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Innovation Center Iceland opens co-working space in New York

Innovation Center Iceland opens co-working space in New York

Innovation Center Iceland (NMÍ), the government institution tasked with projects focused on entrepreneurship and innovation, is entering a partnership with other Nordic countries to open a co-working space in New York City. The co-working space will be similar to Nordic Innovation House in Silicon Valley, which is operated by the

Startupbootcamp Fastrack tour comes to Iceland

Startupbootcamp Fastrack tour comes to Iceland

The team behind the Netherlands-based Startupbootcamp Smart City & Living accelerator is touring Europe to meet startups. They’re in Reykjavik on February 2nd. On the 2nd of February, the global accelerator Startupbootcamp welcomes you at Icelandic Ocean Cluster, Reykjavik for a FastTrack day event as part of its international

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

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

Lemonsqueeze opens in Iceland

Lemonsqueeze, a New York based service company that assists European startups with expanding to the US, is starting operations in Iceland. Oddur Sturluson, project manager at Icelandic Startups, will be a sourcing partner for Lemonsqueeze in Iceland, and represent the company in the Icelandic scene. From the release: The Danish-American

You can now control your lights at home with the Vivaldi browser

Vivaldi, the browser company founded by Jón von Tetzchner formerly of Opera, just announced a new update. The update includes several new features to the tabbed browsing experience, note taking in the browser, and a move into the connected home: you can now use the browser to change your Philips