With high attendance and more than 100 representatives from the investment, business, and technology community of France and Europe, the event "Greek Tech in Paris: Innovation, Investment & Cross-Border Collaboration" was held at the Embassy of Greece in Paris, in the context of the international technology exhibition VivaTech 2026.
As the relevant announcement states, the event was co-organized by the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Embassy of Greece in France, Enterprise Greece, Endeavor Greece, La French Tech Athens and The Hellenic Initiative, with the aim of showcasing the dynamism of the Greek technology ecosystem and creating new cross-border collaborations between Greece and France.
The event was opened with a speech by the Ambassador of Greece to France, Ioannis-Miltiadis Nikolaidis, who referred to Greece's dynamic course in technology and entrepreneurship, noting the country's continuous strengthening of its international presence.
At the same time, he underlined the importance of strengthening European synergies in the fields of research and innovation, as a basic prerequisite for enhancing Europe's competitiveness and technological sovereignty in the international environment, noting that the close ties between Greece and France offer fertile ground for the development of new joint initiatives in applied sciences and advanced technologies.
Brief greetings were also delivered by Ilias Iliadis, Director of Investment Attraction in the fields of Technology and Innovation at Enterprise Greece, as well as Periklis Vasileiadis, Platform & Growth Director of Endeavor Greece. In their remarks, they highlighted the significant progress made in recent years by the Greek innovation ecosystem, while also underlining the ever-increasing opportunities for investment, business growth, and international collaborations.
As part of the event, a discussion was held with the participation of Guy Krief, Partner at BigPi Ventures, and Eleonore Cottarel, Managing Partner at Investing For Purpose, on the prospects for scaling Greek technology companies and the opportunities for cross-border investments between Greece and France.
During the discussion, emphasis was placed on the high quality of Greek scientific and technological talent, the maturation of the domestic venture capital ecosystem, as well as the need to treat Europe as a single market for innovation and investment.
Particular reference was made by Guy Krief to recent investments by BigPi Ventures in internationally growing companies with a strong Greek footprint, such as August Robotics and Numan, highlighting the growing ability of Greek investment schemes to identify and support companies with high growth potential at the international level. At the same time, the success of initiatives such as Panathēnea, which contribute substantially to strengthening the international visibility and outward orientation of the Greek innovation ecosystem, was highlighted.
A central point of the event was the Start-up Showcase, during which dynamic Greek technology companies with a clear international orientation were presented: Amphitrite, with maritime technology and data analysis applications to improve ship efficiency, iCOMAT, with advanced composite material production technologies for industrial applications, Mind The Hack, with cybersecurity and digital resilience services, Pandas, with artificial intelligence solutions for the evaluation, exchange, and protection of mobile devices, Quantum Signals, with an artificial intelligence financial platform for generating intraday trading signals, and SafeSize, with footwear-tech solutions that leverage three-dimensional foot scanning technologies, data analysis, and artificial intelligence to improve shoe fit.
Particular weight was given to the event by the presence of representatives from recognized investment schemes, such as, for example, Eurazeo, Partech, Galion, Apeiron, HCVC, Asterion, Rockaway, BigPie, BNP, Ternel and Jolt Capital, as well as from important innovation and business development platforms, such as Hello Tomorrow and Les Futurs Licornes. At the same time, representatives of distinguished research centers and laboratories also participated, such as the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Station F, an emblematic startup ecosystem, as well as large companies oriented toward the integration of innovative technologies (indicatively mentioned are Thales, Amundi, Oetker, Brevo, Quest Global).
The event concluded with extensive networking among investors, entrepreneurs, and representatives of the innovation ecosystem, creating the conditions for new collaborations, investment initiatives, and business synergies between Greece and France.
Dr. Marinos Giannopoulos, CEO of Enterprise Greece, stated: "The high participation in Greek Tech in Paris, the quality of the discussions, and the substantial interest of the international investment community confirm that Greece is steadily strengthening its position as an emerging European hub of technology, innovation, and outward-looking entrepreneurship.
At Enterprise Greece, we work systematically to highlight this dynamism, connect Greek technology companies with international capital and strategic partners, and shape new growth opportunities for the Greek innovation ecosystem."