MoonShotX UK - London Orbit

MoonShotX UK – London Orbit, hosted at the London Stock Exchange, is a curated deal-making event connecting UK investors, corporates, and regional leaders with 10 high-growth companies from Romania and the wider Central and Eastern Europe—from scale-ups to €50M+ revenue mid-corporates.

Organised alongside the London Tech Week, the event blends live pitches across AI, cybersecurity, green energy, data centers, robotics, and advanced manufacturing with high-level panels on financing and cross-border expansion.

Beyond the visible opportunities, London Orbit unlocks hidden financial upside for UK stakeholders:

• Access to EU grants up to €2.4M per companies
• Participation in cross-border consortia exceeding €15M
• Co-investment pathways with EU-backed VC funds (EIF-supported, €50M+)

Attendees will discover real-case examples of successful EU consortia and investment vehicles, demonstrating how UK–CEE collaboration can unlock significant non-dilutive and blended financing.

MoonShotX UK – London Orbit positions the UK and EU together at the forefront of deep-tech and frontier technologies—through capital alignment, cross-border investment, and strategic partnerships.

EVENT AGENDA:

10:00 - 10:30 Welcome & Check-In

10:30 - 10:45 Opening Remarks

Diana Dumitrescu, Chief Executive Officer InnovX

Sorin Suciu, Executive Director - Mid Corporates & Public Sector, Raiffeisen Bank Romania

Ayuna Nechaeva, Head of Europe Region, London Stock Exchange

10:45 - 10:55 KeyNote Speech

Martin Bailey, Assistant Director, Strategic Engagement City of London Corporation

10:55 - 11:15 Unlocking EU Innovation Funding & Cross-Border Partnerships”

Short Description:

Explore how innovative companies and UK stakeholders can access EU grants and build high-impact UK–CEE consortia, with real examples of funding opportunities up to €2.4M per company and collaborative projects exceeding €15M.

Daniel Dumitrescu, Chief Innovation Officer InnovX

Jordan Dargue, Co-Founder of Lifted Ventures

Catalin Breaban, Co-Founder Aukera Energy

TWI Global TBC

Airbus Defence and Space TBC

BAE Systems TBC

Moderator: Madalina Ciinaru, InnovX Expert

11:15 - 12:15 MoonShotX Spotlight & Q&A Sessions (5-Minute Presentation, 5-Minute Q&A for Each Company)

Marius Marza, Chief Sales Officer, Datacor

Ionut Vasiliu, Founder, IV Future

Catalin Bratu, Co-Founder & CEO, Digital Valley

Alexandru Mina, Chief Growth Officer, Parapet

Bogdan Suchar, Chief Strategy Officer, Quartz Matrix

Moderator: Andreea Porojan, CSR Manager at Raiffeisen Bank Romania//MoonShotX Project Manager

12:15 - 12:25 Coffee Break

12:25 - 12:50 Success Beyond Borders: The UK as Your Springboard for Global Expansion

Simon Perks, RVP International- Strategic Transformation Office UiPath

Sera Evcimen, Founder & Host Pratik

Dace Dimza-Jones, Life Sciences Sector Lead for Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub

Moderator: Sergiu Pop, Cloud & AI Specialist for Strategic Accounts EMEA, Microsoft

12:50 – 1:50 MoonShotX Spotlight & Q&A Sessions ( 5-Minute Presentation, 5-Minute Q&A for Each Company)

Stefan Toma, Co-Founder & CEO, Wolf-E Robotics

Oliver Senchea, Chief Growth Officer, IPP Group

Diana Mocanu, Founder, Printco

Stefan Apostolescu, Founder, Scamy.io

Moderator: Laura Ionescu, Regional Corporate and Public Sector Coordinator Raiffeisen Bank Romania

1:50 - 2:10 Mobilising EU & UK Capital for Venture & Private Equity

Short Description:

Discover how VC and PE funds can leverage European financing instruments, including EIF-backed structures, with successful cases of funds attracting over €50M to scale investments across Europe through cross-border collaboration.

Pawel Bochniarz, General Partner RadiX Ventures

Christopher Robinson, Senior Director Eccleston Park Capital

Jonathan Crook, Director CVC Ecosystem Engagement

Paola Cuneo, Lead, Entrepreneurial Engagement Rathbones Group Plc

Barry Kolodkin, Senior Advisor Pella Ventures

Moderator: Daniel Dumitrescu, Chief Innovation Officer InnovX

2:10 - 3:30 Networking Session with food and drinks