-Application for the Greek Ventura Initiative Awards Ceremony - deadline October 31

The Hellenic Initiative (THI), an organization established in 2012, announced that it has extended the application deadline for the Venture Impact Awards (VIA) to October 31. The VIA program was designed to recognize and support companies that are successfully growing economically and ethically. In total, the VIA will distribute $100,000 in prize money to winning teams in 2023.

THI, which is a global non-profit organization, brings together' 'Greek diaspora and philhellenists to invest in Greece today through programs focused on economic development and crisis relief.

The VIA has since awarded $645,000 in cash prizes to 37 winning companies, recognizing the good work being done by successful new businesses in Greece. Now in its fourth year, VIA's mission is to support Greece's brightest and most talented teams that demonstrate significant community impact and create scalable, sustainable businesses.

The major sponsors of VIA have been the Charles S. Condes Legacy and the Foundation' 'thenationalherald.com.