Melina Mai (Big Pi Ventures)
Eleftherios Karabatsakis (Carge - PPC)
Alex Eleftheriadis (Big Pi Ventures)
Nick Kalliagkopoulos (Big Pi Ventures)
Guy Krief (Big Pi Ventures)

AI Highlights:

• OpenAI’s technological strides and ethical challenges, including concerns about manipulative behaviors and self-preservation mechanisms in advanced AI models.
• The rise of AI startups like Perplexity AI and Mistral AI, European sovereignty in AI, and the competitive funding landscape.
• The environmental costs of AI, from water and energy consumption in data centers to the broader sustainability challenges posed by large-scale adoption.
• The future of AI specialization and its integration into diverse industries, transforming productivity and enterprise workflows.

EV Insights:

• Analysis of EV adoption in Greece, touching on infrastructure development, charging station availability, and evolving public perceptions.
• Scaling EV infrastructure to meet growing demand, with insights into government incentives and their impact on the Greek market.
• Global EV market, focusing on BYD’s dominance, Tesla’s competition, and the role of Chinese innovation in reshaping the industry.
• The environmental sustainability of EVs, including the ecological cost of battery production and the potential of hydrogen as an alternative energy source.

Recent Greek deals: Piney and Butler.

Interesting deals: spotlight on /dev/agents ($56M), Planet A Foods ($30M), Luma AI ($90M).