Orange Grove
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Orange Grove is an inspiring incubator and community for young entrepreneurs in Greece who want to realize or boost their innovative startup! 🍊
What happens when founders face time pressure and real feedback? Ideas sharpen and pitches evolve fast. 🚀
At our Pitch Lab, teams ditched the slides, focused on clarity and storytelling, and used peer feedback to iterate in real time. Sharper ideas, clearer messages, stronger narratives.
At our Pitch Lab, teams ditched the slides, focused on clarity and storytelling, and used peer feedback to iterate in real time. Sharper ideas, clearer messages, stronger narratives.
February 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM
What happens when founders face time pressure and real feedback? Ideas sharpen and pitches evolve fast. 🚀
At our Pitch Lab, teams ditched the slides, focused on clarity and storytelling, and used peer feedback to iterate in real time. Sharper ideas, clearer messages, stronger narratives.
At our Pitch Lab, teams ditched the slides, focused on clarity and storytelling, and used peer feedback to iterate in real time. Sharper ideas, clearer messages, stronger narratives.
One week left for the Innovation Greece 7.0: Reimagine the Future! Join interactive discussions, and inspiring speakers to discover how technology and innovation are shaping tomorrow.
📅 January 30 | 10:00 – 19:30
📍 Karatzas Mansion Amphitheater
Register here: bit.ly/4r9gnKE
📅 January 30 | 10:00 – 19:30
📍 Karatzas Mansion Amphitheater
Register here: bit.ly/4r9gnKE
January 23, 2026 at 11:35 AM
One week left for the Innovation Greece 7.0: Reimagine the Future! Join interactive discussions, and inspiring speakers to discover how technology and innovation are shaping tomorrow.
📅 January 30 | 10:00 – 19:30
📍 Karatzas Mansion Amphitheater
Register here: bit.ly/4r9gnKE
📅 January 30 | 10:00 – 19:30
📍 Karatzas Mansion Amphitheater
Register here: bit.ly/4r9gnKE
1 week left to apply!
Do you have a business idea that’s ready to be tested in the real world? Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is looking for teams that want hands-on support to pilot their solution in a real-life environment.
Deadline: 29/01
👉 Apply here: bit.ly/4jP2peq
Do you have a business idea that’s ready to be tested in the real world? Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is looking for teams that want hands-on support to pilot their solution in a real-life environment.
Deadline: 29/01
👉 Apply here: bit.ly/4jP2peq
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 AM
1 week left to apply!
Do you have a business idea that’s ready to be tested in the real world? Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is looking for teams that want hands-on support to pilot their solution in a real-life environment.
Deadline: 29/01
👉 Apply here: bit.ly/4jP2peq
Do you have a business idea that’s ready to be tested in the real world? Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is looking for teams that want hands-on support to pilot their solution in a real-life environment.
Deadline: 29/01
👉 Apply here: bit.ly/4jP2peq
The GAIA-X Accelerator by AUEB invites SMEs, startups, teams, mentors, and organizations to join a European innovation ecosystem. Get mentoring, expert support, and access to EU data ecosystems.
Apply by Jan 30 > bit.ly/4aUD946
Apply by Jan 30 > bit.ly/4aUD946
GAIA-X Accelerator
Ο GAIA-X Accelerator αποτελεί ένα στρατηγικό εγχείρημα του Υπουργείου Ψηφιακής Διακυβέρνησης.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:43 AM
The GAIA-X Accelerator by AUEB invites SMEs, startups, teams, mentors, and organizations to join a European innovation ecosystem. Get mentoring, expert support, and access to EU data ecosystems.
Apply by Jan 30 > bit.ly/4aUD946
Apply by Jan 30 > bit.ly/4aUD946
Our Entrepreneur in Residence, Serena Davis, led a hybrid workshop on how venture capital really works — from fund structures and investor theses to due diligence and term sheets.
