New accelerator to launch this summer, stepping in for Startup Reykjavík
A new accelerator, based on experience and learnings from Startup Reykjavik, is set to launch before the start of the summer – under a new name…
Bring on the Experts: Iceland should target remote workers and help them work from Iceland
The last couple of weeks were quite eventful. The country is formally opening on June 15, the second Covid package for the economy is going through parliament,…
Íslandsbanki invests in Payday as part of collaboration
“Payday just signed a collaboration contract with Íslandsbanki, which also invested in Payday. Payday simplifies invoicing, payroll, accounting, and reporting. Following the collaboration, Íslandsbanki will offer…
Hack The Crisis Iceland is looking for ideas, participants, mentors and collaborators
Hack The Crisis Iceland, a hackathon seeking solutions on how to deal better with challenges due to COVID-19, is seeking ideas about social problems for the…
Memento partners with US based Marygold & Co on new banking service
The Icelandic fintech startup Memento Payments just signed a long-term contract with Concierge Technologies, a US based investment fund, to launch a new banking service in…
Cybersecurity education platform Adversary acquired by Secure Code Warrior
Adversary, a company revamping security education to minimize cybercrime, has been acquired by the Australian based secure coding company Secure Code Warrior. Secure Code Warrior develops…
Building a Food Startup from Iceland: Interview with Garðar Stefánsson, CEO of GoodGood
In the last several weeks, there’s been some interesting developments in the food startup scene. Not food-tech, but good ol’ product development, based on new ideas,…
‘Awesome Reykjavik’ launches to assist people settling in Reykjavik
Last week, a new community organised website – Awesome Reykjavik – launched with the goal of assisting people moving from abroad to Iceland getting settled in…
1939 Games secures further $1.9M funding in its latest investment round
Independent game developer 1939 Games – which released their first game KARDS last week – just announced that it has secured a further $1.9 million investment,…
Covid Response: The Startup Edition
Yesterday, the leaders of the Icelandic government announced the so-called “Package number 2” – a set of economic stimulus initiatives to support the Icelandic economy following…