Who Are Greece’s Leading and Influential Software Startups in 2023?

Greece, while known for its ancient roots and rich cultural history, is becoming increasingly recognized for its developing tech and entrepreneurship scene. The economic crisis seems to be paradoxically acting as a catalyst, with more and more entrepreneurs turning to technological innovation to face the new economic reality. Bursting with innovation, the Greek tech scene is teeming with agile startups developing disruptive solutions for a wide range of industries. Here’s a quick run-through of 15 promising Greek software startups making strides in this burgeoning space.

BibeCoffee

Based in Athens, BibeCoffee offers a unique IoT real-time remote management and monitoring solution targeting the coffee industry – a big data operation in the coffee business. The company was founded by Kostas Sigalas, Panos Vrettos, and Vasilis Apostolopoulos.

BlockPegnio

The Thessaloniki-based company BlockPegnio is a blockchain-focused innovation startup aimed at the video gaming industry, founded by Savvas Lazopoulos. Their venture merges blockchain and gaming industries.

Qurio

Qurio is an Audience Engagement Platform for local newsrooms and reader-funded media, founded by Spyros Tzortzis and Tassos Morfis. They primarily cater to content creators, journalism, media, and the entertainment industry with their software offering.

EMPHASIS DIGIWORLD

Based in Athens, EMPHASIS DIGIWORLD designs sensors and real-time software solutions, primarily targeted towards the mining, product research and information service industry.

ApoMechanis

ApoMechanis, founded by George Tekelis, is a software development company that provides price monitoring and repricing services. They target the broader field of information technology with their offering.

Xenios Project

Xenios Project offers a unique application platform that provides natural hazard forecast, alert report, site management, and visitor guide services. Their unique software is being employed in fields such as natural resources, mobile apps and IT.

Linked

Founded by Elias Letsios and George Pantoulas, Linked is a HR tech company that connects instantly companies and employees while engaging staff, and offering various employee-oriented features on its platform.

SCiO – Empowering Science

Co-founded by Pythagoras Karampiperis and Sotiris Konstantinidis, SCiO provides ground-breaking services across the entire lifecycle of scientific data management. By employing AI and machine learning, they are bringing innovative solutions to the AgTech industry.

Phenometry

Phenometry is a CAD software company that develops and markets Phi, a state of the art SaaS freeform surface modeler. Their product particularly targets 3D technology and IT industries.

Loctio

Founded by Lazaros Kapsias, Loctio is a technology provider offering Locations as a Service (Laas) to democratize precise location capabilities for IoT devices. They leverage machine learning to improve their software solutions.

PEX

PEX is focused on AI solutions for Digitalization Optimization and Decarbonization in ports, marine, and mobility industries. They harness the power of analytics and artificial intelligence to innovate in these fields.

Alumni Reach

Co-founded by Argyrios Skouloudis, Alumni Reach is a B2B SaaS startup that helps companies tap into the benefits of a corporate alumni network. Their technology harnesses AI and the Internet to offer robust solutions.

Feedgrip

Feedgrip is a SaaS that organizes user feedback for product companies. The company is known for helping software organizations leverage constructive feedback to improve their services.

HeyPet

Co-founded by Ioannis Tsaliagkos and Yiannis Zenzefilis, HeyPet offers a secure tracking ecosystem using IoT capable devices, especially oriented towards the pet industry.

Harbor Lab

Harbor Lab provides software for ship owners, management companies, and charterers’ internal disbursements departments. They primarily serve the IT and maritime industry with their innovative software.

Each of these Greek startups demonstrates the growing vibrancy and dynamism of the Greek tech sphere. With their innovative solutions across a broad spectrum of fields, they are confirming Greece’s position as a rising tech hub in Europe.