Greece startup ecosystem
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Apostolos Apostolakis
A Greek serial entrepreneur and investor, Apostolos frequently co-invests in Poland, especially in marketplaces. He has at least two Polish marketplace startups in his portfolio, one being Packhelp (custom packaging). He brings experience from the Southeastern European startup scene into Poland. Associated startups: Packhelp, e-food (expanded to Poland), and other e-commerce platforms.
Augmenta
Augmenta is an Athens-founded agriculture technology company that developed a real-time, camera- and AI-based variable rate application (VRA) hardware platform for farming. Its multispectral camera system retrofits onto existing agricultural machinery such as tractors, sprayers and spreaders, processing field conditions on the fly to automatically apply the optimal amount of inputs. The aim is to increase yields and reduce unnecessary chemical and fertiliser usage. In March 2023 Augmenta was acquired by CNH Industrial for $110 million and integrated into CNH's precision-technology portfolio, while retaining operations in Greece and the US.
BEYOND Expo 2026
Southeastern Europe's leading tech and innovation exhibition at Metropolitan Expo Athens, themed 'AI: Digital to Physical' for 2026, with focus on AI, cybersecurity, smart cities, ESG applications, digital governance and startups; targeting ~30,000 attendees.
Big Pi Ventures
Big Pi Ventures was founded in 2018 by Marco Veremis, Alex Eleftheriadis, and Aristos Doxiadis, all seasoned entrepreneurs with exits to Splunk, Meta/Facebook, and global PE. The firm manages approximately €250M in AUM across an early-stage fund (Big Pi II, €50M, 2023) and a growth fund (€130M first close, targeting €200M). It follows a tech-first investment thesis focused on AI, deep tech, biotech, and IP-heavy companies built by founders with a Greek nexus — whether based in Greece or part of the global diaspora. Notable portfolio companies include TileDB, Numan, and Accusonus (acquired by Meta).
Blueground
Blueground is an Athens-founded proptech company launched in 2013 by Alexandros Chatzieleftheriou that leases, furnishes, and rents apartments for mid-to-long-term stays of one month or more. The company operates in over 30 cities worldwide including New York, London, Paris, Dubai, and Athens, targeting business travelers, relocating professionals, and remote workers who want hotel-like convenience with the space of an apartment. Blueground has raised over $310 million from investors including WestCap, Eurazeo, and VentureFriends. It is Greece's most prominent venture-backed startup and a leading European alternative to traditional corporate housing.
Centaur Analytics
Develops Internet-of-Crops IoT sensors and AI analytics for post-harvest crop quality monitoring, pest management and food-safety compliance across the agricultural supply chain. Founded 2016.
DeepSea Technologies
Maritime AI company building vessel-performance optimization and semi-autonomous shipping software (Cassandra, Pythia) to cut fuel use and emissions. Founded 2017, acquired by Japan's Nabtesco in 2023.
Delphi Economic Forum 2026
Greece's most prestigious annual economic and innovation forum bringing together government leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors at the historic site of Delphi. Features dedicated startup and technology tracks with strong investor networking. Attracts 3,000+ attendees and significant media coverage.
Epignosis (TalentLMS)
Epignosis is an Athens-based learning technology company behind TalentLMS, one of the most widely used cloud learning management systems for SMBs and mid-market companies. TalentLMS enables organizations to create, deliver, and track employee training programmes with minimal setup and a strong focus on usability. The company also offers eFront for enterprise and compliance-heavy training requirements. With tens of thousands of organizations using its products across 150+ countries, Epignosis is a major Greek SaaS success story that proves deep product focus in a mature category can yield global reach from a non-traditional startup geography.
FlexCar
Car-as-a-service subscription platform offering brand-new vehicles for a fixed monthly fee covering insurance, maintenance and road fees, with no down payment. Founded 2018, expanding across Southeast Europe.
Hack The Box
Hack The Box is an Athens-founded cybersecurity training and upskilling platform that provides hands-on hacking labs, capture-the-flag challenges, and continuous skill assessment for security professionals and teams. The platform has built a global community of over 2 million members and serves enterprise clients including Fortune 500 companies looking to benchmark and develop their security workforce. Founded in 2017 by Haris Pylarinos, the company has raised over $55 million and represents one of Greece's fastest-growing tech companies, operating at the intersection of cybersecurity, gaming mechanics, and workforce development.
