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Top 5 Greek Investors in 2025: Complete Guide for Founders

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If you're hunting for capital in Greece in 2025, the good news is: this is not the 2012 desert anymore.

You've got a real VC stack now – seed, early growth, and even proper growth equity – plus a wave of funds explicitly built to back Greek founders in Greece and the diaspora.(fi-compass)

When preparing your pitch, having a professional data room is essential. Peony helps Greek startups organize investor materials with AI-powered document organization, track investor engagement with page-level analytics, and securely share sensitive financial and operational data. With transparent pricing at $40/user/month, Peony delivers enterprise-grade secure data rooms without the $5,000-20,000 per-deal costs of legacy platforms.

This guide walks you through:

  1. How to pick the right Greek investor
  2. Deep dives on the top 5 Greek VC funds you should know
  3. Five practical tips for pitching them

You can pretty much treat this as your "who to talk to first" list.

1. How to pick the right Greek investor (and not waste 6 months)

Before we drop names, do a quick self-diagnosis:

A. Be brutally honest about your stage

Broadly, the Greek funds you care about cluster like this:

  • Pre-seed / Seed / Early A

    • Marathon Venture Capital – early-stage tech, Greek founders in Greece & Europe.(Marathon Venture Capital)
    • VentureFriends – pre-seed & seed, with follow-ons into early growth.(PitchBook)
    • Metavallon VC – seed & "Seed+" tickets up to ~€1.5m, deep tech & B2B.(Metavallon VC)
    • Uni.Fund – seed/early stage, especially tech transfer & university/R&D spin-outs.(UniFund)

  • Scale-up / Growth

    • Big Pi Ventures – early-stage deep tech and (from 2025) a €130m+ growth fund, "Big Pi Growth I", targeting late-stage Greek & diaspora startups.(Big Pi Ventures)

If you're pre-product with a pitch deck, you're playing in the pre-seed/seed lane. If you've got multi-million ARR and are expanding globally, you're in Series B-ish / growth territory and Big Pi Growth becomes extremely relevant.

B. Sector fit matters more than you think

Greek funds are small enough that they need real thesis discipline:

  • Deep tech / B2B, AI, robotics, micro-electronics, cyber, energy, etc.:

  • Marketplaces, fintech, proptech, travel, SaaS with global reach:

    • VentureFriends has a huge track record here; Marathon & Uni.Fund also active.(VC Mapping)

  • University / research spin-outs & tech transfer:

    • Uni.Fund and Big Pi were literally created under EquiFund's "Innovation & Technology Transfer" windows.(fi-compass)

If your company doesn't obviously fit their mental bucket, you're starting from a weaker position.

C. Think Greece + diaspora, not Greece vs. abroad

Most of these funds explicitly say they back:

  • Companies in Greece, and
  • Greek or Greece-connected founders building from London / Berlin / US / elsewhere.(EIF)

If you're a Greek founder abroad, these funds are actually designed for you—don't self-exclude.

D. Check their ability to follow on

A great Greek investor for you:

  • Leads or meaningfully participates in your current round, and
  • Has enough firepower (and relationships) to join your next one.

Ex:

  • Marathon closed Fund III at €75m in 2025, backed by EIF and HDBI, to keep backing early-stage tech across Greece & Europe.(Venture Capital Journal)
  • Big Pi is now running both a deep-tech early fund and a €130m+ growth fund to cover later stages.(Big Pi Ventures)
  • VentureFriends has €170m across three funds (VF1–3) and keeps backing its winners.(VC Mapping)

You don't want a "one-and-done" tourist; you want someone who can stick around.

2. Top 5 Greek Investors in 2025 (Deep Dive)

1. Marathon Venture Capital – Early-Stage Tech for Greek Founders

What it is: Marathon Venture Capital is an Athens-based early-stage VC fund "helping ambitious Greek and European founders build world-class technology companies."(Marathon Venture Capital)

In May 2025, they wrapped Marathon Venture Capital III at €75m, with significant backing from the European Investment Fund and Hellenic Development Bank of Investments – strong institutional validation.(Venture Capital Journal)

Stage & cheque sizes:

  • Focus: seed and early Series A
  • Typically first institutional money, with capacity to follow on in later rounds through larger fund size and multi-fund structure.(EBRD)