Understanding the rules of the game is part of building a company that’s ready to raise. 🚀
Understanding the rules of the game is part of building a company that’s ready to raise. 🚀
January 14, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Our Entrepreneur in Residence, Serena Davis, led a hybrid workshop on how venture capital really works — from fund structures and investor theses to due diligence and term sheets.
Understanding the rules of the game is part of building a company that’s ready to raise. 🚀
Understanding the rules of the game is part of building a company that’s ready to raise. 🚀
Last Call for Olive Innovators! 🌱
Apply for RE:OLIVE by SDG House Greece & LIA Olive Oil Hub.
Strengthen your business, boost sustainability, and stay competitive.
• Improve quality & practices
• Turn waste into value
• Build a future-ready business
⏳ Apply by 18 January
🔗 bit.ly/4brhAYX
Apply for RE:OLIVE by SDG House Greece & LIA Olive Oil Hub.
Strengthen your business, boost sustainability, and stay competitive.
• Improve quality & practices
• Turn waste into value
• Build a future-ready business
⏳ Apply by 18 January
🔗 bit.ly/4brhAYX
Do you work in the wider olive value chain?
Apply by 18 January to RE:OLIVE, the new hybrid programme by SDG House & LIA Olive Oil Hub, powered by TheRockGroup.
Practical sustainability. Real business impact.
🔗 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4brhAYX
Apply by 18 January to RE:OLIVE, the new hybrid programme by SDG House & LIA Olive Oil Hub, powered by TheRockGroup.
Practical sustainability. Real business impact.
🔗 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4brhAYX
RE:OLIVE | Programme Overview - SDG House
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January 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Last Call for Olive Innovators! 🌱
Apply for RE:OLIVE by SDG House Greece & LIA Olive Oil Hub.
Strengthen your business, boost sustainability, and stay competitive.
• Improve quality & practices
• Turn waste into value
• Build a future-ready business
⏳ Apply by 18 January
🔗 bit.ly/4brhAYX
Apply for RE:OLIVE by SDG House Greece & LIA Olive Oil Hub.
Strengthen your business, boost sustainability, and stay competitive.
• Improve quality & practices
• Turn waste into value
• Build a future-ready business
⏳ Apply by 18 January
🔗 bit.ly/4brhAYX
Last chance to apply for Foundit by Bizrupt !
Are you 18–35, living in Crete or the Dodecanese, unemployed or working part-time, and want to create your own business?
Get the support you need to solve everything that’s holding you back in entrepreneurship!
🔗 Apply by 12/01 here: bit.ly/4pKGruE
Are you 18–35, living in Crete or the Dodecanese, unemployed or working part-time, and want to create your own business?
Get the support you need to solve everything that’s holding you back in entrepreneurship!
🔗 Apply by 12/01 here: bit.ly/4pKGruE
January 12, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Last chance to apply for Foundit by Bizrupt !
Are you 18–35, living in Crete or the Dodecanese, unemployed or working part-time, and want to create your own business?
Get the support you need to solve everything that’s holding you back in entrepreneurship!
🔗 Apply by 12/01 here: bit.ly/4pKGruE
Are you 18–35, living in Crete or the Dodecanese, unemployed or working part-time, and want to create your own business?
Get the support you need to solve everything that’s holding you back in entrepreneurship!
🔗 Apply by 12/01 here: bit.ly/4pKGruE
Applications for Ennovation 2026 powered by ACE are now open! Join the inter-university entrepreneurship & innovation competition for students, researchers, and teams from Greece & Cyprus and turn your idea into a viable business.
📅 Apply by 10 March 2026
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📅 Apply by 10 March 2026
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January 7, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Applications for Ennovation 2026 powered by ACE are now open! Join the inter-university entrepreneurship & innovation competition for students, researchers, and teams from Greece & Cyprus and turn your idea into a viable business.
