Greece has emerged as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, especially in the wake of the economic crisis that spurred a new wave of tech-savvy startups. As a result, a dynamic venture capital ecosystem has developed, supporting founders and propelling the country's most promising ventures to success on both a regional and global scale. In this article, we highlight some of the most active startup investors based in Greece, each playing a pivotal role in fostering technological advancements and driving economic growth. These investors are not only investing in groundbreaking ideas but also providing critical support to help startups navigate the challenges of scaling in an increasingly competitive market.

Big Pi Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Athens, Greece

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Nick Kalliagkopoulos, Marco Veremis, Alex Eleftheriadis

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Acumino, Altered, Balena

Genesis Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Athens, Greece

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Stergios Anastasiadis, Dimitrios Maroulis

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Yoxly, Woli, Swaplanet

Marathon Venture Capital

• 🏦 HQ: Athens, Greece

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Panos Papadopoulos, George Tziralis

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Causaly, Ariadne, Norbloc

Metavallon VC

• 🏦 HQ: Athens, Greece

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Myrto Papathanou, Yorgos Mousmoulas, George Karantonis

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Yaspa, Intelistyle, Bioemtech

TECS Capital

• 🏦 HQ: Thessaloniki, Greece

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Sotiris Siagas

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Indeex, Aidplex, Agroverse

Uni.Fund

• 🏦 HQ: Athens, Greece

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Konstantinos Lafkas, George Saperas, Sotiris

  Papantonopoulos-Mantopoulos, Stelios Eliakis, Panos Lioulias, Katerina Pramatari, Dora Trachana

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Novoville, Kinvent, Bespot

Velocity Partners

• 🏦 HQ: Athens, Greece

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou, Konstantinos Mavros, Eric Parks

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: iCOMAT, Finloup, Khyria

VentureFriends

• 🏦 HQ: Athens, Greece

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Apostolos Apostolakis, George Dimopoulos

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 100-150

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Strike, Mediflash, Tymit

Greece’s venture capital scene is proving to be an essential engine for growth, innovation, and global impact. From Athens to Thessaloniki, VC investors are committed to turning bold ideas into reality and helping Greek startups thrive. The investment landscape continues to expand, and these funds are driving significant progress across various sectors, from biotech and medtech to fintech and green technologies. As Greece’s entrepreneurial ecosystem continues to flourish, the future looks bright, and these firms are poised to support the next wave of transformative startups.