Country: Iceland

EU-Startups

10 exceptionally promising Icelandic startups to watch out for in 2024 and beyond!

In the northern Atlantic, between Greenland and Norway, lies the remote island of Iceland. Known worldwide for its immense geological activity and glaciers, it has earned […]
February 28th, 2024
Sifted

The problem when AI startups bring people back from the dead

It’s New Year’s Eve 2023. Across Iceland people are glued to their TVs watching a comedy music video as part of national broadcaster RÚV’s annual variety […]
January 31st, 2024
Sifted

European tech’s top VC-backed M&A deals in 2023

When it came to exits in 2023, all eyes in European tech were on M&A given equity markets remain unfriendly to newcomers. The M&A market showed […]
December 29th, 2023
EU-Startups

Reykjavik-based DTE raises €16 million to optimize and streamline metal industry operations

DTE, a leading innovator in process and quality control for the metals production and manufacturing industry, has successfully extended its current investment round to €16 million […]
December 22nd, 2023
EU-Startups

Reykjavik-based Rocky Road snaps €2.8 million seed to revamp the social mobile gaming experience

Rocky Road, an Icelandic mobile gaming startup from the founders of QuizUp and Trivia Royale, announced today a €2.8 million seed round led by Luminar Ventures. […]
September 21st, 2023
EU-Startups

Reykjavik-based SNERPA Power snaps €2.2 million to provide electrical grid flexibility by leveraging real-time data

As power power-intensive industries account for 37% of global energy use and 24% of global CO2 emissions, the need for efficient, automated and sustainable solutions has […]
August 30th, 2023
The Recursive

NATO’s Quest for Tech Excellence: How The €1 Billion Fund Can Propel Deep Tech Advancements

Only have 1 minute? Here are 3 takeaways from the piece • Launched last year at the Alliance’s summit in Madrid, NATO’s Innovation Fund will operate […]
August 9th, 2023
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Hungary does not want to sign startup declaration because of „gender diversity“

Viktor Orbán. © Alan Santos/PR 26 governments in the EU and Iceland have signed the declaration of the  EU Startup Nations Standard of Excellence (SNS). In the […]
April 6th, 2023
EU-Startups

The Nordic startup boom | What’s to come in 2023?

The Nordic countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland) have recently experienced a startup boom. Many experts attribute this to their robust welfare system, high levels […]
March 20th, 2023
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