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class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >About<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1mrumte-dce4f9743dd06bea1c1b4b9f07f69af2\">\n.avia-progress-bar-container.av-1mrumte-dce4f9743dd06bea1c1b4b9f07f69af2 .progress{\nheight:2px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-sub-av-1mrumte-dce4f9743dd06bea1c1b4b9f07f69af2\">\n#top .avia-progress-bar-container .avia-progress-bar.av-1l2e21e-f109d1084ae9c48f782a3e1ba78ffc23 .bar{\nwidth:100%;\nbackground:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-progress-bar-container av-1mrumte-dce4f9743dd06bea1c1b4b9f07f69af2 av-flat-bar av-animated-bar av-small-bar avia_animate_when_almost_visible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr  vertical-line'><div class='avia-progress-bar 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Capital and Thermi VC. A meeting point for early-stage founders, investors, and the local innovation ecosystem, StartSaloniki intends to spotlight emerging entrepreneurial talent, make space for ideas with real economic and social impact and foster meaningful connections between founders, investors, and the regional tech ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1d10bgi-88feea3ed5ee19fd41d1052e63f529ac\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1d10bgi-88feea3ed5ee19fd41d1052e63f529ac{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1d10bgi-88feea3ed5ee19fd41d1052e63f529ac hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-mzs6ea-596caded41c046c2b095ccdd89f92d84 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-7090'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-io7eb6-401f8d61f859f7ee7c2ceb835322e0d8 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-parallax-object  ' data-parallax=\"{&quot;parallax&quot;:&quot;bottom_top&quot;,&quot;parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;parallax-container&quot;:&quot;.av-io7eb6-401f8d61f859f7ee7c2ceb835322e0d8&quot;}\"    ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-hjnkaq-652a48a483032fe1e70954d5d07623a1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-hjnkaq-652a48a483032fe1e70954d5d07623a1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-hjnkaq-652a48a483032fe1e70954d5d07623a1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-hjnkaq-652a48a483032fe1e70954d5d07623a1 av-styling-no-styling av-hover-grow av-hide-overflow av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loggerhead.vc\/\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='Loggerhead'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6123 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6123 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techsaloniki.gr\/techsalonikix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Loggerhead.jpg\" alt='' title='Loggerhead'  height=\"260\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7ilvmq-cc7b4efbe0bd5e5c4b97366eb26cb127 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Loggerhead Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in climate tech startups that generate measurable environmental and societal impact. Through its \u20ac10M fund, it backs ambitious teams across Greece, supporting the transfer of innovative technologies into real-world applications. The fund works closely with founders from early validation to scale, helping build market-ready, climate-smart solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-3vyaxe-620bc86bdd5aa805ac60e2ed699a119d av_one_third  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-parallax-object  ' data-parallax=\"{&quot;parallax&quot;:&quot;bottom_top&quot;,&quot;parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;parallax-container&quot;:&quot;.av-3vyaxe-620bc86bdd5aa805ac60e2ed699a119d&quot;}\"    ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mou3vcr3-899bf884b1e9f41b15ccffa2387a50bf\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mou3vcr3-899bf884b1e9f41b15ccffa2387a50bf img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mou3vcr3-899bf884b1e9f41b15ccffa2387a50bf .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mou3vcr3-899bf884b1e9f41b15ccffa2387a50bf av-styling-no-styling av-hover-grow av-hide-overflow av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tecs.capital\/\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='Tecs-Capital'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6126 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6126 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techsaloniki.gr\/techsalonikix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tecs-Capital.jpg\" alt='' title='Tecs-Capital'  height=\"260\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mou3xtxs-3a0f8e8f54bef1d6402eff36bc9e109a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">TECS Capital is a pre-seed VC Fund supporting globally ambitious, scalable ventures. Sector agnostic, TECS Capital looks for outlier visions with genuine market potential, regardless of vertical, while it backs both first-time builders and experienced founders. With a deployment strategy, designed for maximum impact and longevity, TECS Capital leads or participates in your earliest round and ensures a robust follow-on capacity through Series A and beyond, steadily building towards a sustained financial runway necessary to achieve multi-billion-dollar outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1ub742-d968d2c314495aebb67e3d2b46f041f9 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-parallax-object  ' data-parallax=\"{&quot;parallax&quot;:&quot;bottom_top&quot;,&quot;parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;parallax-container&quot;:&quot;.av-1ub742-d968d2c314495aebb67e3d2b46f041f9&quot;}\"    ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mou3x199-5f9bf4da27ecf5ba1c870f544041f66e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mou3x199-5f9bf4da27ecf5ba1c870f544041f66e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mou3x199-5f9bf4da27ecf5ba1c870f544041f66e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mou3x199-5f9bf4da27ecf5ba1c870f544041f66e av-styling-no-styling av-hover-grow av-hide-overflow av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-22  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thermi.vc\/\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='ThermiVC'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7152 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7152 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techsaloniki.gr\/techsalonikix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ThermiVC.jpg\" alt='' title='ThermiVC'  height=\"260\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mou3y4td-894ea4acfdd5740894a6bb7a4ecb3bf3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">THERMI VC is an independent Venture Capital Management Firm based in Northern Greece managing growth equity VC funds and investing in fast growing exporting businesses. It is keen to become the ideal business partner of your company in achieving growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2j3h0y-c27dcf4afe3433a56b16d5a2e3763d7d\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2j3h0y-c27dcf4afe3433a56b16d5a2e3763d7d{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2j3h0y-c27dcf4afe3433a56b16d5a2e3763d7d hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-ck0nnm-67db728242c320ba5fc4777ad3804ac6 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-7090'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-8jc3xu-20d431e2435621b2d7c51c5b2fd8a30e av_one_third  avia-builder-el-26  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-parallax-object  ' data-parallax=\"{&quot;parallax&quot;:&quot;bottom_top&quot;,&quot;parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;parallax-container&quot;:&quot;.av-8jc3xu-20d431e2435621b2d7c51c5b2fd8a30e&quot;}\"    ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mou4dq6v-a0b7fca62053658a1a77674246755f33\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mou4dq6v-a0b7fca62053658a1a77674246755f33{\npadding-bottom:-;\ncolor:#000000;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mou4dq6v-a0b7fca62053658a1a77674246755f33 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mou4dq6v-a0b7fca62053658a1a77674246755f33 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mou4dq6v-a0b7fca62053658a1a77674246755f33 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mou4dq6v-a0b7fca62053658a1a77674246755f33 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mou4dq6v-a0b7fca62053658a1a77674246755f33 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mou4dq6v-a0b7fca62053658a1a77674246755f33 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mou4dq6v-a0b7fca62053658a1a77674246755f33 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mou4dq6v-a0b7fca62053658a1a77674246755f33 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mou4dq6v-a0b7fca62053658a1a77674246755f33 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-27  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >CALL FOR STARTUP PITCHES<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7145vm-898eba0cd7c2320a7be008e7b371442b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Early-stage startups are invited to apply for a live pitching opportunity taking place on 22 May. Don\u2019t miss the chance! The selected startups will step on stage to present their solutions live and engage directly with investors, corporates, and the wider innovation ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are building ambitious, scalable solutions and working across \u2014 or at the intersection of \u2014 the following thematic areas, then do apply: <\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Climate, Energy &amp; Circular Systems <\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Solutions addressing climate mitigation and adaptation, clean energy, waste reduction, circular economy models, biodiversity, or resource efficiency across energy, food, materials, and infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Data, AI &amp; Intelligent Systems<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">AI-driven or data-intensive solutions enabling automation, optimisation, prediction, or decision support across real-world use cases such as healthcare, agriculture, industry, finance, or climate systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Human-Centred Tech &amp; Future Capabilities<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Solutions focused on health, wellbeing, productivity, skills, and human\u2013technology interaction, including medtech, wearables, assistive technologies, and tools shaping the future of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Industry, Infrastructure &amp; the Built Environment<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Technologies improving how physical systems are designed, built, monitored, or operated \u2014 including smart mobility, logistics, construction, industrial processes, and infrastructure resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Digital Trust, Security &amp; Reliability<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Technologies enhancing trust, security, transparency, and reliability in digital or cyber-physical systems, including security, privacy, compliance, and system integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-24tpnm-25523fab19e19d20243800c65fd87da9 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-parallax-object  ' data-parallax=\"{&quot;parallax&quot;:&quot;bottom_top&quot;,&quot;parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;parallax-container&quot;:&quot;.av-24tpnm-25523fab19e19d20243800c65fd87da9&quot;}\"    ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jjj0g2-177686a275851c15563d4d6324aec19f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-jjj0g2-177686a275851c15563d4d6324aec19f{\npadding-bottom:20px;\ncolor:#000000;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-jjj0g2-177686a275851c15563d4d6324aec19f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jjj0g2-177686a275851c15563d4d6324aec19f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jjj0g2-177686a275851c15563d4d6324aec19f .