ReGeneration

What ReGeneration does

ReGeneration is a non-profit social impact initiative headquartered in Athens, Greece, founded in 2014 and operated under the Global Shapers Athens Hub, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. Its core program is a 6-month paid employment and professional development cycle targeting young Greek graduates under 29 years old with up to three years of work experience, placing them in partner companies while delivering structured training and mentorship. To date, the organization has executed more than 22 program cycles and built a network of over 2,000 hiring partner companies across multiple Greek regions.

The program has evolved from a single placement track into a portfolio of specialized academies covering Data Science, Data Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Technologies, and Marine Engineering, each co-developed with named corporate sponsors. Notable partnerships include Microsoft (AI 360 School), EY (Data Engineering Academy), TITAN (Data Science Lab, four consecutive years), DNV (Marine Engineering Academy), and Piraeus Bank (Project Future sub-brand, now in its 12th cycle). The organization uses third-party psychometric assessment via Arctic Shores for candidate evaluation and Zoom for remote training delivery, with no proprietary technology platform disclosed.

ReGeneration operates as a non-profit and does not publicly disclose revenue or operating budget. Its economic model relies on corporate sponsorships, partner-company co-funding of placements, and grants from organizations such as The Hellenic Initiative. Program demand is supported by a 90.5% contract renewal rate among hiring partners and a sustained candidate pipeline from across Greece. There is no evidence of equity funding, M&A activity, or commercial productization beyond sponsored academies.

Name

ReGeneration

Legal name

Αστική Μη Κερδοσκοπική Εταιρεία Global Shapers Athens Hub

Website

https://regeneration.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ReGeneration is a Greek non-profit, run by Global Shapers Athens Hub, that runs 6-month paid employment and training programs for young graduates (under 29) via 2,000+ partner companies and specialized academies in Data Science, AI, and Marine Engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Employment and Professional Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACANAK

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDAIAFAA

Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Internships, Co-ops & Work Placement Programs

SECONDARYBPADABAE

Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

SECONDARYEDAMAIAF

Communication, Collaboration & Conflict Resolution Skills

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Life Skills & Personal Development (Study Skills, Executive Function, SEL)

Keywords

• Youth employment program
• Graduate professional training
• Career development services
• Junior talent matching
• Paid internship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships and Support: ReGeneration is a non-profit initiative supported by corporate sponsors including Coca-Cola, Microsoft, EY, TITAN, and The Hellenic Initiative. These partners fund and power various program cycles and academies.
2. Company Hiring Fees: Companies pay trainee salaries (minimum 1000€ gross per month) for at least six months, plus statutory employer contributions. ReGeneration facilitates the matching between graduates and companies.
3. Donations: Public donation option available (€20, €50, €100, €200, €500 or custom amounts) to support the program's mission of youth employment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ReGeneration operates Greece's largest paid employment and professional development program for young university graduates, providing a structured pipeline of selection, training, and 6-month paid placement with partner companies. The program combines soft skills training, mentoring, hard skills academies (Data Science, Data Engineering, AI, Cloud, Marine Engineering), and community service to bridge graduates into the workforce.

Product overview

ReGeneration is a multi-stakeholder non-profit employment and professional development initiative managed by Global Shapers Athens Hub. The core offering consists of the ReGeneration Program providing paid 6-month employment placements combined with training (soft skills, business skills, and specialized hard skills via ReGeneration Academy). The program connects young graduates with 2000+ hiring partner companies. Specialized academies under ReGeneration Academy include Data Engineering (powered by EY), Data Science Lab (powered by TITAN), Cloud Tools & Technology (powered by Microsoft), AI 360 School (powered by Microsoft), and Marine Engineering (powered by DNV). Project Future is a related program implemented in collaboration with Piraeus Bank. Candidates access the platform via the ReGeneration App (web and mobile) for applications and CV management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Future: A program by Piraeus Bank conducted in collaboration with ReGeneration offering training in Business and Technology academies
• ReGen Readiness Lab
• ReGeneration Academy for Digital Acceleration

