Genesis Ventures

The firm concentrates on pre-seed and seed rounds. It positions itself as a first institutional check for technical founders in Greece and the surrounding region, and it commonly participates as the lead or co-lead at formation-stage. Its capital is designed to bridge founders from concept to a product-market-fit milestone ahead of a Series A raise.

Genesis Ventures is headquartered in Athens and invests primarily in Greek startups. It also considers teams from the Greek diaspora across Europe and selectively looks at early-stage opportunities in neighboring Southern European markets. Its portfolio exposure spans several European countries as companies scale internationally.

The firm operates as a generalist within technology, backing enterprise software, fintech, AI/ML applications, digital health, and agritech. It does not invest in hardware-heavy deep-tech or capital-intensive life sciences, preferring founders who can get to revenue quickly with modest initial capital.

Genesis Ventures sources heavily through the Greek technical ecosystem — engineering schools, local accelerators, and angel networks. It also receives referrals from its co-investor relationships in European hubs such as London, Berlin, and Paris, where many diaspora founders are initially based.

Yes. The firm regularly partners with larger European and global venture funds that do not maintain a dedicated presence in Greece. These relationships allow Genesis to syndicate its seed investments and provide follow-on capital pathways for portfolio companies as they mature.