PlugSecure Secures Funding to Protect EV Charging from Cyber Attacks

Good morning and hope you had a great extended weekend?

This week, we’re spotlighting last week’s notable venture fundraising rounds, along with a curated list of early-stage startup opportunities you won’t want to miss. Plus, don’t forget to check out the top events and opportunities happening in the ecosystem this week.

Let’s dive in.

Weekly Roundup

• PlugSecure Raises Funding Led by Genesis Ventures to Safeguard EV Charging Infrastructure from Cyber Threats.

• Alpha Bank and Visa Announce Exclusive Partnership to Modernize Digital Payments in Greece.

• Cutting Through the Noise: Embedding ESG Materiality in Startups An Annual Research & Benchmarking Report in Partnership with BVCA with Big Pi Ventures as Contributors.

• Envolve Entrepreneurship Invests in Vivestia, a Premium VR Booking Platform for Luxury Travel.

• NGR Launches Greece’s First 480kW Ultra-Fast Charger, Pushing EV Infrastructure Forward.

• Hack The Box Joins LinkedIn Learning, Expanding Access to World-Class Cybersecurity Training.

Funding and Startup Opportunities

• Greek AI Researchers, This is for you!
  The Greeks in AI Symposium is now accepting abstracts. Showcase your research and engage with the community. Submit by June 12.

• Join the EIT Digital Venture Incubation Program
  A 12 weeks of hands-on startup training, ending with a Demo Day pitch.
  Selected teams get up to €15K in support for 3% equity. Apply by June 18.

• Apply to the Astylab Founders Incubation Program
  An 8 weeks with selected top talent and expert support. Up to €100K in funding for successful teams. Deadline: July 30.

• Building in life sciences or health innovation?
  Pitch your startup at the 2025 Bio3 Forum to top biotech experts, angels, and VCs.
  Apply by August 1.

Featured Job Openings

• Neurosoft is hiring.
  Open roles include: Project Manager, Senior IT Project Manager, L2 Incident Response & Threat Intelligence Analyst, and Cyber Security Engineer.

• Passionate about tech but no IT degree?
  Kickstart your career with PwC’s TechYourFuture program - learn in-demand skills and gain real work experience. Apply by June 13.

• Head – Biotech Incubator at Athens LifeTech Park.

• Astrato Analytics is hiring a Marketer.

• Revolut is hiring a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) - Greece.

• Administrative Assistant at Startup Greece.

Events

• 10th Digital Business Transformation Conference 2025 | June 12

• Microsoft AI Tour Athens 2025 | June 16

• The 2nd Mergers & Acquisitions Summit | June 23

• AI Meetup Athens at Starttech Ventures | June 18

• Co-Design Workshop | GenAI in Education | June 18

• eCommerce Networking Day | June 18

• Open Coffee Athens #124 – Αναστάσης Γερμανίδης | June 19

• Tech Tour Investors Summit 2025 | June 19 - 20

• Web3 Summit Athens 2025 | June 21 - 22

• Scale-up Greece meetup - Hack The Box | June 25

• MoT Athens Meetup #16: Automation and AI | June 26

• Founders Arena: EnvolveXL 2nd Investors Day | June 26

• Greeks in AI Symposium 2025 | July 19 - 20

Things Worth Reading, Listening and Watching

• The Road to Sustainable Logistics: Innovative Emissions Tracking and Route Optimization Report by VesselBot.

• Effective Hiring Criteria: A Data-Driven Guide by Eleonora Makarouna.

• Simply Digital 174: Featuring Panos Papadopoulos, Partner at Marathon Venture Talks About The Challenges and Opportunities of the Domestic Innovation Ecosystem.

• Wocap: The Greek Startup Redefining Working Capital Management By Eleftheria Piperopoulou.

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, tech jobs or news to be featured next week, get in touch here.

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