All Organisations in Kifisia

Corallia Ventures is a Greek venture capital fund focused on early-stage, high-potential technology-transfer startups emerging from Greece’s research and innovation ecosystem, typically investing up to €300,000 at the pre-seed/seed stage and supporting follow-on rounds as companies demonstrate traction. Its investment scope spans deep-tech sectors including AI, advanced software, semiconductors, robotics, biosciences, energy and space-related technologies. In the space domain, Corallia Ventures has a growing portfolio and pipeline around satellite systems, space electronics, autonomous systems, Earth Observation and space-enabled digital services; examples include investments in SOLIDKOSMOS, which develops critical-systems reliability technologies relevant to space electronics, as well as other space- and dual-use ventures emerging from the Greek research ecosystem. Corallia Ventures also benefits from close links to the wider Greek space innovation community and ESA BIC Greece.

Corallia is a leading organisation in the Greek innovation ecosystem and a unit of the Athena Research Center, with a long-standing role in developing Greece’s space and deep-tech sectors. It has been instrumental in building the Greek space ecosystem through initiatives such as the si-Cluster and ESA BIC Greece, connecting companies, startups, universities, research institutes, investors and public authorities.

Corallia supports space and space-enabled ventures through incubation, business development, mentoring, access to funding, technology transfer, internationalisation and links to ESA and the wider European space ecosystem. Its activities span areas such as satellite technologies, Earth Observation, telecommunications, electronics, software and downstream applications, helping Greek space companies grow, collaborate and compete internationally.

Planetek Hellas, a member of the D-Orbit Group, is a leading Greek company active in Earth Observation, geospatial intelligence, and software development for both satellites in orbit and their ground systems.

Founded in Athens in 2006, the company combines deep expertise in satellite data exploitation, geoinformation systems, and participation in major ESA and European Commission programmes.

Today, Planetek Hellas stands as a strategic pillar of the Greek space industry, contributing to Europe’s and Greece’s efforts to build the next generation of integrated space infrastructures and achieve operational autonomy in space.

The company’s expertise covers a wide spectrum of activities, including:

Ground Segment systems & SW, including PDGS;
Space mission design & operations;
In-orbit autonomy & on-board processing SW;
Design & operation of Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI);
Advanced Earth Observation services for environmental monitoring, civil protection, defence & security, including Copernicus-based applications;
AI-powered analytics & governmental services;

Planetek Hellas is a trusted partner of the European Space Agency and the European Commission, playing key roles in missions and programmes such as OptiSat, the Greek National EO Constellation (AXIS 2&3), the ERMES Mission Control Software, and European initiatives like Copernicus (Emergency, Security, Land, Marine), EDF, and IRIS².

As part of the D-Orbit Group, Planetek Hellas contributes to building the European New Space ecosystem, linking Greek engineering and software excellence with European industrial capacity for the design, production, and operation of advanced satellite systems.

The company operates its own Satellite Command and Control Centre (C2) in Kifisia, Athens – a modern infrastructure serving as a national hub for satellite mission operations that supports both civilian and defence applications.

Through continuous innovation, research, and talent development, Planetek Hellas has become one of the most dynamic players in Greece’s and Europe’s space ecosystem, committed to turning satellite technology into operational value for society, government, and strategic autonomy. Planetek Hellas provides solution oriented services in the field of Geomatics, involving the use of EO data and systems for environmental & critical infrastructure monitoring, urban planning, civil protection and security.

SPACE MOBILITY pioneers the development of agile, energy-efficient mobile robots designed for navigating diverse terrains such as the Moon, Mars, and Earth. Its focus lies in creating legged and hybrid wheeled systems that boast motion capabilities equivalent to or surpassing those of the most agile animals and humans. Its overarching vision is to deliver robust transport systems capable of accessing hazardous locations with ease, including high-inclination slopes, cliffs, and craters that are currently inaccessible with existing technology. Its clients, comprising companies and agencies with payload or equipment transport requirements, can anticipate unparalleled agility and energy efficiency from its innovative actuation-centred designs. These designs not only offer lower mass, cost, and maintenance needs compared to existing solutions but also promise exceptional performance in challenging environments. At the helm of SPACE MOBILITY is a core team with years of expertise in academia and industry, specializing in space, legged, wheeled, soft, and medical robotics.