤩 💶 Pitch your startup for a chance to secure a €150,000 investment.

Applications are now open for PROWpeller, the official startup competition of PROW Conference, powered by Vest Ventures.

This year, the grand winner will have the opportunity to secure a €150,000 investment from Vest Ventures.

👉 Check the competition guidelines and apply: https://prow.ro/prowpeller

Pe 14 august, vă invităm la un atelier de inovare dedicat noului Plan de acțiuni pentru guvernare deschisă 2026–2028, organizat împreună cu Cancelaria de Stat.

Vom discuta despre:
💡 date deschise;
🚀 GovTech;
⚖️ sandbox-uri de reglementare;
🤝 achiziții publice pentru inovare;
și alte inițiative care pot contribui la dezvoltarea ecosistemului de startupuri din Moldova.

📅 14 august | 08:50–12:00
📍 Glia Impact Hub

Înregistrare: LINK

A pitch deck should do more than explain your startup — it should convince investors.

Join the next Investment Academy session with Ethan Mayers, Venture Partner at Fairbridge VC, and learn how to structure your deck, what investors look for, and how to avoid common mistakes.

⏳11 august
🕞04:00 PM (EEST)

Register here: LINK