Freyia Labs

23/10/2026

🎓 You don’t need to have your whole future figured out to take your next step.

On 25 September 2026, our Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Vas Joseph joined European University Cyprus Orientation 2026 to deliver his featured talk:

“You Don’t Need to Have It All Figured Out. Building Your Future Through Curiosity and Action.”

🌱 Starting university can come with pressure to know exactly where life is heading. The message behind Vasilis’s talk was an encouraging one: stay curious, explore what interests you and learn through action.

His own journey across entrepreneurship, product development and food innovation reflects that willingness to explore and turn meaningful ideas into practical ventures.

🙏 A warm thank you to Eleni Markantoni, Andry Sylianou and European University Cyprus for the invitation and warm welcome.

To everyone beginning this new chapter: ask questions, try things and give yourself room to grow. 💚

19/10/2026

Our co-founder Greta Skemaite was nominated for Madame Figaro Women of the Year in the Bank of Cyprus Innovation category. Seeing her dedication recognised is something we are delighted to celebrate. 💛

Congratulations to all the women who received an award and to every fellow nominee. 👏 Your ideas, creativity and achievements made this a special celebration.

Great ideas grow through collaboration. Bringing together people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives makes our work richer and opens up new possibilities. Celebrating women’s contributions is part of building a future where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive.

To everyone who voted for Greta, sent encouragement and supported her along the way: thank you. To our team, families, friends and the people who believe in what we are building, we are grateful to share this journey with you.

Behind this nomination is a person we are proud to work alongside, and a community we are lucky to have. ❤️

21/09/2026

We are pleased that our co-founder, Greta Skemaite, is taking part in the EIT Food Challenge Lab: Ground2Scale+.

Agrifood plays a fundamental role in our health, economy and environment. Its future depends on bringing together people with different experiences, ideas and perspectives. We are especially pleased to see women contributing their knowledge, creativity and leadership to the sector.

Thank you to SocialTech Lab for bringing this diverse group of innovators together and creating an opportunity for ideas to be tested, strengthened and developed.

We look forward to following the journey ahead.

19/08/2026

They say it takes a village to raise a child. We believe it also takes a village to build a startup. 🌱

Behind every milestone at Freyia Labs are people, organisations, mentors, partners and networks that have shared knowledge, opened doors, challenged our thinking and supported us along the way.

Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus has been part of that village.
Their support has helped us look beyond our immediate market, explore international opportunities and build connections that matter as we continue developing Freyia Labs and F.O.R.S.E.T.I.X.

Startup journeys are often presented as stories of founders and ideas. In reality, progress rarely happens alone. The right support at the right moment can make a very real difference. 🤝 🫂 🔝

Thank you to the Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus team for featuring our journey and for continuing to support ambitious Cypriot and European businesses as they innovate, connect and grow.

18/08/2026

A big thank you to our interns, Rafaelia Alexandrou and Georgios Markoulidis, for surviving the full V. G. Freyia Labs Ltd experience. 💻

During their time with us, they stepped into the shoes of software developers, explored how a DeepTech startup actually builds technology and even tried their hand at coding 🥵.

We hope Freyia Labs gave you valuable hands-on experience, new skills and a glimpse into startup and software development life, all within a friendly and supportive team environment Paul Adrian, Peter Anders Hvass, Vas Joseph, Greta Skemaite.

Thank you both for your hard work, curiosity, willingness to learn and the great contribution you made during your internship 🤝 🫂

We wish you every success in your studies, future careers and whatever comes next. And now that you’ve tried coding, there is no going back. 😉

All the best from the entire Freyia Labs team!

14/08/2026

🚀 Throwback to July!

