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The startup ecosystem in Athens shows significant activity across diverse industries. Fintech company Viva Wallet leads the pack, having secured almost $1 billion in total funding.

The mobility sector is also a major area of growth, with companies like Spotawheel raising over $400 million. These businesses represent a new generation of enterprise emerging from the Greek capital.

Below is our list of 52 Athens startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Adpipe offers a motion-first marketing platform designed to personalize, humanize, and localize video advertisements. The software helps brands automatically generate unique ad variations for specific audiences and regions.

Year Founded2021
FoundersAndrew Levy
Funding Amount$21M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsAtlanta Ventures, LGVP, Engage, Tom Noonan, Emery Wells

Spotawheel has built a dealership platform for used cars that prioritizes transparency and reliability for buyers. Their model centers on providing thoroughly inspected vehicles, complete with detailed reports and extensive warranties, to create a trustworthy purchasing experience.

Year Founded2016
FoundersCharis Arvanitis, Kiriakos Agadakos, Nikolaos Tsokanos
Funding Amount$419.4M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusUndisclosed
Top InvestorsEndeavor Catalyst, FJ Labs, Bossa Invest, Rockaway Ventures, VentureFriends

Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) operates and develops the Hellenic Electricity Transmission System to ensure a secure and reliable power supply for Greece. The organization is focused on modernizing the national grid by integrating renewable energy sources and expanding international electrical interconnections.

Year Founded2011
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Funding Amount€108M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsEuropean Investment Bank

Viva Wallet operates a cloud-based neobank that enables businesses to accept payments across Europe. Their platform provides a full suite of card acceptance services, including smart POS terminals and advanced online payment gateways.

Year Founded2010
FoundersHaris Karonis, Makis Antypas, Panos Tsakos
Funding Amount$989.5M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development, JP Morgan Chase, Tencent, JP Morgan, Breyer Capital

FlexCar operates a car-as-a-service company that provides flexible access to vehicles without the commitment of ownership. They partner with dealerships to offer a selection of ready-to-drive cars through a simple subscription model.

Year Founded2018
FoundersGeorge Desyllas, Konstantinos Davaris
Funding Amount€296.6M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsVentureFriends, Seaya, Arena Investors, Frontline Ventures, Fasanara Capital

Harbor Lab builds a disbursements accounting platform for ship owners, management companies, and charterers. The software helps centralize and streamline port cost management, providing greater efficiency and transparency in a traditionally complex process.

Year Founded2020
Founders
Funding Amount€20.8M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsSpeedinvest, TMV, Endeavor Catalyst, Motion Ventures, Notion Capital

Welcome Pickups built a platform for travelers to book personalized airport transfers with trained, local drivers. The service is designed to provide a friendly and seamless welcome, turning a simple ride into a positive first experience in a new city.

Year Founded2015
FoundersAlexandros Trimis, Savvas Georgiou
Funding Amount$12.4M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsFlashpoint, VentureFriends, Market One Capital, Galata Business Angels, Openfund

Wikifarmer runs a global B2B marketplace for agricultural goods, connecting farmers directly to businesses. Their platform also includes a large educational library to help producers access knowledge on best farming practices.

Year Founded2018
FoundersHarry Parianos, Ilias Sousis, Petros Sagkos
Funding Amount$9.3M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsInveready, Point Nine, BANCO SANTANDER, Metavallon VC, Sophia Bendz

DeepSea Technologies develops AI-powered software that helps shipping companies optimize vessel performance. Their platform uses predictive analytics to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by providing data-driven insights for voyages.

Year Founded2017
FoundersKonstantinos Kyriakopoulos, Robert Coustas
Funding Amount€8M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsMotion Ventures, ETF Partners, Emerald Technology Ventures, Signal Ventures, Nabtesco

Prosperty created a SaaS platform for institutional real estate investors to manage and commercialize their property portfolios. Its end-to-end solution offers digital tools and data analytics covering the entire asset lifecycle, from acquisition to disposition.

Year Founded2020
FoundersAntonis Despotakis, Antonis Markopoulos, Nikos Patsiogiannis
Funding Amount€13.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsEurobank, Metavallon VC, Velocity Partners

42 Additional Athens Startups Worth Following

The top 10 are just a small slice of what’s happening across Athens right now. Founders have raised over a billion dollars to build companies in everything from AI and energy to real estate.

Some are early in their journey, while others are already scaling fast. Here’s a look at the other startups that are shaping the city's tech scene.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
WeatherXM logo WeatherXMData2021$12.7MSeries A
instacar logo instacarMobility2019$61MSeries A
Ferryhopper logo FerryhopperTravel2016€8.2MSeries B
StiQ logo StiQAI2022€20MDebt Financing
Bitloops logo BitloopsAI2021€1.1MPre-Seed
Billys logo BillysReal Estate2022€2.9MSeed
Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator logo Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network OperatorEnergy2012€150MDebt Financing
Protio logo ProtioReal Estate2021€3MSeed
Fulgor logo FulgorManufacturing1957$88MDebt Financing
ZeroLend logo ZeroLendCrypto2023$6.3MVenture Round
Convert Group logo Convert GroupAnalytics2014€5.9MSeed
Wocap logo WocapEnterprise2025€450kPre-Seed
Vulcan Forged logo Vulcan ForgedCrypto2020$8MSeries A
Enel Green Power Hellas logo Enel Green Power HellasEnergy2008€345MSecondary Market
BibeCoffee logo BibeCoffeeData2019€4MSeed
Noval Property logo Noval PropertyEnterprise2019€22.5MConvertible Note
PlugSecure logo PlugSecureMobility2024€720kPre-Seed
Systems Sunlight logo Systems SunlightHardware1994€275MDebt Financing
Finloup logo FinloupFintech2020€2MVenture Round
Swaplanet logo SwaplanetRetail2021€1.2MSeed
Pop Market logo Pop MarketLogistics2021$8.5MSeed
Coinbux logo CoinbuxFintech2023€322.5kPre-Seed
Woli logo WoliEducation2020$1.8MSeed
EdenCore Technologies logo EdenCore TechnologiesAgTech2021€400kPre-Seed
United Fiber logo United FiberInfrastructure2022€95MDebt Financing
Plan(e)t Foods logo Plan(e)t FoodsRetail2021€1.5MSeed
Useberry logo UseberryAnalytics2018€200kPre-Seed
Butler.gr logo Butler.grMedia2020€160kPre-Seed
RTsafe logo RTsafeHealthcare2014$3.9MConvertible Note
Orange Click Media logo Orange Click MediaMarketing2014€10MVenture Round
doctoranytime logo doctoranytimeFashion2012€1MAngel
Agritrack logo AgritrackAgTech2020€383kPre-Seed
Douleutaras logo DouleutarasMedia2015€3.2MVenture Round
bespot. logo bespot.Marketing2018€1MSeed
Kaizen Gaming logo Kaizen GamingMedia2012
Brive logo BriveEducation2020$985.6kPre-Seed
SOTIRIA Technology logo SOTIRIA TechnologyMobility2021$100kGrant
Workearly logo WorkearlyEducation2019€1.1MSeed
Clio Muse Tours logo Clio Muse ToursMedia2014€500kPre-Seed
MyJobNow logo MyJobNowMedia2018€530kSeed
Workathlon logo WorkathlonAI2017$590.7kSeed
Project Agora logo Project AgoraMedia2014€500kSeed

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