Northstack Editorial

Northstack Editorial

Introducing Quarter: A co-working space and community for SaaS companies in Iceland

Introducing Quarter: A co-working space and community for SaaS companies in Iceland

Several months ago, a SaaS focused co-working space was opened in the old “Morgunblaðshöll.” That space now has a name – Quarter – and they’re hosting their first event (supported by Community Fund) tomorrow – Wednesday Nov 29th between 17 and 19(Facebook link). It’s open to all, with free refreshments

Authenteq raises $1.3m seed round co-led by Initial Capital and Draper Associates

Authenteq raises $1.3m seed round co-led by Initial Capital and Draper Associates

Icelandic startup Authenteq recently received seed funding from investors from three major tech hubs in the world. The company is working on distributing a blockchain based digital biometric ID to all internet users. The funding rounds, which totalled around $1.3m was co-led by London based Initial Capital and Silicon

The Nordic Web launches angel fund to invest across the Nordics

The Nordic Web, a long time collaborator of Northstack and one of the main resources for data and analysis on the Nordic startup ecosystem, just announced its angel fund. Neil Murray, founder of the Nordic Web, leads the fund, which is backed by more than 50 investors across the ecosystem.

Memento launches new money pooling service in their mobile wallet solution

Memento launches new money pooling service in their mobile wallet solution

Memento, together with Islandsbanki, just deployed a new service allowing anyone to raise money together (or as Icelanders say it: leggja í púkk) with a group of friends, co-workers, fellow students or the whole community. The service has now been added as a new feature in the digital wallet app

Icelandic biotech innovation invited to India

Two Icelandic companies have been invited to participate at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) to be held in Hyderabad, India, next week. The companies are Platome Biotechnology, represented by its CEO Sandra Mjöll Jónsdóttir-Buch, and Kerecis, represented by its CEO Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson The United States host GES annually but

New startup career fair to help Nordic startups attract international talent

The following is a guest post from our friends at Founders House. The Nordic startups need talent. Everything from highly experienced CMOs to that kickass intern that help you set up a new lead generation cycle. The best candidates we see are often referred by personal network such as the

OZ Sports among seven companies to participate in first Nordic Scalers program

OZ Sports – previously known simply as Oz – is one of the seven companies chosen to participate in the first edition of Nordic Scalers. Nordic Scalers is a six month scaling program that connects chosen startups to mentors to help them scale in the US. Icelandic Startups is the local partner