Romanian startups raised €103 million in 2025 across 40 transactions, according to a new report by How to Web. The total investment volume is approximately 20% lower than in 2024, showing a recalibration in investment activity within the local ecosystem.
Romanian companies Finqware, Questo are among the fastest growing technology start-ups in the region, being included in the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe ranking.
Members of TechAngels, Romania's leading angel investor network, have directly invested almost €1 million in startups during H1 2025.
DRUID was also named the winner of the CE Tech Rocketship special category, offered by Google Cloud, the program's technology partner at regional level.
The startups in the Early Game Fund I portfolio reached annual revenues of 43 million euros and over 400 employees.
TechAngels members' investment intent for the second semester is €1.8 million, almost double the H1, a similar trend to last year.
Rolling Facility is a new service available on SeedBlink Syndicates that consolidates multiple small investments into a single entity to streamline cap table management.
AccelerAction, a virtual space that connects DeepTech innovators across Europe and that is funded by the European Union, is launching Collab.
CEE is transforming from Europe's periphery into a defence industry powerhouse, according to a new KPMG study. The region's combination of cost efficiency, industrial capacity, and strategic location is attracting investment as European defence spending increases.
ING Bank Romania reported a 5% increase in total revenue for 2025, surpassing RON 4 billion (€800 million).
A consortium of international and local lenders has finalised a €100 million project financing package for the "Dobrun & Sadova" solar portfolio in Romania.
Vodafone Romania has completed the merger of Evotracking and iSYS Professional, two wholly-owned technology entities, into a single company operating under the commercial name Evogps powered by iTrack.
The listing of minority stakes from state companies is beneficial for Romania's economy and can contribute to increased prosperity for Romanians, according to a study by CFA Romania Association.