Greek Visionaries in Life Science
Hellenic Innovation Network held a life science event on Thursday at PTC headquarters in Boston.
The event included a short introduction on angel investing in Greece, followed by a panel discussion featuring three successful Greek entrepreneurs in the life science industry who shared their experiences and insights. The program concluded with a lightning round of 3-minute startup pitches to a judging panel. The evening included networking, both for those already based in the Boston tech ecosystem as well as for the Greek-founded startups expanding to Boston, providing the entrepreneurs an opportunity to connect with and learn from the best in the business.
Thank you to all of our speakers, investors and startups that made this event possible.
Welcome from
John McEleney
Cofounder, Οnshape
Introduction by
Lars Rasmussen
Cofounder, Google Maps and Angel investor in Greece
Panel Discussion
Joanne (Yianna) Tzouvalopoulos Beck,
CTO, Aerium Therapeutics (Former COO, Boston Pharmaceuticals) John Maraganore,
Founding CEO, Alnylam John Maraganore,
Founding CEO, Alnylam Moderated by
Scott Kirsner,
Columnist at The Boston Globe
Startups pitch to Investor Panel
Andy Cosgrove,
President of Saphetor Life Sciences Aris Karanikas,
CBO of JadBio Chris Kyriakidis,
Chris Kyriakidis Co-Founder & CEO of g-mendel Dimitrios Skaltsas,
Co-Founder & CEO of Intelligencia George Skretas ,
George Skretas Chief Executive Officer & Chief Scientific Officer of ResQBiotech Alex Vidras,
Executive Director of VimachemInvestor Panel
Joanne (Yianna) Tzouvalopoulos Beck,
CTO, Aerium Therapeutics Dean Dimizas,
Cambridge Associates Kosta Ligris,
Stavvy Yiannis Monovoukas,
Helios Cardio Dionysios Panagiotopoulos,
LDV Partners Lars Rasmussen,
Angel investor in Greece
About Us
The Hellenic Innovation Network (HIN) has a mission to accelerate technological innovation and entrepreneurship in Greece to world-class level by 2030, thereby fueling the economy and job creation. As an outgrowth of MIT Enterprise Forum Greece, HIN is a US-based non-profit organization created with the support of the Consulate General of Greece in Boston to facilitate access to resources, partners, and best practices by building bridges between the diaspora in global tech hubs and the Greek tech community. Driven by an advisory group of global innovators, HIN disseminates startup news, broadcasts educational webcasts, organizes monthly CEO group meetings, and hosts in-person pitching and networking events. Our online platform allows for virtual connections of our members in between events, so please register at hellenic.org to become part of our community.