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jjj0g2-177686a275851c15563d4d6324aec19f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jjj0g2-177686a275851c15563d4d6324aec19f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jjj0g2-177686a275851c15563d4d6324aec19f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jjj0g2-177686a275851c15563d4d6324aec19f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jjj0g2-177686a275851c15563d4d6324aec19f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-jjj0g2-177686a275851c15563d4d6324aec19f av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-30  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >SELECTION CRITERIA<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-hns3iq-586b443d6dc5be50722320cfd0b4528f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Clarity of vision and problem definition<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How clearly the team articulates the problem, the proposed solution, and the long-term ambition.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Impact and relevance<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Potential for meaningful economic, environmental, or social impact in real-world markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Technical or business differentiation<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Evidence of depth, originality, or a distinctive approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stage and readiness<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Alignment with an early-stage profile and readiness to deliver a clear, focused pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Alignment with one or more challenge areas<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Including cross-sector or unconventional approaches<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-5lmk2-e4a59b62d467ef98a91023696035ab4f av_one_third  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-parallax-object  ' data-parallax=\"{&quot;parallax&quot;:&quot;bottom_top&quot;,&quot;parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-desktop-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-medium-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-small-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;av-mini-parallax_speed&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;parallax-container&quot;:&quot;.av-5lmk2-e4a59b62d467ef98a91023696035ab4f&quot;}\"    ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1chh9e-2d1eddc98d03dbf80ae9c917c99c090d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1chh9e-2d1eddc98d03dbf80ae9c917c99c090d{\npadding-bottom:-;\ncolor:#000000;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1chh9e-2d1eddc98d03dbf80ae9c917c99c090d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1chh9e-2d1eddc98d03dbf80ae9c917c99c090d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1chh9e-2d1eddc98d03dbf80ae9c917c99c090d .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1chh9e-2d1eddc98d03dbf80ae9c917c99c090d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1chh9e-2d1eddc98d03dbf80ae9c917c99c090d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1chh9e-2d1eddc98d03dbf80ae9c917c99c090d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1chh9e-2d1eddc98d03dbf80ae9c917c99c090d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1chh9e-2d1eddc98d03dbf80ae9c917c99c090d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1chh9e-2d1eddc98d03dbf80ae9c917c99c090d av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-33  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >SELECTED STARTUPS<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ca9d1u-9f5fb712dce0040463740cd2c9bcb7f8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Early-stage startups are invited to apply for a live pitching opportunity taking place on 22 May. Don\u2019t miss the chance! The selected startups will step on stage to present their solutions live and engage directly with investors, corporates, and the wider innovation ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are building ambitious, scalable solutions and working across \u2014 or at the intersection of \u2014 the following thematic areas, then do apply: <\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Climate, Energy &amp; Circular Systems <\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Solutions addressing climate mitigation and adaptation, clean energy, waste reduction, circular economy models, biodiversity, or resource efficiency across energy, food, materials, and infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Data, AI &amp; Intelligent Systems<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">AI-driven or data-intensive solutions enabling automation, optimisation, prediction, or decision support across real-world use cases such as healthcare, agriculture, industry, finance, or climate systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Human-Centred Tech &amp; 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