Northstack Editorial

Northstack Editorial

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Business Iceland sets up Iceland ecosystem portal with Dealroom

Business Iceland, the organisation responsible for marketing Iceland’s export industries, has partnered up with Dealroom to set up a ecosystem portal for Iceland. The database counts more than 400 startups, 250 funding rounds and 100 investors in the Icelandic ecosystem. “Our research in foreign markets indicates that consumer awareness

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Challenges, barriers, and opportunities of foreign experts in Iceland

Iceland is increasingly becoming a hub of innovation that attracts foreign investors and tech companies along with remote workers. While the Icelandic tech scene is thriving, companies in the science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) fields often need to hire foreign experts for specialized roles. In a survey commissioned

Vitar Games secures $550K from Behold Ventures and Brunnur to develop WWI Strategy game Dig In

Vitar Games secures $550K from Behold Ventures and Brunnur to develop WWI Strategy game Dig In

Icelandic game developer Vitar Games has secured $550K in its first round of funding, with Behold Ventures and Brunnur leading the investment. The funding will be used to further develop the company’s debut game, Dig In, which offers a novel approach to reinvigorating the management and strategy genre with

PaxFlow secures a $2.2M investment from Brunnur

PaxFlow secures a $2.2M investment from Brunnur

Icelandic travel technology startup, PaxFlow, has secured $2.2M in investment from Brunnur, the Icelandic venture capital firm. The investment will enable PaxFlow to continue the development of its products, and also expand its sales and marketing activities in international markets. Up to eight software experts are soon to be

Loki Foods launches plant-based seafood and meats production site

Loki Foods launches plant-based seafood and meats production site

Loki Foods, an Icelandic venture-backed food technology company specializing in plant-based meats and seafood, has officially opened its first-scale production site in Kópavogur, Iceland. The new facility was launched ahead of schedule in March 2023 and will enable the company to meet the growing demand for sustainable and nutritious plant-based

Nordic Women in Tech Awards coming to Iceland to honour women leaders in technology

Nordic Women in Tech Awards coming to Iceland to honour women leaders in technology

The annual Nordic Women in Tech Awards (NWITA), which recognizes and celebrates women’s achievements in technology across the Nordic countries, has announced that the #NWITA2023 gala event will take place at the Harpa Conference and Concert venue in Reykjavik, Iceland, on November 9, 2023. Additionally, WomenTechIceland, a non-profit organization

Mýsköpun raises a $700K round led by New Business Venture Fund

Mýsköpun raises a $700K round led by New Business Venture Fund

Mýsköpun, an Icelandic biotech startup based in Mývatnsveit, has secured $700,000 in a funding round led by New Business Venture Fund (Icelandic: Nýsköpunarsjóður atvinnulífsins), with participation from other investors including Upphaf, Jón Ingi Hinriksson ehf, Jarðböðin, and Fjárfestingafélag Þingeyinga. Mýsköpun has been researching algae for several years, with a