Odyssey Ventures L.P.

Odyssey Ventures L.P. is a venture capital firm based in Athens, Greece, with an additional office in Santa Clara, California. The firm specializes in seed, startup, and early venture investments, focusing primarily on information and communication technology companies. Odyssey Ventures aims to support Greek startups that address global markets, particularly in the mobile, wireless, and mobile software tools sectors. The firm is open to co-investment opportunities and typically seeks to secure a board seat in its portfolio companies to actively participate in their growth and development.

Spiros Trachanis

Managing Partner

20 past transactions

Classter

Seed Round in 2016
Classter is an integrated school management solution designed to streamline operations for educational institutions, ranging from K-12 schools to colleges and universities. Originally launched as schoolmanagement.eu, Classter has been effectively implemented in various educational settings since 2009. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features that facilitate the management of admissions, academic programs, finance, transportation, and library services. By providing tools for effective communication and collaboration among teachers, students, parents, and alumni, Classter enhances the educational experience while promoting administrative efficiency. Its user-friendly interface is accessible via both web and mobile devices, allowing schools to adopt best practices and foster a culture of effective management and engagement.

Wubby

Seed Round in 2016
Wubby is a company founded in 2015 and located in Patra, Greece, specializing in the development of tools for creating Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company offers a comprehensive ecosystem of software components and services designed for the rapid development of everyday objects. These objects are physical items enhanced with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity, enabling them to collect and exchange data. Wubby's focus is on facilitating the efficient integration and functionality of these connected devices within the IoT landscape.

Mantis Informatics

Series B in 2015
Mantis Informatics S.A. is a software development company specializing in logistics and customer interaction solutions, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Athens, Greece. The company offers a comprehensive suite of logistics software, including the Logistics Vision Suite, which features a Warehouse Management System among other tools. Mantis Informatics provides a range of solutions designed to enhance warehousing and logistics operations, such as automated material handling systems, electronic fulfillment solutions, and customer relationship management systems. Additionally, the company supports its clients through consulting, software and hardware installation, customization, training, and ongoing technical support. Mantis Informatics serves various industries, including food and beverage, fashion, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and construction, focusing on inventory optimization, traceability, and the automation of distribution and e-fulfillment processes.

liateR

Seed Round in 2015
liateR is a technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in creating interactive shopping environments for the apparel and accessories market. Founded in 2014, liateR employs augmented reality, gesture control, and voice recognition technologies to enable consumers to digitally try on and purchase clothing. The company's platform allows users to engage with products in innovative ways, integrating both online and in-store experiences. By leveraging user data such as age, gender, and preferences, liateR curates personalized shopping experiences and offers tailored promotions, enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction. This approach not only boosts brand awareness and sales revenue for retailers but also facilitates a seamless connection between online and physical retail spaces, ultimately revolutionizing the shopping experience.

Arrikto

Seed Round in 2015
Arrikto Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in developing solutions to democratize machine learning and automate complex workflows. Founded in 2014, Arrikto provides an integrated platform designed for data scientists and machine learning engineers, streamlining the development process through advanced MLOps workflows and software management. Its flagship offerings include the Arrikto Data Science Development Studio, which simplifies the environment for users, and MiniKF, a production-ready local deployment of Kubeflow that supports complete ML pipelines. By enabling collaboration across teams and optimizing workflows, Arrikto allows organizations to efficiently turn data into actionable insights and deploy machine learning models with greater speed and effectiveness.

Myrmex

Series A in 2015
Myrmex is a company focused on creating a fully unmanned grocery delivery system that automates the delivery of online orders directly to customers. Utilizing mobile robotic units, Myrmex's system is designed to deliver groceries just seconds after the customer arrives at the designated pick-up point. The innovative approach features individual temperature-controlled compartments for both chilled and frozen goods, allowing retailers to enhance customer convenience by enabling order collection at times that fit their schedules. This technology aims to improve customer satisfaction while streamlining the grocery delivery process.

