Northstack Editorial

Northstack Editorial

The Nordics aren’t going to be the next Silicon Valley

But they could be something even more exciting for a new generation. “Si c’était à refaire, je commencerais par la culture.” Jean Monnet Let’s get one thing out of the way first. Silicon Valley is great. But every time I hear some one say that the Nordics could

Icelandic Payment Startup Memento chosen Best of Show at Finovate 2017

Memento, the company behind Kass – the payments app whitelabeled by Íslandsbanki last year – was chosen Best of show at Finovate 2017 in London. Best of show is an award a company that demos at the conference receives, and is voted on by the attendees of the conference. The Memento team

Ten startups participating in Startup Tourism

Ten startups participating in Startup Tourism

Yesterday, Icelandic Startups announced the ten companies that will be participating in Startup Tourism 2017. From the announcement: “Startup Tourism received 94 applications this year, which is an increase of about 29% from last year. The selection committee emphasized products and services which could increase recreation options, strengthen infrastructure and

Tulipop introduces new product line with US toymaker Toynami

Tulipop introduces new product line with US toymaker Toynami

Tulipop, maker of the cute figures from Tulipop island, is launching a new product line with the US toymaker Toynami. The product line includes plush toys, piggy banks, and small vinyl figures that will be sold in Happy boxes. The product line has been in development for a long time,

SidekickHealth maker Goodlifeme raises $1.5m round led by Frumtak Ventures

SidekickHealth maker Goodlifeme raises $1.5m round led by Frumtak Ventures

Frumtak Ventures just announced a $1.5m investment into Goodlifeme AB, maker of Sidekick Health. Other participants in the round include Tennin ehf. and other investors. “This investment gives our team of physicians, psychologists, public health professionals and game developers the opportunity to deepen SidekickHealth’s global reach, particularly in

Innovation Center Iceland opens co-working space in New York

Innovation Center Iceland opens co-working space in New York

Innovation Center Iceland (NMÍ), the government institution tasked with projects focused on entrepreneurship and innovation, is entering a partnership with other Nordic countries to open a co-working space in New York City. The co-working space will be similar to Nordic Innovation House in Silicon Valley, which is operated by the

Do startups in Iceland offer stock options?

Do startups in Iceland offer stock options?

Startups and employee compensation Over the last couple of weeks I’ve had several discussions about the technical talent pool in Iceland. Some of them led to discussions about compensation schemes. One of the topics was employee stock option plans and whether they’re frequent or not. Personally, and anectdotally,