Driving forward with the year’s final highlights!
As we approach the end of 2025 and look ahead to 2026, we want to take a moment to thank you
for being part of our journey. Progress has been made at every step, and there’s more to come.
Let’s explore what this season brings!
Good news for startups in the ENTRANT Digital Mentoring Program
The deadline for completing the mentoring stages has been extended, giving startups more time to actively participate and take full advantage of the program’s resources.
Based on their performance during the mentoring stage, selected participants will take part in the Long-Term Training (LTT) in Lithuania in March 2026, where they will enjoy intensive workshops, pitching sessions, and international networking opportunities.
The program is in full swing, and all the 25 startups have already benefited from valuable mentoring sessions led by experienced mentors from four different countries.
Benefits of the Digital Mentoring Program:
Mentorship forum
A place to explore challenges, share opportunities, and get the most from your mentorship. Connect with fellow startups, ask any question, share your ideas, and learn from each other’s experiences.
Don’t hesitate— every insight counts! Click the link and join the conversation— You never know what valuable tip or connection awaits you!
Why Going Global Matters
Here’s an inspirational video about the power of thinking beyond borders! In this TED Talk, Arindam Bhattacharya explains why globalization isn’t disappearing — it’s evolving — and why understanding this shift is crucial for startups aiming to expand internationally. Learn how global markets are changing and what that means for growth, strategy, and scaling your business across countries.
A must‑watch video if you’re considering taking your startup to the world stage.
ENTRANT Techno Talks Webinar Series Continues!
ENTRANT Celebrates Erasmus Days 2025
As part of Erasmus Days 2025, project partners organized the second session of the ENTRANT Techno Talks Series, titled “Innovation Accelerated.” Held on 15 October 2025, the event brought together international partners and featured insights from Dr. Ivan Lorencin of dAIgnostics on AI-driven medical innovation and global growth strategies.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐢 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟏 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
The event was aimed at entrepreneurs, start-up founders, and anyone interested in investment strategies and valuation methods.
𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐬 𝐊𝐣𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐒ø𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧, Business Analyst at Investo, shared insights on investment processes, valuation techniques, and practical advice on finding the right investors.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝟗 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲.
Laura Kaziukonienė, Founder of SuperGarden and CEO of UAB Geld Baltic, shared her entrepreneurial journey, highlighting lessons on balancing work with passion projects, seizing market opportunities, and turning challenges into innovation. A highlight was her story of creating nutrient-dense cubes for astronaut food, developed with a scientist, which attracted attention from both the European Space Agency and SpaceX.
𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭❓ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝 – we’ll soon announce the next webinar, packed with fresh ideas, innovation, and global perspectives!
If you haven’t explored all 10 modules of our e-learning platform yet, now is the perfect time! Each module is designed to provide practical knowledge, actionable insights, and guidance from our international network of mentors. Don’t miss the opportunity to dive into the content, enhance your entrepreneurial skills, and make the most of the resources available to you.
Building Bridges for Young Entrepreneurs Across Europe
Two Days of Innovation, Collaboration, and Growth at TPM3 & Entrant Project Planning
On November 18–19, ENTRANT partners gathered in Bucharest for the fourth Transnational Partners Meeting (TPM4), hosted by Magurele Science Park (MSP) and POLITEHNICA University of Bucharest (UNSTPB). The two-day event focused on collaboration, mentoring, and new opportunities for young entrepreneurs across Europe.
Day 1 began with a guided visit to the ELI-NP research facility in Măgurele, where partners explored cutting-edge laser technologies and ongoing research projects. Discussions also covered the progress of the ENTRANT mentoring programme, the upcoming policy report, and preparations for the international training in Lithuania.
Day 2 took place at UNSTPB, featuring Innovation Labs Romania, an accelerator supporting students in transforming ideas into real startups. We worked on strategies to expand access to the ENTRANT training platform and mentoring programme, strengthening support for emerging entrepreneurs.
