News
Law advice for entrepreneurs
It is inevitable that you have to use lawyers at some stage if you run a company. At Oslo Innovation Week , Martin B. Rove and Remi Christoffer Dramstad , two lawyers with experience in corporate law and…
News
5 stupid mistakes entrepreneurs make
Entrepreneurs do the same stupid things over and over again. So says Jeanne Sullivan , venture capitalist, New Yorker, and cheerleader of women in business at Oslo Innovation Week . Jeanne knows what she’s talking about when it…
News
Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2015 enters Brussels
Crowdsourcing Week ’s cutting edge 5-days conference, CSW Europe 2015 , will take place in Brussels from 19-23 October 2015. During the week, you will learn about people-powered solutions that will help foster exponential innovation in finance, governments,…
News
Nordic investment analysis: Q3
This analysis of Q3 investment s in the Nordics is based on a combination of publicly available and proprietary data gathered by Index . In Q3, tech startups based in the Nordic countries collectively raised $296.5 million in…
Events
6 Reasons to Join Slush Ultrahack 2015
Ultrahack is part of Europe’s biggest hackathon leading up to the annual Slush conference. You can join with your pre-existing software or start from scratch during the online pre-game period lasting until October 30th or join the 48…
Internet of Things (IoT)
Gelato Group Wins Oslo Innovation Award 2015
On Monday 12th October, the winner of Oslo Innovation Award 2015 has been announced at the Opening Ceremony of Oslo Innovation Week . The Award is intended to highlight the international competitiveness of the innovation ecosystem in Oslo…
Fintech
Vest make investing accessible to everyone
Vest , a fintech company, is bound to shake up the financial services sector. The company resides partly on the East Coast of the United States in Washington, D.C., conveniently close to all of the financial action of…
News
Your Personal Protein Mix?
The old saying goes: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. But while there is no harm in indulging yourself with a juicy treat on a daily basis, the truth is that to stay fit, healthy and…
Communities
Plane – an icebreaker app for expats in Scandinavia
As exciting and interesting it is to live abroad, the experience comes with many challenges. For example, communication, contact, and building of relationships can be quite a pickle when you move to a new place. Plane is an…
Communities
The Future of Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding as a fundraising method has had tremendous momentum in recent years, with multiple platforms competing for the multi-billion dollar pie. What does the future hold? Crowdfunding as alternative finance has been on the rise for the past…
Gaming
Might and Delight: Badgers, Space Ships, and Parenthood
For five years now, Swedish developers Might and Delight’s goal has been to make games that stand out from the crowd. Combining unique aesthetics with unfamiliar stories and settings, Might and Delight ’s games have taken gamers on…
Climate
Entrepreneurs present solutions to Copenhagen climate challenges
People from all over Europe gathered for last week’s Open Innovation Challenge Call at the Copenhagen city hall, where companies and startups bid to solve climate challenges faced by the city. Together with Climate-KIC (Climate Knowledge and Innovation…