Your Launchpad to the Western Markets

Equity-free accelerator for European scaleups | April – September 2025

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Equity-free Accelerator for Disruptive European Startups Targeting the Western Markets

Rubik Scale is a custom program for European pre-series A startups with ambitions to prepare their commercial expansion into Western Markets. This accelerator is tailored to match each company’s specific needs through customized and hands-on support delivered by founders and specialists with first-hand expertise in the US and UK markets.

The Rubik Scale Edge

A customized, hands-on program to prepare your market launch strategy in the UK – the gateway to the US market.

Lessons directly from founders & corporate executives who lived and worked in the Western Markets.

Feedback sessions & €150,000+ Investment Opportunity from a European VC.

UK immersion trip where you can meet potential partners, clients, and investors through matchmaking events and personal intros.

A Community-Led Program

An intensive 3-day bootcamp centered around your expansion into Western Markets (US & UK), with founders who have successfully done so. You will learn directly about the realities & practicalities of landing in these markets from those who do this 24/7 – no theory, only practical insights and strategy
In-person, hands-on working groups covering Go-To-Market, sales and marketing strategies, and legal issues when launching in Western Markets from experts who have done this personally from scratch
A deep understanding of the US & UK business cultures and mindsets
A deep understanding of how to approach investors and what evaluation criteria they use, right from the source.

Immersion trip to London to meet curated stakeholders, verify your preparatory learnings, and access strategic business connections in the Western Markets
The support of a dedicated startup community of mentors with experience in the US and UK markets
Opportunities to pitch in front of investors and VC funds from Western markets
Access to the follow-on Ready to Raise program
A €50K freebies and benefits package including AWS Credits & more, that can ease your business expansion and add value to your customers.
Opportunities to refine your pitch tailored to Western investors.

Alumni In This Program

Secured over €25 million in investments

Increased user growth by 2X to 20X

Established offices and relocated to the Western Markets

Raised investment from US and UK investors

The Journey Ahead

Business Model Innovation

Program Start & Ikigai Concept

May 2025

In-person Founders Bootcamp

A practical three-day experience (in Romania). This exclusive in-person bootcamp is tailored to the founders of this cohort, providing you with the opportunity to expand your network, meet with mentors and investors, take part in practical Western market-focused (US & UK) workshops, and get to know our team & community. Are you in?

May - June 2025

Workshops

Prepare to embark on an immersive and intensive learning journey. Actively participate in hands-on, offline/online working groups, online workshops, mentorship sessions, and Founders’ journey sessions, all facilitated by mentors, founders, and investors active in Western Markets (US & UK). Their invaluable expertise and insights are yours to learn from, as they wholeheartedly share their wealth of knowledge to fuel your growth.

September 2025

UK Immersion Trip

The highlight of the program? The UK Immersion Trip in London, one of the world’s most influential startup ecosystems. Get ready for an immersive experience in the UK, where you’ll get intros and meet potential partners curated for you, attend workshops, pitch and network with potential business partners and investors. - Warm introductions and 1:1 meetings with relevant and curated stakeholders in your industry (potential channel partners, collaborators, or testing clients) - Pitching sessions in London - Immersion in the Western entrepreneurial ecosystem - Workshops from leaders in the industry - Business visits and exclusive networking receptions

[Important program update] Thanks to ADR Nord-Est’s commitment to support European innovation, the first UK-focused edition of Rubik Scale Accelerator is now completely fee-free to join! However, be prepared to bring your A-game. This program requires your full commitment to scale and succeed.

Is This For You?

At Rubik Scale, we’re on the hunt for Europe’s most ambitious and disruptive startups—those with a bold vision and a product ready to make waves on the global stage.

Our program is perfect for you if you have:

Proven traction in at least one European market
Minimum ARR of €0.5M OR at least €1M in investment raised
A relentless commitment to breaking into the world’s most competitive market—the US and UK
A high-impact, scalable solution—especially in fields like AI, DeepTech, B2B, FinTech, MedTech, and manufacturing
You get extra points if you have a team of 10+ employees

€150,000 Investment Opportunity

Just like in our previous edition, Fortech Investments, our strategic partner, is ready to support the next groundbreaking innovation. They’re planning an investment in one of the participating startups. Depending on the impressive progress and disruptive potential these startups bring to the table, the baseline commitment of €150,000 can be increased.

In addition, several prominent investment funds from the UK, US, and Europe have expressed strong interest in the upcoming cohort. To maximize exposure and opportunities, we will host investor meetings and a Demo Day in the UK, inviting a select group of venture capital funds and angel investors.

All investments will be finalized following a comprehensive due diligence process, aligned with the investors’ strategic criteria and the startups’ potential to scale successfully in Western markets.

Don’t Take Our Word For It
Because Alumni Say It Best

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Ilya Novodvorskiy

Co-founder Readmio

Rubik Hub facilitated amazing connections and great pitch nights in the US. You feel like you’re getting a year’s worth of stuff done in just a matter of days. Just from the first pitch night, I was able to meet a great partner. During the second pitch night, I met a greater angel investor.

