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Michelle Spinei

Michelle Spinei

The State of the Icelandic Innovation Ecosystem: Results of an extensive Survey unveiled on Tuesday

The State of the Icelandic Innovation Ecosystem: Results of an extensive Survey unveiled on Tuesday

Northstack, in collaboration with Gallup and Tækniþróunarsjóður (Technology and Development Fund) is unveiling the results of the first (at least in recent times) extensive survey on the status of innovation environment in Iceland, at an event – hosted in collaboration with Icelandic Startups – this Tuesday at Nauthóll. Information on the event

Sidekick Health partners with Germany’s Bayer to provide digital support for PAD patients

Sidekick Health partners with Germany’s Bayer to provide digital support for PAD patients

Nordic digital therapeutics company SidekickHealth has entered into a strategic partnership with German pharmaceutical and life science company Bayer to provide a digital medication management and lifestyle change platform to patients suffering from Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Sidekick specializes in the creation of gamified digital therapeutic (DTx) solutions and programs,

Florealis launches fundraising campaign through Funderbeam

Florealis launches fundraising campaign through Funderbeam

Today, Florealis, an Icelandic herbal medicine company, launched an equity fundraising campaign on Funderbeam. The funding will be used to support the company’s growth in Sweden and to launch the company’s products into more markets. Florealis has previously raised several rounds of funding, the most recent a $3.

An innovation and entrepreneurship think tank, and more policy actions to come

An innovation and entrepreneurship think tank, and more policy actions to come

Last Thursday, Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir presented actions for the benefit of the innovation environment of Iceland at the Federation of Icelandic’s Industry’s (SI) Technology Summit (is. Tækni- og Hugverkaþing). These actions are a follow up of the government’s innovation policy. Earlier this week, we covered two

Reykjavík continues winning - in the per capita game

Reykjavík continues winning - in the per capita game

Silicon Valley has, for many years, been a global center for technology and innovation. Still, more and more people have started to wonder if the region is losing some of its entrepreneurial magic due to policies limiting new immigration in the country and the prohibitive costs of living. That is

Kara Connect raises €1.2 million funding round from The New Business Venture Fund

Kara Connect raises €1.2 million funding round from The New Business Venture Fund

Kara Connect, the only GDPR compliant online therapy and practice management platform in Iceland, just raised a €1.2 million funding round, bringing in The New Business Venture Fund with a 10% share. This is the second round of VC funding for Kara Connect after an investment by Crowberry Capital