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6 Scaleups Join Endeavor Greece Cohort 9 & Numan raised $60M, Plus More
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Henry Umunnakwe
July 22, 2025
Hello and welcome to the 61st edition of Techincider!
In our latest Running with Purpose session, Achilles joined us to share powerful, marathon-inspired lessons that every entrepreneur should hear. We explored why motivation gets you started but discipline keeps you going, the importance of pacing yourself to avoid burnout, how clarity of purpose makes decision-making easier, and why founders like runners thrive in strong communities.
We also touched on the role of AI in startups. As a recent Oxford graduate in AI for Business, Achilles offered this key insight: "AI should extend your judgment, not replace it."
🎥 Don’t miss the full conversation - now live on LinkedIn.
Weekly Roundup
Greece attracted €2.07B in FDI from January to May 2025, a 40.6% jump from the same period last year, according to the Bank of Greece. A strong signal of investor confidence in Greece as a stable EU destination - Read More.
Big Pi Ventures led Numan’s $60M funding round, joining forces with Endeavor Catalyst, White Star Capital, Novator Partners, and HSBC Innovation Banking UK. The goal: to drive the next era of patient-first preventative healthcare across Europe.
RocketPeople, the startup known for helping innovative tech companies build world-class teams, has officially rebranded to Teleron. With an office in Athens, Teleron continues its mission to power fast-growing companies with top talent across Europe.
Alicia Bots, Corsmed, Lapsi Health, Piney, Proxy Foods, and Trustpoint.ai have been selected to join Endeavor Greece’s Cohort 9. These high-potential scaleups span sectors from healthtech to AI—further strengthening Greece’s growing innovation ecosystem.
WHEN Hub is opening its doors on Thursday, September 11, offering podcasters and content creators free access to their fully equipped studio - including technical support. A great opportunity to create high-quality content at no cost. Indicate your interests here.
NBG Business Seeds Round 16 Now Open!
Building the next big tech solution? The 16th round of #NBGBusinessSeeds is officially open! Apply by October 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM for a chance to accelerate your startup with funding and support.Blue Longevity Clinic has secured a €2M funding round, led by Eleven Ventures with support from Sofia Angels Ventures and angel investors. The investment will power the clinic’s expansion to Athens, Istanbul, and Sofia, bringing cutting-edge longevity care to more cities.
Startup Opportunities and Featured Jobs
Discover exciting roles at high-growth startups, from early-stage ventures to scaleups - featuring top openings in tech, operations, marketing, and more.
Women TechEU Awards €75K Grants to 160 Deep Tech Startups:
Women TechEU, a two-year EU-funded initiative, is backing 160 women-led deep tech startups across Europe with €75,000 non-dilutive grants, empowering female founders at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation. Apply by 4th of August.
Want to support Greece’s next wave of startups? egg by Eurobank is looking for mentors! Share your expertise, guide dynamic founders, and play an active role in strengthening the Greek entrepreneurship ecosystem. Apply here.
Networking & Events
2025 Networking Thursdays with Endeavor | July 24
SuiNChill + OverFlow Hackers | July 25
24six9 Athens Chapter: Founders Circle | July 25
In Case You Missed It
Read: Cementing the Future: TITAN’s Chairman Dimitri Papalexopoulos on AI, Risk, and People by Endeavor Greece.
Fast-track GenAI: A Practical Program for People-First AI Adoption
Found.ation & altoValue co-develop a hands-on approach to enterprise Generative AI integration in the workplace.
How to Check if Something Was Written by AI: The Red Flags to Spot by Paulo Iñaki Palma.
Thanks for staying up-to-date with the latest in Greek startups and innovation! We look forward to sharing more next week. If you would like to submit a deal, event, jobs or news to be featured next week, get in touch here.
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