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Chris Wrobell

co-founder Virbe

They promise, they deliver. It was a great dive into the American culture. My biggest achievement from this trip was forming connections and already finding partners.

Mentors & Coaches

Mircea Capatina

Co-founder & Marketing Director SmartBill

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Andrei Stefan

Founder & President Oveit

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Alin Dobra

Founder & CEO Bunnyshell

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Char Kwon

Head of Product – Supply and Demand at Turing

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Vlad Cazacu

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Sarah Romanko

Associate at Geek Ventures

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I am an Associate at Geek Ventures, a venture capital firm that focuses on supporting immigrant founders building US tech companies.

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Paul Kallmes

Start-up mentor, bootcamp presenter, fund-raising adviser, IP and international market entry expert, San Francisco

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Independent technology professional with a focus on foreign start-ups coming to the US, with a specialty in the strategic management of intellectual property. I have extensive international experience working with companies in the US, Europe and Asia on patent portfolio development, market entry strategies, product development and roll-out, and early-stage fund-raising activities. My current focus on assisting start-ups from various European and Asian countries allows me to see a wide range of opportunities that will make positive contributions to various markets in the US and around the world.

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Alina Aeby

Founder & President Silicon Valley Proptech Association

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Ted Firestone

Sr. Technology Business Consultant at TriNet

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Ciprian Popoviciu

Director at Center for IoT Engineering and Innovation

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As an innovative technology expert focused on developing leading edge communication and IT solutions, I work with various organizations on strategic technology solutions. I am a proven leader with a successful history managing technology development and customer relationships, from the earliest concept stages to the final product delivery. I use my experience to coordinate development, testing, and customer advocacy to deliver national and international projects on a large scale.

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Selena Stan

Partner WIT Angels Club

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Selena Stan is a highly experienced business consultant with a 15-year track record in advising local and international clients, specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investments. Graduating with top honors in law, she transitioned from a prominent law firm to in-house counsel, eventually becoming a personal advisor to business owners and investors. In 2016, she founded FIDASmart, a Romanian law firm, and has since expanded her ventures to include FIDASoft (a legal tech company) and FIDASwiss (a business advisory firm focused on international legal strategies).

In 2023, Selena joined the Women Invest in Tech (WIT) angel investor club, where she actively contributes as the venture investment co-lead, sharing her extensive knowledge with the angel investor community. She has made several investments in startups.

Beyond her roles with WIT, Selena serves on the boards of various IT-related and private investment companies both in Romania and internationally. Additionally, she plays a part in the advisory boards of the Cambridge School of Bucharest and Consolitech Switzerland AG.

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Nell Watson

Chair, Agentic AI Safety Experts Focus Group at IEEE Standards Association

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Eleanor ‘Nell’ Watson, a trailblazer in emerging technologies such as machine vision and A.I. ethics, dedicates her work to protecting human rights and infusing ethics, safety, and values that elevate the human spirit into technologies like Artificial Intelligence.

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Areas We’ll Dive Into

Build your Tailored Go-To-Market Strategy for Western Markets
Sales strategies designed for scaling globally
Raising Capital in the U.S. & U.K. & Valuation Methods – VCs Perspectives
From Launch to Exit in Western Markets – Founders’ Perspectives
How to achieve product-market fit in the West
Understand your Western clients

How to build strategic partnerships in the West
Business Models designed for scaling globally
Navigating the Legal Landscape in Western Markets
Scaling your team to Western Markets
Organizational Culture When Building International Teams
Pitching for investment from Western Markets

Ready to expand into Western markets?

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Your Launchpad to the Western Markets

Equity-free accelerator for European scaleups | April – September 2025

Partners

Equity-free Accelerator for Disruptive European Startups Targeting the Western Markets

The Rubik Scale Edge

A customized, hands-on program to prepare your market launch strategy in the UK – the gateway to the US market.

Lessons directly from founders & corporate executives who lived and worked in the Western Markets.

Feedback sessions & €150,000+ Investment Opportunity from a European VC.

UK immersion trip where you can meet potential partners, clients, and investors through matchmaking events and personal intros.

A Community-Led Program

Alumni In This Program

Secured over €25 million in investments

Increased user growth by 2X to 20X

Established offices and relocated to the Western Markets

Raised investment from US and UK investors

The Journey Ahead

Business Model Innovation

In-person Founders Bootcamp

Workshops

UK Immersion Trip

Is This For You?

€150,000 Investment Opportunity

Don’t Take Our Word For It Because Alumni Say It Best

#ALUMN

Ilya Novodvorskiy

#ALUMN

Chris Wrobell

Mentors & Coaches

Mircea Capatina

Andrei Stefan

Alin Dobra

Char Kwon

Vlad Cazacu

Sarah Romanko

Paul Kallmes

Alina Aeby

Ted Firestone

Ciprian Popoviciu

Selena Stan

Nell Watson

Areas We’ll Dive Into

Ready to expand into Western markets?

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