Scale Up by Endeavor: the most promising entrepreneurial companies that get into the program
Endeavor Romania announced the inaugural cohort of Scale Up by Endeavor 2024, a program designed to accelerate the growth of Romania’s most promising scale-up companies. This six-month journey provides access to world-class mentorship, resources, and Endeavor’s global network, enabling entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and drive high-impact growth both locally and internationally.
The selection process focused on companies that demonstrate both strong potential and a unique ability to scale on a regional and global level. The companies chosen represent diverse sectors, showcasing the power of Romanian innovation and entrepreneurship.
Supported by their main partner, UniCredit Bank Romania, and further backed by Endeavor Romania’s board of directors, including industry leaders such as Dedeman, Autonom Group, Globalworth, eMAG, Banca Transilvania, EBRD, RTPR, Centrico, and EY, the program is dedicated to fueling the growth of ambitious companies that are shaping the future of Romanian entrepreneurship.
The companies selected for the Scale Up by Endeavor Romania 2024 program are:
Pluria – The radically new office for today’s hybrid world, giving remote teams access to workspaces across LatAm & Europe, boosting in-person collaboration and performance.
Bright Spaces – The 3D Digital Twin platform transforming real estate by helping stakeholders plan, repurpose, and lease spaces with AI-powered insights, bringing transparency and efficiency to the market.
Plant an App – The all-in-one platform enabling businesses to build, deploy, and scale applications, automation, and AI solutions faster and smarter, driving innovation at an accelerated pace.
Kinderpedia – The comprehensive digital suite empowering schools and childcare centers worldwide with tools for efficient operations, enhanced communication, and parental engagement.
Finqware – Transforming business finance operations through Treasury Management Automation (TMA), Finqware leverages open banking and real-time data to streamline financial processes for mid-to-large businesses across Europe.
Finverity – Aiming to democratize access to supply chain finance, Finverity equips financial institutions with technology that seamlessly transforms international invoices into immediate liquidity, boosting local economies.
Spark Generation – Empowering high school students to reach their full potential by offering personalized learning experiences that adapt to each student’s needs, fostering better educational outcomes.
RepsMate – An AI-driven conversation intelligence platform that analyzes 100% of customer interactions, turning unstructured data into actionable insights to help organizations enhance communication, drive growth, and improve customer satisfaction.
Each of these companies will experience a transformative journey, gaining personalized support from Endeavor’s global network of top mentors, investors, and industry experts. The program is designed to supercharge their growth, sharpen their strategies, streamline operations, and amplify their impact on a global scale.
“The Romanian startup universe is home to a growing number of local champions, supported by the local ecosystem of incubators and accelerators, and funded by Romanian and regional VCs. Endeavor’s Scale Up Program will complement these initiatives by providing a springboard for the local champions to develop globally, tapping into Endeavor's core expertise of growing scaleups into established global companies, promoting Romanian innovation onto the world stage”, said Mihnea Crăciun, Managing Director of Endeavor Romania.
Endeavor Romania, founded in 2021, is part of Endeavor Global, a global network supporting high-impact entrepreneurs. The Scale Up by Endeavor program is designed to accelerate the growth of Romania’s most promising startups, connecting them with Endeavor’s extensive network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.