Spherik Accelerator

🌟 Mentor Spotlight:
Paul Sorel Nagy, Founder @ Inventiff

We’re excited to welcome Paul Sorel Nagy as a mentor for Techstars Startup Weekend EdTech Cluj 2025!

Sorel has an extensive technical background and is the founder of Inventiff, a full-service tech and creative agency known for its innovative approach and commitment to quality. With over a decade of experience building high-end digital products, he has managed cross-functional teams that delivered more than 70 successful international projects.

As a mentor, he brings deep technical expertise and a hands-on, results-oriented perspective, helping founders turn ambitious ideas into market-ready solutions.

🗓️Join us 21–23 November at
📍Founders Hive, Cluj-Napoca,
and learn from the best! 🚀

🎟️ Tickets: http://www.eventino.co/techstars-startup-weekend.../1100
Register now to be part of the next wave of innovation!

Cluj-Napoca tech peeps! Codecamp Romania is right around the corner at the Grand Hotel Napoca, and it's time to get excited:
https://codecamp.ro/conferences/codecamp-cluj-napoca-2025/!

Take this opportunity to dive deep into new skills and get inspired by top industry experts like Mark Richards, Jacqui Read, and Neal Ford. Level up your career with some of the best minds in the game!

And for the Spherik community - we’ve got you an exclusive 30% discount on your ticket!
Snag your spot and secure that discount right now!

Get your 30% OFF here:
https://registration.socio.events/e/codecampcluj2025/promo-codes/SPHERIK30

Whether you're scouting your next portfolio company or looking to raise smart capital, TechVillage is where dealmaking becomes human. Our partners in Moldova are inviting you to a 3-day event, where startups and investors meet far away from the noise of traditional conferences.

📆 September 5-7 | Butuceni, Moldova
🌍Open to EU, Eastern Partnership & Western Balkans founders and investors
🔗Learn more and apply: https://techvillage.md

TechVillage is organised by XY Partners, with support from the EU4Innovation East project, funded by the European Union, co-funded by the French Government and implemented by Expertise France; in partnership with Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund.

🚀 Applications Open: Vestbee Summer Pitch CEE 2025!

Are you a startup from Central & Eastern Europe raising a pre-seed, seed, or Series A round? This is your chance to connect with top global VCs like EQT Ventures, Speedinvest, Earlybird, 500 Global, and more!

🔥 100 selected startups will benefit from:
✅ Personalised investor matchmaking
✅ A global virtual pitch event (📅 July 16, 2025)
✅ Access to funding via Vestbee Syndicates
✅ Exclusive perks from HubSpot, Hotjar, Stripe, and more

🌍 Join the most ambitious founders in CEE and scale with the power of international capital.

📅 Apply by June 29, 2025
👉 https://www.vestbee.com/summer-pitch-cee

🚀 Come join us for our first EdTech gathering in Cluj – a Techsylvania 2025 satellite event!

Let's explore how emerging technologies are reshaping education — from early learning to lifelong upskilling, alongside edtech startups, researchers, educators, innovators, and more!

☕ Grab a coffee, connect with other amazing people, and join inspiring conversations about the future of learning.

📅 Check out the details & register here
👉 https://oveit.com/hub/event/edtech-of-the-future-satellite-event-techsylvania-2025-o3jMYKz2

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

EIC ACCESS+ Workshop #2: EIC Beneficiaries & EIC Partners - We need your insights

Join our upcoming EIC ACCESS+ Peer-Learning workshop #2, dedicated to enhancing connections and visibility within the EIC Service Catalogue. Building on insights from the first workshop at the EIC Summit 2025, this interactive online session will explore strategic educational marketing approaches and facilitate collaborative dialogue to ensure tailored and accessible support services.

📅 When? 24 June 2025 | 11:00 – 13:00 CEST

💻 Where? Online

💡 Why attend?
Identify and prioritise the service needs of EIC-funded innovators.
Collaboratively design future sessions for maximum relevance and impact. Expand your network within the vibrant EIC innovation ecosystem.

✔️ Register now to secure your spot and contribute to shaping Europe's deep-tech innovation landscape:

https://eicaccessplus.eu/2025/06/02/eic-access-peer-learning-workshop-2-bridging-the-gap-between-eic-ecosystem-partners-and-innovators/

The environmental impact of programmes like our SynergistEIC project is real. Read more about it the the full report! 📖 Read the full report to find out more about how SynergistEIC accelerated GreenTech innovation! 🔗 https://bit.ly/synergist-impact-2

The program wasn’t just about growth. It was about building a sustainable future!

Here’s how:
🔋 Climate Tech: High-energy density thermal batteries cut industrial CO₂ emissions
💧 Circular Economy: Real-time water monitoring for sustainable resource use
💨 Clean Tech: Wind & gravity-powered renewable energy solutions
🌾 Agri-Food: Smart irrigation reducing water & fertilizer use by up to 30%

The result? A stronger, greener startup ecosystem powering clean energy & smart agriculture!

The SynergistEIC 2nd Cohort wasn’t just about acceleration, it was about transformation! 📖 Read the full report to explore how these startups scaled! 🔗 https://bit.ly/synergist-impact-2

Through mentorship, funding, and strategic connections, 16 startups achieved significant progress across four key impact areas:

💰 Economic Impact: Startups built more solid business models, bincreased investment readiness, and created new jobs.

🌍 Environmental Impact: GreenTech innovations helped cut emissions, use resources more efficiently, and support sustainability efforts.

💡 Technological Impact: New solutions, deeper tech developments, and products that can grow and adapt.

🤝 Social Impact: Better partnerships, reaching new markets, and making sustainable solutions easier to access.

Swipe through to discover how SynergistEIC's mentorship and resources helped the startups succeed. 🌱

From clean energy to smart irrigation, the SynergistEIC 2nd Cohort startups are leading the way in innovation!

But how did the program impact their journey?

💡 Find out what they achieved, the challenges they overcame, and how SynergistEIC helped them scale!

Read the full report to explore the program’s impact and startup success stories. 🔗 https://bit.ly/synergist-impact-2

The SynergistEIC 2nd Cohort has been a game-changer for impact-driven startups, helping them scale, secure funding, and build meaningful connections. Read the full report to find out more! 👉 https://bit.ly/synergist-impact-2

Key Wins:
🌎 165+ startup applications from 28 countries
👩‍💼 79% women-led startups (exceeding expectations!)
💡 45+ mentorship sessions & investor connections
🌱 30 new jobs created in the green innovation sector!

It represents real impact, real innovation, and real success!

🌱 Curious about the impact of our program during our second cohort? 🚀 Check out the results in this Impact Rerport! 👉 https://bit.ly/synergist-impact-2

We are excited to share our 2nd Impact Report! It's filled with valuable insights into the , , , and contributions our program has made in 2024.

Download your copy today and discover the difference we've made together!

Happy holidays and a peaceful new year. 🎄

Accelerating Innovation: Spherik’s year in review for 2024 As the first accelerator founded in Romania, Spherik has been at the heart of the Romanian startup ecosystem for the last 11 years, offering mentoring, guidance and financial support to over 500 European companies.