{"id":93767,"date":"2025-04-23T03:47:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T03:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/strictlyvc-heads-to-athens-covering-european-tech-and-investment\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T03:47:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T03:47:42","slug":"strictlyvc-heads-to-athens-covering-european-tech-and-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/strictlyvc-heads-to-athens-covering-european-tech-and-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"StrictlyVC heads to Athens, covering European tech and investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">StrictlyVC is turning up the heat in 2025 \u2014 and we\u2019re going international! First stop: <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/strictlyvc-greece\/?utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=svcgreece&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_source=tc&amp;promo=post_svcgreeceannouncement_04222025&amp;display=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Athens, May 8<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready for sharp, unfiltered conversations onstage \u2014 and your chance to jump into the dialogue. This isn\u2019t just an event; it\u2019s a forum where every attendee has a voice with some of Europe\u2019s most influential tech and VC leaders at the helm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join the conversation \u2014<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/strictlyvc-greece\/?utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=svcgreece&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_source=tc&amp;promo=post_svcgreeceannouncement_04222025&amp;display=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>register now<\/strong><\/a> to be part of this can\u2019t-miss event.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inside-the-agenda-strictlyvc-greece-lineup-big-names-in-tech\">Inside the agenda: StrictlyVC Greece lineup + big names in tech<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re excited to kick off this year\u2019s global edition of the boutique VC event series with a deep dive into Europe\u2019s hottest tech topics \u2014 featuring startup and venture leaders like the following:<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-europe-why-now-betting-big-on-the-continent-s-next-wave-of-startups\">Why Europe, Why Now: Betting Big on the Continent\u2019s Next Wave of Startups<\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Europe\u2019s startup ecosystem evolving fast, where\u2019s it headed? This session pairs founder insight from John Tsioris with investor perspective from Panos Papadopoulos to explore both opportunity and friction \u2014 especially in emerging hubs like Greece.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-building-europe-s-innovation-future-from-grassroots-to-governance\">Building Europe\u2019s Innovation Future: From Grassroots to Governance<\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Europe\u2019s rewriting the startup playbook. From AI to data privacy, policies are shifting fast. Factory founder Simon Schaefer breaks down what founders need to know \u2014 and how they can shape, not just follow, the future of EU regulation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/strictlyvc-greece\/?utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=svcgreece&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_source=tc&amp;promo=post_svcgreeceannouncement_04222025&amp;display=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/strictlyvc-greece\/?utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=svcgreece&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_source=tc&amp;promo=post_svcgreeceannouncement_04222025&amp;display=\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2997314\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:285px;height:285px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SVCGreece_Simon-Schaefer_speaker_circle_400x400.png 389w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SVCGreece_Simon-Schaefer_speaker_circle_400x400.png?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SVCGreece_Simon-Schaefer_speaker_circle_400x400.png?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SVCGreece_Simon-Schaefer_speaker_circle_400x400.png?resize=375,375 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Factory<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/simonschaefer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Simon Schaefer<\/a><br \/><\/strong>Founder \/ Co-Initiator<br \/>Factory \/ The EU-Inc Petition<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-built-in-europe-scaling-ambition-from-the-ground-up\">Built in Europe: Scaling Ambition from the Ground Up<\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They didn\u2019t just launch \u2014 they broke through. Haris Pylarinos and Dimitrios Kottas reveal what it takes to scale globally from Europe, from hiring and funding to mindset and market fit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/strictlyvc-greece\/?utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=svcgreece&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_source=tc&amp;promo=post_svcgreeceannouncement_04222025&amp;display=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/strictlyvc-greece\/?utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=svcgreece&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_source=tc&amp;promo=post_svcgreeceannouncement_04222025&amp;display=\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" alt=\"StrictlyVC Greece Dimitris Kottas \" class=\"wp-image-2997323\" style=\"width:285px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SVCGreece_Dimitris-Kottas_speaker_circle_400x400.png 389w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SVCGreece_Dimitris-Kottas_speaker_circle_400x400.png?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SVCGreece_Dimitris-Kottas_speaker_circle_400x400.png?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SVCGreece_Dimitris-Kottas_speaker_circle_400x400.png?resize=375,375 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Delian Alliance Industries<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dkottas?originalSubdomain=gr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dimitrios Kottas<\/a><br \/><\/strong>Co-Founder and CEO<br \/>Delian Alliance Industries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discover-what-it-takes-to-scale-from-europe-to-the-world-at-strictlyvc-greece\">Discover what it takes to scale from Europe to the world at StrictlyVC Greece<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first international stop kicks off in Greece at the stunning Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center \u2014 and you won\u2019t want to miss it. Gain sharp insights from Europe\u2019s tech leaders and connect with the movers and shakers driving the industry forward. <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/strictlyvc-greece\/?utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=svcgreece&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_source=tc&amp;promo=post_svcgreeceannouncement_04222025&amp;display=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Book your seat now.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-next-strictlyvc-stop-london\">Next StrictlyVC stop: London<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can\u2019t make it to Greece? We\u2019ll be in <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/strictlyvc-london-2025\/?utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=svclondon&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_source=tc&amp;promo=post_svcgreeceinclusion_04222025&amp;display=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>London on May 13<\/strong><\/a>. Join us for deeper tech and VC discussions and networking with more of Europe\u2019s top VC leaders. See the VC giants leading the conversations and <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/strictlyvc-london-2025\/?utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=svclondon&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_source=tc&amp;promo=post_svcgreeceinclusion_04222025&amp;display=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>book your ticket here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/04\/22\/strictlyvc-heads-to-athens-for-in-depth-conversations-on-european-innovation-and-investment\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>StrictlyVC is turning up the heat in 2025 \u2014 and we\u2019re going international! First stop: Athens, May 8. 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