Startup Greece 2025 Recap

As we stepped into 2026, we took a moment to reflect on 2025, a year filled with growth, collaboration, and inspiration.

2025 marked a year of strategic growth, international presence, and ecosystem impact for Startup Greece.
Across Europe and beyond, our team strengthened partnerships, supported early-stage founders, empowered youth, and contributed to policy, investment, and innovation dialogues shaping the future of entrepreneurship.

Key Impact at a Glance

• 15+ countries engaged through events, forums, and delegations

• 700+ startups supported through programs and Demo Days

• 20+ ecosystem events supported or organised nationwide

• 10,000+ LinkedIn community members reached

• Strategic partnerships signed with chambers, banks, and institutions

• Active contribution to European policy & investment dialogues

FEBRUARY

• Completion of the Green Leadership for Hotel Managers project in Shannon, Ireland

• Focus on sustainability, smart hospitality technologies, and green leadership

• Participation in Innovent Forum 2025 as part of the judging panel (agrifood, energy, environment)

• Moderation of a panel at Doers Summit, supporting early-stage startups

• Awarded COSMOTE WORLD PASS, enabling ecosystem exchange in Kraków, Poland

• Visit to hubraum and engagement with founders, investors, and innovators

MARCH

• Participation in University of Peloponnese Career Day, inspiring students on career paths

• Hosting Work Without Borders in Tripoli with participants from Poland and Germany

• Organisation of Startup Universe Greece Demo Day, celebrating 700+ startups

• Support of the EU Startup Policy Hackathon, contributing to policy dialogue with founders and policymakers

APRIL

• Presence at BEYOND Expo 2025 in Athens, engaging with key ecosystem stakeholders

• Knowledge exchange on innovation and IP with national authorities

• Participation in the 3rd ASECU Youth Winter School, highlighting youth opportunities in global innovation

• Hosting Master’s students from France for an immersive tour of the Athens startup ecosystem

• Internal team cultural experience around Greek Easter

MAY

• Participation in the Panathēnea Festival, focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship

• Panel participation at Startup Olé Accelerator 2025 in Marbella

• Attendance at the Cyprus Diaspora Forum 2025 in Limassol

• Engagement with diaspora leaders and international innovation stakeholders

JUNE

• Welcoming new international interns, expanding the global team

• Start of filming for a new entrepreneurship and innovation video series

• Achievement of 10,000 LinkedIn followers

• Hosting a Learning & Development session on What Investors Want

• Team gathering to integrate new members and strengthen internal culture

JULY

• Contribution to the 1st Hellenic Impact Investing Report

• Signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with the Kozani Chamber of Commerce

• Completion of filming for an Angel Investors video series

• Hosting partners from Spain to discuss future internships and collaboration

• Announcement of a major partnership with the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB)

AUGUST

• Reduced activity period with team rest and reflection

• In-depth interview and collaboration with Nick Arvanitidis, one of Greece’s leading entrepreneurs

• Publication of insights and lessons from his entrepreneurial journey

SEPTEMBER

• Annual team activity focused on community and team bonding (grape harvest)

• Preparations and announcements for Startup Greece Week

• Public communication of nationwide events scheduled for October

OCTOBER

• Participation in the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy (EC & OECD)

• Contribution to youth policy discussions with founders, investors, and policymakers

• Participation in the OPEN: Brazil Immersion Lab, exploring EU–Brazil collaboration

• Engagement with students on Erasmus+ mobility and international opportunities

• Startup Greece Week

NOVEMBER

• Representation at the SME Assembly and Scale Up Europe in Copenhagen

• Jury participation at the EIT Jumpstarter Grand Final in Budapest

• Engagement with startups, investors, and European innovation stakeholders across multiple sectors

DECEMBER

• Official launch of the Startup Greece Youth Academy 2025 in Tripoli, Arcadia

• Two-day opening events held at the Malliaropouleio Municipal Theatre and Startup Greece offices

• Four thematic panels covering Arts & Culture, Entrepreneurship & Technology, Sciences, and Sports, highlighting leadership through multiple lenses

• Award ceremony honouring top-performing high school graduates from ArcadiA

• Announcement of the first Youth Academy scholars, launching a two-year leadership journey