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We Won the Pitch! Origin BCI Is Heading to Budapest.

We have some amazing news to share!

Last week, Origin BCI took home the win at the pitch competition held during the Growth Camp bootcamp, organised by Marc Impact Network alongside BCR Social Finance, and we are still riding the high.

The energy in the room was something special. Thirteen remarkable Romanian startups took the stage, each one presenting bold, thoughtful solutions to some of the most pressing social challenges of our time. The talent, the passion, and the sheer ambition on display made it genuinely one of the most inspiring events we’ve been part of. Competing in that room was already an honour.

Then the investor jury made their decision.

Out of all thirteen, two startups were selected to represent Romania at re:Marc, the regional impact event taking place in Budapest this June. We are beyond proud to share that Origin BCI is one of them, alongside the brilliant team at Rongo Design.

This moment is so much more than a competition win. It marks the culmination of six incredible months inside the Marc Impact Programme, an acceleration journey that pushed us to think harder, build better, and connect with people who genuinely believe in the power of social innovation. The Growth Camp bootcamp was the perfect way to close that chapter: high-stakes, high-energy, and deeply meaningful.

None of this would have been possible without the extraordinary team behind the Marc Impact Network and BCR Social Finance. To everyone who poured their time, expertise, and heart into this programme, thank you. You built something truly special, and it shows in the quality of every startup that came through it.

The journey continues. See you in Budapest!