Eight Romanian companies are included in the latest Deloitte ranking of the fastest growing technology companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Redbee Software, DRUID, Questo, Ascendia, FintechOS, Pentest-Tools.com, Kinderpedia and Nestor are the eight Romanian companies included in the latest Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500, the ranking of the fastest growing technology companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Redbee Software, ranked 65^thin Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500, specializes in web and mobile software solutions leveraging cutting-edge technologies and has developed an intuitive stock market prediction app aiming to sharpen investment strategies and boost confidence for investors. DRUID, specialized in developing intelligent virtual assistants dedicated to complex enterprise processes, ranks 207^th. Questo, placed on the 282^nd place, created a platform for immersive outdoor escape games, while Ascendia, which created e-learning tools used in both private and public sector, ranked 286^th. The next Romanian companies recognized by the ranking are FintechOS, on the 289^th place, which develops digital solutions for the financial industry, and Pentest-Tools.com, which created a cloud-based platform to perform penetration testing and vulnerability, ranked 309^th. Kinderpedia, which created a complete communication and management solution for schools and childcare centers, ranks 370^th, while Nestor, also known as Marionette Studio, which developed a platform that supports employees on their development path, ranks 421^st.

“The achievements of these companies contribute significantly to enhancing Romania’s standing on the European map of opportunities for technology start-ups. The recognition received by them among other EMEA companies highlights the ongoing development of the local technology ecosystem, which has many players that are now operating on an international scale. Congratulations for their effort, for constantly innovating, for remaining dedicated to excellence and for their resilience in overcoming challenges,” said Andrei Ionescu, Consulting Market Leader, Deloitte Romania, and local coordinator of the CE Fast 50 program.

The winners of the EMEA Fast 500 were selected based on percentage fiscal-year revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. This edition of the competition features winners with an average growth rate of 1,931%.

The Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500 program automatically includes companies that have been previously recognized by the Deloitte CE Fast 50 ranking, for which applications are now open. In order to qualify for Fast 50, companies need to have a minimum €50,000 annual operating revenue in the first three years (2020-2022) and at least €100,000 in 2023, be headquartered in Central Europe and own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology.