AI in Romania - TechBehemoths Awards Insights

In 2025, four Romanian companies were nominated in the Artificial Intelligence category, and all four won the TechBehemoths award, demonstrating consistent excellence and real impact on the market.

Romania is among the most active countries in this year’s Awards, with a total of 8,145 votes, ranking 5th overall by general activity.

Artificial intelligence ranked 12th among the 20 most voted services, reflecting the growing demand for intelligent automation, data-driven systems, and applied machine learning solutions across all industries.

Romanian Artificial Intelligence at a Glance (2025)

Metric	Value
Global Activity Rank (TechBehemoths Awards 2025)	5th
Total Votes Collected	8145
Artificial Intelligence Rank by Votes	12th most voted service
Artificial Intelligence Companies Listed on TechBehemoths in Romania	65

The Growth of AI in Romania Compared to Previous Years (2022–2025)

Romania’s progress in artificial intelligence becomes even more evident when we look at how quickly the ecosystem has evolved over the past few years.

In 2023, the country had no AI nominations at the TechBehemoths Awards. Just one year later, in 2024, three Romanian companies were already recognized as AI award winners. By 2025, that number increased to four AI winners, all confirmed through strong voting results and consistent performance metrics.

This progression reflects increased enterprise adoption of AI across fintech, healthcare, eCommerce, and SaaS; stronger product-oriented AI teams; and growing international demand for Romanian AI expertise.

Romania’s AI Award Winners in 2025

All four winning companies demonstrated a high level of performance and won awards this year. This year’s AI award winners in Romania show a clear trend of growth.

Upcasted and AscentCore won their second AI award, which confirms their steady progress and increasing trust from the market.

Wolfpack Digital received its fourth AI award, highlighting its role as one of Romania’s most reliable AI delivery teams.

At the top is Linnify, which achieved its fifth consecutive AI award. This is a rare accomplishment that showcases long-term excellence, product maturity, and ongoing innovation in artificial intelligence.

Romania’s AI Award Winners in 2025

Company	Location	Points	Description
Wolfpack Digital	Cluj-Napoca, Romania	199	Build scalable web and mobile products end-to-end, combining strong architecture, thoughtful design, and AI integration to help startups and brands launch faster, grow confidently, and engage millions of users worldwide.
Linnify	Cluj-Napoca, Romania	199	A global technology partner helping leading brands build and scale market-ready digital products through AI, design, and custom software.
Upcasted	Câmpulung Moldovenesc, România	199	Designs and builds high-performing websites and custom web applications combining UX, WordPress, eCommerce, and modern tech.
AscentCore	Cluj-Napoca, Romania	174	A trusted software development partner delivering AI-driven digital products through deep client collaboration, world-class talent, and end-to-end execution across complex, regulated industries.

Together, these companies illustrate the growing maturity of Romania’s AI ecosystem, where consistent performance and long-term innovation are becoming the norm rather than the exception.

Romania’s Position in the Regional AI Market

In the regional context, Romania clearly stands out.

Among its neighboring countries in the TechBehemoths Awards 2025 AI category:

• Romania: 4 AI winners
• Ukraine: 3 AI winners
• Republic of Moldova: 0
• Bulgaria: 0
• Serbia: 0
• Hungary: 0

Romania currently holds the leading AI position in the region, supported by a strong engineering workforce, competitive costs, and long-standing collaboration. While Ukraine remains a strong competitor, Romania benefits from greater operational stability and EU market integration

Key AI Trends Shaping Romania’s Market in 2026

Looking ahead, the Romanian AI market in 2026 is expected to be defined by several trends:

• Shift from generic AI to industry-specific solutions
• Stronger focus on ethics, security, and compliance in AI
• Increasing number of AI-based products, not just services
• Increasing demand for GenAI integration into business workflows

Romanian AI Market Demand & Pricing

The demand for artificial intelligence services in Romania continues to grow, especially for predictive analytics and machine learning models, SaaS platforms based on artificial intelligence, computer vision, and automation, and the integration of artificial intelligence into existing products.

According to Techbehemoths, average hourly rates for AI services typically range between:

€40–€80/hour for mid-level AI engineers

€80–€120/hour for senior AI specialists and architects

These prices position Romania as a valuable alternative to Western Europe and North America, offering solid expertise without the costs specific to the premium market.

AI Service in Romania on TechBehemoths

In 2026, 65 AI-focused companies are listed on TechBehemoths in Romania. Their distribution shows a highly concentrated but well-developed ecosystem:

• Bucharest – 26 companies
• Cluj-Napoca – 23
• Timișoara – 8
• Iași – 4
• Oradea – 4
• Brașov – 3
• Other cities (Sibiu, Galați, Alba Iulia, etc.) – niche presence

These figures demonstrate that Romanian expertise in the field of artificial intelligence is clustered in academic centers and strong startups, where access to international talent, universities, and clients is greatest.

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