Within five years, the Greek startup ecosystem has grown at a particularly rapid pace and has managed to attract significant investments from abroad. Specifically, in 2021, the Greek ecosystem experienced unprecedented developments with record financing, exits and acquisitions, thus verifying its growth prospects. This dynamic continues in 2022 in Athens.

In this context, the Hellenic Business Angels Network (HeBAN), the European Business Angels Network (EBAN) and the Hellenic Investment and Foreign Trade Company (Enterprise Greece), decided to co-organize in Athens the Hellenic International Business Angels Summit (HIBAS-2022), on 23 and 24 June 2022. It is well known that investments made by Business Angels (private investors) play an important role in economic development and technological progress. The common goal of the organizers (HeBAN, EBAN, Enterprise Greece,) is precisely these "Business Angels" to get to know the Greek ecosystem, invest in it and promote it on a global level.

The conference will bring together Business Angels from all over the world with Venture Capital Funds, Accelerators and of course with Greek start-ups, 20 of which will be invited, after evaluation, to present their business plans to secure funding, network and exchange views.

Thematic sections of the conference in Athens

Α. The impact of Business Angels (IAs) on start-up investments

Β. IA investments and support for start-ups in scaling up

C. Business Angels and accelerating positive change

D. Cross-border business angel investments

Ε. Co-investment with Business Angels, or alignment of benefits

The co-organizers have scheduled talks, workshops and panels with 60 international speakers, specialized in investments in start-ups. Investments that will directly boost entrepreneurship, while indirectly encouraging investments in Research and Development (R&D), which will significantly benefit the economy over time. Equally important is also the fact that the investment plans of multinational companies, which have been implemented in the country recently, will contribute to the overall digital transformation of the country, accelerate innovation and transfer technology within the Greek ecosystem.

Greece with its well-trained human resources, the dynamic support of technology and innovation development initiatives, through public (Elevate Greece), but also private initiatives, as well as its strong technological infrastructure, have made it a remarkable investment destination.

For more information here: www.ibasummit.org.