In this contemporary era of the knowledge economy and creativity, capital funds should not hinder but support any healthy and innovative business endeavors. The success of entrepreneurial ventures should be founded upon the human ability and the proper use of capital funds. Venture capital is the funding tool which possesses the best combination of ingredients for success. Businesses which made use of VC funds exhibited spectacular growth when compared to their counterparts. For us in HDBI (ex TANEO), the Sovereign Fund-of-Funds of Greece, VC funds are not just a monetary investment. They are the means for reshaping the economy and for building solid and sustainable businesses. They are the vehicle for visions to come true. And last but not least they are the way to identify and promote the inherent values within every enterprise.

Big Pi Ventures is an early stage, technology venture capital fund. We partner with teams who are developing exceptional technologies or ingenious business models. We invest where we see opportunities to change people’s lives for the better or transform whole industries. We support them with capital and with advice born of our experience. We’re anchored in Greece, targeting global markets.

Corallia is an incubator, youth entrepreneurship accelerator, and multi-Cluster facilitator established in 2005 as a Unit of the Athena Research Centre and has played a key role in the development of the Greek startup ecosystem. Corallia has become one of the main pillars of the Greek innovation ecosystem and a think-tank that underpins national and regional development plans in Greece. Corallia has supported up to date more than 500 innovative enterprises of all sizes to grow in Greece and internationally, of which more than 300 were new startups. In our 17+ years of operation, more than 10,000 people and organisations have directly benefited from our activities, including aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs, large corporations, pupils, and students, while the indirect beneficiaries exceed 100,000 individuals and organisations.

Deloitte operates in Greece since 1975, as a member of one of the world’s largest professional services networks, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. With offices in Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Patras and Ioannina, Deloitte Greece employs more than 2,800 professionals. Having followed a 49-year period of successful activity in the Greek market, we combine an unmatched breadth and depth of capabilities in audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax and legal.

OS Capital Partners has launched EOS Hellenic Renaissance Fund , a private equity fund which provides growth capital to high growth Small Medium Enterprises (SME’s) entrepreneurial activities in Greece with high growth potential and in need of funding for expansion. The Fund is incorporated as a Luxembourg RAIF (“Reserved Alternative Investment Fund”) SCA, with an authorised by the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission AIF Manager. EOS Capital Partners is uniquely positioned to build the leading private equity group in Greece, bringing together highly experienced industry professionals from Greece and abroad that combine strong investment expertise with deep understanding of the target sectors, both locally and internationally.

ESA BIC Greece (European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre Greece) is the Business Incubator of ESA in Greece. The incubator’s primary goal is to strengthen the Greek space ecosystem with the introduction of five new successful space-related startups every year. ESA BIC Greece is part of the largest space innovation network in the world. It offers a comprehensive support package with business coaching, technical expertise, networking, access to funding, and legal advice perks to support startups in accelerating their business and technology development. ESA BIC Greece is operated by Corallia, a unit of Research Center Athena, with the support of the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance and more than 70 other organisations that have identified the creation of ESA BIC Greece as a key element in the development plan of the Greek Space Industry.

Endeavor is a mission-driven, global organization leading the high-impact entrepreneurship movement. Founded on the belief that job creation, innovation, and overall prosperity flourish where there is robust support for high-impact entrepreneurs, Endeavor supports over 2,000 high-impact entrepreneurs at the “scale-up” stage. We offer a best-in-class seal of approval, an unrivaled personal and professional network, frictionless co-investment capital, and peer-to-peer idea exchange in a truly global setting. Endeavor’s ultimate aim is a more equitable and prosperous future for everyone.

The Eurobank Group is a leading banking group active in six countries (Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Cyprus, Luxembourg & UK). The Group offers a comprehensive range of financial products & services to its retail and corporate customers. Since 2013, in cooperation with Corallia established egg - enter grow go. egg is the most prominent business accelerator in Greece. It has been playing a crucial role in shaping the Greek startup scene, boosting innovative entrepreneurship, aiming to play a significant role in Southeast Europe. egg offers attractive opportunities for financing and commercial operations & tailor-made consulting that helps startups market their product/service quickly, as well as mature startup, in terms of business and scientific/IP potential, to prioritize fundraising, to help them accelerate their product growth and market share. egg is also the cluster facilitator of the first Greek Innovation Cluster in Tourism & Culture Digital Technologies.

