Connectly.ai Secures $20M, and AFI Supports Greece's Micro-Entrepreneurs

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Weekly Roundup

• Connectly.ai has raised $20 million in Series B funding, led by Alibaba Group.

• Persado has driven $2.5 billion in incremental revenue for 8 out of the top 10 US banks.

• Atomico has raised $1.24 billion in new funds for Europe’s most game-changing founders.

• The Hellenic Initiative donates $50,000 to AFI to empower Greece’s micro-entrepreneurs.

• Your Hiring Pulse Report for September 2024 by Workable.

• Relevance Digital Agency is a finalist for the Google EMEA Agency Excellence Award in International Growth!

• Sun, Sea, and Startup Visas: Why Founders Should Consider Greece as Their Next Stop by Sadia Nowshin at Sifted.

Opportunity Roundup

Ecosystem

• Apply to the 10th edition of the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge for Deep-Tech Startups. Gain access to 1-on-1 coaching, personal introductions with potential investors, partners, and clients, and €150,000 in cash prizes. Apply by September 22.

• One Pitch, Thousands of Investors by Focal: A Demo Day for the Most Ambitious Founders and Startups. Apply by September 24, free of charge to pitch to thousands of leading angels and VCs.

• Join the 'Compass Cycle' Acceleration Program by the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Apply by September 27.

• Start for Future: Match & Start Program, a 10-week pre-incubation program for founders and startup teams. Apply by September 26.

• Call for Applications: DeFi Talents – An 18-Week Mentoring Program Empowering Talent for Leadership in the Decentralized Finance Space. Apply by September 29.

• Join the Music Tech Europe Academy, a pan-European acceleration program designed for music-tech innovators, startups, entrepreneurs, and SMEs. Apply by October 13.

Jobs

• Checkout the latest tech job opening this week at Uni Systems.

• Exciting Job Opportunities at Bryq.

• Join the SOFTONE Payroll Consultant Training Program for Graduates.

• Financial Operations (FinOps) Assistant at Persado.

• Office Operations & Administration Specialist at Found.ation.

Events

• ITC 2024: The 7th Infrastructure & Transport Conference, September 16–18.

• Online: Startup Funding in Greece, featuring Big Pi Ventures & 500 Global, September 17.

• Webinar: Strengthening Cybersecurity – Facing the Challenges in the Digital World, September 18.

• API Athens #B3 Meetup, Sponsored by Vodafone, September 19.

• [Archimedes Seminar Series] Fairness in Machine Learning: A Study of the Demographic Parity Constraint, September 19.

• AI & Ethics: Developments and Challenges from a Legal, Ethical, and Technical Perspective, September 19.

Things Worth Reading, Listening and Watching

• Watch: The Role of Consulting Companies in the Growth of the Industry, by ΕΤΒΑ ΒΙ.ΠΕ. Α.Ε., featuring Elina Zempili, Director at PwC Public Sector.

• Read: The New AI-Driven Advertising Landscape by Lighthouse.

• Podcast: Skroutz Sessions - Value Pillars: Results-Driven, featuring Georgia Ziaka and Sofia Davrou.

• Read: Conference Proceedings of Innovation Greece 5.0 Now Available.

• Watch: The Evolution and Challenges of the Greek Technological Ecosystem with Raphael Kontos, Managing Director of Theti Club.

• Read: Will AI Create the Perfect Marketplace for Work? by Markellos Diorinos, CEO of Bryq.

That’s it from us this week. If you’d like your news or events to be featured, please share them with us via email here - Henry Umunnakwe

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