Greece's startup scene shows considerable activity across various sectors, from fintech to mobility. This overview covers 50 of the country's most significant young companies.
Fintech firm Viva Wallet leads in funding with nearly $990 million raised. The automotive space is also well represented, with Spotawheel securing over $419 million.
Below is our list of 50 Greece startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Spotawheel created a tech-driven dealership platform for buying certified used cars online. The company uses predictive analytics and rigorous vehicle inspections to offer transparent pricing and bring more trust to the used car market.
| Headquarters | Athens, Attiki, Greece |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Charis Arvanitis, Kiriakos Agadakos, Nikolaos Tsokanos |
| Funding Amount | $419.4M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Undisclosed |
| Top Investors | Endeavor Catalyst, FJ Labs, Bossa Invest, Rockaway Ventures, VentureFriends |
Viva Wallet built a cloud-based neobank that helps businesses across Europe accept card payments. Their platform unifies online and in-store transactions, offering everything from smart checkouts to physical card terminals.
| Headquarters | Athens, Attiki, Greece |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Haris Karonis, Makis Antypas, Panos Tsakos |
| Funding Amount | $989.5M |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, JP Morgan Chase, Tencent, JP Morgan, Breyer Capital |
FlexCar builds a car-as-a-service platform that gives customers access to vehicles through a flexible subscription model. Their all-inclusive service bundles maintenance, insurance, and taxes into a single monthly payment, removing the hassles of traditional car ownership.
| Headquarters | Athens, Attiki, Greece |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | George Desyllas, Konstantinos Davaris |
| Funding Amount | €296.6M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | VentureFriends, Seaya, Arena Investors, Frontline Ventures, Fasanara Capital |
Harbor Lab builds a disbursements platform for the maritime industry, helping ship owners and charterers manage port call costs. The company's software streamlines the complex accounting processes involved in global shipping operations.
| Headquarters | Athens, Attiki, Greece |
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | €20.8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Speedinvest, TMV, Endeavor Catalyst, Motion Ventures, Notion Capital |
Welcome Pickups operates a travel-tech service for pre-booking personalized airport transfers and other in-destination travel essentials. They connect travelers with trained, local drivers to ensure a friendly and seamless arrival experience in a new city.
| Headquarters | Athens, Attiki, Greece |
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Alexandros Trimis, Savvas Georgiou |
| Funding Amount | $12.4M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Flashpoint, VentureFriends, Market One Capital, Galata Business Angels, Openfund |
Wikifarmer built a platform that combines a comprehensive farming knowledge library with a B2B marketplace. This gives agricultural producers free educational resources and direct access to sell their goods to businesses globally.
| Headquarters | Athens, Attiki, Greece |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Harry Parianos, Ilias Sousis, Petros Sagkos |
| Funding Amount | $9.3M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Inveready, Point Nine, BANCO SANTANDER, Metavallon VC, Sophia Bendz |
DeepSea Technologies creates AI-driven tools for the maritime industry that monitor and improve vessel performance. Their software helps shipping companies cut fuel costs and reduce their carbon footprint through smarter voyage planning.
| Headquarters | Athens, Attiki, Greece |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Konstantinos Kyriakopoulos, Robert Coustas |
| Funding Amount | €8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Motion Ventures, ETF Partners, Emerald Technology Ventures, Signal Ventures, Nabtesco |
Prosperty developed an all-in-one digital platform for institutional real estate management and commercialization. Their software provides end-to-end services to simplify property transactions and make portfolio management more efficient for large-scale owners.
| Headquarters | Athens, Attiki, Greece |
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Antonis Despotakis, Antonis Markopoulos, Nikos Patsiogiannis |
| Funding Amount | €13.1M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Eurobank, Metavallon VC, Velocity Partners |
42 Additional Greece Startups Worth Following
Our top eight picks offer a snapshot of the energy in Greece, but the story is much bigger. Founders are building companies in a wide range of fields, including AI, fintech, and travel. Together, these companies have raised over a billion dollars, with some just starting out and others scaling quickly. Here’s a look at the other startups shaping the Greek startup ecosystem.