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StrictlyVC heads to Athens for in-depth conversations on European innovation and investment

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StrictlyVC is turning up the heat in 2025 — and we’re going international! First stop: Athens, May 8.

Get ready for sharp, unfiltered conversations onstage — and your chance to jump into the dialogue. This isn’t just an event; it’s a forum where every attendee has a voice with some of Europe’s most influential tech and VC leaders at the helm.

Join the conversation — register now to be part of this can’t-miss event.

Inside the agenda: StrictlyVC Greece lineup + big names in tech

We’re excited to kick off this year’s global edition of the boutique VC event series with a deep dive into Europe’s hottest tech topics — featuring startup and venture leaders like the following:

Why Europe, Why Now: Betting Big on the Continent’s Next Wave of Startups

With Europe’s startup ecosystem evolving fast, where’s it headed? This session pairs founder insight from John Tsioris with investor perspective from Panos Papadopoulos to explore both opportunity and friction — especially in emerging hubs like Greece.

StrictlyVC Greece Panos Papadopoulos
Image Credits:Marathon Venture Capital

Panos Papadopoulos
Partner
Marathon Venture Capital

StrictlyVC Greece John Tsioris
Image Credits:Revotech

John Tsioris
Founder and CEO
Revotech

Building Europe’s Innovation Future: From Grassroots to Governance

Europe’s rewriting the startup playbook. From AI to data privacy, policies are shifting fast. Factory founder Simon Schaefer breaks down what founders need to know — and how they can shape, not just follow, the future of EU regulation.

Image Credits:Factory

Simon Schaefer
Founder / Co-Initiator
Factory / The EU-Inc Petition

Built in Europe: Scaling Ambition from the Ground Up

They didn’t just launch — 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.

StrictlyVC Greece Dimitris Kottas
Image Credits:Delian Alliance Industries

Dimitrios Kottas
Co-Founder and CEO
Delian Alliance Industries

StrictlyVC Greece Haris Pylarinos
Image Credits:Hack the Box

Haris Pylarinos
Co-Founder and CEO
Hack the Box

Discover what it takes to scale from Europe to the world at StrictlyVC Greece

The first international stop kicks off in Greece at the stunning Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center — and you won’t want to miss it. Gain sharp insights from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the movers and shakers driving the industry forward. Book your seat now.

Next StrictlyVC stop: London

Can’t make it to Greece? We’ll be in London on May 13. Join us for deeper tech and VC discussions and networking with more of Europe’s top VC leaders. See the VC giants leading the conversations and book your ticket here.

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