Orange Grove is an incubator & startups ecosystem empowering talented individuals to grow sustainable and innovative businesses. It supports entrepreneurial ventures (idea- and/or early-stage startups and innovative SMEs), through horizontal or vertical sector entrepreneurship programmes, skills training and transfer of international know-how. Orange Grove provides unique networking opportunities as it connects participants to its global ecosystem of trainers and volunteer mentors, while also offering access to the extended contacts network of the incubator, its sponsors and partners.
Launched in 2013, Orange Grove is an initiative of the Netherlands Embassy in Greece, operated by the non-profit Ithaca, and is financially supported by Dutch & Greek corporates and grant-making foundations. It operates offices in Athens and Patras but is a remote-first incubator, providing its programmes through an online training platform, thus removing geographic limitations from the growth of innovative entrepreneurship.
Our latest initiative is SDG House Greece. SDG House Greece is an impact-driven ecosystem that supports the development of innovative solutions to drive progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. We believe in the power of innovation to create a more sustainable, resilient and inclusive future. Our aim is to accelerate sustainable venture creation, promote responsible technology and advance market applications that tackle demanding challenges we face through trainings, exchange of know-how and meaningful collaborations. While building a thriving SDG community of exceptional doers that connect local and international experts, ventures and organizations, who want to Walk the Talk together. SDG House Greece has been launched by Orange Grove and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Greece. It is a partner to the SDG House Network, based in the Netherlands.