# Greece

DeepMind handpicked this startup for its robotics accelerator. Now it’s raised an $11.7m seed round
Pro
Exclusive
June 24, 2026
DeepMind handpicked this startup for its robotics accelerator. Now it’s raised an $11.7m seed round
Acumino builds robot models for dexterous tasks in industrial automation and is looking to scale the number of deployments it has with customers
Tom Nugent
Investing in Greece’s ‘brain gain’: Big Pi Ventures raises €130m for growth stage fund
Exclusive
September 24, 2025
Investing in Greece’s ‘brain gain’: Big Pi Ventures raises €130m for growth stage fund
Greece is experiencing “brain gain” — and Big Pi Ventures aims to back more mature Greek companies and diaspora founders
Anne Sraders
Delian founder Dimitrios Kottas: The future of defence tech autonomy will mirror self-driving cars
Pro
The big interview
August 6, 2025
Delian founder Dimitrios Kottas: The future of defence tech autonomy will mirror self-driving cars
The former Apple engineer aims to build a new defence startup to detect and neutralise threats across Europe
Anne Sraders
JPMorgan’s legal action against Viva Wallet blocked by UK courts
News
July 18, 2025
JPMorgan’s legal action against Viva Wallet blocked by UK courts
Court ruling blocks JPMorgan from pursuing any further legal action against the Greek fintech
Tom Matsuda
UK’s Supreme Court rejects JPMorgan’s appeal in Viva Wallet case
News
June 18, 2025
UK’s Supreme Court rejects JPMorgan’s appeal in Viva Wallet case
The ruling is the latest development in the legal battle between JPMorgan and the Greek fintech
Tom Matsuda
JPMorgan to withdraw UK lawsuit against Greek fintech Viva Wallet
News
May 13, 2025
JPMorgan to withdraw UK lawsuit against Greek fintech Viva Wallet
The financial services giant says it will continue pursuing legal action in Greece
Martin Coulter
Greek fintech Viva Wallet seeks end to long-running JP Morgan legal battle
News
March 8, 2025
Greek fintech Viva Wallet seeks end to long-running JP Morgan legal battle
A fresh injunction marks the latest twist in the banking giant’s ill-fated acquisition saga
Tom Matsuda
Could Greece become the next big ecosystem success story in Europe?
Analysis
June 25, 2024
Could Greece become the next big ecosystem success story in Europe?
A new generation of international entrepreneurs is building up Greece’s tech ecosystem
Sponsored by: Endeavor Greece
Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator
News
November 30, 2023
Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator
These startups will initially receive a grant of €100k, with a possible €300k top-up
Cristina Gallardo and Zosia Wanat
Uni.Fund raises €50m of new fund for university spinouts in Europe
News
July 4, 2023
Uni.Fund raises €50m of new fund for university spinouts in Europe
The Greek investor is looking to expand its portfolio across the continent
Tom Nugent
5 Greek startups to watch, according to VCs
Analysis
April 28, 2023
5 Greek startups to watch, according to VCs
Find out which Greek startups are grabbing VCs' attention, as Sifted asks investors for the non-portfolio companies they have an eye on
Freya Pratty
Athens’s Wikifarmer raises €5m as VCs look to Greece
News
February 8, 2023
Athens’s Wikifarmer raises €5m as VCs look to Greece
The Greek ecosystem is maturing and garnering more interest from international VCs.
Freya Pratty
8 under-the-radar Greek companies to keep an eye on
Analysis
August 8, 2022
8 under-the-radar Greek companies to keep an eye on
Techies tip their caps to Greek-founded companies on the rise
Éanna Kelly
10 Greek deeptech startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
August 1, 2022
10 Greek deeptech startups to watch, according to investors
The birthplace of democracy is becoming a birthplace for cutting edge tech companies
Tim Smith
My big fat Greek tech hub: 7 ways to boost startups in Greece
Analysis
July 15, 2022
My big fat Greek tech hub: 7 ways to boost startups in Greece
How the Mediterranean country can close the tech gap
Éanna Kelly
Meet the Greek tech giants you didn’t know about
News
July 13, 2022
Meet the Greek tech giants you didn’t know about
These Greek tech titans have flown largely under the radar outside of the country.
Freya Pratty
How can Greece accelerate its climate tech scene?
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.
Freya Pratty
8 Greek startups to watch in 2022, according to VCs
Analysis
April 18, 2022
8 Greek startups to watch in 2022, according to VCs
Two recent deals have highlighted growing momentum in Greece's tech ecosystem.
Freya Pratty
Gig economy rules around Europe: what startups need to know
Analysis
January 26, 2022
Gig economy rules around Europe: what startups need to know
Big change is coming to the way gig economy companies do business in Europe. Companies have a patchwork of laws to navigate
Tim Smith
Will 2022 be the breakthrough year for Greek startups?
Places
January 25, 2022
Will 2022 be the breakthrough year for Greek startups?
With half a billion euros in investment, the Mediterranean underdog is ramping up
Sponsored by: HDBI
Greece Rising
Analysis
June 14, 2021
Greece Rising
Greece isn't exactly known as a breeding ground for promising startups, but that's starting to change, with money flowing and rising stars emerging
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
18 startups to watch in southeastern Europe, according to VCs
Analysis
March 22, 2021
18 startups to watch in southeastern Europe, according to VCs
Could the success of UiPath and others be a herald of things to come, and who should you watch out for in southeastern Europe?
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
15 sustainable startups to watch in Europe, according to VCs
Analysis
March 16, 2021
15 sustainable startups to watch in Europe, according to VCs
From food to fashion, here are the startups that impact-driven VCs rate highly.
Connor Bilboe
"Often overlooked": the media startups to watch in 2021
Analysis
March 11, 2021
"Often overlooked": the media startups to watch in 2021
We at Sifted have never gone so meta. Who are the (other) European, independent and digital-first media startups to watch, read and listen to?
Isabella Pojuner

# Greece

DeepMind handpicked this startup for its robotics accelerator. Now it’s raised an $11.7m seed round

Investing in Greece’s ‘brain gain’: Big Pi Ventures raises €130m for growth stage fund

Delian founder Dimitrios Kottas: The future of defence tech autonomy will mirror self-driving cars

JPMorgan’s legal action against Viva Wallet blocked by UK courts

UK’s Supreme Court rejects JPMorgan’s appeal in Viva Wallet case

JPMorgan to withdraw UK lawsuit against Greek fintech Viva Wallet

Greek fintech Viva Wallet seeks end to long-running JP Morgan legal battle

Could Greece become the next big ecosystem success story in Europe?

Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator

Uni.Fund raises €50m of new fund for university spinouts in Europe

5 Greek startups to watch, according to VCs

Athens’s Wikifarmer raises €5m as VCs look to Greece

8 under-the-radar Greek companies to keep an eye on

10 Greek deeptech startups to watch, according to investors

My big fat Greek tech hub: 7 ways to boost startups in Greece

Meet the Greek tech giants you didn’t know about

How can Greece accelerate its climate tech scene?

8 Greek startups to watch in 2022, according to VCs

Gig economy rules around Europe: what startups need to know

Will 2022 be the breakthrough year for Greek startups?

Greece Rising

18 startups to watch in southeastern Europe, according to VCs

15 sustainable startups to watch in Europe, according to VCs

"Often overlooked": the media startups to watch in 2021