8th Envolve Award Greece

On Wednesday, June 23, Envolve Entrepreneurship held the final of the 8th Envolve Award Greece, a competition that rewards early stage and innovative start-ups in Greece. The event was attended solely by the speakers and the finalists, including 12GODS, following the health protocols and instructions set by National Public Health Organization (NPHO).

The ceremony hosted representatives of the Government and the business community: Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister of State and Digital Governance, representing the Presidency of the Government, Christos Dimas, Deputy Minister of Development and Investment, and Zetta Makri, Deputy Minister of Education. The innovation ecosystem was represented by, among others, Mylaidi Stoubou, Regional Director, Business Development Partner at Microsoft, Peter Economides, Brand Strategy Consultant, Fotis Karydas, journalist and communication consultant, Marina Hatsopoulos, Board Chair at Levitronix Technologies and Christos Spatharakis, Co-Founder & CEO of Ferryhopper.

Jimmy Athanasopoulos, President of Envolve Entrepreneurship, commented: “Today the 8th round of Envolve Award Greece in Greece is completed with the announcement of 3 winners. We were filled with pride again, as we were given the opportunity to gather and celebrate Greek entrepreneurship together. We would like to thank our guest speakers, who inspired us with their dynamic attitudes, as well as those who connected with us through the live broadcast. We welcome all the finalists and winners to the Envolve family!”

For the third year in a row, the public had the opportunity to vote on their favorite business idea, highlighting the three winners of the “#GetEnvolved Award”.

Alexandros Nousias, Director of Envolve Entrepreneurship in Greece, said: “Congratulations to the winners of the 8th Envolve Award Greece for the courage, dedication and creativity they have shown. We are excited to be part of their business journey, and we hope that our award will highlight their achievements and help them grow faster. The winners and finalists of this cycle are forces of change for the Greek economy, but also brilliant examples of our country’s prospect. We would also like to thank our partners and supporters, who have been actively supporting our cause for years, as well as the sponsors of this year’s event who contributed to the realization of the award in a difficult period.”