Over the next two years, ESIL Moldova will provide aspiring and experienced business angels with access to training, mentoring, networking opportunities and connections to established investor communities across Europe. The programme will also create opportunities for startup pitching and encourage cross-border investment partnerships, particularly with Romania’s well-established angel investment ecosystem.
The initiative comes at an important moment for Moldova’s innovation ecosystem. While the country continues to produce talented entrepreneurs and a growing number of promising startups, many founders still struggle to secure early-stage financing needed to validate and scale their businesses. Business angels play a critical role in bridging this gap by providing not only financial support but also entrepreneurial experience, industry expertise, strategic guidance and valuable professional networks.
Throughout the programme, participants will take part in capacity-building workshops, peer-to-peer learning sessions, masterclasses and pitching events covering key topics such as startup evaluation, deal flow, syndication and cross-border investing. Activities will be organised both in Chișinău and online.
“Moldova has talented entrepreneurs with strong innovation potential, but vibrant startup ecosystems do not emerge from entrepreneurs alone—they also require investors who are willing to share their experience, mentor founders and take informed risks on new ideas. Through ESIL Moldova, we are helping cultivate exactly that type of community by strengthening local angel investing capacity and connecting Moldovan investors with experienced peers from Romania and across Europe. Our ambition is to accelerate the development of a more active, connected and internationally engaged investment ecosystem that gives promising startups the support they need to grow and scale,” said Charles Mathiaux, Deputy Project Director of EU4Innovation East.
ESIL Moldova builds on the experience of the Early Stage Investing Launchpad (ESIL), which since 2017 has supported the development of business angel ecosystems across Europe, particularly in countries where organised early-stage investment remains underdeveloped, including Romania, Poland, Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary and Croatia.
Learn more
Individuals interested in business angel investing, startup growth and innovation in Moldova can learn more and subscribe to receive updates on upcoming activities and opportunities by visiting:
https://www.europeanesil.eu/esil-moldova/
About ESIL Moldova
ESIL Moldova is a two-year initiative implemented by META Group, Business Angels Europe (BAE), TechAngels Romania and the Moldovan Technology Transfer Network (MTTN). It is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the French Government through Expertise France as part of the EU4Innovation East programme.
