Nov 12, 2024
Roundtable discussion on How to Make Greece a Global Leader in Biotechnology.
Event Recap
On November 12, 2024, BioInnovation Greece (BiG) and Endeavor Greece brought together leading minds in the biotech and health innovation sectors for an exclusive roundtable discussion: "How to Make Greece a Global Leader in Biotechnology." The gathering was a dynamic platform for brainstorming strategies to elevate Greece’s position in the global biotech ecosystem.
Key Outcomes
Priorities Identified: Infrastructure, regulatory reform, talent development, and international partnerships.
Challenges Addressed: Funding gaps, limited collaboration, and regulatory constraints.
Solutions Proposed: Streamlined approvals, public-private partnerships, and attracting global investment.
Collaborating for Impact- Engaging Key Stakeholders
The discussion emphasized the critical role of:
Government: Policies like tax incentives, grants, and streamlined approvals
Non-profits (like BiG & Endeavor): Acting as connectors between entrepreneurs, investors, and academia
Private Sector: Showcasing Greece’s potential and fostering public-private partnerships
Special Thanks to Endeavor Greece for hosting this crucial discussion and creating a platform to drive collaboration and innovation in Greece’s biotech sector.
We are also deeply grateful to the participants who shared their insights and expertise in shaping a vision for Greece's biotech future. Simeonidis, Tzoukas (Kos Biotechnology Partners), Tolia (Angel Investor), Kounadis, Costis Sinanidis (Neweleven Capital SA), Anagnostou (Rose Capital), Pentafragka (Elpen Pharmaceutical Co. Inc., Athens LifeTech Park), Karantonis (Metavallon VC), Skretas (@ResQBiotech & BRC Fleming), Pavlopoulos (BioInnovation Greece), Greg Roumeliotis (Orgenesis Inc.), Eleftherochorinou (IQVIA), Ioanna @Soufleri (@VIMA Science), V. (Endeavor Greece), Iosifidou (@HDBI), Nikolopoulou (@MINDVIEW), Grelloni (Endeavor Greece), Kalliagkopoulos (BigPi Ventures), Kyrpides (BioInnovation Greece), Nikos Milonas (Archimedes), Bachtalia (@Egg-Eurobank), Varvarigou (Hellenic Institute of Advanced Studies), Kontozamanis (Former Alternate Minister of Health), Pitsikalis (DeepLab AI), Kimonides (Cambridge Judge Business School)
Stay tuned as we work towards a thriving, collaborative and competitive biotech ecosystem in Greece! Together, we’re unlocking the future of innovation.