Accelerate Greece 2024 – The Hellenic Initiative Canada

Accelerate Greece 2024

Build it in Greece. Sell it to the world.

Accelerate Greece is a week-long program, started in California in 2019. The purpose of the program, which is now hosted in Toronto, Canada, is to drive innovation in Greece by supporting entrepreneurs building the next wave of successful Greek tech companies through participating in an acceleration program. This program includes immersive workshops and training, breakout sessions, mentorship, networking and introductions to potential investors and our 20+ partners and mentors.

This year, Accelerate Greece will partner with Elevate Festival, to offer 3 startup exclusive access to Elevate Festival, as described below.

The program seeks to support 3 startups from Greece by offering them access to the following:

  • Training on pitch improvement, pricing, legal considerations and intellectual property, global scaling, financial management with a North-American lens 
  • Immersive workshops in the respective industry 
  • Seminars relating to skills development and capacity building
  • Mentorship from industry experts 
  • Networking opportunities with partners, VC, Angels, and Private Equity Firms

In addition, selected startup representatives will have an exclusive opportunity to participate in the Elevate Festival, offering the following to each company:

  • Exclusive Event Access:
    • Start Up Festival Passes (up to 2 per company) offering full access to 2.5 days of events and programming
    • VIP invites to our Investor x Founder Happy Hour and exclusive parties for startups offered by our ecosystem partners
  • Investment Exposure & Coaching:
    • 1:1 pitch coaching workshop with Elevate Innovation team, to take place pre-festival in preparation for Investor meetings
    • Guaranteed 1:1 meeting with investors from across Canada & US, vetted and curated by Elevate Innovation Team as our in-house experts in the Canadian startup & funding ecosystem
  • Community & Network Building:
    • Unlimited access to Elevate Startup Lounge, offering networking among our community of like-minded tech founders and innovators across industries
  • Brand Engagement & Amplification:
    • Within the lounge, receive a half-day slot in our Startup Showcase with a pop-up table to engage the community, showcase innovative products/services, and make valuable connections

Event Highlights

  • Training and Workshops: Startups will receive training on pitch improvement, pricing, legal considerations, intellectual property, global scaling, and financial management with a North-American lens.
  • Mentorship: Industry experts will provide guidance and mentorship to help startups refine their strategies and grow their businesses.
  • Networking: Startups will have opportunities to network with partners, venture capitalists, angel investors, and private equity firms.
  • Exclusive Access to Elevate Festival: Startups will receive passes to the Elevate Festival, VIP invitations to exclusive events, and guaranteed meetings with investors.
  • Community Building: Startups will have unlimited access to the Elevate Startup Lounge for networking and community building.
  • Brand Engagement: Startups will have the opportunity to showcase their products and services at the Elevate Festival.

The program will also offer networking opportunities through events that will take place in downtown Toronto in collaboration with the New Leaders.


Welcome Reception Event Details

Date: September 30th, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: 146 Yonge St, Toronto
Tickets: Invitation Only

Welcome Reception hosted by

egg-Eurobank

We are excited to announce that egg – Eurobank is the host Accelerator Sponsor for the opening reception of this year’s Accelerate Greece program on September 30th. Their support underscores their commitment to fostering the next generation of Greek business leaders. This partnership marks the start of a transformative journey for our entrepreneurs. We are grateful to egg – enter grow go for their invaluable contribution to this event. 

Date: September 30th, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: 146 Yonge St, Toronto
Tickets: Invitation Only

Nik Nanos
Guest Speaker

Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research. Nik leads the team behind the weekly Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index, and is also featured in a weekly segment on CTV’s News Channel, Nanos on the Numbers. He is the pollster for CTV News, the Globe & Mail, and Bloomberg News in Canada.

Peter Polydor
Moderator

Peter is the Founder and President of Ergo Holdings, a privately-held group of companies in the finance, tech and real estate sectors. As President, Peter manages the venture arm Ergo Capital which focuses on investments in high-growth companies as well as their commercial real estate investment arm, Ergo Properties.


Closing Reception Event Details

Date: October 4, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: 146 Yonge St, Toronto


Contact Information

We would be delighted to engage in further discussions and address any inquiries you may have. Please feel free to contact Victoria Boucovala, Executive Director at The Hellenic Initiative Canada, at 416-572-7324 or victoria@thehellenicinitiative.ca.


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