Avocarrot

Seed Round in 2015
Avocarrot Ltd. is a London-based company that operates a native advertising exchange platform specifically designed for mobile application publishers. Established in 1999, Avocarrot provides a technology platform that enables publishers to optimize and monitor their native ad revenue through real-time bidding. The platform allows for the customization of native display and video ads, facilitating a seamless user experience that enhances engagement and revenue generation. With its focus on creating less intrusive advertising solutions, Avocarrot positions itself as a leading programmatic native ad exchange, connecting mobile publishers with premium advertisers globally. The company also has locations in San Francisco and Athens and has been functioning as a subsidiary of Glispa GmbH since September 2016.

Pollfish

Series A in 2015
Pollfish operates a real-time survey platform that delivers spontaneous invitations within partner apps, reaching over 10,000 apps and 25 million users worldwide. It employs advanced machine learning techniques to ensure high-quality responses at the question level. The company offers an affordable solution for businesses seeking immediate consumer insights on product concepts, pricing, brand awareness, marketing effectiveness, and general opinions.

Pinnatta

Venture Round in 2014
Pinnatta is a pioneering interactive multimedia messaging platform, enabling users to create, share, and experience personalized multimedia messages instantly on their smartphones. It transcends traditional messaging services by incorporating sound, animation, personalization, and interactive gestures, transforming each message into a unique, engaging experience that evokes emotions. Pinnatta offers a wide range of customizable designs and is integrated with popular messengers and dating apps, allowing users to enhance their communication with friends and family.

IQTaxi

Series A in 2014
IQTaxi is a software technology company that specializes in developing telematics solutions for the taxi industry. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, IQTaxi provides an automated centralized dispatch system that enhances fleet management capabilities for taxi operators. The company's offerings include the IQTAXI Suite, which allows users to manage fleets and call center services, and IQTAXI Cloud, a cloud-based solution tailored for small taxi companies. IQTaxi's platform enables efficient trip management by connecting to drivers' applications, utilizing zones and stands, managing customer information, recording trip data, and offering advanced accounting services. This comprehensive approach helps taxi companies optimize productivity and improve the distribution of trips from their call centers.

Sensorflare

Venture Round in 2014
Sensorflare, formerly known as Spark Works, is a developer of a cloud-based sensor automation platform aimed at simplifying everyday intelligent living. The company leverages existing technologies to create a solution that bridges protocols and automates appliance management with minimal user effort. Rooted in extensive research on the Internet of Things and sensor automation, Sensorflare's platform enables users to monitor and remotely control power outlets and appliances from a single interface. This functionality enhances the management of time, daily activities, and energy consumption, making life automation a practical reality for a variety of settings, including homes, offices, public buildings, and port authorities.

Locish

Seed Round in 2014
Locish is a Q&A mobile app enabling users to ask like-minded people for real-time recommendations on new places to eat, drink, and have fun. Each response is specific to the user’s individual inquiry and matched to their personal preferences. General Information This is how Locish works - Ask a question to other Locish users Cafes, bars, clubs, and restaurants. Pose a detailed question to our community and find somewhere new that ticks your boxes. - Get tailored replies from like-minded people Locish ‘gets’ what you like, and knows which users will come up trumps with suitable suggestions – created just for you. - All the details you need As well as a personal response, you get all the venue details you need ­– including addresses, websites, photos; even ratings from Yelp and Foursquare. - Get involved Kudos – you’re now part of Locish! Payback time! Pass on your recommendations, connect, chat, and wax lyrical about your favorite places with those who share your interests. Locish launched for first time on summer 2013, and is relaunching totally new on spring 2014.

Pinnatta

Series A in 2013
Pinnatta is a pioneering interactive multimedia messaging platform, enabling users to create, share, and experience personalized multimedia messages instantly on their smartphones. It transcends traditional messaging services by incorporating sound, animation, personalization, and interactive gestures, transforming each message into a unique, engaging experience that evokes emotions. Pinnatta offers a wide range of customizable designs and is integrated with popular messengers and dating apps, allowing users to enhance their communication with friends and family.

