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    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 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 tech and startups 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 Papathanou
    Partner, Metavallon VC

    Apostolos Apostolakis
    Image Credits:Venture Friends

    Apostolos Apostolakis
    Founding Partner, Venture Friends

    StrictlyVC Greece Panos Papadopoulos
    Image Credits:Marathon Venture Capital

    Panos Papadopoulos
    Partner, Marathon Venture Capital

    StrictlyVC Greece Dimitris Kottas
    Image Credits:Delian Alliance Industries

    Dimitris Kottas
    Co-founder and CEO, Delian Alliance Industries

    Built in Europe: Scaling Ambition from the Ground Up

    Konstantina Psoma
    Image Credits:Kaedim

    Konstantina Psoma
    Founder and CEO, Kaedim

    StrictlyVC Greece Haris Pylarinos
    Image Credits:Hack the Box

    Haris Pylarinos
    Co-founder and CEO, Hack The Box

    StrictlyVC Greece Simon Schaefer
    Image Credits:Factory

    Simon Schaefer
    Founder / Co-Initiator, Factory / EU Inc. petition

    A Tale of Two Emerging Markets

    Coen Jonker
    Image Credits:Tyme

    Coen Jonker
    Co-Founder of Tyme

    StrictlyVC Greece John Tsioris
    Image Credits:Revotech

    John Tsioris
    Founder 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 VCs 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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