Gazelle Project

By : Aris534

International Investment Forum:
A unique gathering of innovating entrepreneurs, start-ups and investors

ARIS │ A REALLY INSPIRING SPACE, in collaboration with the Cyprus University of Technology,  is delighted to announce the organisation of the International Investment Forum, which will take place on 19 October 2022, at 09:00, in ASBIS HI TECH CLUSTER, Limassol. 

The Forum is being organised in the framework of the Gazelle project (orGAniZing accELaration for high-potential innovativE SMEs) financed by the (INTERREG V-B) BALKAN MEDITERRANEAN 2014-2020 Programme.

It will bring together, encourage, and support innovative companies, SMEs and Business Angels (BA) in the Balkan Mediterranean countries: Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus and North Macedonia.  The participating companies will have the chance to present their activities, business ideas and expectations, to become more competitive on the market and to enhance their cooperation with other foreign companies, especially from other Balkan countries. During the Forum, innovative companies from Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria will be given a 5-minute pitch time to present their business and/or ideas.

The event is public.

About the Gazelle project

The Gazelle project aims to tackle the major obstacles in the development and growth of Gazelles (innovative companies characterized by their rapid growth pace), such as access to finance through the support of the creation and the valorization of Business Angels Networks (BANs) and access to external knowledge whether this is knowledge of the market or technical expertise by boosting technology transfer strategies and facilitating the connection between universities and innovative SMEs. The Project’s main objectives are to develop and implement a pilot for a coherent mechanism for accelerating the development process for innovative companies; strengthen organizations that can support the creation of business Angels networks; facilitate the transfer of knowledge and best practices, including the development of tools for business angels and entrepreneurs.

The Consortium led by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, includes the Cyprus University of Technology, the University of Athens, ENTERPRISE GREECE, Ruse Chamber in Bulgaria, and the Chamber of Commerce in Northern Macedonia. In Cyprus, ARIS │ A REALLY INSPIRING SPACE has been appointed as the local Project Support Centre, supporting start-ups throughout their entrepreneurial journey, and participating in investment forums in Cyprus, Greece, and Bulgaria.

Do not miss the opportunity!
Register in advance to attend the event (free participation): https://forms.gle/4cg5ZVDbJKTnADM98

For more information, news, and updates, stay tuned at:

ARIS Accelerator, startups, and investors off to an International Investment Forum in Bulgaria

ARIS A Really Inspiring Space participated in the International Investment Forum in Ruse, Bulgaria organised by the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the framework of the Gazelle project (“Organizing acceleration for high-potential innovative SMEs”), funded by the Interreg Balkan-Mediterranean Programme 2014-2020. The Forum that was held with great success on the 18th May of 2022 provided the opportunity to fifteen SMEs & Startups from the Balkan MED region to pitch in front of a wide audience including business angels and investors and participate in matchmaking and networking activities. The delegation of Cyprus led by Eliza Loucaidou, ARIS Manager and Director at Deloitte’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre, was also joined by Rafaela Tsolakki on behalf of Exerte Partners and Chris Droussiotis of Kinisis Ventures, and included three startups supported by Gazelle, Verality, Mindswaps and Pokerload.

What is the Gazelle project?

The Gazelle project aims to tackle the major obstacles in the development and growth of Gazelles (innovative companies characterized by their rapid growth pace) such as access to finance through the support of the creation and the valorization of Business Angels Networks (BANs) and access to external knowledge whether this is knowledge of the market or technical expertise by boosting technology transfer strategies and facilitating the connection between universities and innovative SMEs. Main objectives are to develop and implement a pilot for a coherent mechanism for accelerating the development process for innovative companies; strengthen organizations that can support the creation of business Angels networks; and facilitate the knowledge transfer, and transfer of best practices, including the development of tools for business angels and entrepreneurs.