📅 Apply by 10 March 2026
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📅 Apply by 10 March 2026
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Merry Christmas from the Orange Grove team!🎄✨We’re off for a little holiday recharge, but we’ll be back energized and ready to launch into an exciting 2026!
December 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Merry Christmas from the Orange Grove team!🎄✨We’re off for a little holiday recharge, but we’ll be back energized and ready to launch into an exciting 2026!
Starting a business is a defining moment—and the right support matters.
With COSMOTE’s “Start Your Business” initiative, new businesses in Greece get 6 months of free internet and digital tools to support their first steps.
👉 Register your interest here: bit.ly/4pI0ZV4
With COSMOTE’s “Start Your Business” initiative, new businesses in Greece get 6 months of free internet and digital tools to support their first steps.
👉 Register your interest here: bit.ly/4pI0ZV4
December 22, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Starting a business is a defining moment—and the right support matters.
With COSMOTE’s “Start Your Business” initiative, new businesses in Greece get 6 months of free internet and digital tools to support their first steps.
👉 Register your interest here: bit.ly/4pI0ZV4
With COSMOTE’s “Start Your Business” initiative, new businesses in Greece get 6 months of free internet and digital tools to support their first steps.
👉 Register your interest here: bit.ly/4pI0ZV4
🚀 #AIHackathon 2026 is open!
Join innovators from across Greece at the most ambitious edition yet by Athens Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
•48 hours of innovation
•Mentorship from industry experts
•Real-impact challenges
•Networking with the tech ecosystem
🔗 forms.gle/id5RLx9YMfrN...
Join innovators from across Greece at the most ambitious edition yet by Athens Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
•48 hours of innovation
•Mentorship from industry experts
•Real-impact challenges
•Networking with the tech ecosystem
🔗 forms.gle/id5RLx9YMfrN...
December 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🚀 #AIHackathon 2026 is open!
Join innovators from across Greece at the most ambitious edition yet by Athens Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
•48 hours of innovation
•Mentorship from industry experts
•Real-impact challenges
•Networking with the tech ecosystem
🔗 forms.gle/id5RLx9YMfrN...
Join innovators from across Greece at the most ambitious edition yet by Athens Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
•48 hours of innovation
•Mentorship from industry experts
•Real-impact challenges
•Networking with the tech ecosystem
🔗 forms.gle/id5RLx9YMfrN...
Envolve Entrepreneurship is ready to support early-stage startups in growing smarter, faster, and with the right people by their side.
What’s inside the EnvolveXL experience?
• Business support
• Mentoring sessions
• Networking
• Access to funding opportunities
👉 Apply by January 30: bit.ly/3KskC4r
What’s inside the EnvolveXL experience?
• Business support
• Mentoring sessions
• Networking
• Access to funding opportunities
👉 Apply by January 30: bit.ly/3KskC4r
Envolve ΧL | Envolve
From a fossil fuel economy to a transformative innovation economy.We are on a mission for change. We are searching for 100 catalysts in 5 years.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Envolve Entrepreneurship is ready to support early-stage startups in growing smarter, faster, and with the right people by their side.
What’s inside the EnvolveXL experience?
• Business support
• Mentoring sessions
• Networking
• Access to funding opportunities
👉 Apply by January 30: bit.ly/3KskC4r
What’s inside the EnvolveXL experience?
• Business support
• Mentoring sessions
• Networking
• Access to funding opportunities
👉 Apply by January 30: bit.ly/3KskC4r
Τhe 2nd Tech Transfer Atelier is officially underway!
Organised by Orange Grove and powered by Science-2-Business, this 3-month programme helps researchers and Technology Transfer Officers get ready for successful tech transfer through advisory sessions and hands-on practice.
Register below 👇
Organised by Orange Grove and powered by Science-2-Business, this 3-month programme helps researchers and Technology Transfer Officers get ready for successful tech transfer through advisory sessions and hands-on practice.
