Northstack Editorial

Northstack Editorial

Former NSA Ventures investors raising new early stage fund: Crowberry Capital

CEO of NSA Ventures Helga Valfells, and two investment managers – Hekla Arnardóttir and Jenný Ruth Hrafnsdóttir – just announced that they will be leaving NSA Ventures to found a new VC fund: Crowberry Capital. They’re currently raising the fund. “There’s a need for an early stage investor right now

Will CCP be Iceland's first unicorn?

Will CCP be Iceland's first unicorn?

A huge news story (or rumour) for the Icelandic tech industry dropped just before the weekend. Bloomberg reports: “CCP hf, the Icelandic game developer that created the cult classic Eve Online game, is exploring strategic options including a sale of the business after receiving interest from potential bidders, according to

Karolina Fund nominated for Best Social Enterprise at Global Startup Awards

Crowdfunding platform Karolina Fund was in the running for the Global Startup Awards in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysa on December 9th 2016. Karolina Fund was nominated in the category Best Social Enterprise. The company previously won that category at the Nordic Startup Awards, which qualifed them for the Global edition. The

Locatify adds Thingvellir to growing list of local customers

The Icelandic tour and treasure hunt company Locatify just announced that Thingvellir – one of Iceland’s main tourist attraction (part of the Golden Circle and UNESCO heritage site – has become a customer of the company. Local software start-up Locatify adds UNESCO Heritage Site Thingvellir National Park to growing list of

Icelandic/Dutch fintech startup Five Degrees raises €10 million

Five Degrees, the Icelandic / Dutch Fintech startup, recently announced a €10m funding round from new investors Karmijn Kapitaal. Previous investors 5square and Velocity Capital (also an investor in Meniga) also participated. “For us, Karmijn Kapitaal is more than just a new shareholder. Their investment is a sign of trust in

Slush highlights, and why Iceland needs Slush Play

Slush highlights, and why Iceland needs Slush Play

Slush Highlights I’ve never been to Slush (or Helsinki) before, so everything was new. The first thing I noticed was the sheer size of everything: 17 thousand attendees, endless side events, enormous production value in everything. The size of the event allows for exceptional speakers (Chris Sacca, for example)

Vizido launches revamped version 2.0

Vizido launches revamped version 2.0

Vizido, the app that helps you remember using pictures and videos, launched a complete revamp of its app at Slush. The new version features a brand new design, new features, and a more fluid experience. From the press release: The new version includes major changes such as new and improved