SeedBlink Opens Public Investment Round for Budapest-Based O3 Partners
SeedBlink launches public round for O3 Partners, a Budapest-based investment company
Romania
Romanian Supplement Industry Seeks VAT Reduction to Boost Market Accessibility
The association argues that the current 21% VAT rate has led to an artificial increase in market value, reduced accessibility of supplements, and put pressure on producers, distributors, and consumers
XXXLutz Romania Completes Kitchen Studio Renovations at Two Bucharest Locations
XXXLutz Romania renovated its kitchen studios in two stores, XXXLutz Militari and XXXLutz Pallady, in under a month. The renovation aimed to improve the customer experience by clearly defining the path through the store and showcasing different kitchen solutions.
Romanian Company SC Altius SA Secures Funding for Digitalization Initiative
SC Altius SA received funding for digitalization project
Romanian Startup Emotional Gym Launches ‘Emotional Fitness’ Platform as I Love Failure Conference Returns to Bucharest
Emotional Gym is a new startup founded by Cătălin Meșter, a Romanian entrepreneur previously involved with audiobook platform Voxa. The platform functions as an ’emotional fitness gym’ where users train emotional reactions to fear, shame, anxiety and rejection through repetitive exposure exercises. The platform aims to create authentic spaces where users share real difficulties and lessons learned, contrasting with traditional social media. Meșter is promoting the I Love Failure conference series and community, with the May 2026 event in Bucharest featuring over 150 participants and 6+ speakers.
Romania Launches Swiss-Backed SME Eco-Tech Platform to Finance Green Manufacturing Transformation
Romania launched the SME Eco-Tech platform on May 21, 2026, a Swiss-funded financing program with a budget of 288.8 million RON (54 million CHF) designed to support green and digital transformation of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises. The application period opens May 26, 2026, on a first-come, first-served basis, with funding through five partner banks. Minimum project value is 668,100 RON, with at least 40% of eligible expenses dedicated to green or digital investments.
Romanian Tax Authority Launches iBon App to Let Citizens Verify Receipts, Attracts 2,200 Users in First Three Days
ANAF launched iBon, a free mobile application that allows Romanian citizens to verify if fiscal receipts were issued correctly. The app achieved over 2,200 user registrations within three days of launch, with users performing over 2,000 receipt scans and filing dozens of reports about merchant issues including missing receipts and payment problems.
UiPath Foundation Expands Educational Reach in Romania With 67,000 Hours of Learning Activities in 2025
UiPath Foundation, the non-profit organization of Romanian-American software robotics company UiPath, reported that in 2025 it provided over 67,000 hours of educational activities to children from vulnerable communities in Romania. The foundation launched the AI Generation curriculum in collaboration with MIT App Inventor Foundation and UNESCO, trained approximately 10,000 education professionals, and expanded long-term programs supporting 1,135 high school students (Caleidoscop), 228 children aged 11-15 (Salt Către Viitor), and distributed 14,570 scholarships.
Romanian Wedding Planner Cristina Stan Transforms Hobby Into Professional Business Through BT Stup Entrepreneurship Program
Cristina Stan is a Romanian wedding and event planner who founded her business in 2021 after working four years in event planning agencies in Bucharest. She is a solopreneur who organizes weddings and events across Romania. She recently participated in the Avânt în antreprenoriat program by BT Stup, which helped her transition from running her business as a hobby to operating it professionally. She plans to target premium clients and mentor other event planners.
Romanian Travel Agency Christian Tour to List on Bucharest Stock Exchange in May 2026
Christian Tour, one of Romania’s largest travel agencies founded in 1997, announces its Initial Public Offering on the Bucharest Stock Exchange under ticker symbol TRIP. The IPO will run from May 21-28, 2026, with share prices between 1.875 and 2.135 lei. The offering includes up to 69.5 million newly-issued shares and up to 14 million existing shares from founder Cristian Pandel’s investment vehicle. The company generated 983 million lei in 2025 sales, representing 14% growth year-over-year, with net profit of 31.9 million lei.