HELEXPO – TIF-HELEXPO
HELEXPO (TIF-HELEXPO) is Greece's largest exhibition and congress organization, headquartered in Thessaloniki with over 100 years of operational history. The organization hosts more than 500 events annually, attracting over 800,000 visitors, and organizes the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), the country's premier trade and investment exhibition. HELEXPO operates the Thessaloniki International Exhibition and Conference Centre alongside multiple congress centers, and is implementing sustainability practices aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Hellas Direct
Hellas Direct is a Greek digital, full-stack insurance company offering car, motorbike and home insurance, along with related mobility services. Founded in 2011 by former consultants and bankers Alexis Pantazis and Emilios Markou, it uses a technology-driven model to provide fast online quotes and 24/7 claims handling. The company operates across Greece, Cyprus and Romania. In February 2024 it raised a €30 million Series B round led by ETF Partners to support climate-focused insurance products and further European expansion.
Hellenic Impact Investing Network
The Hellenic Impact Investing Network (HIIN) is a non-profit organisation promoting impact investing and sustainable finance in Greece and Southeast Europe. It organises the annual Impact Festival Europe in Athens, convening investors, fund managers, philanthropists, policymakers and entrepreneurs to connect regional opportunities with global capital.
Impact Festival Europe HIIC26 (October 2026)
The 4th Impact Festival Europe (#HIIC26) is a pan-European forum dedicated to impact investing and sustainable finance for Greece and Southeast Europe, held at the Athens Conservatoire. It convenes investors, fund managers, philanthropists, policymakers and entrepreneurs to connect regional opportunities with global capital, with a main two-day conference on October 22-23 followed by an Impact Weekend on October 24-25.
LTFN — Lab for Thin Films & Nanotechnology (AUTH)
The Laboratory for Thin Films, Nanosystems and Nanometrology (LTFN) at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki organises NANOTEXNOLOGY, an annual deep-tech research, networking and matchmaking event covering nanotechnologies, organic electronics and nanomedicine, including an international exhibition, summer schools and a startup-focused Business Forum.
Marathon Venture Capital
Marathon Venture Capital was founded in 2017 by George Tziralis and Panos Papadopoulos (co-founder of BugSense, acquired by Splunk) in Athens to back ambitious Greek and diaspora founders building global technology companies. Fund I reached €32M and Fund II expanded to €70M; Fund III closed at €75M in May 2025 (with €20M from EIF), bringing total AUM to approximately €175M. The fund leads seed rounds of €500K–€1M in sectors including cybersecurity, AI, defense tech, robotics, and energy. Notable portfolio companies include Hack The Box (cybersecurity training, $55M Series B led by Carlyle) and Augmenta (precision agriculture robotics, acquired by CNH Industrial for $110M).
Metavallon VC
Early-stage VC fund (EUR 50M+ AUM) investing pre-seed to seed+ (EUR 200K-1.5M) in tech startups with strong Greek ties across AI, deep tech, fintech, healthtech and maritime. Portfolio includes Useberry and FerryHopper.
NANOTEXNOLOGY (July 2026)
NANOTEXNOLOGY is an annual deep-tech research, networking and matchmaking event described by organisers as one of Europe's largest in its field, gathering over 2,000 professionals across nanotechnologies, organic electronics and nanomedicine. It runs seven concurrent conferences plus an international exhibition, summer schools and a dedicated Business Forum (July 7-9) where startups, spin-offs and SMEs deliver pitch presentations and business-development meetings.
NANOTEXNOLOGY 2027
NANOTEXNOLOGY 2027 runs 3-10 July in Thessaloniki, billed as the largest technology, networking and matchmaking annual event in Europe for nanoscience and organic electronics. The programme bundles the International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies, the Symposium on Flexible Organic Electronics, an AI/3D-printing/manufacturing conference, a new Agri-Nano & Agrivoltaics conference, summer schools, an exhibition and a business forum, drawing over 2,000 researchers, scientists and industry professionals.
