Vest Ventures Pre‑Accelerator Cohort 2 Graduates 22 Start‑ups with MVPs

The second cohort of Vest Ventures' Pre‑Accelerate program concluded with a Demo Day on 25 July 2026 at Cowork Timișoara, Romania. The four‑week intensive track attracted 140 applications from the western region, shortlisted 30 teams for participation and saw 22 teams complete the program. These 22 startups presented functional minimum‑viable products (MVPs) and obtained initial market validation in front of founders, investors and industry professionals. The programme offers workshops, mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs and matchmaking for team formation, aiming to nurture innovative founders and support regional and international growth. "The second pre‑accelerator cohort confirms the growing number of young founders with valuable ideas who need the right context to turn them into sustainable businesses," said Andrei Cosmin Munteanu, Manager of Acceleration Programs at Vest Ventures.