The pizza app days are long gone. Now, the maturing Romanian startup ecosystem is all about wearables, the Internet of Things, medicine and gaming.
The number of Romanian early-stage tech businesses dreaming big has doubled in the past three years and, despite the fact that 90% of the country’s IT sector is still focused on providing outsourcing services to foreign companies, founding a startup has become increasingly attractive for both young tech professionals and senior developers.
Romania’s most precious asset is its tech talent pool, and it’s still somewhat easier to find and hire a skilled developer here in comparison to London or Berlin.