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Greek startup Blueground acquired the Denver-based Travelers Haven, the leading provider of housing on-demand in the U.S. The deal announced earlier in February will give Blueground the ability to provide accommodations to clients on demand in the U.S. in addition...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly joining Russian-Israeli businessman Yuri Milner to fund a start-up that aims to prevent the effects of aging and potentially make people live forever. The start-up that Bezos is investing in is called Alto Labs....

Nova Credit, a startup company co-founded and operated by Nicky Goulimis, is an innovative, new company that helps newcomers to the US build their credit history, allowing them an easier pathway to pursue their dreams in America. Goulimis was UK-raised...

The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, aka the 'Greek Freak' has made history as the 5th player in the team's history to be chosen for the starting lineup at the NBA All-Star Game. Antetokounmpo, who is 22-years-old, has been named to...

Microsoft announced today that it has acquired the big-data focused company Metanautix, an innovative startup founded by Theo Vasilakis three years ago. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Vassilakis, who was an engineer at Google before becoming an entrepreneur,...

Greece's future was not the only one at stake during its agonizing efforts to reach an agreement over a new cash-for-reforms plan proposed by its international creditors in order to avoid a painful exit from the Eurozone. A firm...

The Hellenic Initiative is sponsoring the International Accelerator booth at SXSW® Interactive on March 13-17 in Austin, TX. Last year, in partnership with Libra Group, THI sponsored 16 companies, the first time a group of Greek companies participated in...

The Hellenic Initiative's (THI) Second Annual Banquet on Thursday night, in New York, raised $2.293 million, making it one of the most successful fundraising initiatives ever within the Greek-American community. Focused on the theme, "Investing in the Future of Greece,"...

The participation of 16 Greek high-tech enterprises in the 2014 "Startup Village" at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin Texas, in March, proves that despite the current financial crisis in Greece, the innovation field is developing fast. This...

The effort made by two 30-year-old men, who divide their time between Athens and San Francisco selling services to some of the biggest companies in the world in the domain of mobile phones, has turned into a transatlantic super...

Greek Americans had the chance to meet officials from the Greek non-profit organization Metavallon at an event organized by the Greek Consulate's Press Office in New York with the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. The group mainly operates in the...

New legislation, if enacted, will make obtaining a work visa in the US much easier for immigrant entrepreneurs. The StartUp Visa Act of 2011 would allow an immigrant entrepreneur to receive a two year visa as long as he or...

The fate of Greek orphans of the 1821 Revolution in the US is but a footnote in the history of the glorious uprising against the Turks. Nonetheless, it is definitely a fascinating one. What happened to some children who lost...

The Supreme Court will decide if former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election. The 6-3 conservative majority court decided on Wednesday to hear Trump's claims that he should be shielded...

Li-Lac Chocolates, Manhattan’s oldest chocolate house, was founded by Greece's George Demetrious. The history of Li-Lac starts in 1923, when Demetrious, a Greek native who studied the art of chocolate making in France, emigrated to New York and opened his...