From 20 to 26 July 2025 hundreds of founders, investors and tech enthusiasts converged on Armenia for the open-air Sevan Startup Summit—a unique week-long blend of acceleration program, competition and festival life.
Summit in a Snapshot
1700+ participants living and working shoulder-to-shoulder in the lakeside camp
400+ speakers and mentors delivering daily clinics, fireside feedback and rapid-fire Q&A
Dozens of workshops, pitch battles and side-events that ran from sunrise to midnight
The campground format flattened hierarchies: CEOs queued for breakfast next to junior devs, investors roasted marshmallows with first-time founders, and every critique happened face-to-face under the stars.
What Aichat.md Achieved
| Goal | Result | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Win customers | 5 paying clients signed up for pilots (e-commerce, automotive, healthcare, services). | Immediate revenue pipeline & live product validation. |
| Form partnerships | 3 cross-startup deals – incl. ad-placement inside the indie game "Sumo Tatami." | Extends reach into new user segments at near-zero CAC. |
| Grow investor funnel | Multiple VCs & angels added; follow-ups booked for August. | Positions us strongly for the upcoming pre-seed round. |
| Secure a white-label channel | Retail-focused SaaS partner meets us in Chișinău next month. | Opens scalable access to hundreds of CIS retailers. |
| Upgrade the pitch | Deck rebuilt & three-minute story perfected through mentor drills. | Ready for investor roadshows, demo days & sales calls. |
| Validate pricing | Mentor consensus: raise prices ≈ 15%. A/B tests already live. | Path to healthier MRR and gross margins. |
| Competition success | 2nd place in the Booster finale ≈ $6,000 cash, instantly doubled by YoHealth to $12,000. | Non-dilutive capital funds Q3 feature sprints & GTM. |
| Strengthen mentor network | All four lead mentors committed to quarterly check-ins & on-demand advice. | Ongoing senior guidance at zero extra cost. |
Our Sevan Journey
Team arrival at Sevan Startup Summit
Networking with fellow startups
Behind the scenes preparation
Pitch practice sessions
A Moldovan Mini-Squad
We weren't the only Moldovan flags waving in the mountain wind. OneSyncs, Gems Around and EatingAI camped beside us, pitched beside us and celebrated beside us — proof that Moldova's startup scene is growing louder and prouder every year.
Life in the Tent City
Days started with sunrise stand-ups and ended with storytelling round campfires. Demo rehearsals echoed across the lake, while spontaneous white-boarding happened anywhere a picnic table met a good idea. The informal setup turned every meal line and yoga mat into a networking session — and that authenticity is exactly why deals got done.
Gratitude
Startup Moldova & EU4Innovation East – your travel grant and continuous ecosystem support made this journey possible.
Sevan Startup Summit organisers – for crafting an unforgettable blend of acceleration and adventure.
YoHealth – for doubling our prize and doubling our momentum.
The 50+ mentors, the jury and the new friends who challenged and championed us all week long.
What's Next?
Integrations live
Deploy pilots for the five new clients (August).
White-label pilot
Scope and sign with the retail SaaS partner.
Close funding
Convert at least one of the newly-met investors before Q4.
Sevan 2025 proved that big ideas can grow around campfires. With fresh capital, new clients and a stronger network, Aichat.md returns to Chișinău ready to scale faster – and we can't wait to share the next milestones with you.
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