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StrictlyVC heads to London and Athens this May: Featuring prime minister of Greece and Europe’s leading tech and VC voices

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April 28, 2025

StrictlyVC heads to London and Athens this May: Featuring prime minister of Greece and Europe’s leading tech and VC voices

StrictlyVC heads to London and Athens this May: Featuring prime minister of Greece and Europe’s leading tech and VC voices

It’s been a busy year for TechCrunch events — and it’s about to get even bigger. StrictlyVC, our boutique, highly exclusive event series for VCs and startups, is crossing the Atlantic this May with stops in London and Athens!

We’re bringing StrictlyVC’s insider conversations to Europe. On May 8, we’ll dive into Athens’ booming tech momentum with a special appearance by the prime minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Then, on May 13, we’ll head to London to explore the investment and financial strategies shaping Europe’s tech ecosystem.

If you’re thinking about expanding globally — or wondering how to start — these StrictlyVC events in Europe are ones you won’t want to miss.

StrictlyVC Greece
StrictlyVC London

StrictlyVC Athens on May 8

Venue: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

Europe’s startup surge: Founders, funders, and the future

We’re thrilled to welcome the prime minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to the stage as he shares how Greece is positioning itself as a rising hub for innovation and investment. From policy reforms to global partnerships, hear firsthand what’s fueling Greece’s tech momentum — and what’s ahead for startups scaling within and beyond its borders.

Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis talks to the media at the end of the European Council Summit in Brussels, Belgium, on March 20, 2025.Image Credits:Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto / Getty Images

We’ll also sit down with other leading voices across the tech and startup ecosystem to dive deeper into Europe’s evolving innovation landscape. 

Get all the details and reserve your spot — visit the StrictlyVC Greece event page.

Why Greece, why now: Betting big on the country’s next wave of founders

Myrto Papathanou
Image Credits:Metavallon VC

Myrto PapathanouPartner, Metavallon VC

Apostolos Apostolakis
Image Credits:Venture Friends

Apostolos ApostolakisFounding Partner, Venture Friends

StrictlyVC Greece Panos Papadopoulos
Image Credits:Marathon Venture Capital

Panos PapadopoulosPartner, Marathon Venture Capital

StrictlyVC Greece Dimitris Kottas
Image Credits:Delian Alliance Industries

Dimitrios KottasCo-founder and CEO, Delian Alliance Industries

Built in Europe: Scaling ambition from the ground up

Konstantina Psoma
Image Credits:Kaedim

Konstantina PsomaFounder and CEO, Kaedim

StrictlyVC Greece Haris Pylarinos
Image Credits:Hack the Box

Haris PylarinosCo-founder and CEO, Hack the Box

StrictlyVC Greece Simon Schaefer
Image Credits:Factory

Simon SchaeferFounder / Co-initiator, Factory / EU Inc. petition

A tale of two emerging markets

Coen Jonker
Image Credits:Tyme

Coen JonkerCo-founder of Tyme

StrictlyVC Greece John Tsioris
Image Credits:Revotech

John TsiorisFounder and CEO, Revotech

StrictlyVC London on May 13

Venue: MidCity Place

Scaling innovation: Investing, building, and leading the future of tech

From cybersecurity and AI to global banking innovation, hear how top leaders are scaling companies that define their categories. Nazo Moosa of Paladin Capital Group shares how she’s investing in a resilient digital future; Sonali De Rycker of Accel reveals how to spot tomorrow’s global winners; and TS Anil of Monzo dives into how bold strategy fueled one of fintech’s biggest success stories. 

Lean in for a dynamic evening on VC’s and Europe’s startup scene — find out more about these sessions and save your spot on the StrictlyVC London event page.

Building resilient tech ecosystems: Investing in cybersecurity, AI, and deep tech

StrictlyVC London Nazo Moosa Paladin Group Capital
Image Credits:Daniel Jones Photography

Nazo Moosa, Managing Director, Paladin Capital Group

Backing the breakouts: Finding Europe’s next global tech leaders

StrictlyVC London Sonali De Rycker Accel
Image Credits:Accel

Sonali De Rycker, Partner, Accel

Reimagining banking: TS Anil on Monzo’s journey from startup to powerhouse

StrictlyVC London TS Anil Monzo Bank
Image Credits:Monzo Bank

TS Anil, Global CEO, Monzo

Join us before seats run out

Join us in Europe! It’s a once-in-a-blue-moon chance to access exclusive VC and startup conversations with some of Europe’s top tech and VC voices.

Dive into Athens’ tech boom at StrictlyVC — May 8

Explore Europe’s investment future at StrictlyVC London — May 13

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