A two-phase program designed to take Moldovan startups from early investment readiness to a structured US market entry
Investment
Readiness
Program 2.0.
Program structure
A mentor-led path to the US market for up to five selected companies, with workshops on accelerators, US investors, go-to-market, marketing and legal compliance, plus soft-landing support, US perks and investor matchmaking.
Scale2US
PHASE 2
An open program for the Moldovan startup community, helping founders understand investment fundamentals and polish their pitch and financials through online expert sessions and workshops, in-person investor meetings, networking and 1:1 mentoring.
Investment Academy
PHASE 1
October
August
June
September
Fundraising Bootcamp, launch of IRP
Community Meetup Alven.ai (First Moldovan Startup SR007 in a16z Speedrun)
Office Hours with HBS Alumni Angel
Online Investor Matchmaking
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
Meet the Investors: Networking Event
  • 650
    founder–investor connections
  • 25
    nvestors engaged
  • 15
    sessions delivered
  • 14
    1:1 mentorship sessions
Our experts
Underline Ventures
Bogdan Iordache
Investment Manager at Catalyst Romania
Alina Georgescu
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Elisa-Letitia Stefan
Head of Investment Syndicates
Bogdan Stoian
Partner at 3VC

Marius Istrate
Board Member at Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of South Florida
Ionela Costachi
Venture Partner at Fairbridge VC

Ethan Mayers
Managing Partner
Vladimir ,Co-Founder/CEO

Vladimir Bataev
We’re looking for ambitious founders ready to fundraise but needing guidance and skills to succeed. Join us to connect with investors and learn by doing.
Join our program if:
Are you a founder?
Now it’s time to raise like a pro.
You’ve got the traction.
You’ve built the product.
Be part of the Startup Moldova community
Join our program to:
We’re looking for friendly investors who are open to building real connections with founders and offering constructive feedback.
Are you an investor?
Connect with like-minded investors and mentors
Access high-potential startups from Eastern Europe
Media articles
Investițiile în start-up-urile din R. Moldova s-au dublat într-un an. Sectorul crește cu aproape 20% anual
UMAEF and Startup Moldova Launch Second Edition of the Investment Readiness Program
Startup Moldova conectează fondatorii moldoveni cu investitori internaționali
Fundraise smarter with Moldova’s first investor-ready program 2.0.
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