THE NETWORK650+ Members
Grow alongside your community.
A living network of founders, mentors and changemakers — the people who make this more than a space.
GLIA IS
ROOTED
HERE.Some places change what you think is possible.
Here, ideas become possible. Here, ambitions become real. Here, women become unstoppable.
What Glia is01 / 06
THE SPACEASEM Chisinau
Where ambition comes to life.
A professional environment built for deep focus and spontaneous collaboration. Show up, plug in, build.
THE PROGRAM40 Spots
From idea to investor-ready.
A structured journey: validate your concept, find your market, pitch to investors. Cohorts run year-round.
MENTORSHIP22 Companies
Guided by those who built it.
One-on-one sessions with entrepreneurs and investors who’ve built what you’re building.
EVENTSOpen Calendar
Where the right people meet.
From intimate fireside chats to high-energy demo days, the moments that connect you with the right people.
THE VENUEBy Hour Or Day
Book your event space.
A full event hall, meeting rooms and creative studios. Reserve by the hour, half-day or full week.
About
Community
Women-led startups, mentors, and investors. In one place.
Programs
Pre-accelerator, Scale-Up, Technovation Girls. Because ambition deserves infrastructure.
Location
Inside ASEM. Connected to the country's largest pool of young women.
Programs
Upcoming
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Event type
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Rent a Space
Spaces
02
Location
Chișinău, MD
Capacity
Up to 100
Space 01Seats 100
Conference Hall
Our largest room. A staged floor built for launches, panels and demo days — with the sound and screen to carry a full house.
Layouts
Theatre · Panel · Workshop · Launch
Included
LED screen · Surround sound · Stage · Dual microphones
Rates
One hour2,500MDL
Half day10,000MDL
Full day20,000MDL
2× on weekends · Rates negotiable
Space 02Seats 40
Training Room
A flexible, daylit room for workshops, training days and smaller gatherings — reconfigured to whatever the session needs.
Layouts
Theatre · Coffee break · Cocktail
Included
Display panel · Flip chart · Air conditioning · Natural light
Rates
One hour1,000MDL
Full day9,000MDL
2× on weekends · Rates negotiable
Rates are flexible, and community and non-profit bookings are priced differently. Tell us what you are planning and we will find the right fit.
Check availabilityJournal
Backed by
Glia was built with public and institutional backing from four governments and a network of programme partners — and runs inside ASEM, in the centre of Chișinău.
01USAIDFounding partnerPrincipal backer behind the hub’s launch in May 2024.
02Embassy of SwedenStrategic partnerDevelopment funding and long-term programme support.
03British EmbassyStrategic partnerDevelopment funding and long-term programme support.
04Republic of MoldovaGovernment partnerPublic backing and institutional support.
05ASEMAcademic partnerHost institution — Glia operates inside the ASEM campus.
06UN WomenProgramme partnerGender-equality programming and sector expertise.
07TechnovationProgramme partnerGlobal curriculum behind Technovation Girls Moldova.
08Global ShapersCommunity partnerCommunity network and joint event programming.
Founding · Strategic · Government · Academic · ProgrammeHow we are funded
Apply
Applications for the next Pre-Accelerator cohort are open. No traction required — bring the idea and eight weeks of your attention.
Next cohort
Pre-Accelerator IV
Starts
September 2026
Runs for
8 weeks
Cost
Free to join
How it works
01
Send the form
Ten minutes. Your idea, in your own words — no deck required.
02
Talk it through
A short conversation with the programme team about fit and timing.
03
Start building
Eight weeks of structure, mentors and a room that expects you.