The Consortium led by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, includes the Cyprus University of Technology, the University of Athens, ENTERPRISE GREECE, Ruse Chamber in Bulgaria, and the Chamber of Commerce in Northern Macedonia. In Cyprus, ARIS has been appointed as the local Project Support Centre, supporting startups throughout their entrepreneurial journey and participating in investment forums in Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria and North Macedonia.

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BalkanMed Gazelle acceleration programme Kick-Off in Limassol

IT HAS STARTED!

On Wednesday 23rd of March 2022, ARIS A REALLY INSPIRING SPACE lifted the curtain for the beginning of the acceleration programme of the BalkanMed Gazelle Program in Cyprus. With an interesting agenda, the kickoff took place at the facilities of ARIS in Limassol.

The program started with a coffee and an introduction of the agenda by Eliza Loucaidou, director of ARIS. Following, the startups introduced themselves with a 3-minute pitch. It turned out that the acceleration program of GAZELLE in Cyprus has very interesting innovative startups.

• Verality – A healthcare management ecosystem
• JJOBO – Online service marketplace platform
• IREROBOT – Auditory communication enhancement through touch
• Not Busy Now – Availability booking platform
• RokiToki – Voice-based social media platform
• PLUTOS – Innovative investment platform
• POKERLOAD – Land-based poker management system
• TytoView – Online drone e-shop building custom parts through 3D printing
• Mindswaps – Online Education marketplace and teaching platform
• Fitolio – Platform for premium fitness mentorship

After the pitching of each startup, the expert from the Cyprus University of Technology Hristo Andreev took the stage to present and showcase the StartupToolkit platform, which will benefit the involved businesses in the acceleration program as well as the support center. Following this, Eliza Loucaidou of ARIS took the stage once again to present the structure of the acceleration program and the added value to the startups.
Nice productive conversation followed between the startups and the organisers in a form of Q&A session. Finally, networking took place.

The Cyprus University of Technology launches new Call to innovative
Start-ups & SMEs

The Cyprus University of Technology, in collaboration with ARIS (A Really Inspiring Space), invites innovative start-ups/ SMEs to apply for the Acceleration program that will be implemented in Cyprus in the framework of the EU-funded project “Organizing acceleration for high-potential innovative SME’s-(Gazelle)”. This is a unique opportunity for innovative startups and SMEs to go through an intensive business acceleration program, which will help them build their business model, benefit from technology transfer at the transnational level and enhance their international cooperation. In addition to the participation in the acceleration program, the selected applicants will benefit from the operation of the local Project Support Centre running at ARIS, and their participation in investment forums in Cyprus, Greece, and Bulgaria.

Interested applicants should submit their application by email before the 28th February 2022 and will be selected on the basis of three main evaluation criteria, such as excellence, impact, and implementation.

What is the Gazelle project?

The Gazelle project funded by the transnational cooperation program “INTERREG BALKAN – MEDITERRANEAN 2014 – 2020”, aims to tackle the major obstacles in the development and growth of Gazelles (innovative companies characterized by their rapid growth pace) such as access to finance through the support of the creation and the valorization of Business Angels Networks (BANs) and access to external knowledge whether this is knowledge of the market or technical expertise by boosting technology transfer strategies and facilitating the connection between universities and innovative SMEs. Specifically, the main objectives are to develop and implement a pilot for a coherent mechanism for accelerating the development process for innovative companies; strengthen organizations that can support the creation of business Angels networks; and facilitate the knowledge transfer, and transfer of best practices, including the development of tools for business angels and entrepreneurs. In addition to the Cyprus University of Technology the project consortium consists of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, University of Athens, ENTERPRISE GREECE, Ruse Chamber in Bulgaria, and the Chamber of Commerce in Northern Macedonia.

Relevant documents:

Call for applications_updated_14.02.2022

Application Form_updated_14.02.2022

For more information or any clarifications, you can contact ARIS team by email at hello@ariscy.com or by phone at 25868634 (between 9:00 a.m. until 16:00 p.m.).