London: More than 100 founders, researchers, and startup executives with strong ties to Cyprus participated in the inaugural event organized by Cyprus Seeds and 33East in the United Kingdom.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the event aimed to foster closer collaboration between the Cypriot diaspora and the Cypriot technology ecosystem. Hosted at the Cypriot High Commission in London, the event was supported by its Trade Section.
The event featured presentations from startups Electryone AI, Genie Fertility, and Tyten, which are backed by 33East. The founders shared their journeys from initial concepts to product development, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities in technology entrepreneurship. Ioannis Kasinopoulos of Electryone AI discussed the company's role in the new energy economy, focusing on transforming homes into active grid participants through an intelligent software platform. Andreas Chatzimichalis presented Genie Fertility's model, which utilizes molecular data from the endometrium to offer personalized fertility and women's health solutions. Tom Petrides outlined Tyten's development from the Antler accelerator to its recent funding round, emphasizing its AI platform for building facilities management.
Cyprus Seeds and 33East also detailed funding opportunities, mentoring, and access to international partner networks. After the presentations, attendees engaged in a networking session, fostering direct connections between entrepreneurs, researchers, and the Cypriot diaspora.
The event is part of a broader strategy by Cyprus Seeds and 33East to connect founders, researchers, and investors in international markets, enhancing Cyprus's global technology presence. 33East, supported by the Cypriot government, focuses on pre-seed and seed stage investments, while Cyprus Seeds supports the commercialization of scientific research. Together, they aim to promote science-based entrepreneurship from the idea stage to business maturity.
Cyprus Seeds, a non-profit private organization, seeks to commercialize innovative academic research and develop deep-tech spin-offs. It offers grants, mentoring, entrepreneurial training, and investor networking through its Funding Program for Innovative Research Projects. The organization partners in flagship initiatives supported by the European Commission and the Government of Cyprus, such as PHAETHON and DiGiNN.
33East is a venture capital fund backed by reputable investors, providing capital, support, and connections to ambitious technology startup founders with international expansion goals. Founded by Dimitris Zoppos and Giannis Eftychiou, the fund invests in early-stage startups connected to Cyprus, leveraging their operational expertise and strong international technology network ties.