A programme designed to help startups discover potential partners, technologies, customers and business opportunities in another market.

Who Can Participate?

• Indian and Greek startups
• Founders and entrepreneurs
• Early-stage and growth-stage ventures
• Startup ecosystem organisations
• Incubators and accelerators

Programme Activities

• Startup capability and requirement mapping
• Cross-border partner discovery
• Founder-to-founder meetings
• Technology and business model exchange
• Strategic partnership exploration
• Introductions to relevant ecosystem organisations

Entering another country requires an understanding of market conditions, customer needs, commercial practices and potential local partners. We help organisations explore structured market-entry pathways between India and Greece.

Programme Activities

• Preliminary market and sector research
• Opportunity identification
• Potential partner and distributor searches
• Business ecosystem mapping
• Market-entry strategy discussions
• Introductions to relevant local organisations
• Preparation for initial business meetings

Programme Pathways

Technology becomes commercially valuable when it addresses a genuine need and reaches the right users or markets. This programme connects technology providers with organisations seeking technological capabilities, implementation partners or innovative solutions.

Focus Areas

• Artificial intelligence and digital solutions
• SaaS and business software
• E-commerce and digital platforms
• Automation and industrial technology
• Green technology
• Travel and hospitality technology
• Technology licensing and integration
• Joint product development

Programme Activities

• Technology capability mapping
• Identification of business requirements
• Technology-to-market matching
• Technical and commercial discussions
• Pilot project exploration
• Potential licensing and co-development arrangements

Founders often face similar business challenges in different markets. Sharing practical experience can help them identify new approaches, relationships and opportunities.

The programme creates opportunities for entrepreneurs to engage with peers and relevant professionals across India and Greece.

Programme Activities

• Founder-to-founder discussions
• Business model and growth strategy exchange
• Market-entry experiences
• Innovation and problem-solving sessions
• Mentoring and expert interactions
• Sector-specific roundtables
• Exploration of joint business initiatives

Some business opportunities require more than a commercial introduction. They may benefit from strategic expertise, industry relationships, mentoring, institutional support or appropriately structured investment discussions.

Potential Participants

• Startups and established businesses
• Strategic corporate partners
• Angel and venture investment organisations
• Industry experts and mentors
• Incubators and accelerators
• Research and institutional partners

Programme Activities

• Business opportunity presentations
• Strategic partner identification
• Curated introductory meetings
• Corporate collaboration discussions
• Mentoring and capability-building connections
• Exploration of investment-related opportunities where appropriate

Established companies may need innovative technologies, new products, specialised expertise or new approaches to business challenges. Startups and smaller businesses may possess capabilities that could address those requirements.

We help explore opportunities for collaboration between established organisations and innovative businesses.

Programme Activities

• Identification of corporate needs and challenges
• Startup and technology scouting
• Capability and requirement matching
• Corporate–startup meetings
• Proof-of-concept discussions
• Pilot project development
• Joint commercialisation exploration

Business missions provide an opportunity for organisations to explore another market, understand its business environment and meet relevant potential partners.

Discovery Gateways aims to facilitate focused business delegations and B2B engagement between India and Greece, with potential expansion to other European markets.

Programme Activities

• Business delegation planning
• Sector and opportunity identification
• Company and partner mapping
• Pre-arranged B2B meetings
• Industry and institutional interactions
• Business networking sessions
• Post-mission follow-up and collaboration assessment

A promising partnership may benefit from a small, clearly defined project before the parties commit to a larger commercial arrangement. This programme helps interested organisations explore the feasibility of a pilot or proof of concept.

Potential Applications

• Testing a technology in a new market
• Trialling a product with selected customers
• Evaluating a distribution arrangement
• Testing a manufacturing or sourcing relationship
• Developing a prototype
• Validating a joint service or business model

Programme Activities

• Defining the problem and intended outcome
• Identifying the participating organisations
• Establishing a preliminary scope and timeline
• Clarifying responsibilities and resource requirements
• Identifying evaluation criteria
• Reviewing results and potential next steps