Register below 👇
Orange Grove | Φόρμα Ενδιαφέροντος | Tech Transfer Atelier
Το Tech Transfer Atelier αποτελεί acceleration πρόγραμμα επικεντρωμένο στη μεταφορά τεχνολογίας και την deep tech επιχειρηματικότητα και αφορά σε ερευνητές και στελέχη Γραφείων Μεταφοράς Τεχνολογίας. ...
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December 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Τhe 2nd Tech Transfer Atelier is officially underway!
Organised by Orange Grove and powered by Science-2-Business, this 3-month programme helps researchers and Technology Transfer Officers get ready for successful tech transfer through advisory sessions and hands-on practice.
Register below 👇
Organised by Orange Grove and powered by Science-2-Business, this 3-month programme helps researchers and Technology Transfer Officers get ready for successful tech transfer through advisory sessions and hands-on practice.
Register below 👇
Time is running out! Apply for Deloitte’s 3rd Acceleration Program and get 6 months of mentoring, workshops, and networking. If you're part of the Patras innovation community, this is your chance to turn your idea into a business. 🚀
Submit by Dec 12: bit.ly/3JZySkP
Submit by Dec 12: bit.ly/3JZySkP
Application | Deloitte StartUp Acceleration Program – Cycle 3
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December 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Time is running out! Apply for Deloitte’s 3rd Acceleration Program and get 6 months of mentoring, workshops, and networking. If you're part of the Patras innovation community, this is your chance to turn your idea into a business. 🚀
Submit by Dec 12: bit.ly/3JZySkP
Submit by Dec 12: bit.ly/3JZySkP
Join the 27th Fintech Talks on Digital Currencies with Prof. Georgios Samakovitis. He’ll unpack the forces shaping future value-exchange systems and the hidden challenges of tokenized transactions.
📅 December 4, Panteion University.
Register here> bit.ly/4pIAPRF
📅 December 4, Panteion University.
Register here> bit.ly/4pIAPRF
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join the 27th Fintech Talks on Digital Currencies with Prof. Georgios Samakovitis. He’ll unpack the forces shaping future value-exchange systems and the hidden challenges of tokenized transactions.
📅 December 4, Panteion University.
Register here> bit.ly/4pIAPRF
📅 December 4, Panteion University.
Register here> bit.ly/4pIAPRF
Check out this video featuring Panos Siozos, alumnus of our Incubation Programme & CEO of LearnWorlds!
He breaks down why AI can support course creators—but can’t replace real human learning design.
Don’t miss it! 🎥
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He breaks down why AI can support course creators—but can’t replace real human learning design.
Don’t miss it! 🎥
youtu.be/7OHijvHN2dQ?...
AI vs Human Course Creation: What Actually Works (From a $1 Billion Platform CEO)
YouTube video by John Ainsworth
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November 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Check out this video featuring Panos Siozos, alumnus of our Incubation Programme & CEO of LearnWorlds!
He breaks down why AI can support course creators—but can’t replace real human learning design.
Don’t miss it! 🎥
youtu.be/7OHijvHN2dQ?...
He breaks down why AI can support course creators—but can’t replace real human learning design.
Don’t miss it! 🎥
youtu.be/7OHijvHN2dQ?...
The OG team is heading to the European Young Innovators Festival in Graz!
We can’t wait to connect with young innovators turning digital ideas into real impact.
Highlight: our Managing Director, Alexandra Sarma, will join the EYI jury to explore standout purpose-driven projects from across Europe.
We can’t wait to connect with young innovators turning digital ideas into real impact.
Highlight: our Managing Director, Alexandra Sarma, will join the EYI jury to explore standout purpose-driven projects from across Europe.
November 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The OG team is heading to the European Young Innovators Festival in Graz!
We can’t wait to connect with young innovators turning digital ideas into real impact.
Highlight: our Managing Director, Alexandra Sarma, will join the EYI jury to explore standout purpose-driven projects from across Europe.
