Global Connections, Greek Stock Option Rankings & Gearing up for Slush

Top highlights from October:

• Entrepreneurs Making Waves: Tasso Roumeliotis tis and his team at Numa have raised $32M in Series B funding, to expand its AI tools that automate customer service for car dealerships. On the ScaleUp side, Dyania Health , led by Eirini Schlosser , secured $10M in Series A funding to further develop Synapsis AI, their platform dedicated to advancing patient care and medical research.
• Greece Rises in Stock Option Rankings: Greece’s stock option policies now align with those of the U.S., Germany, and France, ranking among the most competitive globally, according to the latest Index Ventures and Not Optional report! This shift enhances Greece's appeal to global talent and business, while supporting Greek startups with better talent retention, engagement, and a growing pool of future founders.
• Fortune Greece 40 under 40: The much anticipated list is here, and it's no surprise that we've got 22 founders from the portfolio; 4 Endeavor Entrepreneurs, 17 ScaleUp portfolio founders, and 1 SME portfolio founder, showcasing the influence of our network.

What the Endeavor Network is up to 🏆

• Numa Raises $32M in Series B funding to expand its AI-powered customer service tools for car dealerships, boosting efficiency and sales.
• Matternet Launches Drone Delivery service in Silicon Valley, offering fast, zero-emission deliveries in Mountain View and Sunnyvale.
• HotelBrain Group reopens the former Nikopolis Hotel as a luxury city resort named September Hotel, close to Thessaloniki’s center.
• HarborLab Ranked 2nd on LinkedIn’s Top Startups 2024 for European Cities, spotlighting its role in maritime innovation.
• Hack The Box Ranks 10th in Europe as a Best Small & Medium Workplace, by Great Place To Work®, recognized for its supportive work culture.

• Dyania Health Secures $10M Series A to advance patient care through its Synapsis AI platform.
• OQ Technology gains Series-B Investment and partners with Taiwan’s Twoway for satellite IoT in Asia.
• iCOMAT Named Bloomberg Startup to Watch for its sustainable composite materials.
• Plum Wins People’s Choice Award in the savings category by Finder .
• Connectly.ai Launches Image Search feature on Sofia AI, enabling a seamless shopping experience.
• Convert Group Enters Retail Sector with real-time data service in partnership with METRO AEBE.
• Wikifarmer Finalist at Valencia Summit for impactful and scalable agtech solutions.
• Goodpath Partners with Bennie to expand Whole Person Virtual Clinic for employee wellness.
• Simpler. Partners with VARDAS FASHION GROUP and Doña Carmen for a faster, one-click checkout experience in Greece and Spain.
• OKTO Teams Up with Microgame to enhance payments in Italy’s PVR market.

🔥 Catch Up with Endeavor Greece

Tech Tour South East 🇬🇷

Endeavor Greece proudly supported Tech Tour South East 2024, held in Athens. We hosted the welcome event, where over 250 founders, investors, and tech leaders from South East Europe and Israel. Highlights included panels on “Exits & Success Stories” and “Innovation & Greek Big Corporates,” featuring insights from industry leaders and entrepreneurs, underscoring the region’s tech growth and fostering meaningful collaboration in the European ecosystem.

Sifted Summit 🇬🇧

Founders, corporates, and investors exchanged ideas on AI, health, and sustainability. In our “Unlocking Growth” workshop, Apostolos Atsalakis (PNOĒ), Charis Arvanitis (Spotawheel), and Teo Blidarus (FintechOS) explored scaling in emerging markets across Eastern Europe. We ended with a founders-only meetup, where UK-based companies connected over their shared passion for tech.

How to Web 🇷🇴

Connecting with founders and investors offered fresh insights into the Eastern European startup scene, with a strong Greek tech presence reinforcing Greece's role in the region. We also celebrated Endeavor Romania's 3rd anniversary, reconnecting with the Endeavor Network for a week filled with growth, collaboration, and inspiration.

Fintech Forward & FII8 🇸🇦

Our visit to Riyadh offered a deep dive into the Saudi fintech landscape, connecting with top founders and investors to explore emerging trends and investment opportunities across MENA. We also hosted a networking reception at the residence of the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HE Mr. Alexis Konstantopoulos, uniting high-impact Greeks and Saudi partners.

👀 Coming up

Heading to Slush on November 20-21? Endeavor Greece is proud to lead the first official Greek delegation, marking a landmark moment for Greece’s innovation community!

We’ve curated a dynamic agenda for our powerful Greek delegation, bringing together founders, investors, industry leaders, and ecosystem influencers. The Greek Delegation will travel on an exclusive round-trip charter flight from Athens to Helsinki.Highlights will include startup showcases, exclusive networking dinners, an inspiring visit to Aalto University, and a dedicated Endeavor booth and side event.

Slush is a powerhouse of ideas, featuring speakers like NVIDIA founder Chris Malachowsky, and a unique platform to connect with global trailblazers.

This initiative is made possible due to the support of our esteemed partners the National Bank of Greece , Aegean Airlines and the Hellenic Development Bank of Investments .

That's all, we'll be back next month for more exciting updates 👋