Swapdom

Angel Round in 2013
Swapdom is a platform company that enhances online marketplaces by facilitating algorithmic swapping, thereby increasing user engagement. The company has developed a fashion application that allows users to buy and sell second-hand goods, maximizing the number of exchanges available for pre-owned items. In addition to its fashion offerings, Swapdom also features SwapGaming, which is recognized as a leading virtual item trading product in the market. Through these innovative solutions, Swapdom aims to create a seamless and efficient experience for users looking to trade goods and services.

Econais

Series A in 2013
Econais Inc. is a technology company specializing in the design and development of embedded modules and software that facilitate connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of ultra-low power Wi-Fi modules, including the WiSmart EC19D and EC19W, which enable existing and new electronic devices to incorporate Wi-Fi functionality. Econais also provides the EC32Lxx module family for product designers, along with evaluation boards, software development kits, and various support services. Their products are utilized across multiple sectors, including healthcare, smart energy, and consumer electronics, addressing applications such as home automation, industrial equipment, and remote monitoring. With a research and development center in Greece and a sales office in Hong Kong, Econais serves a global market through a network of distributors and representatives, facilitating the rapid integration of their WiSmart technology into diverse connected products.

MetaChannels

Venture Round in 2007
MetaChannels operates a web video search engine designed for mobile and connected devices, allowing users to discover and access a vast array of video content. With an extensive index that includes over 150,000 shows from various video websites, the platform functions similarly to a DVR for web video, enabling users to record and watch their favorite shows at their convenience. The service offers viewing options along with monthly subscription plans, catering to a diverse audience seeking a comprehensive and user-friendly video streaming experience.

Earthanol

Series A in 2007
Earthanol Inc., a Newport Beach, Calif.-based company focused on converting waste into ethanol.

Numara Software France

Series C in 2006
Numara Software France SAS provides information technology (IT) and security management solutions. It offers Precision Desktop Management, an agent-based software designed to overcome IT management complexity; Precision Patch Management, an agent-based software designed to help IT managers to address and optimize the patch deployment process; and Precision Vulnerability Management, a non-intrusive vulnerability scanner. The company also provides services, such as IT asset management, vulnerability lifecycle management, software and configuration management, patch management, applications management, system monitoring, end user support, green IT-power management, OS deployment, and compliance. It serves bank, insurance, finance, distribution, education, government, health, industry, media, services, telecom/Internet, and TRANSPORT industries Antipolis and internationally. Criston SA was formerly known as Metrix Systems SA and changed its name to Criston SA in February 2004. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Sophia Antipolis, France with additional offices in Japan France, China, and Germany. As of July 13, 2009, Numara Software France SAS operates as a subsidiary of Numara Software, Inc.

CamSemi

Series A in 2003
CamSemi is a privately-held, fabless company based in Cambridge, UK, helping customers find faster, lower cost and easier ways to design and manufacture more energy-efficient power conversion products. CamSemi’s products are based on its portfolio of patented, proprietary technologies and topologies including intelligent control architectures, RDFC and PowerBrane. These new approaches can benefit multiple markets although initially the company is targeting two major opportunities: high-volume mains power supplies and lighting applications.

Zinio

Venture Round in 2002
Zinio is a leading digital publishing platform that transforms print magazines into digital content, providing an enhanced reading experience across various devices. With over a decade of expertise in the digital publishing industry, Zinio offers a comprehensive solution for magazine publishers through its ZINIOpro service, which converts PDF files into XML format. This allows publishers to manage and deliver their content flexibly in branded applications for tablets, smartphones, and desktops. Additionally, Zinio operates online newsstands and award-winning apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and Kindle, offering consumers access to a vast selection of digital magazines in more than 30 languages. The platform supports both online and offline reading, synchronization across multiple devices, and searching for archival content, making it a versatile choice for magazine readers worldwide.
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