From Independence to Innovation: Greece’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem

Χρόνια πολλά Ελλάδα.

Welcome to the 45th edition of Techincider, this week, we covering exciting funding rounds involving Greek investors and Greek-led startups, along with the MOU signing between Endeavor Greece and the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad & Public Diplomacy to support high-impact entrepreneurs and strengthen connections to the global market.

Weekly Roundup

• VentureFriends Leads €3.8 Million Investment in Capalo AI to Enhance Energy Storage Systems and Accelerate the Green Transition with AI-Powered Virtual Power Plant.

• 2024 Endeavor Impact Report Now Available: Building a New Global Home.

• Startup Universe Greece 2025 Demo Day: Wasty, PaperTrail, and Run4More Named Top Winners.

• Trikala Uses Technology to Monitor Air Quality, Citizens Access Real-Time Data.

• Viva.com Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Poland, and Portugal, Enabling Contactless Payments for Businesses.

• Why We Invested in Finloup – Our First Venture Debt Investment in Greece By Praxia Capital.

• FlexThis Scaling Rapidly with 50 Vendors Onboarded – Demonstrating Strong Demand for a Unified Marketplace.

• Eurobank and Appliances Recycling S.A. Launch Hungry Bins in 9 Greek Cities for Recycling Electronics, Mobile Phones, and Small Appliances to Mark Global Recycling Day 2025.

• Brainomix, Led by CEO Michalis Papadakis, Secures $18M in Series C Funding to Advance AI Imaging Technology in Healthcare.

• Young Scholars’ Panel: Call for Talks by The Lyceum Project – Apply by March 31, Learn More Here.

• Evercurious VC Invests in ORamaVR to Revolutionize Medical Training with Computational Medical Extended Reality.

Funding and Startup Opportunities

• The Global Call for Startups – A competition for early-stage startups committed to transforming food systems for improved health, sustainability, and social justice. Top teams will be chosen to attend the EAT Stockholm Food Forum on October 3-4, with potential investment opportunities from Norrsken, Katapult, and Antler. Apply by April 30.

• Only 3 Weeks Left to Apply for EBAN Annual Congress 2025 – Startup Open Call
  Early-stage startups seeking €100K–2M in funding and acceleration opportunities can apply to pitch in Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 3–5, 2025. Apply by April 15.

• Win Up to €10,000 in Cash Prizes at THEAthens Startup Business Incubator Hackathon – Smart and Sustainable Agriculture Which is Part of BEYOND Expo 2025, taking place from April 4-6 at Metropolitan Expo, Athens, Greece. Apply by April 1.

• Join the First EU-wide Defense Business Accelerator Powered by the European Commission

  Gain access to six onsite bootcamps, connect with the defense industry, end-users, and investors, pitch your innovations, access testing facilities, and receive a €65,000 seed funding voucher. Apply by April 27.

Featured Job Openings

• Hiring: Mechanical Engineer at SolidWatts Hellas, Greece.

• Natech Banking Solutions Hiring for Multiple Tech Positions

Events

• SuiSocial - Athens Suihub Community Meetup | Mar 24

• Japanese Food & Beverage Days | Mar 25-27

• Quantum Spring 2025 | Mar 26

• InfraAI Global Summit'25 Athens | Mar 26-27

• Online: How to Pitch in Front of Investors – Best Practices by InnoAgora | Mar 27

• Scale-up Greece Meetup Featuring AbZorba Games | Mar 27

• Integrating Sustainability in Business Workshop by Bizrupt | Mar 27

• Bitcoin Developers’ Socratic Seminar #13 | Mar 27

• Unlock the Power of AI with Effective Prompting by Found.ation | Mar 28

• 15th Entrepreneurship & Career Panorama | Mar 28-30

• Online: Sales Flows & Processes Workshop by Orange Grove | Mar 31

Things Worth Reading, Listening and Watching

• Getting in Bed with Bad Investors – By Vasily Alekseenko & Chris Howard (PhD).

• Teaching Creative Writing in a Tech Company – By Iordanis Koumasidis

• Micro Mobility in Athens: Safety, Trends, and the Future of Urban Transportation – By bFlex

• Watch: Greek Economy and Its International Challenges – Featuring George Vernikos, Apostolos Tamvakakis, and Vasso Angeletou

Thanks for staying up-to-date with the latest in Greek startups and innovation! We look forward to sharing more next week.

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