The 2nd Summer Meetup of SEKEE was successfully held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Halandri Tennis Club, 
In a special evening that brought together the members of the Association, representatives of the State, investors and important contributors of the Greek innovation ecosystem.
The event was a point of reference for the wider field of technology and innovation. As SEKEE completes this year 15 years of course, the situation offered the opportunity for a creative report and the start of the next cycle of actions.
Summer meetup was held with the support of samsung electronics Hellas, which over time supports the initiatives of SEKEE for the reinforcement of the innovation community and the promotion of networking and meaningful partnerships between companies, investors and agencies.
In his greeting, the president of SEKEE, Manos Makromallis, emphasized the need for the Association to move to a new stage of action and Influence: “SEKEE is not the board of directors – it is its people, it is the ecosystem. The next chapter is not just about continuing the extroversion or support of our members. It is about acceleration: to develop extroversion into an international presence, support for growth multiplier and representation in meaningful participation in policy formulation. We won’t do that on our own – we’ll do it together.”
During the event, indicative data were presented that reflect the dynamics of the Greek technological ecosystem. In 2023 and 2024, Greek startups and scale-ups attracted more than 500 million euros in investments, marking an increase of more than 30% compared to the previous two years. At the same time, only in 2023 were recorded above 15 successful exits of Greek technology companies, which confirms the maturation of the market and the gradual claim of an international role by Greek companies innovation. According to recent studies, digital economy now represents about 8% of the country’s GDP, with an increasing percentage coming from the technology and innovation sectors.
SEKEE, as a connecting link between entrepreneurship, innovation and institutions, sets as a key priority for the period 2025–2027 the strengthening of the international presence of its members, the creation of meaningful connections with Foreign markets and active participation in the formulation of policies that affect the digital ecosystem.
The evening ended with networking, exchange of ideas and everyone’s commitment to an even more dynamic sequel.
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