We can’t wait to connect with young innovators turning digital ideas into real impact.
Highlight: our Managing Director, Alexandra Sarma, will join the EYI jury to explore standout purpose-driven projects from across Europe.
EIT Urban Mobility is launching the EIT Urban Mobility Datathon, 5–7 Dec 2025, fully virtual via the AETHON Virtual Lab.
Students, startups & data professionals are invited to solve 3 real mobility challenges and compete for €5,000 in prizes.
👉 Apply by 27/11: bit.ly/4pgyI7t
Students, startups & data professionals are invited to solve 3 real mobility challenges and compete for €5,000 in prizes.
👉 Apply by 27/11: bit.ly/4pgyI7t
EIT Urban Mobility Datathon | 5 - 7 December 2025
We're thrilled to officially announce the EIT Urban Mobility Datathon, happening 5 - 7 December 2025. fully virtual via AETHON's Virtual Lab Platform!
This open innovation event invites data enthusias...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
EIT Urban Mobility is launching the EIT Urban Mobility Datathon, 5–7 Dec 2025, fully virtual via the AETHON Virtual Lab.
Students, startups & data professionals are invited to solve 3 real mobility challenges and compete for €5,000 in prizes.
👉 Apply by 27/11: bit.ly/4pgyI7t
Students, startups & data professionals are invited to solve 3 real mobility challenges and compete for €5,000 in prizes.
👉 Apply by 27/11: bit.ly/4pgyI7t
Last week we hosted the Economic & Commercial Diplomats Club (ECDC) at our Athens office. Our MD, Alexandra Sarma, and Head of Programmes, Vanessa Melissourgaki, along with alumni Vicky Klimi and Natalia Speranskagia shared insights on our 12-year journey of supporting entrepreneurs.
November 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Last week we hosted the Economic & Commercial Diplomats Club (ECDC) at our Athens office. Our MD, Alexandra Sarma, and Head of Programmes, Vanessa Melissourgaki, along with alumni Vicky Klimi and Natalia Speranskagia shared insights on our 12-year journey of supporting entrepreneurs.
📣Applications are now open for the Deloitte Acceleration Program!
Students, graduates, professors & startups in the Patras innovation ecosystem— this is your chance to turn your idea into a real business with 6 months of expert support from Deloitte.
Apply by December 12 here: bit.ly/3JZySkP
Students, graduates, professors & startups in the Patras innovation ecosystem— this is your chance to turn your idea into a real business with 6 months of expert support from Deloitte.
Apply by December 12 here: bit.ly/3JZySkP
Application | Deloitte StartUp Acceleration Program – Cycle 3
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November 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
📣Applications are now open for the Deloitte Acceleration Program!
Students, graduates, professors & startups in the Patras innovation ecosystem— this is your chance to turn your idea into a real business with 6 months of expert support from Deloitte.
Apply by December 12 here: bit.ly/3JZySkP
Students, graduates, professors & startups in the Patras innovation ecosystem— this is your chance to turn your idea into a real business with 6 months of expert support from Deloitte.
Apply by December 12 here: bit.ly/3JZySkP
🚀Our new Incubation Round is officially underway! We’ve welcomed 17 promising ventures & kicked things off with a Problem–Solution Fit training led by Daria Nepriakhina.
Over the next 6 months, these founders will sharpen their ideas and grow their startups.Stay tuned to meet our #2025FALL cohort!
Over the next 6 months, these founders will sharpen their ideas and grow their startups.Stay tuned to meet our #2025FALL cohort!
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🚀Our new Incubation Round is officially underway! We’ve welcomed 17 promising ventures & kicked things off with a Problem–Solution Fit training led by Daria Nepriakhina.
Over the next 6 months, these founders will sharpen their ideas and grow their startups.Stay tuned to meet our #2025FALL cohort!
Over the next 6 months, these founders will sharpen their ideas and grow their startups.Stay tuned to meet our #2025FALL cohort!
