INSPIRATION Supporting INnovative StartuPs towards cIRculAriTy inclusION

After a 9-month implementation period, we are proud to share that the INSPIRATION Project has officially come to an end🎉. We are grateful for all the experience we have gained in these months and the opportunity to meet and work with such unique and innovative businesses! This project has been an incredible journey that leaves us wiser, more connected and equipped with the knowledge and tools to enhance our commitment to sustainability and circularity. Congratulations👏 to all the 22 startups that successfully completed the project's training and mentoring phases and developed their sustainability transition roadmaps under our trainers' guidance! A big thank you to our trainers for their work and commitment to inspiring and supporting businesses to leverage entrepreneurship as a force for good! Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours, we hope you keep up the great work and stay committed to enhancing your positive impact! Supported by a grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants 2014-2021, in the frame of the Business Innovation Greece Programme, the INSPIRATION Project has been an international collaborative project carried out by International Development Norway (IDN), the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), and TRIAENA Synergies and Consulting (TRISYNC). EEA and Norway Grants EEA Grants Greece Norwegian Embassy in Athens ΕΒΕΑ - ACCI | Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Development Norway Innovation Norway #projectcompletion #EEAGrants #sustainablebusinessmodelinnovation, #greekinnovationecosystem, #norwegianinnovationecosystem, #greekstartups, #businessinnovationgreece

Vangelis Sakkalis is pitching today at Startup Extreme. Good luck Vangelis! Vangelis holds a Research Director position in the Institute of Computer Science – Foundation for Research and Technology (ICS - FORTH). He is the Head of the Computational Neuroscience group and the Head of Multiscale Cancer Modelling group at the Computational Biomedicine Laboratory. His research interests fall in the broader area of Computational Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. In 2020, he co-founded TRAQBEAT TECHNOLOGIES PC, a medtech startup developing a novel adaptable wearable health tracking device, including quantitative health risk assessment methods and tools focusing on the wider area of medical sensing, in which he is currently serving as CEO. Non-clinical applications include Emergency Medicine and Defence. Vangelis received his PhD in Electronic and Computer Engineering after completing his Master's degree at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK. He is highly interested in translating academic research to innovative growth. International Development Norway ΕΒΕΑ - ACCI | Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry TRI.SYN.C. WIN Women Investor Network Norway Norwegian Embassy in Athens #EEANorwayGrants #workingtogether #greekstartups #StartupExtreme2024 #pitching

Vangelis Sakkalis is pitching today at Startup Extreme. Good luck Vangelis! Vangelis holds a Research Director position in the Institute of Computer Science – Foundation for Research and Technology (ICS - FORTH). He is the Head of the Computational Neuroscience group and the Head of Multiscale Cancer Modelling group at the Computational Biomedicine Laboratory. His research interests fall in the broader area of Computational Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. In 2020, he co-founded TRAQBEAT TECHNOLOGIES PC, a medtech startup developing a novel adaptable wearable health tracking device, including quantitative health risk assessment methods and tools focusing on the wider area of medical sensing, in which he is currently serving as CEO. Non-clinical applications include Emergency Medicine and Defence. Vangelis received his PhD in Electronic and Computer Engineering after completing his Master's degree at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK. He is highly interested in translating academic research to innovative growth. International Development Norway ΕΒΕΑ - ACCI | Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry TRI.SYN.C. WIN Women Investor Network Norway Norwegian Embassy in Athens #EEANorwayGrants #workingtogether #greekstartups #StartupExtreme2024 #pitching