Products and services

• ReGeneration Program Holistic career development program offering paid 6-month employment, professional training, mentoring, and community service to young graduates aged up to 29 with 0-3 years of work experience. Candidates apply through a multi-stage selection process including game-based assessment and live assessment center.
• ReGeneration Academy Educational component providing specialized hard skills training (80-250 hours) in technology and business domains including Data Science, Data Engineering, AI, Cloud Tools, and Marine Engineering, complementing the core employment and soft skills training.
• Project Future Career development program implemented in collaboration with Piraeus Bank, offering specialized training academies in Business and Technology domains for young graduates across Greece.
• ReGeneration App Platform Web and mobile application (ReGenerationApp.gr) for candidate registration, profile creation, application submission, and CV management. Company portal allows partner companies to search profiles and extend interview invitations directly throughout the year.
• Data Engineering Academy (EY) Specialized 100-hour data engineering training program powered by EY with training partner Code.Hub, covering SQL, SSAS, SSIS, Power BI, and data warehousing.
• Data Science Lab (TITAN) Specialized 100-hour data science training program powered by Titan covering Python, Machine Learning, AI, Business Intelligence, and Big Data Technologies.
• AI 360 School (Microsoft) Specialized AI training program powered by Microsoft as part of The ReGeneration Initiative, focused on artificial intelligence skills development.
• Cloud Tools & Technology Academy (Microsoft) Specialized cloud technology training program powered by Microsoft focusing on cloud tools and technology skills.
• Marine Engineering Academy (DNV) Specialized training program on marine engineering powered by DNV for the maritime sector, providing expertise in maritime industry training and employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.5% of participants renew their contracts beyond the initial 6-month period
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• The Coca-Cola CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor corporate sponsor powering the 22nd cycle of the ReGeneration program. Provides funding, mentorship support, and employment opportunities through their network.
• EY (Ernst & Young)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPowering the ReGeneration Academy on Data Engineering Vol.2, providing industry expertise and employment opportunities for data engineering graduates.
• TITAN GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFourth consecutive year powering the ReGeneration Academy for Digital Acceleration | Data Science Lab, supporting digital transformation in Greece with data science training and employment.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting AI 360 School and Cloud Tools & Technology academies, providing technology training and career pathways for young graduates.
• Code.HubsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTraining partner providing the educational curriculum and hands-on technical training for Data Engineering and Data Science academies.
• Arctic ShoressupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of game-based psychometric assessment platform used in the candidate selection process, measuring cognitive abilities and personality traits.
• Global Shapers Athens HubcoreOthersThe non-profit civil organization (AMKE) that manages and operates the ReGeneration program. Registered in Greece (GEMI 143248301000) with headquarters in Athens.
• 2,000+ Hiring Partner CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of multinationals, large Greek companies, SMEs, and startups providing employment opportunities to ReGeneration graduates. Includes companies like AB Vasilopoulos, Accenture, Abbott, Adecco, Aegean Airlines, and many more.
• DNVsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting the ReGeneration Academy on Marine Engineering, providing expertise in maritime industry training and employment.
• Piraeus Bank (Project Future)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Project Future initiative providing additional employment and training opportunities for young graduates across 8 academies in business and technology.
• NGOs for Community ServicesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-governmental organizations partnering with ReGeneration to provide community service/volunteering opportunities for program participants.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Generation (by McKinsey): Global non-profit workforce program launched by McKinsey that prepares unemployed and underemployed young adults for careers through employer-aligned training and job placement. Operates across 17+ countries with a model that mirrors ReGeneration's paid-employment-plus-training approach and global employer sponsorship structure.
• NPower: Non-profit that provides free technology training and job placement services to young adults and veterans from underserved communities. Closely comparable on mission, target demographic, structured tech-skills curriculum, and employer-funded placement model.
• Year Up: US-based non-profit providing young adults (18-24) with six months of skills training followed by six-month corporate internships with leading employers. Closely comparable to ReGeneration on age target, training-plus-placement structure, and corporate partner network.
• Per Scholas: US non-profit offering tuition-free technology training and career development to under- and unemployed adults, with strong employer partnerships for direct placement. Comparable to ReGeneration on the tech-academy portfolio (Data Science, Cloud, IT), training-then-placement model, and corporate sponsorship dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group: Global staffing and workforce-solutions leader operating across 60+ countries, including Greece. Comparable as an end-to-end junior-talent acquisition channel (and is itself a ReGeneration hiring partner), though its scale, breadth, and for-profit model place it as a broader incumbent rather than a direct non-profit peer.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions and staffing company with established training and upskilling programs (e.g., MyPath, PowerYou). Comparable as a large-scale provider of entry-level placement and corporate training, but operates as a for-profit incumbent versus ReGeneration's non-profit mission.
• Randstad: Global staffing, HR services, and talent-solutions provider with deep presence in entry-level and early-career placement. Comparable as a corporate-scale alternative channel for Greek employers sourcing junior talent, but offers broader portfolio rather than a specialized work-based learning program.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform partnering with universities and enterprises to deliver career-relevant certifications, including entry-level data, AI, and cloud credentials. Comparable on the upskilling and digital credentialing layer that overlaps with ReGeneration Academy curricula, though delivered as a self-serve for-profit model.
• LinkedIn Talent Solutions: LinkedIn's B2B talent acquisition suite used by Greek and multinational employers for early-career sourcing. Comparable as the dominant digital self-serve channel competing with ReGeneration for employer entry-level hiring attention, though it lacks structured training and placement.

Others

• Global Shapers Community: World Economic Forum-affiliated network of local hubs of young leaders running community impact projects. As ReGeneration's parent organization (Athens Hub), Global Shapers is structurally comparable as an enabling platform for youth-led workforce and social programs globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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