For the seventh year, Envolve Entrepreneurship has rewarded four winners of its Envolve Award Greece with interest-free funding, mentoring services and business support.
Hosted by Greek television host, producer and entrepreneur Sakis Tanimanidis, the awards ceremony broadcast live to hundreds of followers around the world on Monday, July 20 from the headquarters of Atraktos, a non-profit educational organization based in central Athens.
The winners of this year’s competition are Collaborate on healthcare, Finclude, MOJOOLS And Rodi Pharmaceuticals. The winners were selected from a group of 10 finalists.
“Envolve Award Greece continues to attract hundreds of brilliant business ideas, proving that entrepreneurship thrives in Greece’s DNA, despite the difficult circumstances,” said Jimmy Athanasopoulos, President of Envolve Entrepreneurship. “The winners and finalists of this round are a shining example of our country’s potential and are forces of change for the Greek economy.”
Since the launch of the Envolve Award Greece in 2012, 31 startups have received this award. These companies come from 19 sectors, including finance, pharmaceuticals, hospitality and tourism, fashion and health technology, among others. The award-winning startups have created 1,800 new jobs and have a combined valuation of more than €300 million ($353 million).
The 2020 awards ceremony followed the Greek government’s COVID-19 health regulations and participants included only finalists, officials and guest speakers, namely the following:
- Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Development and Investments
- Christos Dimas, Deputy Minister of Research and Technology
- Leonidas Christopoulos, Secretary General for Digital Governance and Simplification of Procedures
- Steve Vranakis, Creative Director of the Government of the Hellenic Republic
- Peggy Antonakou, general manager Southeast Europe at Google
- Melina Taprantzi, founder of Wise Greece
- Fotis Karidas, journalist and communications consultant
- Alexandros Nousias, Country Director of Envolve Entrepreneurship in Greece
- Jimmy Athanasopoulos, Greek Social Responsibility Representative, Libra Group and President of Envolve Entrepreneurship.
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#GetEnvolvedAward Social Media Competition
For a second year in a row, the public voted for their favorite finalists in the #GetEnvolved Awards, a social media-based competition hosted by Envolve Entrepreneurship. Facebook And Instagram pages. Winners are selected based on likes and receive monetary prizes separately from the main Envolve Award Greece competition.
The winners of the #GetEnvolvedAward 2020 are:
- First place: Parkaround receives €3,000 ($3,400) reward
- Second place: MOJOOLS receives €2,000 ($2,275) reward
- Third place: Spaceprk receives €1,000 ($1,100) reward
Envolve Entrepreneurship’s mission is based on three main pillars: education, resources and rewards. The nonprofit organization provides training to early-stage and early-stage businesses, leveraging partnerships that increase the availability of entrepreneurship resources.
“We are pleased to see that the Greek government has also taken positive steps towards entrepreneurship by accelerating the digital transformation of our country, with a particular focus on start-ups, research and digital services,” Alexandros Nousias, Country Director of Envolve Entrepreneurship in Greece, said. “I would also like to express my gratitude to our loyal partners and supporters who continue to help us achieve our mission, as well as to this year’s event sponsors who helped make this event happen during a very difficult time. »
About Envolve Entrepreneurship
Wrap is an entrepreneurship support organization founded by the Libra Group on behalf of the Hellenic Initiative that provides training, resources and rewards programs to start-ups around the world. The organization includes the former Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award and American Entrepreneurship Award – programs that have recognized 57 winners since 2012, supporting job creation and economic growth in the country. Greece and the United States.
About Libra Group
THE Libra Group is a diversified international business group active in 35 countries on six continents. It focuses on six business areas: aviation, energy, hospitality, real estate, shipping and diversified investments. The group is 100% owned by the Logothetis family.
About the Hellenic Initiative
The Hellenic Initiative is a non-profit organization that invests in the future of Greece through direct philanthropy and economic revitalization. The organization aims to empower people by providing crisis assistance, encouraging entrepreneurs and creating jobs.
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