AUTHORITIES, UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH CENTERS, EXPERTS
who want to get involved in building the Dual-Use Eco-system in Romania
Roundtable – Parliament of Romania
Oct 1 @ 10:00 – 13:00
CHIEF GUEST
Gordon Daugherty is a leading name in the American startup and investment ecosystem, with a career spanning over 30 years in technology, innovation, venture capital, and global business development.
He is the Co-Founder of Capital Factory (Texas, USA) – one of the most powerful innovation, acceleration, and investment hubs for technology startups in the United States.
CAPITAL FACTORYhas been the most active investor in Texas since 2010 (according to Pitchbook)
As an investment fund manager and angel investor, Gordon has made investments in over 500 companies, mainly in technology.
He has mentored over 200 tech startups from different industries, to attract capital, scale, develop the market and achieve exit (sale or merger).
He has extensive experience in the business ecosystems of Austin, Silicon Valley and other innovation centers in the US , being a sought-after partner by founders, investors and institutions when it comes to new paradigms of the technology-based economy and how they can finance their growth.
1. Practical know-how, from the front lines of successful business ecosystems in the US
What investors are looking for and how American entrepreneurs think. What to invest in and what not to invest in.
How do you attract American funding?
Current business models, new paradigms that work
How to build a company with exit potential and how to expand globally
Public-private collaboration models used in the USA, including for the dual-use area: defense & civil tech.
Recommendations for companies and founders ready to collaborate with American investors and connect their businesses to global markets. Access to models and best practices that generate concrete results.
What it means to go to Capital Factory in Austin, TEXAS and finance and develop your business in the new global conditions.
Grants available in the USA for Tech startups coming from Romania. What are the conditions?
2. Direct connections & access to relevant networks
Direct connections with US funds and investors
Facilitating direct bridges between Romanian startups and investors or partners in the US. Relevant contacts for technology, defense, AI and cybersecurity companies
Connecting Romanian entrepreneurs interested in access to markets, investments, know-how and partnerships with American investment and innovation ecosystems.
Introduction to the business ecosystems of Texas, Silicon Valley, Boston.
3. The opportunity to create a Romanian-American venture capital fund in Romania dedicated to technology businesses
Capital, Innovation andBusiness Opportunities from the US for Romanian Entrepreneurs
9:00 – 17:00 PITCH YOUR BUSINESS : One-on-One with Gordon Daugherty – Capital Factory
Presentations of startups and businesses looking for funding and partners.
You have the opportunity to present your proposal to the most active investor in Texas since 2010 and co-founder of one of the most complex business ecosystems in the United States.
19:30 Networking & Cocktails
THIS IT IS NOT AN EVENT.
IT IS A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
IT IS NOT THEORY.
IT IS PRIVILEGED ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE AND REAL AND RELEVANT CONNECTIONS.
IT IS NOT AN EVENT. IT IS A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
IT IS NOT A THEORY.
IT IS PRIVILEGED ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE AND REAL CONNECTIONS.
You are preparing for what will matter 3-5 years from now.
Learn about current patterns of interest for American investors and what the trends in technology are.
Get feedback on your investment ideas and theses from an expert connected to the US and global markets.
You understand the current mechanisms for attracting investors and finding partners/clients.
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Pitch Your Business 1:1 with Gordon Daugherty – Capital Factory
Do you have a startup ready for investment?
Present your proposal to the most active investor in Texas, co-founder and CEO of CAPITAL FACTORY – one of the most complex business ecosystems in the USA.
Benefits:
Direct feedback from a top international investor
Possibility of attracting funding and partnerships
Connections to the American startup and innovation ecosystem
Date & Time:
October 3, 2025, 09:00
Location: Romanian Stock Exchange, 2-4 Gara Herastrau Street, 7th floor, Bucharest
