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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum (October 2026)
The 25th edition of the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum is a one-day senior-executive fintech conference held at the Athens Marriott Hotel. Through keynotes, panels, roundtables and one-to-one meetings it covers instant and real-time payments, account-to-account transactions, digital wallets, open banking, the Digital Euro, embedded finance, fraud prevention and regulatory technology across Greece and Europe.
Open Conf 2026
An annual tech conference at the Dais Events center in Marousi, Athens, supported by the Greek software and IT sector including major companies, open communities, startups, hubs and research centers. The 2026 edition centers on AI-Native Engineering, Tech with Impact and Software Craftmanship, drawing 700+ attendees across talks, panels, mentoring and tech challenges.
Panathēnea 2026
Three-day tech, business and arts festival across Athens with 10,000+ attendees, 250+ speakers, a startup competition, Founders' Day and Investors' Day, plus 70+ side events spanning AI, defense, fintech and deep tech.
Posidonia 2026
World's largest maritime exhibition at Metropolitan Expo Athens, drawing 2,000+ exhibitors from 145 countries with 60+ conferences covering shipping tech, green fuels, digitalization and maritime innovation, plus a dedicated startup zone.
Posidonia 2028
Posidonia, the biennial international shipping exhibition, returns to the Metropolitan Expo in Athens 5-9 June 2028. The event is a key gathering point for the global maritime and shipping industry, covering vessel technology, sustainability and shipping operations.
Prosperty
Prosperty is a Greek digital real estate platform that aims to bring trust, transparency and convenience to property transactions in a market it says has lagged on technology and data quality. It combines data collection and analysis, digital tools, experienced partners and personalised support to help people sell, buy, rent, or finance a home, and it also serves investors, brokers, and international buyers seeking Golden Visa properties. The company started as a four-person team in Marousi in early 2019, secured EUR 1.1 million in pre-seed financing in March 2020, and now operates offices in Athens, Thessaloniki, Patra, Heraklion, Rethymno, and Cyprus.
