Data4 to Invest €300M in Greece, Skroutz Wallet Launch, Alipay+ & Viva.com Partner, Vivian Lab and More

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Weekly Roundup

• Data4 Announces €300 Million Investment in Greece for New Data Center Campus Development.

• EveryPay’s EMI License Acquisition Unlocks New Skroutz Wallet and Corporate Wallet Products.

• Viva.com and Alipay+ Expand Strategic Partnership to Enhance Retail Experience in Europe for International Tourists.

• Vivian Lab Raises €300,000 from Eleven VC and Expands to the German Market.

• New Name, Same Mission: Lambda Automata Rebrands as Delian Alliance Industries.

• Fraport Greece Announces 25.6 Million Passengers at 14 Airports in 2024, Marking a 6.4% Increase Over Last Year.

• Simpler Raises €9M to Revolutionize Checkout for Merchants and Shoppers Across Europe - by TechCrunch.

• Solmeyea Selected by 2024 MISTA Growth Hack Committee, Joining 13 Pioneering Alternative Protein Innovators.

• Navarino's IT-as-a-Service Platform, Quazar, Receives RINA Type Approval and IACS UR E27 Certification for Cyber Resilience of On-Board Systems and Equipment.

• Procureship Partners with SpecTec Group to Integrate AMOS Fleet Management Software into Its Award-Winning E-Procurement Platform.

Opportunity Roundup

Ecosystem

• Gain Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills to Transform Your Innovative Business Idea into a Venture. Join the 2024 Orange Grove Incubation Programme. Apply by September 29.

• Call for Startups: Airports for Innovation – A Global Network of Airports (Athens International Airport) Promoting Innovation and Sustainability to Redefine the Passenger Experience. Receive Up to €200,000 to Validate Your Idea. Apply by October 28.

• Apply for the 8th Cycle of Business Acceleration by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 'Archimedes' at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Deadline: October 11.

• Calling All Entrepreneurs: Transform the Space Sector with Your Business Ideas! Join the ESA Business Incubation Centre in Greece – Apply by October 14.

Jobs

• Athens International Airport

• Join the Full-Stack Operations Software Engineer Bootcamp by Pfizer in Collaboration with Code.Hub.

• Mid Backend Developer (Java) at Costamare.

• Job opportunities at Accenture Greece.

• Art Director at DOPE Studio.

• The Next Campeón 2nd Cycle Is On! A 3-Month Paid Internship to Kick Off or Switch Careers in the iGaming Industry.

Events

• The Mediterranean Researcher's Night, "MEDNIGHT" by Athena Research Center on September 23-27.

• Angular Athens 23rd Meetup on September 24.

• Building a Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Greece by the French-Greek Scientific Cooperation Programme “Hubert Curien" on September 24.

• Education Evolution: The role of AI in Education 4.0 on September 24-25.

• From the Laboratory to the Market: Protection and Exploitation of Research Results on September 24-25.

• The Symphony of Leadership: Event by Morphoses on September 25.

• Project Management Institute Greece Webinar featuring Geert Vercaeren on September 26.

• Investors Relations Seminar (Level 2) by ATHEX Academy on September 26.

• FIRST Global Challenge Athens 2024: International Robotics Competition Opening Ceremony Featuring a Special Performance by Black Eyed Peas on September 26.

• The 2nd Hellenic Impact Investing Conference: Cultivating New Ecosystems Through Impact Investing on September 27.

• Lean In Network Greece-Athens: 4th Annual Meet Up on September 29.

Things Worth Reading, Listening and Watching

• Read: Halting the Hacks: Staying Ahead of Cybersecurity Threats by Hack the Box.

• Read: Does Europe Build Real Innovation? Highlighting Europe's Impact on the Startup Ecosystem by BORRN.

• Watch: Interview with Christos Spatharakis, CEO of Ferryhoppers, on Company Evolution, Tourism Trends, Coastal Shipping, and Future Plans by Startupper,gr.

• Defending Cultural Heritage Monuments from Climate Change Threats: The Herisktage Initiative by George Nounesis, Director and Chairman of the Board, National Centre for Scientific Research 'Demokritos'.

• Read: Golden Visa and Tax Exemptions – The Government's New Measures to Support Startups by Startupper.gr

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