VentureGarden is a comprehensive program which supports new business ventures. It is aiming at people with vision and dedication, who aspire to join the business ecosystem by creating their own business or evolving an existing one. Through the program, participants have the opportunity to receive hands-on training, develop their skills, and participate in a dynamic and ever-growing business network.

With our motto "Helping People Grow Ideas" we accept applications regardless of age, gender, origin and background, as we focus more on the person than the idea. Participation in the program is free.

VentureGarden starts with a targeted training course, which brings participants in touch with the key components of business action.

After the completion of the intensive course, participants apply what they were taught with the help of specialized mentors. The participants work practically with specific goals on the implementation of their plan.

VentureGarden was inaugurated in February 2014. Since then, two cycles take place every year, every spring and autumn.

For Northern Greece it is implemented by the Entrepreneurship Hub at Anatolia in Thessaloniki. Founding Donor is The Hellenic Initiative while Alpha bank is the National Donor of VentureGarden.

VentureGarden is open to all business activities, it is not a program that specializes in certain industries. With emphasis it supports all fields of modern business that are often found in Northern Greece such as tourism, catering, manufacturing, internet & new technologies, agro-food, and trade.