What weβre about
Founders' Club of Cluj, with the support of EIT Digital, Startup Reaktor, Linnify, Inno.ro, Fondul de Inovare si Experiment Cluj, Techcelerator, ADR Nord-Vest, ClujHUB is inviting you to the monthly series of meetups. We are committed to showcasing the best practices and the success stories of local startups that are scaling globally.
In this series of events, we facilitate connections for founders with business peers, advisors, investors, technology partners, innovators in local companies, and public stakeholders.
We are designing each event having in mind the already existing best practices in the local community, the frameworks of validation & scaling used to build lean startups & MVPs that accelerate international expansion. We are always taking into consideration the Paul Graham startup definition: βa startup is a temporary organization in search of a highly scalable and repeatable business modelβ. There is not enough to be big in your home market.
We are setting up the stage of the events with content and sessions like:
- Keynotes & Panels built with experienced mentors or seasoned founders to share their best & worst experiences, facilitating a more fast-paced learning
- Workshops with industry experts sharing frameworks dedicated to making your strategy even more agile, lean, and mean π
- Fireside chats on hot topics with steamy invitees
- Open Pitches & Matchmaking Sessions to get friendly feedback, validate your idea, identify local supporters, or identify your missing partner/team member
- Networking over a glass of wine
Founders' Club arise from the community started in 2014 at ClujHUB and is dedicated to Cluj-Napoca's entrepreneurs for networking, knowledge sharing, and matchmaking. Starting in 2023 you have the opportunity to attend the new series of events designed with enthusiasm by the team leading the Romanian Tech Startups Association & StartupReaktor.com.
Have you started a startup and are you looking to achieve bigger traction? Maybe youβre a serial entrepreneur looking for a new round of funding, a skilled developer, or a marketer looking to go out on your own, or corporate life simply isnβt for you.
- Join the live and interactive events and pitch your ideas to include you in a future session (send us a message asap) or apply to StartupReaktor.com spring edition - https://www.f6s.com/startup-reaktor-spring-2023/apply.
- Interested in being a speaker in the future to share your big achievement? (send us a message asap).
Join the regular events to meet successful startups in Romania that managed to break the gravitational force and validated their business cases ;)
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Upcoming events (2)
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π EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2025 β Romania | Oct 17β19, Hybrid (Bucharest + Online)
Join the EUDIS Hackathon 2025 β a prestigious Europe-wide innovation challenge in space and defence, organized locally by the Romanian Tech Startups Association (ROTSA), in partnership with Techcelerator. Funded by the EUβs European Defence Fund, EUDIS empowers innovative minds to prototype impactful dual-use technologies for Europe's security and technological sovereignty.
Why participate?
- π° Tackle real-world defence and space challenges β including protecting space assets, space-based defence operations, and sovereign aerospace (like drone autonomy).
- π€ Access expert mentorship and peer collaboration during the event and beyond.
- π Compete for local prizes and EU-wide exposure β top performers get 40 hours of mentoring, pitch before EU stakeholders, and have the potential to advance to an international high-tech event.
- π Join an elite community of students and early-career professionals, collaborating across Europe to strengthen defence innovation.
Key dates & participation info:
- π Registration: Open now through October 10, 2025
- π Hackathon Weekend: October 17β19, 2025 (Bucharest + online)
- π― Mentorship Phase & Post-hack Support: Begins October 28, followed by EU-wide pitching opportunities
- π₯ Who Can Participate: Open to EU, Norwegian, and Ukrainian citizens/residents, 18+ years, as individuals or teams. Ideal for startups, innovators, or early-stage prototypes.
Why it matters:
This hackathon isnβt just a competition β itβs a gateway to building Europe's next-generation defence technologies. Whether you're aiming to prototype a solution, network with industry experts, or launch a startup in dual-use tech, EUDIS brings the platform, support, and visibility you need.π Register here: https://eudis-hackathon.eu/localorganisers/
