Ten awards from the National for Innovation and Technology

With the award ceremony of 10 new innovative teams and companies, the Competition “Innovation & Technology” organized for the twelfth consecutive year by the National Bank, within the framework of the NBG Business Seeds program, was completed.

The “Innovation Festival” took place today at the Mela Palace and is another confirmation that NBG firmly supports and encourages innovative businesses, technological progress and the digital transformation of the economy.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Bank Gikas Hardouvelisat the beginning of the event stressed:

“The success of NBG Business Seeds shows us that the combination of innovative technology and entrepreneurship can become the catalyst for the change of the economic model of the country. It is exactly what the Greek economy needs, in order to quickly fill the gap that separates it from other At Ethniki we believe in the dynamism of the Greek productive forces and especially the young ones.We invest systematically and consistently in innovation and technology.They are our tools to make the lives of our customers, our people and the whole Greek society better “.

With his presence he honored the event Christos Dimas Deputy Minister of Development and Investment, responsible for Research and Technology, who underlined:

“I would like to congratulate the National Bank on the organization of the 12th Innovation & Technology Competition, which promotes the development of entrepreneurship and innovation. It is particularly important to take actions like this, which reward and support young talented scientists and entrepreneurs. Congratulations to all participants and winners of the competition, Greece has the human resources, which in combination with the further extroversion of the innovation ecosystem and the friendlier investment environment, can play a leading role in innovation and entrepreneurship in Southeast Europe. ”

The Deputy Minister of Development and Investment also addressed a greeting Giannis Tsakiriswho stated that:

“The diversified support and financing of innovation and technology investments, triggers multiplier benefits for the economy. They enhance the transfer of know-how and technology, digital adaptability, and productivity in our country, while stimulating both domestic innovation and participation in “In recent years, Greece has made significant progress and structural and digital developments combined with the strong commitment of the Public Administration are beginning to show results.”

The General Manager of Retail Banking of the National Bank Christina Theofilidistressed in this regard:

“Today’s event marks 12 years of the National Bank’s activity in the innovation ecosystem with financing, promotion, promotion, information, guidance and networking activities. Among other things, we launched the first innovation competition, welcoming over 7,000 entries and awarding a total of 600 thousand euros.We also responded to the call of the state and actively participate in the important initiative Elevate Greece and we are proud and grateful for our cooperation with 13 public Universities and 4 research centers Innovation concerns us and concerns us in terms of the operation of our Bank In the process of digital transformation, the NBG Business Seeds program is a living and dynamic channel for us to identify and highlight innovative projects. “The National Bank supports Innovation, but it is also transforming itself, with a view to the future and the challenges it has in store for us.”

The awarded companies

First winner the company emerged Deepmed which was awarded a € 20,000 cash prize for an artificial intelligence diagnostic system for staging multiple types of cancer by detecting lymph node metastases from digitized microscope plates.

Second prize for the company Gep with a cash prize of € 10,000 that manufactures drones for use by agronomists and growers, recording the health of plants and crops with the aim of increasing production, reducing costs and pesticides.

Third prize for the company ΑidPlex with a € 6,000 cash prize for Scolionsense, a smart portable device that monitors scoliosis treatment, reducing the chance of spinal surgery.

Fourth prize for the company Metabioa platform for patients, health facilities, biobanks and research centers, with the aim of optimizing the drug development cycle, thus drastically reducing the cost of primary production and increasing the value of the bio-sample.

Cash prizes were also awarded, for the remaining prizes, from 1,500 euros to six teams:

– Cognitiveplus for an advanced AI solution for reading and analyzing legal texts and documents that can speed up the export process and improve document analysis, enabling professionals and businesses to achieve faster and better decision making.

– Elektronio Patin-e is a model of electric skate that focuses on safety and comfort and serves the needs of movement in the urban environment.

– Kryptonio Wallet for a “keyless wallet” so users no longer have to worry about managing private keys or safely storing homepage phrases

– myTeam for an application that helps sports clubs, coaches, athletes and parents to digitize and optimize the processes that occur daily between them.

– Oviview for an online human resource management platform, which offers the opportunity for quick and easy filtering of candidates in the early stages of evaluation. Using the computer camera and microphone, it makes unnecessary active participation of candidates and employers, and records every interview in a timely manner, while providing employers with the ability to grade, take notes and access the characteristics of candidates.

– Shiplemon for a parcel shipment management platform. The platform is affiliated with Courier companies and helps users choose the best way to send their parcel by comparing prices, delivery times and reliability.