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Big Pi Ventures

Europe, Attiki, Greece, Athens

Description

Big Pi Ventures is a distinguished venture capital fund based in Athens, Greece, committed to backing founders who are developing proprietary technologies to address significant global challenges. Established with a clear vision to foster innovation, the firm plays a crucial role in the burgeoning Greek and broader European tech ecosystem. With a fund size of €50 million, Big Pi Ventures is well-positioned to provide substantial capital and strategic support to promising early-stage companies.

The firm primarily focuses its investments on Seed and early Series A rounds, targeting companies that demonstrate strong potential for disruptive innovation. Big Pi Ventures typically deploys initial checks ranging from €500,000 to €2 million. This investment range allows them to support startups in their critical early growth phases, enabling them to refine their technology, expand their teams, and achieve key milestones. Their investment thesis emphasizes deep technology, including areas such as AI, biotech, advanced materials, and other sectors where proprietary intellectual property provides a significant competitive advantage.

Beyond initial funding, Big Pi Ventures is committed to long-term partnerships with its portfolio companies, reserving significant capital for follow-on investments. The fund can provide up to €5 million in additional funding per company, demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting successful ventures through subsequent growth stages. This patient capital approach, combined with hands-on operational support and access to a broad network, positions Big Pi Ventures as a valuable partner for ambitious tech entrepreneurs aiming to scale their solutions globally from a strong European base.

Investor Profile

Big Pi Ventures has backed more than 20 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 30% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Greece.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Analytics, Big Data.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $540K – $2.2M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (45%)
  • Series A (40%)
  • Series B (5%)
  • Corporate Round (5%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (40%)
  • United Kingdom (30%)
  • Greece (15%)
  • Cyprus (10%)
  • Sweden (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Analytics
  • Big Data
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • Computer
  • Data Storage
  • Biotechnology
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Location Based Services
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Big Pi Ventures frequently co-invest with?

G. K. Goh
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 3
Nexus Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Velocity Partners
Europe, Attiki, Greece, Athens
Co-Investments: 2
Synetro Group
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
Uncorrelated Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Two Bear Capital
North America, Montana, United States, Whitefish
Co-Investments: 2
Future Planet Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
University of Oxford
Europe, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, Oxford
Co-Investments: 3
Intel Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 3
Oxford Science Enterprises
Europe, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, Oxford
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Big Pi Ventures often collaborate with?

AS
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
GR
Europe, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1
Dave Baggett
North America, Maryland, United States, Potomac
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Big Pi Ventures?

Numan

London, England, United Kingdom

Numan provides digital health services, offering treatments for various conditions and personalized health support.

ConsultingHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
Series BJul 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $29,471,219
Astrato Analytics

London, England, United Kingdom

Cloud-native BI platform with real-time dashboards, self-service analytics & writeback on Snowflake, BigQuery, Postgres & more.

AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedApr 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Corsmed

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

SaaS solution for MRI training

Health CareSaaSSoftware
SeedDec 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Navenio

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Navenio is a software company that provides location positioning services for indoor environments through its mobile app.

Information TechnologyLocation Based ServicesMobile AppsSoftware
Series ASep 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,300,000
TileDB

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Modern data stack in a box. All data, code and compute in a single database

AnalyticsBig DataComputerData StorageSoftware
Series BSep 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $34,000,000
Bryq

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus

Bryq provides human resources services.

ConsultingHuman ResourcesRecruitingSoftware
SeedJun 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
OrthoSon

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

OrthoSon is developing a novel medical device for the treatment of chronic low back pain.

Health CareMedicalMedical Device
Series AMay 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $11,123,846
Cylinder

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Cylinder is a digital health company that offers personalized care for people with digestive conditions.

Health CareTelehealthWellness
Series AMar 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $16,000,000
Navenio

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Navenio is a software company that provides location positioning services for indoor environments through its mobile app.

Information TechnologyLocation Based ServicesMobile AppsSoftware
Series UnknownDec 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $12,568,498
Intelligencia AI

New York, New York, United States

Intelligencia is a SaaS company that applies machine learning to assess and mitigate the risk in clinical development strategy/design.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataBiotechnologyClinical TrialsEnterpriseEnterprise SoftwareHealth CareLife ScienceMachine LearningPharmaceutical
Series AAug 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $12,000,000