Running with Purpose: Lessons for Founders from the Marathon

Welcome to the 58th edition of Techincider.

Καλό μήνα! As we step into July, we’re diving into the latest developments in funding, strategic ecosystem moves, curated opportunities that matter to founders, investors, and operators across Greece and Europe plus a roundup of top networking events happening this week.

We’re also excited to announce our upcoming LinkedIn Live with Achilles Georginis – “Running with Purpose: What Founders Can Learn from Running The Marathon.” Join us for a powerful conversation about discipline, mindset, and how lessons from long-distance running can fuel entrepreneurial success.

Weekly Roundup

• Natech Banking Solutions has successfully closed a $33M Series B round to advance its mission of powering next-generation banking across Europe with AI-driven, cloud-native technology trusted by banks and fintechs alike.

• VentureFriends portfolio company Carmoola secures up to £300M ABS debt facility to offer better rates to more UK car buyers.

• Andreas Klapsis has been announced as Head Organizer for Startup Greece 2025, the largest national event for innovation and tech entrepreneurship for Greeks.

• Biotech startup Inne, co-founded by Eirini Rapti, has just received EU approval for its first-of-its-kind saliva-based contraceptive - no pill required. Early trials show the technology is up to 100% effective, marking a breakthrough moment in hormone-free birth control and women's health innovation.

• VODA.ai’s platform, which helps utilities assess pipe condition and risk across systems, secured $10M in Series A funding to boost product innovation, market education, and utility success led by CRH Ventures with participation from L-Stone Capital.

• Typedef, co-founded by Kostas Pardalis, is an inference-first data engine just raised $5.5M to build custom data pipelines for AI model workloads.

• DUTHSat-2 - the first Greek CubeSat by Democritus University of Thrace was successfully launched under the National Micro-satellite Program.

• The European Investment Bank (EIB) launched a €250B innovation fund to back breakthrough tech in biotech, AI, clean tech, space, robotics, and more by 2027.

• Workearly partners with Public to launch next-gen digital courses for professionals, parents, and children - now available.

• Supporting Greek Startups: From LinkedIn Insights to Parliament Proposals By Dimitrios Kourtesis.

Funding and Startup Opportunities

• Foundit Female Edition is a free online program for female-led early-stage entrepreneurs, happening online from July 14-17. Apply by July 8.

• Join the Entrepreneurship4All AI Academy – Summer Edition.
  A hands-on, 3-day training starting from July 8 -10 designed for entrepreneurs. Learn to use AI tools to boost your business from crafting smart prompts to building personal assistants and sharpening your communication.

• Have a bold solution in climate finance or sustainability? Apply to the INNO4CFIs Acceleration Program for tailored support and access to a thriving innovation ecosystem. Deadline: July 7.

• Eni is inviting innovators to apply for Call4Innovators with the chance to access HPC6, one of the world’s top 6 supercomputers.

  What’s on offer: Free access to HPC resources, Accelerated R&D and innovation, Business collaboration opportunities and Potential for future partnerships.

  Apply by August 7, 2025.

Featured Job Openings

• EIT Culture & Creativity is looking for a Programme and Innovation Manager.

• Piraeus Bank is hiring an Access Security Analyst and a Data Engineer.

• Senior IT Business Analyst at Squaredev.

• Software Engineering Manager at Dialectica.

• Check out the Product Owner, CRM Specialist, and Head of Digital Acquisition roles at Welcome Pickups.

Events

• AI Prompting Essentials Webinar by Found.ation | July 1

• Greek Space Tech Forum 2025 | July 1 - 2

• 29th Annual Government Roundtable | July 1 - 3

• Lean SpaceTech Launch Event at Starttech Ventures | July 2

• 2025 Networking Thursdays with Endeavor Greece | July 3

• AICatalyst’s Summer Networking Party by the Sea | July 4

• MIT Universal AI Summit | July 8

• Genesis Ventures Afterhours | July 10

• 2025 Networking Thursdays with Endeavor Greece | July 10

• Randstad webinar on HR trends in Northern Greece | July 10

• Innoagora Webinar: How to Navigate Professional Networking | July 10

• Fuckup Nights Crete | July 16

• Running with Purpose | July 18

• Greeks in AI 2025 | July 19 - 20

• The Hellenic Initiative Tree Planting Event | July 24

• 2025 Networking Thursdays with Endeavor Greece | July 24

Things Worth Reading, Listening and Watching

• TalentLMS Podcast Ep. 24: Turning Change into Opportunity with Rob Catalano, Co-Founder & Chief Engagement Officer at WorkTango.

• Up Hellas launches Catch Up, a new podcast on emerging trends. Watch Episode 1: Employers and Employees relationships, featuring Ioanna Katsiki, HR Director at Euroclinic Group.

• Let’s Talk Money with Plum, featuring Maria Koletsou, founder of Blossom Ventures/Syndicate, on angel investing in Greece.

• Real Estate 2.0: Prices, Platforms, and the New Era of Property - a talk by Dimitris Melachroinos, CEO & Co-Founder of Spitogatos.

• Missed Open Coffee Athens #124 with Anastasis Germanidis, Co-founder & CTO of Runway? Watch the full talk here.

• Greeking out in Paris: Vive la Venture - Investing Across Markets By Endeavor Greece.

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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