Greek Startups Among Southern Europe's Top 50, Moveo.AI Raises $2.6M and OKTO Enters Czech Market

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Weekly Roundup

• Prosperty, EVO Human Performance, and instacar have been ranked among the 50 fastest-growing startups in Southern Europe by Sifted.

• Moveo.AI secures $2.6M in new funding, backed by Eleven Ventures, Uni.Fund, and Charge Ventures.

• Workearly has become Greece's most reviewed and highly rated educational platform on Google, with 600 reviews.

• Greek Startups Secure $845 Million in Fresh Funding – By Maria Moschou.

• Betano by Kaizen Gaming becomes the official sponsor of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League.

• OKTO Enters Czech Market Through Strategic Partnership with Sazka.

• IKEA Launches Online Marketplace for Second-Hand Furniture by Dezeen.

• Loggerhead Ventures Invests in CAROO: The Eco-Friendly Car-Sharing Startup Tackling Urban Transport and Rental Seasonality.

• Hoper Launches Brand-New Direct Helicopter Route from Athens to Folegandros, Starting This September.

Opportunity Roundup

Ecosystem:

• Last Chance to Join the 22nd Cycle of the VentureGarden Business Idea Accelerator in Athens. Apply by September 8.

• Applications for the 2024AUT Incubation Programme Are NOW OPEN! Apply by September 29.

• Women TechEU: Call for Applications for Women-Led Deep Tech Startups in Europe to Receive €75K Grants. Apply by September 30.

• Call for Posters: The Hearth Summit in Athens Invites Submissions from Academia, Public Institutions, and Industry to Present Latest Developments on Wellbeing Cities and Sustainable Urban Living. Apply by September 10.

Job Openings:

• Explore over 15 exciting job opportunities with Metavallon VC portfolio companies in Sales, Engineering, and more.

• Big Pi Ventures is hiring a Finance Director and an Office Manager/Executive Assistant.

• Check out open positions at Kaizen Gaming.

• Over 100 IT Jobs Available on Randstad Hellas Platform.

• Skroutz is Looking for a Sales Development Representative to Join Its Dynamic Team.

• Givelink Is Hiring a Junior Frontend React Developer.

• Explore New Career Opportunities with Code.Hub.

• New Career Opportunities with Athens Technology Center.

Events

• INTERSPEECH 2024: Speech and Beyond, September 1 - 5

• Echoes of Sappho at Pi55, September 3

• First Athens Julia Meetup at NTUA, September 3

• Webinar Series on Opportunities within the European Innovation Council (EIC) Programmes, September 4

• GenAI Summit: A Half-Day Deep Dive into GenAI Innovation, September 5

• Mastercard Trends Talk Webinar: New Payment Experience - Loyalty Trends, September 5

Things Worth Reading, Listening and Watching

• Watch: Setting the Deal: A Negotiation Simulation Featuring Nick Kalliagkopoulos, Partner at Big Pi Ventures, and John Papadakis, Founder & CEO of Pollfish.

• Read: Generative AI: The 21st-Century Power Play – A PwC Publication.

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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