{"id":3248,"date":"2021-08-16T12:44:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T12:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/?p=3248"},"modified":"2023-08-22T08:49:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T08:49:41","slug":"fortech-investments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/fortech-investments\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortech Investments-Bridging the gap between different levels of sophistication and market maturity, by investing in both local and international start-ups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3249\" src=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1_PN244ujYdIFyBXwOJO3WWQ.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1_PN244ujYdIFyBXwOJO3WWQ.webp 752w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1_PN244ujYdIFyBXwOJO3WWQ-281x300.webp 281w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1_PN244ujYdIFyBXwOJO3WWQ-480x512.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"b3c2\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Techsylvania delivers all the techies a unique opportunity to learn from some of the brightest minds\u2019 do\u2019s &amp; don\u2019ts. From presenting ground-breaking ideas to debating some of the most pivotal problems that arise when business meets tech, the event has a time-tested ability to represent the core of the community movement.<\/p>\n<p id=\"dba2\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Each year, renowned professionals have stepped on the main stage of Techsylvania to spark ideas and passions among our tech community, by using their most fierce weapons: their knowledge and expertise.<\/p>\n<p id=\"c619\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">In 2021, Techsylvania brings it all to the next level, focusing on exploring today \u2014 how to spot and create opportunities in a not-so-favorable environment, in order to innovate tomorrow. Let\u2019s see how the software industry made it through the last year and how big the technology and investments plans are for the future, through the lens of\u00a0<strong class=\"mg fp\">Valentin Filip, Managing Director Product Investments at Fortech.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5f94\" class=\"nc nd fo be ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm mp nn no np mt nq nr ns mx nt nu nv nw bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Innovations and suitable technology solutions for the software industry in 2021<\/h2>\n<p id=\"03e0\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh nx mj mk ml ny mn mo mp nz mr ms mt oa mv mw mx ob mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Innovation is required in all domains of activity, including in software services.<\/p>\n<p id=\"cb62\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\u201cWe pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the changing environment and the new context created by Covid, both internally and in the relationship with our customers. Even before going public with our investment efforts, we\u2019ve started investing in tools and processes that digitize and optimize our workflow, thus creating a flexible approach in everything we do. A few examples are office management tools, business management suite, client management tools, etc. We\u2019re looking forward to supporting start-ups that help businesses like ours perform better, and possibly becoming customers of theirs ourselves.\u201d\u00a0<em class=\"oc\">states\u00a0<\/em><strong class=\"mg fp\"><em class=\"oc\">Valentin Filip \u2014 Managing Director Product Investments.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3662\" class=\"nc nd fo be ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm mp nn no np mt nq nr ns mx nt nu nv nw bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Investments plans. A bolder approach to broaden the suite of tailored services developed under the Fortech Group<\/h2>\n<p id=\"9d59\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh nx mj mk ml ny mn mo mp nz mr ms mt oa mv mw mx ob mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Having a solid business to rely on, Fortech, through its newly-established division Fortech Investments can reinvest its gains in new directions, creating more value in the market. This year marks the official commitment to growing new areas of interest, such as niche technologies product investments, and capability expansion through M&amp;A. \u201cWe envision expanding the range of partnerships by leveraging these directions and also by combining the lessons and learnings from all of them.\u201d\u00a0<em class=\"oc\">added\u00a0<\/em><strong class=\"mg fp\"><em class=\"oc\">Valentin Filip<\/em><\/strong><em class=\"oc\">.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7cbb\" class=\"nc nd fo be ne nf ng nh ni nj nk nl nm mp nn no np mt nq nr ns mx nt nu nv nw bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Fortech Investments comes in to provide entrepreneurs and start-ups with the right resources, at the right time<\/h2>\n<p id=\"ceee\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh nx mj mk ml ny mn mo mp nz mr ms mt oa mv mw mx ob mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Innovation spurs from technological advances and personal or business needs. Fortech Investments supports start-ups that seize the 3 most important market forces that create opportunity: Economical forces, Social forces, Technological forces.<\/p>\n<p id=\"02b7\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\u201cWe see a great confluence of positive forces in different domains, such as Healthcare, Finance, Education, Transportation, Manufacturing, and are expecting to see a lot of start-ups for which the right moment is now.\u201d\u00a0<em class=\"oc\">(Valentin Filip \u2014 Managing Director Product Investments)<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"3ef8\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Investing in Telios, becoming the lead and largest investor to date, with a \u20ac400000 ticket<\/p>\n<p id=\"e061\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><em class=\"oc\">Valentin says that<\/em>\u00a0\u201cwhile being focused on the directions we want to invest, we also leave some flexibility in our approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"323d\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">This has enabled investments in the B2C sector with RacketPal, a UK startup, and Licenseware in the software asset management for companies.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1898\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph me mf fo mg b mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb fh bj\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\u201cOur latest contribution is to Telios, becoming the lead and largest investor to date, with a \u20ac400000 ticket. We are eager to support both local and foreign start-ups, with the aim to bridge the gap between different levels of sophistication and market maturity,\u201d\u00a0<em class=\"oc\">he concluded.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Techsylvania delivers all the techies a unique opportunity to learn from some of the brightest minds\u2019 do\u2019s &amp; don\u2019ts. 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