Start For Future Summit: The European Startup ecosystem meets in Athens

This year, theStart For Future (SFF) Summit is coming to Athens. Organized by the Economic University of Athens and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, ACEin, the Athenian Nexus Summit will take place on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 May, at the Athens Conservatory and at the ACEin Center (Troias 2, Athens). All the entities active in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation will be present, in a two-day celebration for the Greek and European ecosystem, with discussions, presentations, workshops, actions and opportunities networking.

This year’s Start For Future Summit 2024: “The Athenian Nexus” mainly focuses on the thematic areas of DeepTech, the Circular Economy, as well as of Culture & of Tourism.

On the first day the conference will host distinguished speakers who will give an overall picture of what prevails in the Greek and European ecosystem in the field of entrepreneurship, innovation and technology transfer. A highly anticipated event of the day will be the Investor Day with important representatives of investment schemes from Greece and abroad, where more than 30 startups will present their business ventures.

Starting on the second day, theco-creation workshop will take place. Its aim will be to produce proposals from experts & experts. Participants will come from the entrepreneurship, university and market ecosystem and will be invited to work on specific challenges to improve the Athenian & European ecosystem. The day will end with the International Startup Competition: The “Athenian Agora” where at least 30 business teams will present their innovative solutions and receive unique prizes.

To whom

  • Business groups that wish to connect with the Greek and European ecosystem and are looking for partners and/or clients.
  • Investors and Business Angels looking for new business opportunities to finance.
  • Large organizations and established businesses who want to experience the innovation ecosystem, participate in creating challenges and collaborate with ambitious startups.
  • Government agencies that want access to a creative community to co-create solutions and address citizen problems.
  • Members of academia (professors, researchers, students) who wish to network and find opportunities for collaboration.

Tickets are available and can be found here. Early Bird discount applies until March 30.