Elevate Greece announces an enhanced collaboration with the Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Greece, tthe leading institution rewarding young and innovative Startup entrepreneurship organized by the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation.
During last year’s event in which all three winners of the awards were members of Elevate Greece, it was agreed to strengthen the cooperation between the two sides. For this year, Elevate Greece is expanding its role as an official state institution, contributing both to the communication of the awards to its members and to the evaluation process of the nominations. This collaboration comes to reinforce the common goal of both institutions to highlight and support businesses with a strong growth footprint.
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, said:
“The Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs continue to highlight outstanding young entrepreneurs who create value and jobs in Greece through their Startup companies. Elevate Greece’s support allows us to reach the next generation of Startupper entrepreneurs in an even more targeted way and strengthen the institution in a meaningful way.”
The CEO of Elevate Greece, Giorgos Papagiannopoulos, said:
“Last year’s distinction of three Elevate Greece members at the Stelios Awards confirmed the high level of Greek startups included in the National Registry of Startups. This year’s enhanced participation is a natural continuation of this momentum and marks Elevate Greece’s more active contribution to both highlighting and evaluating the most dynamic Greek startups, essentially strengthening the interconnection of the ecosystem with high-profile initiatives.”
This year’s Stelios Awards is expected to attract significant interest again, highlighting business stories that stand out for their innovation, growth and contribution to the Greek economy. The application period for interested Startuppers has started and will close on 6 July 2026. The winners will be announced on September 3, 2026 at the awards event to be held at the Stelios Foundation Conference Hall in Plaka.
To fill in your application click here: https://steliosfoundation.gr/application-form-stelios-awards-for-young-entrepreneurs-2026/
The detailed terms and conditions of the awards can be found in detail at the following link: https://steliosfoundation.gr/stelios_awards_for_young_entrepreneurs_in_greece_2026/
