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We connect brands, startups, business leaders and young talent in order to create a successful, future-ready entrepreneurship ecosystem in the tech space and across various industries.
We are innovators. We believe in the value of multidisciplinary knowledge. We are a community of designers, entrepreneurs, business transformation experts, technologists, educators, content creators and investment professionals. We believe in people, not machines. This is why we believe technology is a toolbox, not an end in itself, serving human needs and solving real-world problems.
We encourage experimentation, never punish failure. We give birth to spin-offs and category-defining initiatives. We co-create large scale projects with incumbents, even governments and then again, we start the next project on a blank sheet. Knowing that we bring with us the necessary ingredients, the skills, the empathy, the knowledge and the freshness.
We embody our name. We are Found.ation.
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We are innovators. We believe in the value of multidisciplinary knowledge. We are a community of designers, entrepreneurs, business transformation experts, technologists, educators, content creators and investment professionals. We believe in people, not machines. This is why we believe technology is a toolbox, not an end in itself, serving human needs and solving real-world problems.
We encourage experimentation, never punish failure. We give birth to spin-offs and category-defining initiatives. We co-create large scale projects with incumbents, even governments and then again, we start the next project on a blank sheet. Knowing that we bring with us the necessary ingredients, the skills, the empathy, the knowledge and the freshness.
We embody our name. We are Found.ation.
#TeamFoundation
Overview
Location
Greece, Attica, Municipality of Athens
Employees
11-50
Phone
+30 21 0345 0606
Founded date
2011
Mentions in press and media 23
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| Aug 6, 2025 | Greece: From resilience to resurgence in tech and innovation | In 2024, the Greek tech sector demonstrated remarkable momentum, expanding by 15 per cent, one of the highest growth rates among European ecosystems. Notably, artificial intelligence emerged as the dominant investment theme, attracting arou... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Greece's tech sector grew 15 percent in 2024 | Found.ation has released its the Startups in Greece Report for the eighth consecutive year, in collaboration with EIT Digital. Over €555M was invested in more than 90 Greek startups in 2024, with15 percent growth compared to the previous ye... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Greek Startups Raised Over €555M in 2024 | Greece ~ Company: The startup ecosystem in Greece is expanding, despite current challenges such as securing early-stage funding and achieving gender diversity. Greek startups attracted over €555 million in investments across more than 90 co... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Greece on Focus: Follow the Evolution of the Local Ecosystem in 5 Key Facts | Greece ~ Company: Unicorns are nowhere to be found in Greek mythology. However, two of them were built in the Greek startup ecosystem, which continues to expand, despite its harsh journey through the 2008 financial crisis, while still catch... |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Startup Showcase: Found.ation—Fueling Innovation and Empowering Startups in SE Europe | Welcome to another exciting edition of Startup Showcase, a segment dedicated to spotlighting remarkable startups across Europe. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Found.ation, a powerhouse incubator and accelerator that’s shaping the... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | In The Tech Ecosystem We All Mature Together With Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou From Velocity.Partners | Athens, Greece ~ This week our guest on The Recursive Podcast is a real ecosystem chameleon. Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou has taken various roles in building up the innovation ecosystem in Greece – a journalist, a community builder, an entrep... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 11 Years Into the Greek Tech Market, an Investor Reviews Its Evolution and How to Unlock the Next Stage | Greece, Company: Dimitris’ fascination with the tech innovation ecosystem began during his early work as a journalist, reporting from Greece. During this time, he found his own calling for entrepreneurship. This led to the creation of Found... |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Innovation labs where CEE founders can test and validate their ideas | Company: At the beginning of their journey, founders need as much support as they can get in turning their ideas into an MVP, testing and refining their solutions, and validating technical and business hypotheses. This is where early-stage ... |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Startups in Greece take off in 2021 with 6 exits, over €500M in funding, and unicorn valuations | Athens, Greece ~ Company: The holiday season is almost here and many of us are already thinking about the end of year celebrations. That said, it looks like the Greek startup ecosystem had many reasons to celebrate throughout the past 12 mo... |
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FAQ about Found.ation
When was Found.ation founded?
Found.ation was founded in 2011.
What has the press written about Found.ation?
Parsers VC has collected 23 articles mentioning Found.ation, among them “Greece: From resilience to resurgence in tech and innovation” (Aug 6, 2025) and “Greece's tech sector grew 15 percent in 2024” (Jan 2, 2025).
Is Found.ation still active?
Yes, Found.ation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jan 24, 2026.