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Bókun announces partnership with TrekkSoft to create a tour and activites marketplace in Europe

Bókun announces partnership with TrekkSoft to create a tour and activites marketplace in Europe

Bókun, the Icelandic cloud based sales, inventory and marketing platform for the tourism industry, has announced a partnership with Swiss company TrekkSoft. From the announcement: Hjalti Baldursson: “We’re excited to bring TrekkSoft’s suppliers to the Marketplace, giving them the ability to collaborate and create new revenue streams via

Tagplay launches support for Facebook Live

Tagplay, the Icelandic startup that lets companies update their websites and displays automatically using social media, launched Facebook Live video support this week. We’ve previously covered Tagplay, when they launched and reached the top at Product Hunt. In their words: With Tagplay, companies can integrate their social media and

Andri and Hlöðver launch Travelade

Andri and Hlöðver launch Travelade

Two Icelandic tech veterans recently announced their new startup, Travelade. Using their own words: Travelade is a small startup on a journey to make travel more personal. We’re a group of avid world travelers, and have come to realize that everyone’s travel style is different — and changes. Too

Box Island launched on Android

Box Island launched on Android

Box Island, the game that teaches kids the fundamentals of coding through puzzle-like levels by Icelandic developer Radiant Games, has been released for Android. the game was previously only available on iOS devices. “We made Box Island to teach kids basic coding tropes through an exciting and educational adventure, designed

Easing capital controls: Effects on the startup scene

This post is was originally published in the Northstack Memo, our weekly newsletter. You can sign up here. Last week parliament finally passed a bill easing the capital controls: Individuals’ and companies’ freedom to transfer funds to and from Iceland and to carry out foreign exchange transactions will increase greatly,

Ringing the Nasdaq bell – Helga Valfells' speech

On Tuesday, a Nordic delegation of startups, investors and ecosystem organisations, rang the Nasdaq bell in New York City. This was part of the second #NordicMade delegation to New York. Helga Valfess, CEO of NSA Ventures gave a speech for the occation, and announced Rising North – a €1.5m fund

Iceland has a tech-sector strategy problem

For the last 18 months, as I’ve been writing for Northstack, one thing has become clear. Iceland desperately needs a coherent strategy for its approach to the technology sector. The most recent plans and actions include a wishlist with lots of ideas but lacking strategy, and focused financial reform