State of the Global Startup Economy 2024 #Techincider 7

Welcome to the 7th edition of #Techincider!

In this week’s issue, we explore the latest Global Startup Economy Report by Startup Genome. Now in its 12th year, the report offers deep insights into the world's premier startup ecosystems, highlighting emerging trends and key challenges for entrepreneurs across more than 55 countries. The assessment is based on critical success factors such as Performance, Funding, Talent & Experience, Market Reach, and Knowledge.

London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Berlin are among the top 40 ecosystems globally, boasting the highest ecosystem value among European cities. Looking ahead to 2025, there is optimism that the Greek ecosystem will also make its mark in the report. Read on for more detailed insights.

Weekly Roundup

• Skroutz has teamed up with Klarna to bring flexibility and convenience to your shopping experience.

• Marathon VC portfolio company Dataform Lab raises GBP 1.1 Million seed funding to drive automation in offsite manufacturing.

• hoper officially launches its pioneering helicopter airline service.

• VentureFriends portfolio company Cube AI raises $2.5 million to automate supply chain operations.

• egg - enter grow go, Eurobank's business accelerator, has been awarded the prestigious distinction of Best Performing New EBAN Member 2024.

• Viva.com partners with Belgian Beobank NV/SA to accelerate digital payments adoption among Belgian SMEs.

• Metavallon VC portfolio company Tendertec successfully raises £440K in seed funding.

• Want to receive a €150,000 ticket? Join DayOne, a 6-week founder program run by Genesis Ventures for startups aiming to secure their first institutional investment and scale globally.

Events, Meetups, Seminars and Conferences

• Virtual Open Office Hours with Professor Jason Corso on Mon., June 17 - Register here.

• Deloitte Academy’s Design Sprint Masterclass: The effective methodology for solving big problems and testing new ideas on June 18-19 - Register here.

• Socialinnov: Design stunning presentations using Canva on Tue., June 18 - Register here.

• MIT and Sustainable Ecosystems for the Maritime Industry on Tue., June 18 - Register here.

• 3rd Quo Vadis AI Act Conference on Tue., June 18 - Register here.

• Capital Link webinar series: Greek Economy: Prospects & Outlook Post Investment Upgrade on Tue., June 18 - Register here.

• La French Tech Athens: Breaking Records, Building Ventures on Tue., June 19 - Register here.

• 1st SfEE Summit: Redefining Value on Tue., June 18 - Register here.

• Remote Work Athens #1 on Tue., June 18 - Register here.

• Breezy & festive Business Clinic by Impact Hub Athens on Tue., June 18 - Register here.

• Money Review Mergers & Acquisitions Summit by Kathimerini on Wed., June 19 - Register here.

• 3rd Athens eCommerce Meetup on Wed., June 19. Register here.

• #TheEllinikonMoments: Entrepreneurship & Greeks: A mindset deeply rooted in history on Wed., June 19, at 19:30 - Join live stream here.

• AWS User Group Athens: Aristotle Practical Philosophy for Modern Software Architecture on Wed., June 19 - Register here.

• KPMG Greece 22nd CFO Forum: Strategy, Innovation, Leadership on Wed., June 19 - Register here.

• Greeking out in San Francisco, hosted by Endeavor Greece & Big Pi Ventures on Wed., June 9 - Register here.

• SaaStock Local Athens: Founders stories: From A to Now on on Wed., June 19. Register here.

• 14th Digital Health & Safety Conference: Digital Health and Safety on the Road to Artificial Intelligence on June 19-20 - Register here.

• Big Pi Ventures 1st Tech Talk: How to Manage Strategic Outsourcing on Thu., June 20. Webinar starts at 19:00 - 20:30 - Join here.

• Leading with curiosity: The catalyst for innovation and growth organized by ALBA & SEV on Thu., June 20 - Register here.

• Nomad Hub Greece: How Entrepreneurs Can Master Productivity Without Sacrificing Fun on Fri., June 21 - Register here.

 Things Worth Reading, Listening & Watching

• Missed the 14th Annual Capital Link Sustainability Forum? No worries - follow the conference output here.

• Where are the professions of the future "hidden" by Apostolos Lakasas - Read more.

• Innovation for Universities: Growing Future Unicorn Companies. Discover the strategies to cultivate next-generation entrepreneurs and game-changing startups in this report by Plug and Play - Read more.

• What can you build in just 48 hours? by Panagiotis Bakolas - Read more.

• Let's Talk Business episode #71 with Stelios Iliakis, CEO at Sleed, on building an agency with 150 employees - Watch here.

• The 5th episode of the #TechTalks series by Women On Top with cybersecurity professionals - Listen here.

• Cultivating Connection Through Expert-Led Activities Masterclass by Covve - Watch here.

• weLEADERs Unplugged episode: Tech vs. Business. A Love-Hate Relationship? with Mathilda Nathan, CEO at BORRN, and Renia Rigopoulou, Senior Product Manager at Orfium - Listen here.

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