Vasilis Stasinopoulos is pitching today at Startup Extreme. Good luck Vasilis! Vasilis Stasinopoulos, the CEO of Run4More, graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Sports Science from DUTH, followed by postgraduate studies specializing in Exercise and Quality of Life at the same institution. His academic journey included valuable contributions as a research assistant at DUTH's Physical Performance Laboratory. Before founding Run4More, Vasilis immersed himself in the sports industry through his venture, 'We Sports,' gaining firsthand experience in event organization and exploring developmental sports landscapes. This exposure fueled his vision to leverage technology for incentivizing and rewarding physical activity, culminating in the creation of Run4More. With a profound understanding of the human body and the significant impact of exercise on overall well-being, Vasilis is committed to driving Run4More's mission to promote and reward physical activity through innovative approaches. International Development Norway ΕΒΕΑ - ACCI | Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry TRI.SYN.C. WIN Women Investor Network Norway Norwegian Embassy in Athens #EEANorwayGrants #workingtogether #greekstartups #StartupExtreme2024 #pitching

Christiana Peppa is pitching today at Startup Extreme. Good luck Christiana! Christiana Peppa is the Marketing & Sales Associate at Vivestia | Explore, Book & Travel in VR. She supports marketing activities, participating in content creation, social media management, and events. She generates material and newsletters for effective company promotion while maintaining active communication with clients, complementing the sales process.Passionate about VR technology, she sees its potential in transforming accommodation booking and supporting sustainability goals. Christiana envisions immersive experiences reshaping hospitality, aligning with environmental objectives. Her dedication to VR underscores Vivestia's innovation, setting new industry standards. International Development Norway ΕΒΕΑ - ACCI | Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry TRI.SYN.C. WIN Women Investor Network Norway Norwegian Embassy in Athens #EEANorwayGrants #workingtogether #greekstartups #StartupExtreme2024 #pitching

Tilbe Gunduz is pitching today at Startup Extreme. Good luck Tilbe! As the founder and CEO of Matterz, I am dedicated to redefining the urban experience through safety and inclusivity. With a background in web3 technology/marketing and a fervent commitment to equality, I've spearheaded the creation of Matterz, a platform that stands at the intersection of technology and social change. My journey, marked by significant roles in tech has always been fueled by a passion for creating impactful and inclusive communities everywhere and for everyone while making it all fun. As Matterz, we're not just developing a digital solution; we're cultivating a movement towards cities where safety and inclusivity empower every individual to thrive. Our mission is to make public spaces safer and more inclusive, ensuring a sustainable and equitable urban life for all through different gamified tools. International Development Norway ΕΒΕΑ - ACCI | Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry TRI.SYN.C. WIN Women Investor Network Norway Norwegian Embassy in Athens #EEANorwayGrants #workingtogether #greekstartups #StartupExtreme2024 #pitching

Fenya Sourla is pitching today at Startup Extreme. Good luck Fenya! Co-founder, COO and ESG leader at Dataphoria. Fenya is an accomplished Civil and Environmental Engineer, specialized in sustainable water resources, carbon footprint calculations and sustainability reporting. With her foundation from the National Technical University of Athens and expertise in sustainability, she has steered Dataphoria's operations towards combining technical innovation with sustainable decision-making. She is a Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Fellow and her involvement in key national projects and environmental campaigns underscores her commitment to sustainability and effective project management. International Development Norway ΕΒΕΑ - ACCI | Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry TRI.SYN.C. WIN Women Investor Network Norway Norwegian Embassy in Athens #EEANorwayGrants #workingtogether #greekstartups #StartupExtreme2024 #pitching

