# Startup Greece

> Startup Greece is a Greek nonprofit supporting Greeks in technology through education, founder interviews, ecosystem mapping, international delegations and startup programmes. Originating in Technical University of Crete meetups in 2012, it developed from Youth Entrepreneurship Club into Startup Greece in 2022 and also operates an early-stage investment syndicate.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Chania, Greece
- **Founders:** Katerina Tsakalaki (TUC Venture co-creator; founding initiative), Marios Andreopoulos (TUC Venture co-creator; founding initiative), Thanos Paraschos (Co-Founder & Managing Director; TUC Venture co-creator), Ioannis Mandourarakis (TUC Venture co-creator; founding initiative), Antonis Igglezakis (TUC Venture co-creator; founding initiative)
- **Products:** Startup Greece Syndicate, Startup Universe, SG Talks, Startup Greece Week, SG Map
- **Notable:** Incubator accreditation dated 26 May 2020, as published in the organisation’s website footer., Startup Universe reports 430 Greek and Cypriot founders supported in its first 2021 edition., European Startup Universe reports more than 1,500 founders and 600 startups participating across eight national programmes.

## Products & services

- **Startup Greece Syndicate** — Deal-by-deal pre-seed and seed investing in Greece-based startups; published investor minimum €5,000, €100 closing fee and 15% carried interest.
- **Startup Universe** — Online education and connections for early-stage tech founders; began as Greek Startup Universe in 2021 and expanded to eight EU national programmes in 2022.
- **SG Talks** — Founder interviews and an Angel Investors Talks series, distributed through video and podcast channels.
- **Startup Greece Week** — Distributed entrepreneurship events; the 2026 co-organiser application specifies 19-25 October.
- **SG Map** — Directory-style mapping of Greece-based and Greek-founded startups worldwide; the public landing page still references the 2022-2023 edition.
- **SG at Universities** — Free registration for university entrepreneurship talks, continuing YEC Unidays.
- **SG Delegations** — International networking and founder exposure around events such as Davos, Web Summit and Reflect Festival.
- **SG Membership** — Free community tier, €200 annual individual tier, €1,000 annual investor tier, and a startup tier priced through an unspecified equity percentage.
- **European Programmes** — Cross-border youth, inclusion and sustainability projects, including the Erasmus+ From Waste to Worth programme.
- **International Internship Programme** — Practical experience in startup ecosystem projects, with volunteer and career opportunities.

## Achievements

- Incubator accreditation dated 26 May 2020, as published in the organisation’s website footer.
- Startup Universe reports 430 Greek and Cypriot founders supported in its first 2021 edition.
- European Startup Universe reports more than 1,500 founders and 600 startups participating across eight national programmes.
- SG at Universities reports more than 15 predecessor events and 2,000 attendees since 2016.
- Organised online circular-economy startup pitches and a roundtable on 22 May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Startup Greece Week co-organiser form specifies event dates of 19-25 October 2026; still upcoming at research date.
- **2026-05** — Hosted From Waste to Worth startup pitches and roundtable on 22 May; recap published 29 May.
- **2026-05** — SG Talks lists Angel Investors Talks episode 7 with Dimitris Zografos, dated 6 May 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://startup-greece.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupgreeceorg/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/StartupGreece_
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StartupGreece
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupgreeceorg/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartupGreeceOrg
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startup_greece

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Last updated: 2026-10-07