Greece’s climate tech ecosystem is small. In 2020, Greek climate startups brought in $3.3m in funding —compared to $1.1bn for Sweden, which also has a population of around 10m.
Analysis
June 30, 2022
How can Greece accelerate its climate tech scene?
Greece's climate tech ecosystem is small, but the country has the natural resources to play a key part in the green transition.
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