Sweden. The Unicorn Factory. Top three on the Global innovation index. One of the strongest Gaming Industries in the world. The potential for an ed-tech hub in the Swedish startup ecosystem is huge. By Jannie Jeppesen, Head of…
In a world of constantly changing data and shifting market trends, it is almost impossible to over-emphasize the importance of good data visualization software. Without an advanced degree in statistics, it used to be difficult to understand and…
Startup Fest Europe takes place in the Netherlands from 24 – 28 May and aims to bring the world together and help startups grow faster. With more than 28 events will take place in 14 cities across 5…
It is a relatively nascent segment within the broader fintech sector, but investments in insurance-tech have soared in the first quarter of 2016. Is insurance-tech the next big thing? According to CB Insights, the first quarter of 2016…
I had the great pleasure of paying a week long visit to South By South West (SXSW) in Austin, Texas in May 2016. My first thoughts on scene were that the interesting mixture of music, film and interactive…
Media Honeypot , a “ reverse pitching ” event for startups and the traditional media industry, was held in Helsinki on April 6, 2016. I sat down with organizers Heikki “Hegu” Rotko , a long time media executive…
Lemonsqueeze helps European startups scale into the US market from their office s in Brooklyn. Now, the company will be expanding internationally themselves – back to founder Mik Strøyberg’ s home country, Denmark, and much more. For the…
Reshopper helps families to recycle items such as clothes through their platform, which joins local buyers and sellers. Now, former AirBnB manager Aja Guldhammer Henderson has joined Reshopper to help them flourish abroad. For last four years, 31-year-old…
Across the Nordic region, schools are looking to use ed-tech solutions to create a more individualized educational experience for students through adaptive and interactive learning, and help teachers better manage their classrooms. While ed-tech companies rush to fill…
Doubling each year over recent years, Crowdfunding has seen dynamic growth from $2.7 billion in 2012, to an expected level greater than $34 billion for last year 2015. In the Nordics , crowdfunding continues to gain legitimacy, with…
Want to help shape the future of green cities and create sustainable solutions to climate challenges on a regional level? Join the Nordic Cities Workshop, held in Malmö, Sweden from the 28-29th of April, 2016. Climate-KIC works to…
Trip Republic , the Helsinki -based startup based on travel planning and booking, has just secured a €200,000 round, bringing their total funding amount since starting to €325,000. The startup was featured earlier this year at Travel Technology…