Founders Club Cluj: 🧪Lab2Market #2 – EIC Edition

From Research to Market: How Can Regional Innovation Compete at European Level?

Following the success of our first discussion around tech transfer and academic spinoffs, Lab2Market #2 – EIC Edition builds on that momentum with a sharper focus. Focused on Cluj’s growing innovation ecosystem, this edition brings together regional stakeholders and national contributors to move the conversation from strategy to action.

It also highlights the European Innovation Council (EIC) as a key opportunity for researchers and innovators looking to validate and scale deep tech.

What does it take to move research from lab to market? How can Cluj-based institutions and founders better position themselves within European funding landscapes? Join us for a dynamic exchange with experts driving tech transfer, funding, and commercialization.

🎙 Moderator:
✅ Diana Ardelean – Executive Director, Romanian Tech Startups Association (ROTSA)
🎤 Speakers:
✅ Anca Roman – Head of INNO & Investment Attraction, ADR Nord-Vest
✅ Cristian Dascălu – Co-Founder, Techcelerator & EIC Ambassador

🗓 Agenda:
18:00 – 18:15 Arrival & networking
18:15 – 19:15 Panel discussion & Q&A
19:15 – 20:00 Networking & wine on the terrace overlooking Cluj

If you're a researcher, startup founder, or just passionate about deep tech, European funding, and innovation, this event is for you.

📍 Join us at Cluj HUB for the launch of the Lab2Market concept – a regional collaborative initiative sparked after our Founders Club event and focused on unlocking the real-world potential of academic research. This event is organized with the support of Cluj’s leading tech transfer centers and universities, working together to accelerate innovation beyond the lab.

This edition also shines a spotlight on the upcoming EIC calls this autumn – a timely opportunity for those ready to take breakthrough research to European markets.

Also check out other Business events in Cluj-Napoca.