21 episodes
Hellenic Innovation Network - Podcasts Hellenic Innovation Network
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Hellenic Innovation Network, with the support of the Greek Consulate of Boston and MIT Enterprise Forum Greece, was created to empower technology-based startups from Greece and Cyprus with a bridge to the U.S. through pitching and networking opportunities. Our dedicated group from the tech startup ecosystems in Boston and Athens organizes events twice per year to educate the Greek diaspora about Greek startup activity, and to offer Greek entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch and network in the US. Due to Covid-19 we are hosting a webcast series in order to keep our community connected!
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Greek Visionaries in Life Science
Welcome from John McEleney, Cofounder, Onshape
Introduction by Lars Rasmussen, Cofounder, Google Maps and Angel investor in Greece
Panel Discussion Moderated by Scott Kirsner, columnist at The Boston Globe
· Joanne (Yianna) Tzouvalopoulos Beck, CTO, Aerium Therapeutics (Former COO, Boston Pharmaceuticals)
John Maraganore, Founding CEO, Alnylam
· Yiannis Monovoukas, Founding CEO, Helios Cardio (Former Chairman/CEO of TEI Biosciences)
Startups pitch to Judging Panel
Andy Cosgrove, President of Saphetor Life Sciences
Aris Karanikas, CBO of JadBio
Chris Kyriakidis, Co-Founder & CEO of g-mendel
Dimitrios Skaltsas, Co-Founder & CEO Intelligencia
Alex Vidras, Executive Director of Vimachem
Judging Panel
· Joanne (Yianna) Tzouvalopoulos Beck, Aerium Therapeutics
· Dean Dimizas, Cambridge Associates
· Kosta Ligris, Stavvy
· Yiannis Monovoukas, Helios Cardio
· Dionysios Panagiotopoulos, LDV Partners
· Lars Rasmussen, Angel investor in Greece (Cofounder, Google Maps) -
HIN | Frontiers in Life Sciences, the Greek connection
"𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻", a celebration of Greeks in life sciences!
Fireside chat with:
Michel Vounatsos, 𝑪𝑬𝑶 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒏
Nicholas Galakatos, 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚
Moderator:
Anna Protopapas, 𝘾𝙀𝙊 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨
Following the discussion, several Greek entrepreneurs have pitched their startups which are fundraising for US expansion. We will also have presented the 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝑨𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 to 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
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HIN | Leading a GlobaI Technology Company - Four Greek Women share their stories
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 - 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
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The Greek Demographic problem and the opportunities in senior tourism. An interview with Fay Makantasi, Dianeosis Research Director
Fay Makantasi, Research Director of Dianeosis, www.dianeosis.org explains the main challenge that Greece is having - demographic problem - and the main opportunities - senior & therapeutic tourism.
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The State of Greek Venture Capital
A Zoom panel discussion about the record state of venture capital in Greece, which is fueling activity in life sciences, retail and agritech. According to a report from Found.ation and EIT Digital, over €500 million in funding was invested in over 70 startups in 2021. Of six exits, three were in the all-time top 10 list for value. Notably, Greece now lays claim to its first “unicorn” startups: PeopleCert, Blueground and Viva Wallet. With The Greek government pledging €200 million for further startup activity, where is this all heading?
George Dimopoulos, Venturefriends
Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou, Velocity Partners
Myrto Papathanou, Metavallon
Katerina Pramatari, Unifund
George Tziralis, Marathon
Marco Veremis, Big Pi
Moderated by Niko Bonatsos, General Catalyst
Introduction by Dean Dimizas, Cambridge Associates -
Interview with Dr. Christos Bartsocas
A discussion with Professor Emeritus at University of Athens - Pediatrics - Dr. Christos Bartsocas. His life journey in medicine and philanthropy from Boston to Athens.