Innovation, entrepreneurship and community took center stage at the #DIEMHackathon at Impact Hub. Inspiring contributions from Alexandra Sarma (Orange Grove), Natasha Apostolidi (Netherlands Embassy) on scaling innovation and partnerships.
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Innovation, entrepreneurship and community took center stage at the #DIEMHackathon at Impact Hub. Inspiring contributions from Alexandra Sarma (Orange Grove), Natasha Apostolidi (Netherlands Embassy) on scaling innovation and partnerships.
1 week left!
Join Wed, Nov 19 for the 1st Sciencepreneurs Hub Discussion & Networking Meet-up connecting Fellows, industry leaders, researchers & partners driving deep tech innovation.
Meet the Fellows, explore the Hub’s opportunities & be part of the launch!
🔗 Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4qMd0d8
Join Wed, Nov 19 for the 1st Sciencepreneurs Hub Discussion & Networking Meet-up connecting Fellows, industry leaders, researchers & partners driving deep tech innovation.
Meet the Fellows, explore the Hub’s opportunities & be part of the launch!
🔗 Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4qMd0d8
November 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
1 week left!
Join Wed, Nov 19 for the 1st Sciencepreneurs Hub Discussion & Networking Meet-up connecting Fellows, industry leaders, researchers & partners driving deep tech innovation.
Meet the Fellows, explore the Hub’s opportunities & be part of the launch!
🔗 Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4qMd0d8
Join Wed, Nov 19 for the 1st Sciencepreneurs Hub Discussion & Networking Meet-up connecting Fellows, industry leaders, researchers & partners driving deep tech innovation.
Meet the Fellows, explore the Hub’s opportunities & be part of the launch!
🔗 Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4qMd0d8
Not your typical day at the office!
Our team took part in a First Aid training by StopHeartAttack, organised by Doctoranytime — learning CPR and how to act fast when it counts.
Thank you to both teams for helping us build a safer, more prepared community!
#WorkplaceSafety #TeamDevelopment
Our team took part in a First Aid training by StopHeartAttack, organised by Doctoranytime — learning CPR and how to act fast when it counts.
Thank you to both teams for helping us build a safer, more prepared community!
#WorkplaceSafety #TeamDevelopment
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Not your typical day at the office!
Our team took part in a First Aid training by StopHeartAttack, organised by Doctoranytime — learning CPR and how to act fast when it counts.
Thank you to both teams for helping us build a safer, more prepared community!
#WorkplaceSafety #TeamDevelopment
Our team took part in a First Aid training by StopHeartAttack, organised by Doctoranytime — learning CPR and how to act fast when it counts.
Thank you to both teams for helping us build a safer, more prepared community!
#WorkplaceSafety #TeamDevelopment
It’s a wrap! 💫
32 OG mentors met passionate founders pitching bold ideas. Thanks you to our mentors, sponsors & partners — and to all applicants who shared their vision.
Next up: the 2025 FALL Incubation Programme kicks off next week! 🚀
#OrangeGrove #Startups #Innovation
32 OG mentors met passionate founders pitching bold ideas. Thanks you to our mentors, sponsors & partners — and to all applicants who shared their vision.
Next up: the 2025 FALL Incubation Programme kicks off next week! 🚀
#OrangeGrove #Startups #Innovation
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It’s a wrap! 💫
32 OG mentors met passionate founders pitching bold ideas. Thanks you to our mentors, sponsors & partners — and to all applicants who shared their vision.
Next up: the 2025 FALL Incubation Programme kicks off next week! 🚀
#OrangeGrove #Startups #Innovation
32 OG mentors met passionate founders pitching bold ideas. Thanks you to our mentors, sponsors & partners — and to all applicants who shared their vision.
Next up: the 2025 FALL Incubation Programme kicks off next week! 🚀
#OrangeGrove #Startups #Innovation