We would like to invite you to attend the GAEA Final Workshop & Demo Day - the final showcase of the GAEA Challenge program’s top emerging startups.

The GAEA Challenge is a pan-European Open Innovation initiative supporting innovators across eight countries to transform high-impact ideas into investment-ready environmental startups.

Following 8 regional innovation competitions and a rigorous incubation & acceleration process across Europe, the 15 most promising startups have advanced to the final stage, ready to present their solutions that address Europe’s energy autonomy challenges.

DAY 1

Join us and learn more about GAEA and its results, the role of Open Innovation, gain insights on Europe's Green Transition, and deep-dive into contemporary environmental and energy challenges.

 9 December | 14:30
  Athens Olympic Museum, Venue 2004

DAY 2

Connect with founders, key stakeholders, and environmental enterprises. Scout, partner, and invest in greentech startups.

 10 December | 14:30
 National Technical University of Athens, Zografou

RSVP now to secure your spot and meet startups building Europe’s sustainable and energy-autonomous future

Why Attend

• Scout and invest in promising startups. Whether you’re seeking environmental technologies, looking for partnerships, or exploring pilot projects, this is the place to identify high-potential startups.

• Meet founders before they scale. This is the earliest point to connect with emerging startups that are shaping the next wave of green innovation.

• Gain key insights on Europe's Green Transition by environmental policy-makers and industry stakeholders.

• Network with the GAEA Innovation Ecosystem consisting of investors, corporates, academia, and startup founders.

• Deep-dive into the impact of Open Innovation. See how structured programs like GAEA transform ideas into solutions with measurable environmental and social value. 

Organizers

The GAEA Challenge is delivered by Mantis Beyond Innovation in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair for Green Innovation & Circular Economy (NTUA), PASEPPE, Sustainability InnoCenter, and EIT RawMaterials. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program under grant agreement No. 101100458.