Genesis Ventures is a pre seed/seed venture capital fund that provides an initial ticket up to €400k excluding potential follow-ons. Outside capital, Genesis provides hands-on support to early-stage founders in the beginning of their journey. Genesis is the go-to VC fund for all Greek (including diaspora), and South East Europe startups setup to achieve superior returns for their investors and build a vibrant angel investor community. Genesis is sector agnostic and invests in teams that solve difficult problems with unique technical solutions. Genesis Ventures has made over 35 investments to date over the past 2+ years

Halcyon Equity Partners, with AuM of c.€150m and an expected final closing of €180m in 2024, backed by private and institutional investors, invests in mature Scale-up and Growth SMEs & Small Mid-Caps in Greece by deploying growth capital. The Fund’s investment strategy seeks to identify investment opportunities that are driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, while focusing on implementing a strong value-creation roadmap for the investee companies, accelerating their growth, and delivering superior value to all stakeholders. Beyond providing capital, Halcyon and its network of industry experts and business leaders take an active role in partnering with companies, offering strategic guidance and operational expertise to help them scale and achieve their full potential through entering new markets, and enhancing operational efficiency, while remaining loyal to ESG principles.

Metavallon VC is a €32 million venture capital firm that specializes in pre-seed and seed stage funding of disruptive technology companies. We invest in and work alongside ambitious entrepreneurs, helping them build transformational businesses across multiple stages, geographies and industries. With an affinity for B2B models, deep technology, and strong ties with Greece, we back pioneering teams in Europe and the US, including ThinkSilicon (recently acquired by Applied Materials), Speen, Purposeful, Better Origin, and Perceptual Robotics. We are proud to be currently the most active venture capital fund in the country and also a member of the Silicon Valley-based Draper Venture Network with historic investments including Tesla, Skype, and other leading innovators. Our mission is to engage at the very early stage and invest in companies that will operate at the forefront of business and technology innovation.

The National Bank of Greece is a global banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Athens, Greece. 85% of the company's pretax preprovision profits are derived from its operations in Greece, complemented by 15% from Southeastern Europe.

Saplegal–A.S. Papadimitriou & Partners is a prominent law firm, based in Athens, Greece, and provides full business law services. Combining legal expertise and business savvy, we provide bespoke practical and creative solutions to complex business and legal challenges for our worldwide clients, which include venture capital firms, private equity funds, financial institutions, insurance companies, shipping companies, hoteliers, car industries, foundations, as well as corporations and entrepreneurs in almost all areas of industry and commerce. The firm’s main areas of practice include: Banking, Finance & Capital Markets, Corporate & Commercial, Competition Law, Employment & Labour Law, Foundations & Non Profit Organisations, IP & Data Protection, Insurance Law, Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, Shipping, Tax.

SPOROS (“Seed” in Greek) embodies resilience, value and evolution. SPOROS Platform pioneers the first Impact Fund focused on Circular Economy in Greece and Southeastern Europe, adding value to sustainable businesses committed to extending products life-cycle, minimizing waste and promoting resource efficiency. The SPOROS approach integrates positive impact and premium risk-adjusted returns, providing SMEs with the strategic support to gain competitive momentum and enhance their resilience for a sustainable future within the Circular Economy. Having been recognised by the European Commission as a ‘best practice’ for its unique contribution to underpinning the Circular Transition of the real economy, SPOROS utilises transformative investments, flexible financial tools, expert consulting, and a holistic ESG/SDG methodology to enhance and measure positive impact.

THERMI GROUP boosts the development of innovative companies in all stages of their life cycle. The companies of THERMI group host, finance and promote innovation. THERMI GROUP's mission is the reinforcement of the competitiveness of Greek Small and Medium Enterprises through investments in sectors of the New Economy. THERMI Business Incubator has been investing in high tech innovative start-ups since 2003. THERMI VENTURE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, currently manages the group’s 3rd VC Fund, the NORTHERN GREECE INVESTMENT FUND (www.ngif.gr) , which is the only growth VC Fund in Northern Greece, which invests in Agrofood, ICT, Energy Efficiency & Waste Management and Medical Sector.

Uni.Fund was created through EquiFund with a special orientation towards Innovation and Technology Transfer. Its main focus lies on teams and ventures in pre-seed and seed stages dealing with informatics or e-business, innovative products or services and the broader tech space. The initiative looks forward to building the foundations for a healthy and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem in Greece and generating value through the development of innovative businesses. Uni.Fund supports teams to develop their human resources, implement proven and tailored strategies in the market and expand abroad. Uni.Fund's portfolio currently comprises of 21 companies.

Catalyzing growth by bridging investment gaps, empowering EU ecosystems, and stimulating co-investments through fostering partnerships and cross-border collaborations among startups and European investors. Funded by the European Union.