💡 The INSPIRATION Project has arrived in Hemsedal, Norway! Today and tomorrow 6 selected startups from INSPIRATION attend Startup Extreme 2024.  Meet our startups! 🔹 Matterz. Matterz is a platform designed by a diverse team with firsthand experience of inclusivity challenges, which distinguishes itself by offering a holistic ecosystem that emphasises real-time community engagement and safety tools, combined with educational resources.  🔹Dataphoria. Dataphoria is an Analytical-as-Service platform specializing in sustainability, offering comprehensive ESG data integration, analysis and visualisation services. Leveraging advanced ESG-focused data analysis tools and methodologies, Dataphoria provides a range of solutions tailored to their clients' needs.  🔹Run4More. Run4More is a mobile app dedicated to reward physical activity and sustainable urban mobility by providing material incentives for users to increase their daily physical activity.  🔹Vivestia. Vivestia's VR platform solves the problem of travelers facing misleading content when booking accommodations. Vivestia digitally transforms Greek hospitality,using VR to minimise CO2 emissions from travel agent visits, revolutionizing content to enhance online booking safety and sustainability.  🔹Traqbeat-represented by Vaggelis Sakkalis. Traqbeat focuses on cardiovascular and respiratory diseases that account for 34% of hospital admission and has developed a solution that can substitute a Holter monitoring system, manage 1/3 of cardio-respiratory patients at home, and increase hospitalization throughput. 🔹Quantum Neural Technοlogies. Quantum Neural Technologies has developed a computing system that has applicability in the following three sectors.  (a) Mining: Minimizing the environmental footprint of deep-sea and terrestrial mining by producing mappings that pinpoint maximum and minimum probability locations for drilling, using proprietary processing methods on large-scale mathematical, geological, topological and seismic data.  (b) Pharmaceuticals: Developing protein folding solutions to exponentially minimize lab-to-market production time and costs of new widely used and patient-customized drugs, leading medical treatment solutions to a new level of accuracy and cost efficiency. (c) Finance: Finalizing the development of quantum-based cryptography solution that is practically undecipherable and quintessential to digital financial transactions worldwide. Don't miss the opportunity to connect with the INSPIRATION Project Consortium and participants. We will be delighted to see you at our stand (📍Behind Stavkroa, Outdoor Expo Area, Stand Space 6). Stay tuned! International Development Norway ΕΒΕΑ - ACCI | Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry TRI.SYN.C. WIN Women Investor Network Norway  Norwegian Embassy in Athens #EEANorwayGrants #workingtogether #greekstartups #StartupExtreme2024 

The INSPIRATION project is underway! In the last two weeks, selected Greek start-ups received horizontal training on Sustainable Business Model Innovation (SBMI). 📍The training focused on the process, types, challenges, and benefits that SBMI can yield for businesses themselves as well as for society and nature. The Horizontal Training Phase of INSPIRATION concluded with our startups presenting how they interpret SBMI for themselves and where there is room to further contribute or drive positive change. Supported by a grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants 2014-2021, in the frame of the Business Innovation Greece Programme, the INSPIRATION project offers training and targeted mentoring services to assist selected innovative Greek startups in adopting sustainable and circular business models. Congratulations👏 to all participants for successfully completing the project's training phase and their continued commitment to shaping a more sustainable and inclusive tomorrow. Matterz INTELLIG SOLUTIONS Run4More Dataphoria ivoluntry Vivestia | Explore, Book & Travel in VR ElecTribe Quantum Neural Technologies (QN⊗T) SA EVOTROPIA Ecological Finance Architectures Nable Solutions Aero Apartion Pcc cubers_embrace families Stay tuned for what's next! EEA and Norway Grants EEA Grants Greece Norwegian Embassy in Athens ΕΒΕΑ - ACCI | Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Development Norway #EEANorwayGrants #EEAGrantsGR #workingtogether #eeagrants #businessinnovationgreece #sustainabletransformation #greekstartups #SBMI #training

📢 We are so excited to announce this unique partnership!   💡 INSPIRATION Project Consortium & Participants go to Hemsedal, Norway to attend Startup Extreme 2024! Supported by a grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants 2014-2021, in the frame of the Business Innovation Greece Programme, the INSPIRATION project is expected to stimulate and develop long-term business cooperation between Norwegian and Greek entities within the focus area of sustainability, circularity and innovation. 👉 On April 24 and 25, selected Greek startups attending the fair will seek networking opportunities within the Norwegian innovation ecosystem to leverage their potential and support entrepreneurship as a means of positive change. Don’t miss your opportunity to connect with us! Startup Extreme EEA and Norway Grants EEA Grants Greece Norwegian Embassy in Athens ΕΒΕΑ - ACCI | Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Development Norway Innovation Norway #EEANorwayGrants #EEAGrantsGR #workingtogether #eeagrants #businessinnovationgreece #sustainabletransformation #greekstartups #StartupExtreme #networkingopportunity