Tech Giants Nvidia and Dott Grow Their Presence in Greece

Good morning.

This week in Greek tech, Uni.Fund and VentureFriends continue their mission to support innovative startups, leading investment of €1 million each in Lastmily and Merx, respectively. Meanwhile, Dott has launched its micromobility services in Athens, becoming the sixth startup in the sector.

In other news, the Greeks in AI Symposium 2025 is set to make its debut, spearheaded by Efstratios Gavves bringing together multiple universities and researchers from Greece and abroad. Finally, be sure to take advantage of the networking events and curated resources available!

Weekly Roundup

• Uni.Fund leads a €1 million investment in Lastmily, a game-changer in the logistics and delivery space, set to revolutionize how deliveries are made by improving efficiency and customer experience.

• Meet the 10 outstanding teams that have advanced to the third phase of the 15th Innovation & Technology Competition by the National Bank of Greece.

• Dott, Europe’s largest micromobility operator, has just entered Greece with 300 e-scooters and will become the 6th shared micromobility provider in Athens.

• HDB - Hellenic Development Bank SA announces the successful completion of the second phase of the TEPIX III Loan Fund for SMEs, with approximately 2,000 loans totaling EUR 703 million granted.

• Merx has successfully raised a £1M pre-seed funding round, led by VentureFriends, with participation from Ascension, to empower brands to engage directly and personally with customers.

• Nvidia Expands Presence in Greece with New Subsidiary.

• Apply for the Panathēnea Startup Competition to Pitch Live to Investors, Startups, and Ecosystem Leaders.

• UBITECH and Viva.com Partner to Foster Co-Creative, GenAI-Fueled, Conversational-First Transformation for Next-Generation Banking and Financial Services.

• Check out the fourth annual European Deep Tech Report 2025, produced by Dealroom in partnership with Lakestar and Walden Catalyst.

• Pinepeak Joins Google for Startups Cloud Program, Securing $350K in Cloud Credits Over Two Years.

Funding and Startup Opportunities

• The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced the "Fast Track Innovation" call for proposals, offering a total budget of €2,000,000, with funding of up to €200,000 per project for businesses developing innovative products and services, provided they meet key eligibility criteria, including a minimum annual turnover of €200,000, at least 4 employees, and innovative products or services in the testing or pilot phase.
  
  Proposals must be submitted by April 30.
  

• Apply to be part of The Mastercard Fintech Forum 2025 this May 6 in Athens, bringing together fintech leaders, investors, and innovators. Apply by March 23.
  

• Join BioSTART, a new flagship program launched by BioInnovation Greece, designed to accelerate biotech entrepreneurship with early-stage support and funding opportunities. Applications are open to undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, PIs, and innovators in the early startup phase. Apply by May 1 - Learn more.
  

• Apply now to the MATCH & START PROGRAM 2025 for early-stage entrepreneurs, startups, or solo founders with a game-changing idea. This exclusive 10-week virtual pre-incubation program is designed to connect you with top business coaches, industry leaders, and an international network of innovators. Apply by March 23.

Featured Job Openings

• St. Catherine's British School, Athens is Hiring: Head of Digital Innovation.

• Check Out Open Opportunities at Hoper: Backend Developer, Marketing & CRM Specialist, and Customer Support & Ground Ops Agent.

• Harbor Labs is Hiring for Several Roles.

• Growthfund, the National Fund of Greece, is Looking for a Technical Specialist.

• Remote: Head of Growth & Marketing Opening at Simpler.

Events

• "The Thinking Game" Screening by Big Pi Ventures | March 17

• KPMG Greece 28th HR Symposium | March 18

• Breakfast with Katerina Kokkinaki by Π55 / Pi55 Coworking | March 18

• The Founder's Journey: 5 Steps to Building Your Startup | March 18 - April 3

• The Power of E-Commerce by Skroutz | March 19

• Beyond Business: Leadership & Impact by ALBA Graduate Business School | March 19

• Google Cloud Greece Meetup #6 | March 19

• Innovation Crete 6.0 – AI the Day After by Bizrupt | Chania, March 19 & Heraklion, March 20

• 9th Wealth Management Forum in Athens | March 20

• Kubernetes Athens Vol26 | March 21

• Women Techmakers Greece #IWD25 by GDG | March 22

• Athens Suihub Community Meetup | March 24

• REBRAIN GREECE London Event | March 29

Things Worth Reading, Listening and Watching

• Humor as a Leadership Hack – And Why You're Probably Not Using It | By Vasilis Bachras.

• The State of the Pharmaceutical Industry: Growth Drivers, AI Disruption & Competitive Strategies | By Marilianna Fotopoulou.

• Shaping Future Leaders: The Art of Adaptive People Management | By Hosco, Featuring Dr. Evangelia Baralou.

• Podcast: How Dott Joined Forces with TIER to Become Europe’s Largest Micromobility Operator | Featuring Maxim Romain, President & Co-founder @TIER-Dott.

• 5 Productivity Hacks to Work Smarter, Not Harder in 2025 | By Sho Dewan.

• The State of AI: How Organizations Are Rewiring to Capture Value | By McKinsey & Company.

• Watch: Ex-Apple Engineer Who Left to Defend Europe | Featuring Dimitrios Kottas, CEO of Delian Alliance Industries.

• Report: Public Libraries as Hubs of Social Innovation and Community Building.

• Research Paper: The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem as a Spatially Fluid Concept: New Territorial Perspectives on Entrepreneurship | By Christina Theodoraki & Co-Authors.

• Women Founders on Resilience, Bias & Owning the Narrative | By Endeavor Greece.

• Interview: Pinepeak - The London-Based Startup with a Presence in Thessaloniki That Predicts Fire Risk 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.

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