Sectors & thesis:

  • Tech-driven companies across sectors—SaaS, infra, B2B, AI, etc.(Tracxn)
  • Strong emphasis on Greek founders in Greece or abroad, and teams that can play on a European/global stage.(EIF)

What founders like about Marathon:

  • Hands-on at early stage: They're not just cheque-writers; Marathon is known for being deep in strategy, hiring, and fundraising.
  • Backed by serious institutions (EIF, EBRD, InnovFin/EFSI), which adds credibility in later rounds.(EIF)

Best fit if…

  • You're an early-stage tech startup (seed / early A) with a Greek DNA and global ambition, and you want a fund that can help you get from first institutional round to proper Series A.

2. VentureFriends – Marketplaces, SaaS & Fintech with Greek Roots

What it is: VentureFriends is an Athens-based VC firm founded in 2016 by serial entrepreneurs Apostolos Apostolakis & George Dimopoulos.(VC Mapping)

They specialise in early-stage scalable B2C and B2B startups across Europe and MENA, with a strong track record in marketplaces, proptech, fintech, traveltech and SaaS.(VC Mapping)

They've raised three funds (VF1, VF2, VF3) totalling ~€170m AUM, and as of late 2025, have invested in ~88 companies with multiple new deals that year.(VC Mapping)

Stage & cheque sizes:

  • Stage: pre-seed & seed, with follow-ons into Series A for winners.(PitchBook)
  • Cheques: typically hundreds of thousands to low millions at early stage, increasing in follow-on rounds.

Sectors & thesis:

  • Strong bias toward:
    • Marketplaces & platforms
    • Fintech & proptech
    • Travel & consumer services
    • SaaS / B2B(VC Mapping)

If you're building "a thing with supply/demand sides", they're likely relevant.

What founders like about VentureFriends:

  • Founder-first culture: They explicitly present themselves as partners "who hustle with you".(VC Mapping)
  • Real track record of companies scaling beyond Greece (e.g. InstaShop, Spotawheel, Blueground).(VC Mapping)
  • Continue to support winners from seed into later rounds with their larger VF3 fund.(fundinfolks.com)

Best fit if…

  • You're building a marketplace, consumer platform, or SaaS product with international potential, and you want operators-turned-VCs who really get that game.

3. Big Pi Ventures – Deep Tech + New Growth Fund for Scale-ups

What it is: Big Pi Ventures started as a deep-tech-focused Greek VC fund, originally under EquiFund's Innovation Window, with a clear focus on technology transfer, research-based projects and B2B high-tech companies.(Antagonistikotita Newsletter)

In September 2025, they announced Big Pi Growth I, the first tech growth equity fund out of Greece and Southeast Europe, with a €130m first close (target €200m).(Big Pi Ventures)

Stage & cheque sizes:

  • Original fund: early-stage / Series A deep tech (often with tech transfer roots).(Antagonistikotita Newsletter)
  • Big Pi Growth I: growth equity for scaling Greek & diaspora startups – late Series A/B and beyond, with substantial cheques.(Big Pi Ventures)

Sectors & thesis:

  • Focus on technology & IP-heavy companies – e.g. robotics, micro-electronics, AI/ML, cybersecurity, energy, transportation, fintech, industrial software.(Antagonistikotita Newsletter)
  • Strong angle on backing Greek founders globally and addressing the "brain drain / brain gain" dynamic.(Sifted)

What founders like about Big Pi:

  • One of the few Greek players comfortable with hard-tech and IP-heavy businesses.(Antagonistikotita Newsletter)
  • New growth fund means you can, in theory, stay with them from early to serious scale, instead of having to flip entirely to foreign growth capital.(Big Pi Ventures)

Best fit if…

  • You're building deep tech or IP-driven B2B – especially if you're a research spin-out – and have real traction or are approaching growth stage.

