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Top 6 Venture Capital Firms in Athens (2026)

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Athens is quietly becoming a real hub for startups. A strong community of local investors is there to back founders with big ideas.

For example, VentureFriends has made over 100 investments, and newer funds like Genesis Ventures are also making their mark. It’s clear there is serious support for founders in the city.

Below is our list of the best 6 VC firms in Athens.

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VentureFriends provides seed funding to European tech startups, specializing in B2C and B2B companies within PropTech, FinTech, Marketplaces, and SaaS. Drawing from their own entrepreneurial experience, they help founders build businesses with a sustainable moat, with a portfolio that includes Blueground, Belvo, and Plum.

Year Founded2016
FoundersApostolos Apostolakis, George Dimopoulos
Average Check Size€2.5M
IndustriesProptech & Real Estate, Fintech, Travel & Hospitality, Marketplace, SaaS, Other
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments110 (44 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits6
Top Portfolio StartupsBlueground, Belvo, Plum
Contactinfo@venturefriends.vc

Big Pi Ventures backs early-stage founders who are building proprietary technologies to solve major global challenges. The fund concentrates on advances in computer science, AI, and life sciences, with a team of former founders offering hands-on partnership.

Year Founded2017
FoundersAlex Eleftheriadis, Aristos Doxiadis, Bruno Bolsens, George Saliaris-Fasseas, Georgios Kasselakis, Marco Veremis
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments33 (11 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits
Contactcontact@bigpi.vc / +302103318062

Marathon Venture Capital backs ambitious European founders at the early stage, helping them build world-class technology companies. They seek out entrepreneurs with the grit to pursue seemingly impossible ideas and ultimately redefine entire industries.

Year Founded2017
FoundersGeorge Tziralis, Panos Papadopoulos
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments36 (23 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits4
Contactinfo@marathon.vc

Combining coaching with angel investment, Genesis Ventures supports early-stage startups connected to Greece and South-East Europe. The firm acts as a platform to help these new companies grow through both capital and hands-on guidance.

Year Founded2021
FoundersStergios Anastasiadis
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments48 (16 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits

Apeiron Venture Capital provides pre-seed and seed funding to ambitious founders building companies in Greece and internationally. The fund's experienced team offers hands-on support and leads investment rounds, having previously backed successful startups like Ferryhopper and Blueground.

Year Founded2024
Founders
Investment Stage
Nº of Investments11 (3 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits2
Contacthello@apeiron.vc

Elikonos Capital Partners provides private equity to growth companies, focusing on businesses with strong management teams. They partner with these committed leaders to help them execute their vision and deliver value to shareholders.

Year Founded2012
FoundersPanagiotis Solomos, Pantelis Papageorgiou
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage
Nº of Investments2 (1 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits
Contact+30 210 6773285

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