Banat IT · 2026 Sponsorship Portfolio

Western Romania's tech ecosystem - on your terms

Where public institutions, universities, civic society, and 100+ tech companies actually execute together - not just sit at the same table.

Whether you're hiring engineers, building brand presence in the tech scene, or positioning for strategic influence - there's a fit here.

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Each initiative scores differently on 5 sponsor value dimensions: Talent, Brand, Community, Leadership, and Impact. Sort by what matters most, then jump to the projects that match.

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Project TalentBrandCommunityLeadershipImpact
BegaTalks.ai
BIT BBQ-
BIT Partners
BIT Survey-
Business BITes-
HackTM
InnoWeek
LeadIT-
LIU - Laboratorul Urban Timișoara-
Startup City
TechTable-
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For Professionals

Where the people who build meet, have fun, collaborate, and grow their skills together.

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HackTM

300+ builders, 6 days, 7 prize tracks - the hackathon that's been shaping the local tech scene since 2014.

When
May 11-16, 2026
Scale
300+
Investment
€2.5-10K
Value
Tech talent magnet

Recruit engineers, validate POCs, and own a prize track in front of 300+ builders over 6 days. Sponsor your own technical challenge (AI, Defense, Open Innovation), get speaker + mentor slots, and reach western Romania's top tech talent before they're hired elsewhere.

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BIT BBQ

1,000+ people, grills, beer, and the entire tech scene in one place. Twice a year.

When
September
Scale
1000+
Investment
€2.5-10K
Value
Community Goodwill

Brand presence with 1,000+ tech professionals in zero-pressure networking - no badges, no panels, just food, grills, and the full regional tech scene. Two editions per year keeps your brand top-of-mind. Talent-magnet positioning with engineering and product talent.

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BegaTalks.ai

Practical AI meetups for the people actually building with it. 5 events per year.

When
Quarterly
Scale
50+
Investment
€2.5K
Value
AI Leadership

Recruit AI/ML engineers through targeted audience reach (70+ practitioners per event, 5 editions/year). Position your brand on practical AI - not hype. Speaking slots, case study presentations, demo opportunities. Rolling visibility across the year.

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InnoWeek

Timișoara's innovation week - 1,700+ entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem builders. 19 events. 6 days. Organized by Startup City.

When
October 26-31, 2026
Scale
1700+
Investment
€2.5-10K
Value
Regional innovation capital

Direct access to 1,700+ founders, investors, and innovation leaders across 6 days. Sponsor track-level (AI, Startup, Urban Tech), speak, demo, or host investor matchmaking. Brand tied to Timișoara's official innovation positioning - organized by Startup City (BIT + PMT + UVT + UPT + Growceanu + Cowork).

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BIT Partners

Year-round technical community events and institutional partnerships - dual touchpoint for tech pros and companies that want recurring visibility.

When
May, Sep, Oct
Scale
150+
Investment
€5K
Value
Long-term Presence

Technical community events (tim.js, All-Stack, others) and institutional partnerships. Dual nature: continuous touchpoint for talent (the pros who attend) and for companies seeking ongoing visibility in specialized communities.

For Tech Companies

Where companies align on what matters and connect at the C-level. We bring them together, understand what is relevant, and offer support in those directions.

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Business BITes

70+ tech execs over dinner. Strategic conversations that move the local ecosystem.

When
November
Scale
70+
Investment
€5K
Value
Strategic Access

Pre-event introductions to specific C-level executives based on your priorities. Premium dinner format - 70+ CEOs/CTOs/Directors over curated dinner. Sponsored toast or short keynote slot. Discreet, no pitch-mode - strategic conversation positioning.

LeadIT

Where CTOs, VPs, and founders shape the regional tech agenda together.

When
February
Scale
40+
Investment
€5K
Value
Ecosystem Influence

Influence regional tech agenda alongside top-tier companies. Direct engagement with 30+ senior tech leaders in intimate working forum (not panel). Co-host recognition. Strategic alignment with BIT's ecosystem coordination role. Brand on a leadership-tier event, not mass-market.

For Ecosystem Development

Where capacity, stakeholder representation, and strategic action converge to grow the regional tech ecosystem.

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TechTable

Where the people who run tech communities and associations align the agenda for innovative tech in the region.

When
May & October
Scale
30+
Investment
Strategic partnership
Value
Innovative tech ecosystem

Quarterly working group where 30+ community coordinators and association leaders translate ecosystem capacity (resources, knowledge, infrastructure) into committed strategic action. Stakeholder diversity is the foundational layer.

BIT Survey

The annual snapshot of western Romania's tech ecosystem - salaries, hiring, stack trends, sentiment.

When
Oct-Nov
Scale
100+
Investment
€2.5K
Value
Market Intelligence

Annual research mapping regional tech ecosystem - the data layer underpinning capacity assessment + stakeholder representation + strategic action decisions for the ecosystem. 100+ respondents across students, IT pros, and managers.

Startup City

BIT + PMT, UVT, UPT, Growceanu, and Cowork - applying innovative tech to build a strong tech startup ecosystem.

When
Year-round
Scale
6 founders
Investment
Strategic partnership
Value
Innovative tech -> entrepreneurship

Formal nonprofit aligning capacity (€65K-300K budget growth path), stakeholder representation (6 founding members across public, academic, and private), and strategic action (InnoWeek flagship + ecosystem orchestration) to grow Timișoara's tech entrepreneurship ecosystem. Sponsor here for strategic ecosystem-level engagement; sponsor InnoWeek separately for event-level reach.

LIU - Laboratorul Urban Timișoara

BIT + PMT, UPT, LASTING, Haufe, and OMD - applying innovative tech to human-centric urban development.

When
Year-round
Scale
6 founders
Investment
Strategic partnership
Value
Innovative tech -> urban development

Public-private-academic-civic partnership aligning capacity (formal structure + timisoara.ro infrastructure), stakeholder representation (6 founders led by City Hall), and strategic action (urban innovation projects, CODE4TM-type unit) to transform Timișoara's public sector with innovative tech.

The team behind it

The people running Banat IT.

Horhe Sirb
Horhe Sirb
Project Manager
Rebeca Vidoni
Rebeca Vidoni
Communications
Cezar Fagadar
Cezar Fagadar
Creative Director
Alexandru Braescu
Alexandru Braescu
Partnerships Lead
Adrian Amarghioalei
Adrian Amarghioalei
BegaTalks Coordinator
Bogdan Pârvu
Bogdan Pârvu
Research
Ana-Maria Bodescu
Ana-Maria Bodescu
Support
Cristina
Cristina
Support
Mike Dolha
Mike Dolha
Tech Master
George Bot
George Bot
Tech Support
Florin Dragan
Florin Dragan
Board Member
Silvia Fierascu
Silvia Fierascu
Board Member
Florina Rosiu
Florina Rosiu
Board Member

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