{"id":7051,"date":"2022-11-08T12:55:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T12:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-espa.summerize.io\/enterprise-greece-new-acceleration-program-with-presence-in-silicon-valley\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T13:45:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T13:45:07","slug":"enterprise-greece-new-acceleration-program-with-presence-in-silicon-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espa.io\/en\/enterprise-greece-new-acceleration-program-with-presence-in-silicon-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Enterprise Greece: New acceleration program with presence in Silicon Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/espa.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/enterprise-greece-neo-programma-epitaxynsis-me-parousia-sti-silicon-valley-1024x545.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>The Hellenic Investment and Export Trade Company (Enterprise Greece)<\/strong>, in the context of its statutory purpose, strengthens the Greek innovation &#8211; technology sector and promotes exports, launching 2022 with an even more comprehensive program <strong>Enhancing the Extroversion and Acceleration of the country&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/espa.io\/en\/c\/informatics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">innovative Technological Enterprises,<\/a> <\/strong>in continuation of <strong>the successful pilot project<\/strong> \u00ab<strong>Thriving in the Storm<\/strong>&#8221; which he implemented in 2020.<\/p>\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s Program titled <strong>&#8220;Thriving Global Silicon Valley Program&#8221;<\/strong>  will be implemented in cooperation with the Agency  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/usmarketaccess.com\/&amp;source=gmail-imap&amp;ust=1643294974000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fXKdVFhFFiwCchaZ1-EmE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>USMAC<\/strong><\/a>  (US Market Access Centre) and  <strong>with experts from Silicon Valley.<\/strong>  US-MAC has been active since 1995, providing technology companies with,  <strong>rapid and successful access to the global market through Silicon Valley<\/strong>  (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.usmarketaccess.com&amp;source=gmail-imap&amp;ust=1643294974000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0vX9DAx8T2bVyIcr0vKtzT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>www.usmarketaccess.com<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n\n<p>The new program will allow participating technology companies to <strong>accelerate their growth,<\/strong> as it will bring them into <strong>direct contact with prospective customers, strategic partners and investors from Silicon Valley,<\/strong> while also giving them the opportunity to get to know <strong>the U.S. technology ecosystem.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The main phases of the program are:<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-&#x3C6;&#x3B1;&#x3C3;&#x3B7;-1-thriving-in-the-storm-boot-camp\"><strong>PHASE<\/strong><strong>1 : Thriving in the Storm \u2013 Boot Camp<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Participants<\/strong>: 18 companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 5 days (20 hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: to inform participants about the particularities of the US market, to understand the product changes they will have to make in order to penetrate new foreign markets and to create a realistic timetable and plan for expansion in these markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-&#x3C6;&#x3B1;&#x3C3;&#x3B7;-2-global-growth-acceleration-&#x3B5;&#x3BE;&#x3C9;&#x3C3;&#x3C4;&#x3C1;&#x3B5;&#x3C6;&#x3AE;&#x3C2;-&#x3B5;&#x3C0;&#x3B9;&#x3C7;&#x3B5;&#x3B9;&#x3C1;&#x3B7;&#x3BC;&#x3B1;&#x3C4;&#x3B9;&#x3BA;&#x3AE;-&#x3B5;&#x3C0;&#x3B9;&#x3C4;&#x3AC;&#x3C7;&#x3C5;&#x3BD;&#x3C3;&#x3B7;\"><strong>PHASE 2 : Global Growth Acceleration &#8211; \u0395\u03be\u03c9\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03b5\u03c6\u03ae\u03c2 \u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9\u03c1\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u0395\u03c0\u03b9\u03c4\u03ac\u03c7\u03c5\u03bd\u03c3\u03b7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Participants<\/strong>: 6 Companies (that have completed the 1st phase)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 4 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> each company will be matched with a Silicon Valley industry expert <strong>to receive personalized 25-hour guidanc<\/strong>e, while having the opportunity to conduct <strong>at least 10 B2B meetings<\/strong> and <strong>take part in a Pitch Event<\/strong> with prospective investors. <strong>The last 2 weeks have been taking place in Silicon Valley.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>For more information, on the website: <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprisegreece.gov.gr\/proothisi-eksagogon\/pliroforisi-kai-ekpaidefsi\/thriving-global-silicon-valley-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.enterprisegreece.gov.gr\/proothisi-eksagogon\/pliroforisi-kai-ekpaidefsi\/thriving-global-silicon-valley-program<\/a>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>The first phase of the programme will start on 14 February 2022<\/strong>. After evaluation, <strong>18 Greek companies<\/strong> will be selected. Of these, <strong>6 who will be distinguished<\/strong> will have the opportunity to continue in <strong>the <sup>2nd<\/sup> phase of extrovert business acceleration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-&#x3C3;&#x3B5;-&#x3C0;&#x3BF;&#x3B9;&#x3BF;&#x3C5;&#x3C2;-&#x3B1;&#x3C0;&#x3B5;&#x3C5;&#x3B8;&#x3CD;&#x3BD;&#x3B5;&#x3C4;&#x3B1;&#x3B9;-&#x3C4;&#x3BF;-&#x3C0;&#x3C1;&#x3CC;&#x3B3;&#x3C1;&#x3B1;&#x3BC;&#x3BC;&#x3B1;-&#x3C4;&#x3B7;&#x3C2;-enterprise-greece\"><strong>Who it is aimed at<\/strong> <strong>the Enterprise Greece programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>The program is addressed to existing and new technological Greek companies that:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>have a fully functional product or service<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>have already made sales in the internal market and want to promote their products\/services in international markets with an emphasis on that of Silicon Valley<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>The evaluation of the companies<\/strong> will be done by <strong>specialized associates<\/strong> of the organization US-MAC -Alfredo Coppola<strong>,<\/strong>Co-CEO, US Market Access Center Co-founder, Marin Seed Ventures \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 ChrisBurry<strong>,<\/strong>Co-CEO, US Market Access Center Industry Fellow, UC Berkeley<\/p>\n\n<p>The selected companies <strong>will pay part of the cost of participation of the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The program requires participants <strong>to have knowledge of English.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The program <strong>marks the strategic choice<\/strong> of Enterprise Greece to <strong>proceed with the development of targeted tools<\/strong> <strong>to support the extroversion of Greek companies in the field of new technologies.<\/strong> <strong>It is part of the strategic action plan<\/strong> of Enterprise Greece. It utilizes <strong>the know-how of the US market and in particular of Silicon Valley<\/strong> to guide and advise Greek businesses. Their ultimate goal is <strong>their access to international markets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>In the corresponding program implemented last year participated 12 companies, which are: InAccel<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clio Muse<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>e-satisfaction<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exit Bee<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JADBio &#8211; Gnosis Data Analysis<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logismos<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Information Systems<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nimbata<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Owiwi<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Siepen<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prisma Electronics<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tekmon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Telenavis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Through this, they had the opportunity <strong>to get in touch with the Silicon Valley<\/strong> ecosystem and learn about <strong>strategies and tools that will ensure successful penetration 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