CORALLIA-ATHENA
inspiring innovation. driving excellence
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Corallia Unit - Research Center Athena
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inspiring innovation. driving excellence
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Corallia is a leading organisation in the Greek innovation ecosystem and a unit of the Athena Research Center. Its vision is to help create a Greek environment where science, innovation and entrepreneurship can grow, connect with the market and compete internationally. Corallia’s mission is to bring together people, ideas, companies, research teams, investors and public organisations in strong innovation ecosystems. It supports sectors where Greece has talent, knowledge and export potential, helping them become more organised, collaborative and internationally visible. In practice, Corallia designs and runs innovation clusters, incubators, accelerators and entrepreneurship programmes. It helps startups, SMEs, research teams and young entrepreneurs turn ideas and technologies into viable products, services and companies. It also supports networking, mentoring, access to funding, business development, international partnerships, skills development and technology transfer. Corallia has long experience in building and managing specialised technology communities. It has developed high-tech clusters in areas such as nano/microelectronics, space technologies and applications, gaming and creative technologies, bringing together innovative companies, university laboratories and research institutes. Through programmes such as ESA BIC Greece, STARTAB and other national and European initiatives, Corallia has supported many startups, scaleups, students, researchers and entrepreneurs. With nearly two decades of experience, Corallia acts as a bridge between research and industry, startups and investors, Greece and international markets. Its work is focused on practical impact: stronger companies, better cooperation, new jobs, international growth and a more competitive innovation economy for Greece.
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Type
Research Organisation / Institute
Size
Small (10-49 employees)
Category
Value Chain Position
Cross-cutting Enablers
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Website
https://corallia.org/
CONTACT Email
info@corallia.org
CONTACT Phone
2106300770
Address
Λεωφόρος Κηφισίας 262
Κηφισιά
Αττική
14562
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Strategic Focus
Strategic Priorities: Corallia’s main strategic priority is to strengthen Greece’s innovation ecosystem by connecting research, talent, entrepreneurship, industry and public policy. Its focus is on areas where Greece can build competitive, export-oriented technology communities, especially space technologies and applications, nano/microelectronics, gaming and creative technologies, digital innovation and technology transfer. A key priority is the development of strong innovation clusters that help companies, universities and research institutes collaborate, grow and access international markets. Through initiatives such as si-Cluster, mi-Cluster and gi-Cluster, Corallia supports networking, joint projects, skills development, internationalisation and the creation of specialised value chains. Corallia also prioritises startup creation and growth. Through incubation and acceleration programmes, including ESA BIC Greece, STARTAB and egg, it helps entrepreneurs transform ideas and research results into viable businesses, with support in mentoring, business development, technical guidance, access to funding and market connections. Looking ahead, Corallia’s growth objective is to expand the impact of Greek innovation by creating stronger companies, more high-skilled jobs, deeper links between research and industry, and greater participation of Greek organisations in European and international technology markets.
Background
Established: 0000-00-00
Projects & Missions: Corallia’s public material confirms the three clusters, the innohub/open-innovation activities, and the entrepreneurship programmes including ESA BIC Greece with ESA, STARTAB with King’s Trust International, and egg with Eurobank. Corallia participates in and coordinates key innovation missions that strengthen Greece’s technology ecosystem: • Innovation Clusters – Founder/facilitator of three specialised clusters: mi-Cluster for nano/microelectronics, si-Cluster for space technologies and applications, and gi-Cluster for gaming, creative technologies and digital applications, with companies, universities and research institutes as members. • ESA BIC Greece – Operator/coordinator of the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre in Greece, supporting space-related startups to develop products, access technical/business support and connect with the European space ecosystem. Partner: European Space Agency. • STARTAB – Implementer of a youth entrepreneurship programme offering free support, mentoring and training to young people exploring business creation. Partner: King’s Trust International. • egg – enter.grow.go – Partner in one of Greece’s most recognised startup acceleration programmes, supporting early-stage teams with mentoring, training, networking and growth support. Partner: Eurobank. • Innovation Hubs and Open Innovation – Operator of the Corallia innohub in Maroussi and organiser of hackathons, appathons, game jams and networking actions that connect startups, researchers, corporates and public organisations. Across these activities, Corallia designs and delivers collaborative programmes that turn research, talent and ideas into stronger companies, new jobs and international growth.
Facilities: The public sources I found point mainly to **incubation, office, cluster and ecosystem infrastructure**, rather than space-testing laboratories or satellite ground infrastructure. Corallia operates an Innovation Hub in Maroussi, and ESA BIC Greece takes place at Corallia’s facilities at Kifissias Ave. 44, with office and connectivity support for incubatees. ([esa-bic.gr][1]) Corallia operates and offers the following space-related facilities and infrastructure: • Corallia Innovation Hub, Maroussi, Athens – physical innovation and incubation space used to host and support technology startups, cluster activities, networking events, mentoring sessions and ecosystem meetings. • ESA BIC Greece facilities – incubation infrastructure for space-related startups participating in the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre Greece, managed by Corallia. The facilities support resident teams with office space, internet connectivity, meeting areas and access to business and technical support services. • si-Cluster platform – the Space Technologies and Applications Cluster coordinated by Corallia, providing a structured collaboration infrastructure for space companies, research organisations, universities and public stakeholders in Greece. • Business support infrastructure – mentoring, coaching, access to funding, legal and business advice, networking opportunities and international connections for space-related startups and SMEs. • Innovation and outreach infrastructure – workshops, open innovation actions, matchmaking, hackathons/appathons and events that help connect space technologies with market, industrial and public-sector needs. Corallia does not primarily operate as a space laboratory, satellite ground-station operator or testing facility. Its space-related infrastructure is mainly focused on incubation, cluster coordination, business development and ecosystem-building.
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