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Metavallon VC | Brain Gain Fund

vc$58.4MCo-investsLeads rounds

Fund Size

$58.4M

Check Size

$0.2M$0.4M

Location

Greece

Activity

Statusactively investing

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Investment Thesis

Invests early in deep-tech startups founded outside Greece or in Greek university spin-outs that commit to building R&D or product teams within Greece to reverse the tech talent exodus.

About Metavallon VC

The Brain Gain Fund is a €5 million pre-seed fund managed by Metavallon VC, focusing on deep-tech and life sciences startups founded outside Greece or as Greek university spin-outs that commit to building R&D or product teams in Greece. It deploys €200K–€400K per investment to attract global talent and counter Greece's brain drain. The fund leverages Metavallon’s networks, deal sourcing, and founder support for early-stage deep-tech with worldwide ambition.

Sectors

Other

Stages

pre-seed

Geography Focus

Greece

Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
George KarantonisPartnerPartnerin
George KroustalakisInvestment AnalystAnalyst
Henry UmunnakwePlatform and Ecosystem Lead
Konstantinos KarvounakisPrincipalPrincipal
Myrto PapathanouPartnerPartner
Nancy AsimakopoulouInvestment AssociateAssociatein
Yorgos MousmoulasPartnerPartner

Notable Investments

Think SiliconSeervisionPurposefulSMARTIFYBetter OriginFerryhopperKrotosWikifarmerBioemtechYaspaUseberry

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FAQ

What does Brain Gain Fund invest in?

Brain Gain Fund invests in Other at the pre-seed stage.

Which geographies does Brain Gain Fund focus on?

Brain Gain Fund focuses on Greece, and is headquartered in Greece.

What is Brain Gain Fund's typical check size?

Brain Gain Fund typically writes checks of $0.2M to $0.4M.