Orange Grove

05/11/2026

Emerging technologies meet culture and tourism in Patras!
On Thursday, 12 November at 18:00, Deloitte and -NET Emerging Networks & Vertical Applications, are hosting a discussion on how AI, 5G/6G, IoT and AR/VR are creating new opportunities for the cultural and tourism sectors.

Joining the conversation are Marios Nicolaou, Business Development Director at p-NET, and Yiannis Nikolopoulos, Vice-Chairman of hashtag and Co-Founder & CEO of Clio Muse Tours.

Places are limited, so register early: https://survey.deloitte.com/jfe/form/SV_5haN03IokzPbTCu

📣 Registration Deadline:November 9.
🗓️ 12 November | 18:00–19:30
📍Deloitte Brainzone, Patras

The discussion will be held in Greek.

"Emerging Technologies for Culture and Tourism" in collaboration with p-NET – Emerging Networks & Vertical Applications.

02/11/2026

A proud moment for the Orange Grove community!
Cristina Stribacu, founder of LIA' Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil and LIÁ Olive Oil Hub and Orange Grove alumna, has been recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as one of its 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development!

Through LIÁ, Cristina promotes Greek olive oil and its producers while supporting rural women and young farmers. Her FAO profile also highlights RE:OLIVE, -our shared initiative co-developed with SDG House Greece and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Greece- as a leading agricultural sustainability programme thanks to its comprehensive approach.
Congratulations to Cristina and everyone involved in this achievement!

Photo credit: FAO/Giuseppe Carotenuto

30/10/2026

Last week we welcomed a group of participants from Europe and North Africa to Orange Grove as part of the Pulse For VET project by Odyssea.

Our very own Nafsika Diamantopoulou introduced the group to Orange Grove and our programmes supporting entrepreneurs in Greece and beyond.
Yiannis Nikolopoulos, Vice Chairman of Orange Grove and co-founder of Clio Muse Tours, shared his experience of building a startup, the role Orange Grove plays in supporting new ventures and how EU-funded projects can create opportunities for entrepreneurs.

The visit gave us a chance to exchange ideas and hear different perspectives on entrepreneurship. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

29/10/2026

Looking for the right funding for your business?
Join AFI Microfinance 's upcoming this Monday November 2 at 17:00 to explore available funding options, learn how can support business growth and get practical tips on preparing a funding application.
Find out more and register here: https://forms.gle/kZMBrjKK9MjCvf9H6

| Μικρή επιχείρηση, μεγάλες δυνατότητες: βρίσκοντας τη σωστή χρηματοδότηση.
🔗 Κάνε την εγγραφή σου: https://forms.gle/kZMBrjKK9MjCvf9H6

Το σεμινάριο θα παρουσιάσει τις πηγές χρηματοδότησης και την μικροχρηματοδότηση ως ένα εργαλείο ανάπτυξης για νέους και υφιστάμενους επιχειρηματίες. Επίσης, θα παρέχουμε χρήσιμες συμβουλές για να υποβάλετε αίτηση χρηματοδότησης σε οποιονδήποτε οργανισμό.

📅 Ημερομηνία: 2/11/2026
⏰ Διάρκεια: 1,5 ώρα
📍Εκπαιδευτής: Mαριέττα Τραμπάκουλα
⏰Ώρα διεξαγωγής: 17:00

23/10/2026

On 14 October, Alexandra Sarma, Managing Director of Orange Grove, delivered a workshop organized by GrowHive - Κέντρο Καινοτομίας και Επιχειρηματικότητας στο ΓΠΑ
at the Agricultural University of Athens. Students and researchers took part at the university and online.

The workshop started with the terms that come up whenever people talk about innovative entrepreneurship: startup, incubator, accelerator. Alexandra explained what each one means and why it matters for ideas that begin at a university.

The second part was for anyone thinking of applying to an incubator. It covered what to ask before joining one, so that the programme suits both the person and the idea.

The last part looked at it from the other side: what incubators look for when they read an application.

Thank you to GrowHive for the invitation and to the Agricultural University of Athens for hosting. Thanks also to everyone who took part, in the room and online.

19/10/2026

What happens to a research result once it leaves the lab?
On 8 October at the Ioannina Science Festival, we asked people who deal with that question every week.

Faye Orfanou from Science-2-Business | the Hive and Alexandra Sarma from Orange Grove discussed the routes open to researchers: licensing their work, developing it further with a company or starting a spin-out. They also talked about where things tend to get stuck along the way.

Apostolos Nakos from the Technology Transfer Office of the University of Ioannina explained what a TTO does in practice.

Thank you to the festival team for hosting us and to everyone who came. If you are a researcher at the University of Ioannina and wonder whether your work could go further, the TTO is a good place to start.

06/10/2026

Get a glimpse of our annual networking event!

On 21 September, the Orange Grove, SDG House Greece and Τhe Hellenic Dutch Association Sustainability communities came together at the Residence of the Ambassador of the Netherlands in Greece to kick off the new season, with an evening dedicated to innovation, impact and sustainability in business.

Embassy of the Netherlands in Greece, Greener Than Green Technologies, Kori Eyes, Flatpulse

05/10/2026

As ecosystem partners of Startup World Cup Athens, our team joined the Partners & Stakeholders Lunch organised by Athens Tech Circle, the day before the Regional Final.

It was a chance to hear from the 16 shortlisted startups before they pitched and to catch up with alumni and partners.

Good luck to Microvitality at the Global Final in San Francisco!

25/09/2026

Hurry up! Only 2 DAYS LEFT to apply and be part of OrangeGrove's online Incubation Programme.
If the idea has been sitting in your notes, your pitch deck, your conversations or the back of your mind, this is the moment to put it forward.

The next Incubation Round starts in November: 16 weeks, fully remote, no participation fee.

Open to idea-stage and early-stage founders.

Apply by Sunday, 27 September: orangegrove.eu/open-calls

23/09/2026

A full house and a lot of conversation at the Residence of the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Greece on 21 September during our annual networking event, dedicated to innovation, impact and sustainability in business.

The Orange Grove, SDG House Greece and Τhe Hellenic Dutch Association Sustainability communities came together to kick off the new season. Ambassador Barbara van Hellemond opened the event, followed by Yiannis Nikolopoulos, Vice Chairman of Orange Grove. Then came a panel discussion, moderated by Natasha Apostolidi (Senior Policy Officer, Embassy of the Netherlands in Greece), where our programmes' alumni Dimitri Iossifidis (President & CEO, Greener than Green Technologies), Myrto Pantelaki (Legal Advisor, Kori Eyes) and Dafni Drosou (Co-founder & Marketing Specialist, Flatpulse) shared how they use technology to create impact through sustainable water treatment and remediation, accessible eye care and affordable housing.

The rest of the night was all about new connections. Thank you to the Netherlands Embassy, SDG House Greece, HeDA and everyone who came!

And most importantly, a big thank you to our main sponsors Reggeborgh Invest and (Αθηναϊκή Ζυθοποιία) for their continuous support.