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Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Techincider!

This week, we are taking a snapshot of the Greek venture capital landscape. With over €1.2 billion in investment firepower, local VCs are stepping up their game and with the likes of Marathon VC, VentureFriends, Big Pi, Evercurios VC and others are raising new funds ranging from €70M to €100M. The ecosystem is gaining serious momentum, and it’s a space to watch. Read full article.

Plus, do not miss our latest Greek Startups & VC Funding Report (Jan–Jun 2025) for a deeper breakdown of trends and data.

Weekly Roundup

• Greek mobility startup FlexThis closed a €100K SAFE round led by Investing for Purpose, with backing from Lars Rasmussen to fuel product growth and EU expansion.

• Skroutz Now Supports Apple Pay on Desktop - Shopping on Skroutz is now even smoother - pay with Apple Pay directly from your desktop browser. No typing, no hassle.

• The 15th Innovation & Technology Competition awarded Optimems (€20K), Wealthyhood (€12K), and AskWire (€8K) for standout solutions in energy management, accessible investing, and AI-powered real estate insights.

• Prosperty Launches Advance Payments for Agents
  Prosperty now pays agents at the pre-contract stage, reducing delays and stress - bringing fairness and efficiency to real estate deals.

• FREENOW Expands Across Greece
  The FREENOW mobility app is extending its reach to dozens of new Greek cities, making ride-hailing more accessible nationwide.

• Cenobe Cybersecurity has officially joined forces with Qualco Group - a significant milestone that unlocks new markets and expands capabilities.

• Blossom Ventures just closed a $400K co-investment in Canva, alongside Sequoia and CapitalG - its largest deal yet, backing bold, female-led startups with global impact.

Startup Opportunities and Featured Jobs

Discover exciting roles at high-growth startups, from early-stage ventures to scaleups - featuring top openings in tech, operations, marketing, and more.

Networking & Events

• Legal and AI - Online | July 8

• #SynErgiaDay - Agricultural University of Athens | July 10

• SuiLab Sessions - Move Objects flowing through Sui | July 11

• L&D Hub Meetup #3 | July 15

• ProductTank Athens Meetup #9 | July 16

• Non- Equity Funding on the European Level - Online | July 17

• The 4th Athens Causal Data Science Meetup | July 17

In Case You Missed It

• Rethinking Retail: Highlights from Our CEOs Roundtable with Christos Karagiannakis By Endeavor Greece - Read here.

• EU set to double or even triple EIC budget, says Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva.

• Dimitrios Skaltsas of Intelligencia AI on Pushing the Boundaries of AI Innovation by Jed Morley.

• Apostolos Tamvakakis EOS Capital’s Managing Partner on One Channel shares career insights, thoughts on Greece’s economy, and the vision behind the new €1B Green Transition Fund.

• #EUROPEBUILDS: Spotlight on Europe’s Next-Gen Founders
  Featuring insights from Chris Mantolas, Elena Papadonikolaki, and Eilon Grouper on what the new wave of European entrepreneurs is building.

• Inside Hack The Box: Community, Grit, and Growth by Anargyros Koutroumpas.

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

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