Category: Panos Papadopoulos

As location becomes irrelevant, Greek VCs eye local talent and spread their wings

According to a recent report on Greece’s startup ecosystem by management consultants Found.ation, venture capital and venture debt have continued to grow in the country, although its angel scene remains low-key. Oddly enough, 2020 was a banner year, with the sale of InstaShop to Delivery Hero valuing the company at…

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Greece’s Marathon Venture Capital completes first close for Fund II, reaching $47M

Marathon Venture Capital in Athens, Greece has completed the first closing of its second fund, reaching the €40m / $47M mark. Backing the new fund is the European Investment Fund, HDBI, as well as corporates, family offices and HNWIs around the world (plus many Greek founders). It plans to invest…

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