9th Acceleration Cycle

The CapsuleT Accelerator’s Acceleration Cycle is currently in full swing!

9th Acceleration Cycle
Ongoing

Through a dynamic program of mentoring, educational workshops, and networking, the participating startups will make significant daily strides toward growth and transforming their solutions into commercial success.

A full recap will be published upon completion of the cycle. Stay tuned for the results, achievements, and experiences that are shaping the future of tourism innovation!

Startups
Experiences, Online Marketplace
ArtStay
ArtStay places rotating, curated original art by Greek artists into boutique hotels on a monthly subscription: zero upfront cost, guests can buy via QR, and hotels can own the work...
Booking tools | ΟΤΑ, Online Marketplace
ClinicaGo
ClinicaGo connects international patients with vetted private clinics in Greece: compare treatments, see transparent prices, book securely and plan your stay. IVF, dental, diagnost...
Operations Management, AI solutions
Culizen
Culizen: photograph a supplier invoice. All your recipe costs update, and you instantly know what your menu is worth. Manage your kitchen in Greek, English and German.
AI solutions, Hospitality
Depnos
Depnos is an AI-powered platform that transforms digital menus into revenue-growth tools, combining ordering, payments, intelligent upselling, and actionable data to help hospitali...
Online Marketplace, Sustainable Tourism
Loomee
Loomee helps families travel lighter without carrying baby gear from home, connecting them through its online platform with local rental providers at their destination.
Sustainable Tourism, AI solutions
OverGrid AI
OverGrid AI specializes in smart energy management, aiming to introduce energy flexibility to hotels through a human-centric and environmentally responsible approach.
AI solutions, Hospitality
Pricinger
Pricinger turns live market and competitor data into optimized nightly rates for short-term rentals, syncs them across booking channels, and helps hosts make better pricing decisio...
AI solutions, Hospitality
StayMate
StayMate is an AI-powered digital hotel assistant that serves guests instantly, automates requests, promotes relevant hotel services, and helps hotels increase ancillary revenue th...
AI solutions, Operations Management
Unloket
Unloket is an AI hospitality operations platform that automates guest communication, handles requests instantly, drives upselling opportunities, and helps independent hotels delive...
Experiences, Operations Management
WhenWines
WhenWines helps wineries bring scattered visit requests, availability, guest information and tasting feedback into one place, turning fragmented operations into smoother experience...
Experts
Alexis Komselis
Director - Alba Hub for Entrepreneurship & Development
Judge Mentor
Christina Kartsiotou
Senior Business Consultant
Mentor
Christos Lytras
Managing Partner - Hippocampus.io
Judge
Dafni Michalopoulou
Development Manager - Dolphin Capital Partners
Judge
Dimitra Arida
Commercial Director - Ora Hospitality
Mentor
Dimitris Bistolas
CEO - Key Tours
Judge
Dimitris Serifis
CEO - Nelios
Judge Mentor Speaker
Emmanouella Moussama
Experience and Communication Director - Moussamas Bros
Judge
Evi Panitsa
Area Manager, Travel Partners & Media | Operational Excellence | Travel & Tech - Expedia Group
Mentor
George Agas
Managing Director - Vrahos Boutique Hotel
Judge Mentor
George Nikolaou
Strategy Analyst | Business Innovation Unit - NBG Business Seeds Group Business Strategy Sector
Mentor
Katerina Petropoulou
Chief Commercial Officer - DHR Services
Judge
Lisa Katsouraki
Startup Expert & Angel Investor