4. Metavallon VC – Seed & Seed+ for Deep Tech and B2B

What it is: Metavallon VC is an Athens-based VC fund investing in early-stage technology startups connected to Greece.(Metavallon VC)

Under EquiFund's Innovation Window, Metavallon emerged as a core seed / Seed+ investor for tech ventures.(fi-compass)

Stage & cheque sizes:

  • Stage: Seed and Seed+
  • Check sizes: ~€0.5–1.5m per initial investment, according to their own and third-party profiles.(Metavallon VC)

Sectors & thesis:

  • Strong focus on deep tech with B2B models – AI, industrial tech, logistics, energy, agri, manufacturing, etc.(OpenVC)
  • Portfolio includes ventures like Think Silicon, Better Origin, Ferryhopper, Krotos, Wikifarmer, etc., which gives a good sense of the range.(OpenVC)

What founders like about Metavallon:

  • They provide hands-on operational support at seed/Seed+ (not just "advice from afar").(Metavallon VC)
  • Decent track record of backing companies with global potential and helping them get to their next rounds.

Best fit if…

  • You're early-stage, B2B, tech-heavy, and want a seed investor who understands hard problems (not just marketing metrics).

5. Uni.Fund – Tech Transfer & University-Powered Startups

What it is: Uni.Fund is an Athens-based VC created under EquiFund, focusing on Innovation & Technology Transfer – essentially, turning university, R&D and tech space into real companies.(UniFund)

Their mission is to "unlock the hidden potential that exists in the Universities, R&D and Tech Space," helping teams develop go-to-market strategies and strong company foundations.(UniFund)

Stage & cheque sizes:

  • Stage: seed / early-stage
  • Cheques: early seed (e.g. €150k+ in deep-tech university start-ups like Nanoplasmas), with capacity for follow-on as ventures mature.(Nanoplasmas)

Sectors & thesis:

  • Sector-agnostic, but with a clear emphasis on:
    • University spin-outs
    • R&D-heavy technologies
    • Deep tech / advanced engineering / science-based ventures(UniFund)

What founders like about Uni.Fund:

  • They genuinely understand academic environments and tech transfer – IP issues, university processes, etc.
  • Good partners for combining grant / EU funding with early equity.

Best fit if…

  • You're spinning out of a Greek (or European) university / research institute, or your project is highly R&D-driven and at the edge of deep tech.

3. Five Quick Tips for Pitching Greek VCs in 2025

1. Lead with traction and ambition, not "Greek startup" vibes

You absolutely can play the "Greek success story" angle, but:

  • Start with numbers: revenue, growth, retention, pilots, usage.
  • THEN show how being in / from Greece or the Greek diaspora is an advantage: talent, cost, networks, grants.

They're trying to back global winners that happen to be Greek, not the other way around.

2. Map your story to each fund's thesis

Don't send a generic email that could apply to any VC in the world.

  • With Marathon: emphasise early-stage tech, Greek/European angle, and path to a strong Series A.
  • With VentureFriends: lean into marketplace/SaaS metrics and your expansion plan across Europe / MENA.
  • With Big Pi: go deep on tech/IP, research roots, and scale-up opportunity.
  • With Metavallon: highlight deep-tech B2B positioning and initial commercial traction.
  • With Uni.Fund: stress your university/R&D roots and the path from lab to market.

Make it obvious you chose them on purpose.

3. Use the Greek ecosystem to get warm intros

Your unfair advantage:

  • Greek tech is still small enough that everybody's 1–2 steps away.
  • Use alumni of EquiFund-backed funds, founders in their portfolio, or local accelerators/incubators to intro you.

"Hey, we're raising X, here's a one-pager – do you think this is relevant for [fund]?" is often enough to open the right door.

4. Be transparent about round size, valuation, and use of funds

These funds are professional but pragmatic. Make life easy:

  • "We're raising €3m seed / €8m Series A at €Y pre-money."
  • "This gives us 18–24 months runway to reach [revenue, product, market] milestones."
  • Show clearly how the round gets you to a meaningful next step (Series A/B, profitability, etc.).

Clarity = credibility.

5. Think "Greece + international", not "Greece vs international"

The best cap tables you'll see:

  • Greek lead or co-lead, plus
  • international co-investors (Berlin, London, Paris, US sector funds).

These Greek investors are used to co-leading with European and US VCs; they actually like it. Tell them:

  • Who else you're speaking to (at least category, if not names).
  • Why having both local + global investors makes strategic sense for you.

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Conclusion

Raising capital in Greece in 2025 requires matching your stage, sector, and geography to the right investors. The funds on this list are actively deploying, but they're selective. Bring clear traction, a Greece-as-advantage narrative, and a disciplined process—not just vision.

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