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GO GLOBAL SOUTH / ABOUT

A shared ambition.
A global outlook.

GO GLOBAL SOUTH will select up to 10 market-ready startups from Romania and Southeast Europe. The programme connects the cohort with opportunities in Southeast Asia and the Global South.

The 2026–2027 edition is developed by Upgrade 100 and IMPACTUM Group, connecting Bucharest and Jakarta.

GO GLOBAL is a meeting point for ambitious founders and the people who can help them see further. The new edition connects Romania and Southeast Europe with Southeast Asia through knowledge, networking and a shared focus on international growth.

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BUCHARESTJAKARTA

Two partners.
One direction.

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UPGRADE 100

Ideas. People.
Technology.

Upgrade 100 connects founders, investors and business leaders through content, events and networking. It brings a technology community and a platform for the conversations that move ideas forward.

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IMPACTUM GROUP

International reach.
Local understanding.

IMPACTUM brings together strategy, technology, media and capital. With a presence across Europe, Asia and the Americas, the group connects expertise and networks across markets. It is GO GLOBAL SOUTH’s lead international partner.

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GO GLOBAL I / 2024–2025

Built on experience.

Discover the first edition’s stories, results, films and people. Historical partnerships and biographies are presented as part of that edition.

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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

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WHAT’S NEXT?

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Bring your ambition.
Let’s open new worlds.

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