The TPM4 meeting successfully reinforced international collaboration, generated new ideas, and set the stage for further impact in empowering the next generation of innovation-driven entrepreneurs.
Stay tuned for more updates on our mentoring program, workshops, and policy report findings !
ENTRANT Project Presented at SEEIC 2025
At the South East European Innovators Challenge (SEEIC 2025), Bursateknopark introduced the ENTRANT – Enhancement of Incubators’ International Entrepreneurship and Trade Abilities in Digital Platform project.
During the session, Prof. Dr. Ayşe Bedeloğlu outlined ENTRANT’s role in advancing digital transformation within the entrepreneurship ecosystem and strengthening startups’ international competitiveness. She highlighted the project’s Training and Mentorship Programmes, designed to enhance entrepreneurs’ digital skills, support business model development and facilitate access to global markets.
She also shared that the pilot phase has begun with 25 selected entrepreneurs from partner technoparks. Through this pilot, participants are receiving structured training and mentorship focusing on digital entrepreneurship, innovative business development and international expansion strategies. The presentation emphasized the project’s early progress and its contribution to building a more internationally connected and capable innovation ecosystem.
As part of Erasmus Days 2025, project partners organized the second session of the ENTRANT Techno Talks Series, titled “Innovation Accelerated.” Held on 15 October 2025, the event brought together international partners and featured insights from Dr. Ivan Lorencin of dAIgnostics on AI-driven medical innovation and global growth strategies.
The NOVI Grant
The autumn winner of the NOVI Scholarship was announced at the end of October. Malene Kobbersmed Ladefoged from the University College of Northern Denmark (UCN) recently won the price for her entrepreneurial idea “Seniiorwear”. Seniiorwear is a clothing company that strives to design new solutions to ergonomic apparel for the elderly, offering innovative ideas and new support to healthcare.
With the scholarship, a new adventure starts. The winner of the NOVI Scholarship will receive office space at NOVI, along with financial and legal support. Malene Kobbersmed Ladefoged has recently been invited to the ENTRANT-platform as well and we hope to provide additional support in her entrepreneurial journey.
WP3 — Every module on the Babele platform has been made available now. Group mentoring sessions will start soon and there will be weekly/biweekly updates on the progress of our startups. The available mentoring time slots will be announced on the Babele platform.
We will try to encourage even more startups to schedule mentoring sessions and hopefully complete every module on the platform. There will also be more posts on the Babele platform soon, such as success stories from completed mentoring sessions.
The participants for the LTT will also be chosen by the end of December.
TETRAFEST 2025 – Technology Transfer Festival
In October, Magurele Science Park participated in TETRAFEST 2025– the Technology Transfer Festival, an event dedicated to innovation and technology transfer, which brought together key stakeholders from the research, entrepreneurship, along students interested in developing entrepreneurial skills.
During the festival, we shared with participants the initiatives through which Magurele Science Park supports the development of innovative projects, including the ENTRANT project.
Our presence at TETRAFEST provided an opportunity to emphasise the importance of connecting local ecosystems with international networks, as well as the ways in which our programs support the internationalisation of innovative initiatives, facilitating access to external markets, strategic partnerships, and the exchange of best practices at European and international level, highlighting the benefits of participating in a program dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship.
Start Your StartUP – UNSTPB
In November, we were present in the exhibition area of the UNSTPB Rectorate Building during the third edition of the Start Your StartUP event, a space dedicated to bold ideas, innovation, and the entrepreneurial spirit.
Throughout the event, we engaged in open discussions with students about ideas, collaborations, and development opportunities, addressing both those who are at the beginning of their journey and those who already have a start-up. In this context, we presented the opportunities available through the ENTRANT project, highlighting the benefits and resources offered to young innovators. The event provided a valuable opportunity for connection and dialogue between the academic, entrepreneurial, and innovation ecosystems.
The ENTRANT journey continues, and opportunities for learning and collaboration are growing every day.
Wishing you a successful end to the year, a joyful December and Happy Holidays filled with inspiration, new opportunities and meaningful connections!
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