Who We Are
Bridging the gap between ideas and execution.
Pleiades is Greece’s leading innovation ecosystem, a coordinated structure that connects startups, cities, corporates, researchers, and investors. We exist to bridge the gap between ideas and execution, helping innovation move from concept to real-world impact.
View Our TeamWhat we do
We bring together Greece’s innovation actors in one structured framework.
Creating the conditions where ideas can grow, connect, and scale.
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Coordinate 01
Collaboration between startups, municipalities, corporates, and research institutions.
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Fund 02
Access to EU programs, national calls, and consortium support.
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Test 03
Real-world testbeds like CityLabs, where innovations are validated with users.
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Connect 04
Partnerships through Working Groups and networking events.
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Scale 05
Grow validated solutions into national and EU markets.
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Showcase 06
Spotlight members through events, media, and the Pleiades network.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to make innovation practical, collaborative, and measurable.
Our Values
What we stand for.
Collaboration
Innovation moves faster when it’s shared.
Execution
Ideas matter most when they’re implemented.
Trust
Built through openness, credibility, and results.
Knowledge
Shared expertise powers progress.
Impact
Measured by what changes in the real world.
Five principles that shape how we work and what we deliver.
Our History
Born from the simple frustration that too many ideas were stuck.
For years, startups, researchers, municipalities, and corporates each moved forward on their own. Pleiades changed that by creating one coordinated space where innovation could finally move faster, together.
Inspired by the ancient Pleiades constellation, seven stars traveling in harmony across the sky, the name reflects what we stand for: distinct forces of innovation, aligned by purpose and moving in sync.
- 2018–2020 Foundation Pleiades begins as a national innovation cluster initiative.
- 2021–2023 Expansion Includes CityLabs, pilot projects, and multi-sector partnerships.
- 2024–Today Ecosystem A national innovation ecosystem connecting Greece with global networks.
Rooted in Greece. Connected to the world.