5th Acceleration Cycle
Each Acceleration Cycle has highlighted innovative startups that are shaping the future of tourism. Discover the Startups that participated in the 5th Cycle, the ideas they developed and the impact they created!
5th Acceleration Cycle
Result
The 5th Acceleration Cycle of CapsuleT Accelerator was successfully completed, highlighting dynamic Startups and innovative ideas in the tourism sector. Through intensive mentoring, training and networking, the participating teams made significant steps in their development. We thank everyone who contributed to this journey!
Startups
3rd PLACE
Booking tools | ΟΤΑ, Online Marketplace, Sustainable Tourism
Cellarhopping
Cellarhopping connects small & medium agri-tourism suppliers with restless tourism professionals who want to create and offer unique sustainable agro-experiences. At the same time it empowers hidden destinations’ social and financial growth.
1st PLACE
Hospitality, Operations Management
Deliverback
It solves the problem of shipping lost & found items from travelers. Nothing lost, just temporarily misplaced.
AI solutions, Sustainable Tourism, Operations Management
Inteligg
Inteligg brings smart solutions to our cities such as c-BEMC, a unique Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool for Building energy management system (BEMS) for HVAC/lighting systems for energy savings of 40%!
Booking tools | ΟΤΑ
Kalimera App
Kalimera is an online platform with three main functions: A travel guide for the visitor. An online booking system for businesses. An affiliate network that returns a commission on every booking.
Booking tools | ΟΤΑ, Experiences
Star Sleep
It is an online platform for a unique experience. You can book a luxury bed in nature under the stars at affordable prices and earn an extra income as a “Star Sleeper Host”.
Hospitality, Online Marketplace
Workntour
Workntour connects travelers with hosts, allowing people to offer their skills for a few hours a day, in exchange for accommodation and board while traveling.
Hospitality
estbnb
estbnb is a platform for automated estimation of the rental price of a user’s property in order to leverage on corresponding platforms. The user is given suggestions regarding the changes that could be made to the property in order to upgrade it as an investment and improve its potential.
2nd PLACE
Booking tools | ΟΤΑ, Sustainable Tourism
orbito travel
Discover new places to visit and things to do, all around the world with orbito travel. Traveling with a wheelchair or using another mobility aid? We got you covered!
Experts
Elsa Exarchou
CEO - Branding Greece
Judge Speaker
Spyros Arsenis
Head of Business Innovation Development - ΝΒG Business Seeds, Group Business Strategy, Startups and Collaborations Direction
Judge
Konstantinos Santikos
Managing Director - Santikos Collection
Judge Mentor
Yiannis Tsakalos
CEO - AQ Strategy
Judge
Achilleas Papoutsakis
General Manager - Crowne Plaza Hotel
Judge
Sotiris Andriopoulos
Rooms Division Manager - Athenaeum InterContinental
Judge
Yiannis Economou
Managing Director - Economou Hotels
Judge
Brian Marrinan
General Partner - Team ABC
Judge
Vassiliki Mavrokefalou
Director Market Management - Expedia Group
Judge
Dafni Michalopoulou
Development Manager - Dolphin Capital Partners
Judge
Martha Kesisoglou
Marketing & Communications, CSR and Public Relations Strategist
Mentor
Christina Kartsiotou
Senior Business Consultant
Mentor
Alec P. Karys
Alec P. Karys
Mentor
Lisa Katsouraki
Startup Expert & Angel Investor
Mentor
Alexis Komselis
Director - Alba Hub for Entrepreneurship & Development
Judge Mentor
Philippos Koutropoulos
Director of Revenue Management - Hotel Grande Bretagne & King George
Mentor
Matina Mykoniati
Manager, TLS, PwC Greece
Mentor
George Nikolaou
Strategy Analyst | Business Innovation Unit - NBG Business Seeds Group Business Strategy Sector
Mentor
Christos Perakis
Co-Founder, CEO - Zoottle
Mentor
Olga Sarli
Industry Manager - Google Greece
Mentor
Xenophon Petropoulos
Country Director - Horwath HTL, Greece
Mentor
Stefanos Sidiropoulos
Stefanos Sidiropoulos CEO - Trekking Hellas Group
Mentor
Diogenis Venetopoulos
Vice President, Sales - Variety Cruises
Judge Mentor
Pantelis Angelidis
Chairman of the BoD - HAMAC
Judge Mentor
Evgenios Vassilikos
President of the Hoteliers' Association of Athens - Attica & Argosaronic
Mentor
Philippos Zampelis
Managing Director - Airotel Group of Hotels
Mentor
Markos Koemtzopoulos
Industry manager - Google Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Bulgaria
Mentor
Emma Gavala
Strategic Marketing Consultant - Gavala & Co
Judge Mentor
Constantine Moros
Director, Advisory Services - EY
Judge
Dimitris Serifis
CEO - Nelios
Judge Mentor
Maria Morfoulaki
Operational Scientist A’ - CERTH-HIT
Judge
Nikos Karaflos
CEO - Dexamenes Seaside Hotel
Judge Mentor
Yianni Korkovelos
Director of IT - Charles Hotel, Cambridge MA
Judge Mentor
Christos Lytras
Managing Partner - Hippocampu
Judge Mentor
Nicos Stathis
Independent adviser in Hospitality, HSE and HR
Judge Mentor
Sissi Lygnou
CEO - AFEA
Judge Mentor
Marios Antonios Trivizas
Co-founder and Managing Partner - Xenios Investment Partners
Judge Mentor
George Agas
Managing Director - Vrahos Boutique Hotel
Judge Mentor
Thalia Tsalkitzi
Chair of Board - Museotek S.A.
Judge Mentor
Marianna Sigala
Professor - University of Piraeus
Judge Mentor
Katerina Petropoulou
Chief Commercial Officer - DHR Services
Judge Mentor