The TechAngels Board has appointed Ana Maria Andronic as President, for a mandate that she will hold until the next internal elections, scheduled for next year. In her new role, Ana Maria Andronic will contribute to the further development of the association as a relevant platform for angel investing, with a focus on strong investment opportunities, better-prepared founders, collaboration among investors, and stronger links with the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Ana Maria Andronic ran for and was elected as a member of the association’s Board last year and has been active in the Romanian startup ecosystem for more than 15 years. She co-founded Venture Connect, the first initiative in Romania to facilitate investments in tech startups, and is known as an active angel investor. Her profile combines investment experience with intellectual property expertise and practical involvement in transactions and exit processes in the tech startup space.
“I have seen TechAngels in action from many perspectives: members taking countless late-night calls with founders, some making introductions and connections that truly changed the trajectory of companies, others openly sharing lessons learned, and, most importantly, many backing people long before anyone else believed in them. This spirit is what makes this community truly special” said Ana Maria Andronic.
“As a community of investors, our mission is to create strong investment opportunities and meaningful returns. This means better-prepared companies, more capital attracted into the community, high-quality deal flow, and outcomes that inspire the next generation of founders and investors,” added Ana Maria Andronic.
These directions continue TechAngels’ active agenda, which includes involvement in consultations on legislation impacting investments, collaboration with organizations contributing to the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and strengthening the association’s role as a point of reference for founders seeking capital, experience, and relevant connections.
Ana Maria Andronic’s appointment follows the decision of the TechAngels Board members, after Marius Istrate, the former President, took on new responsibilities within the investment fund 3VC. These responsibilities no longer allow him to exercise the role of President, but Marius Istrate will continue to contribute to the association’s activity as a member of the Board.
“We have built good things together for the tech angel investing scene, and I am glad we have a strong, engaged Board that is committed to moving things forward. There are important topics ahead of us, including dialogue with authorities on legislation impacting investments, collaboration with organizations that contribute to the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and keeping TechAngels as a point of reference for founders at the beginning of their journey. Ana Maria Andronic has the experience, reputation, and energy needed to guide TechAngels through this stage, and she has our full support,” said Marius Istrate, member of the TechAngels Board.