We’re shaping the future of entrepreneurship through education. Our programs offer mentorship, workshops, practical resources, and real support to turn ideas into businesses.
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We support bold initiatives with the right resources. We provide access to funding and project calls tailored to startups and SMEs—so your ideas can become reality.
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We turn research into real-world solutions by connecting academia with business. We offer support for technology transfer, IP protection, and strategic partnerships.
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The North-West region is evolving from a traditional industrial area into an ecosystem where innovation is increasingly connected to the real needs of the economy and society. In cities like Cluj-Napoca, Oradea, and Baia Mare, functional collaboration networks are emerging between universities, startups, large companies, and public authorities. Still, innovation in the region doesn’t come from the spectacular—it comes from smart adaptation: production digitalization, green infrastructure solutions, precision agriculture, and emerging medical technologies. Rather than positioning itself as a “hub of excellence,” the North-West is a region where innovation is built step by step—through local partnerships, pilot testing, and pragmatic use of resources. It’s a place where experimentation, failure, learning, and progress go hand in hand. And this realistic, continuous process may just be the most valuable form of sustainable innovation.
Entrepreneurship in North-West Romania doesn’t explode—it weaves. It’s not driven by spectacular waves, but by steady building rooted in local trust, accessible resources, and organically growing networks. Cluj-Napoca acts as a catalyst, yet more and more initiatives are taking shape in Oradea, Satu Mare, or Zalău, where coworking spaces, local hubs, and supportive communities are emerging. Most entrepreneurs in the region start from concrete needs—agriculture solutions, local services, niche products, or SME digitalization. They’re less focused on hype and more on sustainability and relevance. The ecosystem grows not by copying Western models, but by adapting to regional realities: small firms, limited labor mobility, but a strong desire for autonomy and self-driven innovation. It’s a kind of entrepreneurship that may not make headlines—but it transforms everyday life at the grassroots level.
Got a startup in medicine or life sciences? Check out the first health-focused acceleration program in North-West Romania—developed with support from EIT Health.
Is your startup offering a solution for a cleaner environment? Whether it’s green energy, urban mobility, or farm-to-fork, our program is designed to support startups from idea to business, and from startup to scale-up.
We organize targeted workshops for those looking to start a business, scale, or internationalize. We connect the right people and support the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Open innovation
Open innovation means opening doors that have traditionally been closed: between academia and business, between startups and corporations, between administrations and local innovators. It’s not just about "collaborating," but about recognizing that no one can innovate alone. In the North-West, these processes are becoming increasingly relevant in industries such as advanced manufacturing, medtech, agriculture, and green energy—fields where real solutions emerge at the intersection of competencies, not in isolation.
Often seen as a formality, it truly becomes valuable when connected to concrete market needs and supported by smart mediation. We’re not lacking ideas; what we sometimes lack is the infrastructure for translation, the patience to iterate, and a culture of partnership. That’s why the North-West needs not only funding and laboratories but also trust in collaborative processes and institutions that can bridge the gap between worlds—between research and business, between idea and implementation.
Find out how well you manage the innovation process and how you can accelerate the launch of new solutions. ✔️ Strategy, culture, execution, and impact ✔️ 10 questions, results in a few minutes Leave your contact details and we can then discuss: ✔️ Personalized growth recommendations
Diagnostic de inovare
Evaluate if your business model is ready for accelerated growth. ✔️ Operational processes, infrastructure, team, markets ✔️ Identifying strengths and barriers Leave your contact details and we can then discuss: ✔️ A quick action plan based on the results
Scanare de scalabilitate
Identify the technological readiness level of your product or service. ✔️ Automated TRL (1-9) estimation Leave your contact details and we can then discuss: ✔️ Guidance for the next steps towards market launch ✔️ Support for validation and commercialization
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