Our Co-Founder and CPO/COO, Vas Joseph, was invited to take part in the BIP EUC Startup Academy & Competition: Summer School for Future Founders at European University Cyprus, organised within the framework of the SUNRISE Alliance. 🎓🌍

Vasilis had the opportunity to share the Freyia Labs story and some of the lessons we have learned along the way while building a DeepTech startup. 💡🚀

From turning an idea into something that can be tested, to listening to customers, adapting, solving problems and learning from what does not work, entrepreneurship is a continuous process of discovery. 🧭📈

It was great to share this experience with 55 students from eight European countries who spent the week developing ideas, testing solutions, creating prototypes and preparing their final pitches. 🤝💬

Thank you to European University Cyprus and the SUNRISE Alliance for inviting Freyia Labs to contribute to the programme and support the next generation of founders. 🙌✨

17/07/2026

We are proud to share this Madame Figaro Cyprus feature on our co-founder and CEO, Greta Skemaite, who has been nominated for the Madame Figaro Women of the Year 2026 Awards in the Bank of Cyprus Innovation category. 🚀✨

In the article, Greta discusses her transition from a legal and corporate career into DeepTech, the journey of co-founding Freyia Labs with Vas Joseph, and the resilience, structure and collaboration required to build an innovation-led company. 💡

Her nomination reflects not only her leadership, but also the collective work behind Freyia Labs, including our colleagues, mentors, partners, supporters, family members and the wider innovation community. 🫂

Read the full article:

https://madamefigaro.cy/gnorise-tin-greta-skemaite-iosif-pou-einai-ypopsifia-stin-katigoria-trapeza-kyprou-kainotomia/

Voting is still open 🗳️

ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ ΚΑΙΝΟΤΟΜΙΑ
Candidate Number: 4

Thank you to everyone who has supported Greta and the work we are building together. 🙏

Γυναίκες που μας κάνουν περήφανους. Συν ιδρύτρια και CEO της FREYIA LABS, μιας πρωτοπόρου startup που επαναπροσδιορίζει τη βιομηχανία τροφίμων μέσω της DeepTech, η Greta, με υπόβαθρ....

16/07/2026

Meet Freyia Labs’ newest interns: Rafailia Alexandrou and George Markoulides. 🚀

They have joined us to learn, contribute, ask smart questions and find out how quickly “just one small task” can become an entire afternoon. 😵‍💫

Beyond their skills and curiosity, we are especially grateful for the beautiful minds, fresh perspectives and positive energy they bring to Freyia Labs every day. 🤩

Supporting them is our developer Paul Adrian, who has their backs, helps them navigate the codebase and makes sure every challenge becomes a learning opportunity, not a crisis.. 😎

A big thank you to IDEA Innovation Center for providing the office space where they can learn, collaborate and build, and to Ίδρυμα Έρευνας και Καινοτομίας/ Research and Innovation Foundation for its support.

Welcome, Rafailia and George. 🤗

13/07/2026

We are pleased to share that our co-founder and CEO, Greta Skemaite, has been selected for the inaugural IN TECH ® Global Entrepreneurship Camp 2026. 🔝 👠

As part of the programme’s first-ever cohort, Greta will join women entrepreneurs and technology leaders working to strengthen their businesses, develop their leadership capabilities and create meaningful impact through innovation. 📈

For Freyia Labs, this is a valuable opportunity to gain new perspectives, strengthen our entrepreneurial and commercial capabilities, and connect with an international community of women building technology-driven companies.

As we continue developing governed, software-first systems for fermentation-led food and beverage production, programmes like this provide valuable knowledge, networks and practical support for the next stage of our development.

We look forward to the programme beginning on 14 July and to the opportunities, learning and collaborations ahead.

Thank you to WOMEN IN TECH ® Global for selecting Greta as one of the pioneers of this first cohort. 👏

10/07/2026

We are pleased to see the beginning of the MassChallenge 2026 programme and to be part of this international community of founders, mentors, partners and innovators.

Vas Joseph represented Freyia Labs at the MassChallenge bootcamps in the United Kingdom and Switzerland.

It was a valuable opportunity to strengthen our thinking, learn from experienced mentors and fellow founders, and continue developing Freyia Labs alongside 72 startups selected through a highly competitive process.

Thank you to the MassChallenge team, partners and mentors for supporting early-stage founders and creating the space for practical learning, honest discussion and international collaboration.

We look forward to the next stages of the programme.