Mentor
Maria Mavroudi
Co-Founder and General Manager - Kallichoron Group
Mentor
Marilena Baka
Strategy Team Manager - PwC Greece
Mentor Speaker
Nicos Stathis
Independent adviser in Hospitality, HSE and HR
Judge
Nikos Karaflos
CEO - Dexamenes Seaside Hotel
Judge Mentor
Philippos Koutropoulos
Director of Revenue Management - Hotel Grande Bretagne & King George
Judge
Philippos Zampelis
Managing Director - Airotel Group of Hotels
Mentor
Smaragda Sarhosi
Fractional CMO & Marketing & Growth Consultant
Mentor
Spyros Arsenis
Head of Business Innovation Development - ΝΒG Business Seeds, Group Business Strategy, Startups and Collaborations Direction
Judge
Stefanos Vasdekis
Co-Founder - Travelmyth
Mentor
Stelios A. Mantzaris
Founder & CEO - Destination-management.co | Business Development- Tourism
Judge Mentor
Tassos Kinalis
Chief Business Development Officer - Webhotelier | Primalres
Mentor
Thanassis Sofianos
Founder - CEO, Relevance
Judge
Vassiliki Argyropoulou
Lead Creative Director - Relevance Digital Agency
Mentor
Vassiliki Mavrokefalou
Director Eastern Mediterranean & Central-eastern Europe - Expedia Group
Judge
Stylianos Filopoulos
Founder & Managing Director - Association By Design
Mentor
Aris Apostolopoulos
B2B Marketing / Growth Manager - Welcome Pickups
Mentor Speaker
Evgenios Vassilikos
President of the Hoteliers' Association of Athens - Attica & Argosaronic
Mentor
Emma Gavala
Strategic Marketing Consultant - Gavala & Co
Mentor
Christos Ioannou
CEO - Mast Hotels & Resorts
Mentor
Yannis Batsis
Talent Development Professional, specializing in Hospitality
Mentor Speaker
Andreas Papatheodorou
Director, Laboratory of Tourism Transport, Infrastructure and Destination Development - University of the Aegean, Greece
Mentor
Anthony Milonas
Director of Technology Solutions
Speaker
George Livas
Founder & CEO - Blue Functor
Speaker
Vassilis Syrmos
Manager, Deals & Advisory – PwC Ελλάδας
Speaker
Spyros Valvis
Senior Manager, Tax & Legal - PwC Greece
Speaker
Simeon Trimeritis
Senior Manager, Data Protection Officer - PwC Greece
Speaker
Katerina Biliouri
Speaker coach & Conference curator
Speaker
Michalis Kakotaritis
Senior Digital Marketeer – Ferryhopper
Speaker
Christos Bitzis
Digital Advertising Expert – Nelios
Speaker
Despina Kritikou
Senior Legal Associate - PwC
Speaker
Antonis Chalkiopoulos
Co-Founder & CEO - Triparound
Speaker
Christos Spatharakis
Co-Founder & CEO - Ferryhopper
Speaker
Lefteris Katsoulieris
Director | Strategy - PwC Greece
Speaker
Richard Mullane
Impact Lead - Investing for Purpose
Speaker
Tilemachos Leftheriotis
Senior Consultant, Deals - PwC Greece
Speaker
Kostas Gkiokas
Business Development Mergers & Acquisitions Director - TÜV Austria Hellas
Speaker
Evangelia Giannakopoulou
Head of Corporate Quality Management - TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas
Speaker
Theano Baka
Head of Tourism Inspections and Certification Department / Head of Legal Compliance Service Division - TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas
Speaker
Eleonore Cottarel
Partner - Investing for Purpose
Speaker
Tryfonas Amer
Managing Director - TÜV AUSTRIA Trust IT
Speaker
Elena Dede
Founder & Managing Director Founder & Managing Director - Dogs' Voice Nonprofit Organisation
Mentor
Angelos Kallias
General Secretary of the HHF & President of the Drama Hoteliers Association
Mentor
George Chatzopoulos
Operations Executive Chef - Aldemar
Mentor
Hercules P. Tsitlakidis
Founder & Managing Director - Ammos Hotels and Villas
Mentor
Dimitris Alexiou
Creative Director - A3 Resizing Ideas & Wine Wonders
Mentor
Alex Schizas
Chief Revenue Officer - Relevance Digital Agency
Mentor