New application deadline set for February 15th for business support and access to funding through EnvolveXL
Athens, January 30, 2026 – Following the strong interest recorded in the past days, Envolve Entrepreneurship (https://envolveglobal.org) announces a new application deadline for the third cycle of the EnvolveXL (https://envolveglobal.org/envolvexl) accelerator, extended until February 15, 2026.
As part of the “Envolve On The Go” initiative, the Envolve team co-organized events in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Heraklion, hosting representatives from the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, as well as alumni entrepreneurs of the EnvolveXL.
What EnvolveXL is and what it offers.
The EnvolveXL accelerator is the flagship program of Envolve Entrepreneurship, aiming to cultivate the next generation of entrepreneurs and is funded and supported by Libra Philanthropies (https://libraphilanthropies.org).
Through specialized mentoring from leading professionals, access to an international network of investors, participation in educational workshops, and funding opportunities of up to €265,000 through the program, Envolve actively supports entrepreneurship on a global scale. To date, it has supported hundreds of startups in Greece, Europe, and the United States. In the new EnvolveXL cycle, an additional 20 innovative early-stage companies will be selected.
Finally, nine companies from the two previous cycles have already secured funding from investors within the ecosystem, with the most recent – Puberry (https://puberry.org/) and Clean i.T. (https://www.thecleanitapp.com/) – announcing their investments in January 2026.
Alexandros Noussias, Managing Director of Envolve Entrepreneurship, stated:
“Our mission is to stand by innovators and provide them with the right opportunities to grow. The response we received from the startup community in all the cities we visited was very strong, and for this reason we decided to extend the deadline, offering the opportunity to those who want to see their business idea evolve to complete their application. We want every team we engage with to have the necessary time to prepare properly.”
Application process
Interested teams can submit their applications online through the EnvolveXL (https://envolveglobal.org/el/envolvexl/) website until February 15, 2026.
Meanwhile, the Envolve team will be at P55 on Wednesday, February 11, co-organizing the event “START your night UP” with ecosystem partners, and will be available to answer questions and provide clarifications about the program.
Envolve Entrepreneurship is a non-profit organization that has been supporting entrepreneurship and innovation since 2012. The organization operates as a hub of innovation and knowledge, offering education and skills development, business support, and business and digital innovation services for the global community. EnvolveXL is implemented under the Founders Support pillar and aims to support 100 entrepreneurs over a five-year period.
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About Envolve Entrepreneurship
Envolve Entrepreneurship is a non-profit organization supporting entrepreneurship, at the forefront of innovation since its founding in 2012. It empowers individuals behind business ideas and promotes innovation through an open ecosystem based on collaboration, transparency, and outward thinking. Envolve acts as a hub of innovation and knowledge, offering education and skills development, entrepreneurial support, and services in business innovation and digital transformation for a global community.
With the EnvolveXL program, the organization is nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs, building on the successful legacy of the Envolve Award Greece. Through both programs, Envolve has supported the development of 47 businesses and contributed over €6,200,000 to the economy, attracting an additional €330 million from global investors, fostering job creation and economic growth. Through numerous acceleration and innovation promotion programs, Envolve has supported hundreds of entrepreneurs across Greece, Europe, and the U.S.
Learn more about Envolve at: https://envolveglobal.org
About Libra Philanthropies
Libra Philanthropies, established in 2023 by the Logothetis family as an independent 501(c)(3) foundation, is dedicated to perpetuating and scaling the legacy of social responsibility initiatives carried out by Libra Group over the past decade. Libra Philanthropies redefines philanthropy by fostering international partnerships, creating innovative programs, and supporting changemakers, to tackle unresolved social needs across the world. Addressing many of the world’s most complex and urgent challenges, our programming impacts 400 organizations and more than 26 million people across 183 countries, transforming the trajectory of future generations.
To learn more about Libra Philanthropies, visit www.libraphilanthropies.org