This is your chance to pitch your startup directly to Estonian and international early-stage investors, get feedback, and connect with the Estonian startup ecosystem.

​Are you an early-stage founder attending How to Web 2026 in Bucharest? Join us for an evening of structured 1-on-1 meetings with angel investors and VS’s from Estonian and beyond!

​How it works?

​The event brings together ambitious founders and experienced investors in a focused speed-meeting format.
Each meeting follows a simple format:

​3 min — startup pitch
5 min — questions & discussion
Next meeting — switch and meet another investor or take a break (everyone has it’s own schedule)

The format gives you a chance to test your pitch, get a fresh investor perspective, and potentially open the door to future investment conversations.

​Who can attend?

​🚨 Attendance is approval-based.
If you’d like to participate in the investor speed meetings, you’ll first need sign-up here and apply by completing your Dealum profile.

​e-Residency and EstBAN will review the submitted profiles and select the startups invited to pitch to investors. Completing a Dealum profile therefore does not guarantee a place at the event or in the speed meetings.

Agenda & Schedule

17:30 – doors opened

17:45 – short speeches & keynotes:

• Welcome words by Elisabeth Laanemets, Deputy Head of Mission at Estonian Embassy in Bucharest
• How to empower your international growth with the help of e-Residency and Estonian startup ecosystem – Raimo Matvere, Head of Partnerships at e-Residency
• On the Radar of Estonian & Nordic Investors: Which Startups Should Get Noticed? Jaan Kokk, Superangel & Archangels

18:15-20:00 Investor Speed Meetings & Networking (break in between)

​What else to expect?

​As a warmup, we’ll also give a short introduction to Estonia’s startup ecosystem and e-Residency — including why founders from around the world choose Estonia as a base for building and running their startups!

​🎤 Pitch your startup
Present your company directly to experienced Estonian angel investors in a structured 1-on-1 format.

​💬 Get feedback
Use the conversations to test your pitch, hear an investor perspective, and get useful feedback on your business.

​🤝 Build connections
Meet investors and fellow founders from across Europe and beyond, and continue the conversations beyond the pitches.

​🇪🇪 Discover Estonia
Get a quick introduction to e-Residency and Estonia’s startup ecosystem — and explore how Estonia could fit into your company’s journey.

​Access to this event @ How to Web 2026

​This event is an official side event of How to Web 2026 in Bucharest, organised by Estonian e-Residency and EstBAN.

​Please note: participation in this side event does not include a ticket to How to Web. Conference ticket is not needed to attend at our event, but it’s highly recommended to join also How to Web main event for a full experience. Buy great value How To Web startup tickets here!

​Drinks and light snacks will be provided.

​Come with your pitch, curiosity and a willingness to meet new people. You never know which 8 minutes might lead to the next conversation.