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Anitar's mobile RFID scanner aims to simplify the life of vets and horse breeders

Anitar's mobile RFID scanner aims to simplify the life of vets and horse breeders

Anitar, Icelandic agtech startup, recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to finance the initial production of their RFID scanner The Bullet. Anitar has turned to Kickstarter to launch their thoroughly-tested RFID tag reader that’s powered by the device you always carry around in your pocket: your phone! Karl Mar Larusson,

Nordic Scalers: a growth program for Scandinavian Scale-ups

Nordic Scalers: a growth program for Scandinavian Scale-ups

Launching this month, Nordic Scalers is a new growth program that connects the most talented entrepreneurs across the Nordics. The initiative is made to bring well-established startups closer to a global market. The program is supported by Nordic Innovation and Icelandic Startups are fostering the project in Iceland. For the

Nominations are now open for Startup Guide Reykjavik

Nominations are now open for Startup Guide Reykjavik

Startup Guide is coming to Reykjavik. Packed with inspiration, how-to’s, local case studies and tips for starting up, the popular series will highlight the opportunities and stories from local entrepreneurs for anyone interested in starting up their businesses. For the past three years, Startup Guide has been producing and

Indy studio Tasty Rook just released its first title: Triple Agent

Indy studio Tasty Rook just released its first title: Triple Agent

Tasty Rook, an Icelandic indy game studio just released its first title: Triple Agent, described as “a thrilling party game of betrayal and espionage for 5-9 people played on a single mobile device,” in the press release. (Get it – it’s free – for iOS / Android). From the announcement: At the

One-third Icelander founded, London based Catapult raises £1.8m

While we usually don’t write about funding rounds outside Iceland, we thought it would be interesting to the Icelandic community to hear about Catapult’s most recent funding round. (We won’t be counting it in our reports though … ) Catapult, an on-demand staffing app cofounded by Óli Johnson (who

Nordic Startup Awards open for votes

Nordic Startup Awards open for votes

The annual Nordic Startup Awards have opened for votes by the public. The first round of votes will be between local – Icelandic – finalists. The winner of each category will then compete against their counterparts in the other nordic countries. This year, awards will be granted in the following categories: * Startup

Rosamosi's newest release – Mussila Planets – available in App stores

Rosamosi's newest release – Mussila Planets – available in App stores

Icelandic game studio Rosamosi has released its fourth installment in it’s series of music educating games – Mussila Planets. The game is available in the Icelandic Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store now. The game is “an adventurous tilt and tap game that takes the player on