Press Release
Since its establishment in 2018, ARIS has grown and reshaped into an accelerator that provides the support, inspiration, and community needed for innovators and entrepreneurs to accelerate their growth, amplify their impact and build true stories of success. ARIS, with XM as its main sponsor, was established in association with Deloitte Cyprus, and the program has been designed and curated by Deloitte’s team under the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre (IEC).
Embarking on a new era of harnessing innovation, ARIS now stands for “A Really Inspiring Story”. Originally renowned for its inspiring co-working space in Limassol, ARIS now shifts its focus and efforts to showcasing and supporting inspiring stories of start-ups and scale-ups worldwide, throughout their entrepreneurial journey. This shift emphasises ARIS's commitment to empowering innovative enterprises and nurturing innovation across the globe, through Deloitte’s worldwide network.
Over the years ARIS has actively supported more than 35 start-ups. ARIS has also managed to achieve various collaborations with relevant stakeholders to develop deeper connections and build the community needed for a strong and vibrant innovation culture where companies can prosper. As a highlight, XM joined forces with ARIS as its main sponsor in October 2023, supporting its efforts towards accelerating the growth of innovative business ventures.
Beginning this new exciting chapter with proven traction and new strategy objectives, ARIS is now ready to welcome its new cohort, accepting applications from start-ups and scale-ups with innovative solutions addressing the major issues of today, as long as they:
• Have solid growth potential in the global market
• Develop technology-based innovative products/services
• Have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) ready to be launched to the market (for start-ups)
• Have the capabilities required to maintain a sustainable business model
Do you have what it takes to be the next story of success?
Let’s create value and unleash the positive power of new technology together.
The acceleration program has been specifically designed to empower innovative enterprises to speed up their market strategy, over an intensive support period of 26 weeks. Tailored to the needs of both start-ups and scale-ups, the program aims to provide entrepreneurs with a practical roadmap to fine-tune their business model, test and effectively commercialize their product /service. Successful applicants benefit from mentorship, guidance, and training to transform their solutions into thriving businesses. They also enjoy knowledge transfer and exposure to various stakeholders, while being part of a vibrant innovation community.
Ready to cultivate your story of success?
Apply now to join us: https://ariscy.com/apply-now/
Deadline: 15 January 2025
For more information, news, and updates, stay tuned to the following:
Website: https://ariscy.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AReallyInspiringStory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areallyinspiringstory/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/arisinlimassol
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/areallyinspiringstory/
About ARIS
ARIS “A REALLY INSPIRING STORY” (formerly known as ARIS A Really Inspiring Space) is a non-profit organization established in association with Deloitte Cyprus, for the purposes of offering innovative enterprises the support, inspiration and community needed to accelerate their growth, amplify their impact and build true stories of success. ARIS supports start-ups that want to speed up the execution time of their projects and expedite their go-to-market speed and scale-ups that need business or financial support to develop and expand further their business and contribute to the growth of the innovation ecosystem. The program has been designed and is being curated by Deloitte’s team under the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre (IEC).
