+ fast-track to Incubator for the first 3 teams;
+ 3 days of mentoring and idea validation;
+ Regional CEE awarness;
This is where fintech ideas are born. Whether it came to you during a coffee break or a late-night scroll, this is the place to test it, seriously.
You don’t need a prototype. You don’t need a deck. What you need is a spark and the courage to see if your idea stands up in front of real industry professionals: bankers, regulators, and fintech founders.
This is not a hackathon about building apps. It’s about building clarity.
You’ll shape your concept into a strong, focused Business Model Canvas, guided by expert mentors and validated through feedback, discussion, and pitching.
RoFintech Spark is more than a competition, it’s the first step in a national fintech innovation roadmap:
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Too many great fintech ideas stay stuck on napkins, in notebooks, or are forgotten after a coffee break.
There’s no real space in Romania today where early-stage ideas can be explored, challenged, and taken seriously before entering incubation or acceleration.
We’ve built a framework where raw, early-stage ideas can be nurtured, before you write a line of code, before you raise funding, before you incorporate.
This is where those coffee-break sparks start growing into real ventures.
Apply with your idea.
Get selected by the jury
Receive real support
Refine your idea.
Pitch to the jury.
Win & join the Incubator
These questions are designed to help us understand your idea, your team, and your level of readiness, but just as importantly, they’re here to help you reflect more deeply on what you’re building.
Whether your idea is fresh or already taking shape, these prompts will guide you to articulate the problem you’re solving, the value you bring, and the vision you’re pursuing. We’re not looking for perfect answers, we’re looking for honest insight and potential.
These questions are designed to help us understand your idea, your team, and your level of readiness, but just as importantly, they’re here to help you reflect more deeply on what you’re building.
Whether your idea is fresh or already taking shape, these prompts will guide you to articulate the problem you’re solving, the value you bring, and the vision you’re pursuing. We’re not looking for perfect answers, we’re looking for honest insight and potential.
| 17:00 | Official Kickoff | Welcome, program overview, and introduction to mentors and jury. | |
| 17:30 | Workshop: How to Pitch a Fintech Idea | Learn how to communicate your idea clearly and persuasively. |
| 09:00 | Workshop: Business Model Canvas Essentials | Understand how to structure your fintech idea using the BMC framework. | |
| 10:00 – 16:00 | Team Work Time | Teams work independently to build their Business Model Canvas. | |
| 16:00 – 19:30 | Mentor Feedback Sessions | Each team presents their canvas and receives structured feedback from mentors. |
| 09:30 | Morning Briefing & Final Pitching Tips | Quick refresher and final prep advice from mentors. | |
| 10:00 – 16:30 | Final Adjustments & Practice | Teams refine their pitch deck and practice their delivery. | |
| 18:00 | Final Pitching Session | Teams pitch in front of the jury and winners are announced. | |
| 19:00 | Award and winning announcement | Cash prize announcement. | |
| 19:30 | Networking event | Relax. |
TBA
Deloitte Legal Romania
Partner
TBA
KPMG
Partner
TBA
NOCASH
Owner & CEO
This exclusive event brings together the most influential figures shaping the future of finance.
