Ready to embrace the power of the European
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem?

Join us at the Start For Future Summit 2024: The Athenian Nexus and
Spread Innovation throughout the European Startup Landscape

Start For Future Summit 2024:
"The Athenian Nexus"

On Thursday 16th & Friday 17th of May 2024, the Start For Future Summit 2024: The Athenian Nexus is coming to Athens and to the Athens Conservatoire, bringing together all stakeholders interested and involved in entrepreneurship and innovation. Enterprises, start-ups, institutions, and members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem will co-design strategies for the development of the economy, the environment and the society of Athens, having the European strategies as a common axis. Organized & hosted by Athens Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation of Athens University of Economics & Business

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What is “Start For Future”?

Start For Future is the largest European network of university incubators aimed at promoting entrepreneurial thought and cultivating impactful innovation across Europe.

This is your chance to experience how the Athens ecosystem can synergize with a vibrant community from Europe and beyond.

Thematic Areas

The Start For Future Summit 2024: “The Athenian Nexus” focuses on the thematic areas of DeepTech, Circular Economy, as well as Culture and Tourism. Under these, experts of the industries will present challenges that they have faced, while interactive, co-creation workshops will be held to “generate” proposals for the improvement of the Athenian ecosystem, with the European Innovation Community as a common identifier.

DeepTech

Circular Economy

Culture and Tourism

Who can participate?

Startups & Entrepreneurial teams

Startups wishing to connect with the Greek and European ecosystem and seek partners and/or customers.

Investors
& Business Angels

Investors and Business Angels looking for new ventures to fund.

Established & large organizations

Established organizations that want to get to know the innovation ecosystem, participate in identifying challenges and collaborate with ambitious start-ups.

Local government actors

Local government actors who want to access a creative audience to co-create solutions and tackle citizens' problems.

Academic
&
Research world

The academic world (professors, researchers, students) who want to learn about the ecosystem, network and find opportunities for collaboration.

Why should you apply?

The Athenian Nexus | Investor Day

Your startup could be the next big thing and pitch your idea in investor day! Submit your idea and expose your vision to the European Investor Community!

International Startup Competition | The “Athenian Agora” Awards

Are you a visionary entrepreneur, ready to take your startup to new heights? This is your chance to shine!

Our Sponsors

Our Supporters

BCG Athens will offer a prize to up to three startups. The winning teams will receive access to relevant BCG consultants skills and expert network, through hands-on direct mentorship sessions tailored to the startup vertical and stage of growth.

Our Media Partners

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Athenian Nexus
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