Athens, Greece. Cypriot startup MammoCheck won first place in the National Bank of Greece’s 16th NBG Business Seeds Innovation and Technology Competition, standing out among 344 entries from Greece, Cyprus and abroad. The annual awards ceremony was held in Athens.
Awards ceremony in Athens
The 16th annual event brought together representatives from the technology and innovation ecosystem, the National Bank in Greece and Cyprus, investment organisations, chambers of commerce and universities.
The event also featured champion swimmer Apostolos Siskos, who spoke about his career journey. Wealthyhood chief executive Alexandros Christodoulakis also shared his experience as the winner of last year’s competition and reflected on the progress made since receiving the distinction.
Recognised teams and sectors
A total of 12 teams and companies were recognised in this year’s competition, representing sectors including healthcare, artificial intelligence, fintech and sustainable development.
Since 2010, the NBG Business Seeds programme has been one of the leading initiatives supporting innovative entrepreneurship in Greece, Cyprus and the wider region, providing funding, mentoring and development opportunities to startups and research teams.
MammoCheck’s project
MammoCheck is developing a portable medical device compatible with mobile phones, aimed at expanding access to preventive breast cancer screening.
Its solution contributes to early detection and promotes a culture of prevention by using technology to support public health.
Reaction from Cyprus
The success of MammoCheck was presented as further evidence of the strength of the Cypriot innovation ecosystem and the ability of local teams to distinguish themselves in highly competitive international environments.
Commenting on the achievement, NBG Business Seeds programme brand ambassador in Cyprus Phanos Pilakouris said the success demonstrated the capabilities of Cyprus’ innovation ecosystem.