Moldova’s growing technological community joined startup experts from more than 20 countries at the 2023 Startup Moldova Summit. Held on 17 March by Startup Moldova, the networking event facilitated relationship building and highlighted initiatives supporting the country’s startup ecosystem, including the EU-funded programmes in the EU4Digital Initiative. 

Startup Moldova is a platform that facilitates the development and growth of the country’s tech startups. The Startup Moldova Summit was held in Tekwill, the largest tech hub in Chisinau. The event was designed to facilitate networking and relationship building within the Moldovan community, as well as with international partners and mentors. 

The summit attracted more than 350 startup enthusiasts, founders, investors, industry experts and ecosystem developers. They participated in a diverse range of talks, panels, startup pitches and networking opportunities, aimed at sharing valuable experiences, insights and inspiration for entrepreneurs looking to start and grow their tech businesses. 

Dumitru Alaiba, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitization of the Republic of Moldova, addressed the assembled entrepreneurs.  

In your startup journey, your idea keeps you up at night, educates persistence, and develops resilience. The struggle it brings will shape your character and take you further, regardless of the outcome. Always remember, that you are here for something much more important than just revenue. Keep fighting for what you believe in and know that there are people in our government and in our country, ready to assist you. We are working on bettering the funding schemes available, and we on increasing our support to tech startups. Thank you for doing this and keep up the fight!

Dumitru Alaiba, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitization of the Republic of Moldova 

Further information

Find out more about Startup Moldova and the 2023 Startup Moldova Summit.