New accelerator to launch this summer, stepping in for Startup Reykjavík

A new accelerator, based on experience and learnings from Startup Reykjavik, is set to launch before the start of the summer – under a new name – a source close to the project tells Northstack.  Without being able to get into much details due to the nature of the project, the source – who wished… Read More New accelerator to launch this summer, stepping in for Startup Reykjavík

Arion bank discontinues support for Startup Reykjavik

The main supporter of Startup Reykjavik, and investor in all the Startup Reykjavik companies, Arion Bank, is discontinuing support for the accelerator. Vísir reports, based on sources from inside the bank, which comments to Vísir that the issue is under consideration within the bank. The program, which is owned by the bank, and operated by… Read More Arion bank discontinues support for Startup Reykjavik

The ten companies participating in Startup Reykjavik 2017

Icelandic Startups and Arion Bank yesterday announced which ten companies will be participating in the Startup Reykjavik 2017 accelerator program. The companies will participate in a 10 week mentor-driven accelerator, share an office, access to mentors, and receive 2.4mISK (~$20k) in seed funding from Arion Bank in exchange a 6% equity stake. This is the 6th time the… Read More The ten companies participating in Startup Reykjavik 2017

Northzone VC on Startup Reykjavik companies: “I will have at least two follow-up calls immediately”

“Absolutely. From the pitches, I will have at least two follow-up calls immediately,” said Marta Sjögren, Principal at Northzone Ventures, when Norðurskautið asked if she was planning on taking meetings with any of the companies that were pitching today. “Their ability to communicate their bigger vision was great, and also not to oversell where they… Read More Northzone VC on Startup Reykjavik companies: “I will have at least two follow-up calls immediately”

Here are the ten teams participating in Startup Reykjavik 2016

Salóme Guðmundsdóttir from Icelandic Startups and Einar Gunnar Guðmundsson from Arion Bank just announced which ten companies will take part in the 2016 batch of Startup Reykjavik. The announcement was made from the main stage at Startup Iceland. The following ten companies are participating this summer: Platome – Develops stem cell culture supplements to accelerate… Read More Here are the ten teams participating in Startup Reykjavik 2016

Here are the 9 startups that pitched at Startup Reykjavik Investorday

This morning 9 companies from the 2015 Startup Reykjavik accelerator batch pitched to investors at the Arion Bank headquarters in Reykjavik. This event marked the ending of the 2015 batch. Datadrive Datadrive is a company that’s adding big data to your driving. The aim is to help the car owner save money, and car service… Read More Here are the 9 startups that pitched at Startup Reykjavik Investorday

Bestu punktarnir frá Q&A um sölu og markaðssetningu

Startup Reykjavík hélt síðastliðinn fimmtudag Q&A með áherslu á sölu og markaðssetningu þar sem þrír stofnendur mættu í pallborðsumræður sem var stýrt af Sesselju Vilhjálmsdóttur, framkvæmdastjóra Tag Play. Þátttakendurnir voru Brynja Guðmundsdóttir, forstjóri Azazo; Davíð Helgason, einn stofnenda Unity og Georg Lúðvíksson, forstjóri Meniga. Norðurskautið var á staðnum og tók saman bestu punktana sem komu… Read More Bestu punktarnir frá Q&A um sölu og markaðssetningu

30 stöðugildi í tíu fyrirtækjum

Athugasemd: Norðurskautið hafði gert ítrekaðar tilraunir til að fá svör frá Designing Reality, tölvupóstur, sms og símtal en ekki fengið svör. Því var tekin ákvörðun um að úrskurða fyrirtækið sem ekki starfandi, samkvæmt upplýsingum frá Startup Reykjavík. Eftir að frétt Norðurskautsins birtist í morgun þá fengust þær upplýsingar frá fyrirtækinu að þar er einn starfsmaður… Read More 30 stöðugildi í tíu fyrirtækjum

Authenteq á leið í Startup Bootcamp Mobile í Kaupmannahöfn

Authenteq, app sem býður upp á sjálfvirka auðkenningu og rafræn skilríki, er á leið í viðskiptahraðalinn Startup Bootcamp Mobile í Kaupmannahöfn í sumar. „Okkur var boðið að vera hluti af 15 fyrirtækja hópi sem tók þátt í ‘Selection Days’ helgi fyrir nokkru, þar sem við vorum spurð spjörunum úr í tvo daga samfleytt, um fyrirtækið… Read More Authenteq á leið í Startup Bootcamp Mobile í Kaupmannahöfn