The Hellenic Development Bank (HDB) and Envolve Entrepreneurship have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at strengthening Greece’s innovation ecosystem, connecting startups and growing businesses with business networks and growth opportunities, and raising their awareness of the financial and non-financial tools available to them.
The memorandum was signed by HDB Chief Executive Ismini Papakyrillou and Envolve Entrepreneurship Managing Director Alexandros Nousias.
A key pillar of the partnership is linking Envolve Entrepreneurship with the HDB’s InnoAgora digital networking platform, with the aim of expanding networking opportunities, sharing expertise and highlighting business opportunities.
Through the two organisations’ networks, they will seek to promote selected startups, scale-ups and innovative solutions, strengthening their international reach and access to a broader business ecosystem.
The partnership also provides for joint initiatives to map the needs and challenges of the innovation ecosystem.
To that end, the two organisations will explore opportunities to develop synergies that will help connect innovation with businesses’ needs.
Particular emphasis will be placed on joint training and information initiatives, such as webinars, workshops and themed events focusing on business innovation, finance, digital transformation, ESG criteria and the green transition.
The partnership also includes the possibility of organising competitions and initiatives to showcase and reward innovative business teams and founders, as well as mutual communications support for the two organisations’ activities.
Through this partnership, the Hellenic Development Bank is expanding its collaboration with organisations in the innovation ecosystem, strengthening Greek businesses’ access to information, networking, knowledge and growth opportunities.