Scope

Attract off-site tenants from the local business ecosystem and aboard in order to support start-up and business expansion and to promote professional networking without providing physical space.

The STEP-C Virtual Incubator for non-resident tenants combines virtual office with incubation services. 

Why to become a non-resident tenant at STEP-C

Increase your credibility with your clients and stakeholders by setting and using our professionally recognized business incubator address.

Become a STEP-C tenant and benefit from our services without physically being located at the incubator site.

Stay connected with STEP-C community and exploit networking opportunities with leading research institutes, high-tech companies and state-of-the-art technologies.

Fit your business to ongoing trends in remote working and exploit workplace flexibility.

Who is it for

Our incubator graduates who seek to stay connected with STEP-C community.

Any company interested in business incubator services and products without being physically present in the incubator facility.

Mobile innovative professionals and freelancers who seek to use a virtual mailbox instead of their home address.

Foreign companies interested in establishing a presence in Greece to exploit research opportunities for business development

Innovators looking for a virtual tenancy to reduce operating costs and boost professional image and prestige.

basic plan

Office Support

Business postal address
Local phone number
Front lobby receptionist
Mail & call handling
Access to meeting rooms
Access to self-service coffee plus kitchen area and catering services
Facilitate access to local skilled personnel
Use of STEP-C and IASP logos

Business Expansion & Funding

Protection and management of IPR2
Free patent pre-research3
Partner search in Europe’s largest online database2
Brokerage events and business missions2
Support RTD proposal preparation2
Support business expansion abroad2
Linking tenants with investors (pre-seed, seed, Series A, B, C)

Training, Development & Networking

Business coaching & mentoring
On-site & online training
Industry-academia partnerships

Business Evaluation

Technology Audit2
Evaluation services in innovation management, sustainability & digitalization2

premium plan

All of Basic plan

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Registered office address

Commercial lease agreement

One-stop shop service for setting up your business in Greece

1Requires a minimum 6-month commitment period. Taxes included. An extra 20% discount is offered to STEP-C tenants for maximum 12 months.

2Services offered in collaboration with PRAXI Network.

3Services offered in collaboration with EU Euraxess Network.