Mission and Vision
Our Mission and Vision
Our vision is to slow down the ”brain drain” in Cyprus of talented researchers. To achieve this, we want to create a pipeline of Cypriot technology startups, which will create employment opportunities and have an impact on society.
What makes us unique?
A public-private partnership
We are a public-private partnership. Our founding members are the A. G. Leventis Foundation, The Hellenic Initiative, and the Government of Cyprus. The Government supports us through the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, and the Research and Innovation Foundation. Major private donors are Eurobank Cyprus, EY Cyprus and Mohari Hospitality. Important donations are made by corporations and private individuals in Cyprus and abroad.
Supported by Diaspora
We are the only initiative in Cyprus that attracted the attention and support of Greeks and Cypriots of the Diaspora.
Focus on research commercialisation
We are the only Cypriot initiative focusing on supporting public and private universities, Centres of Excellence, and research centres to commercialise their research and form startups.
Equity-free
We are a not-for-profit and equity-free organisation.
International partners
Our strategic partners are the MIT Enterprise Forum and the EGG accelerator in Greece.
Success stories
In less than 5 years, we have achieved tangible success stories, including the conclusion of 2 option-to-be-licensing agreements and the formation of two startups from a Cypriot university.