Friday Wrap-up

    ArcticEvening Helsinki had a good turnout yesterday, even when competing against the great weather. We had panel discussion on “Where are the big startups in Helsinki,” which turned into a constructive dialogue about startups growing big. Again, thanks to Inka Mero of KoppiCatch, Thorbjörn Warin of Grand Cru, and Tuomas Kohila of Arkkeo.

    News:
    3i has checked out of Habbo hotel, the second investor to do so.

    Europe’s first accelerator dedicated to gaming opens up in Tallinn.

    Cabforce nominated for a travel innovation competition.

    TransferWise adds the Polish zloty and Swiss franc to their currency conversion service.

    Events:
    Tonight: Copenhagen Startup Weekend Academia

    Saturday: Android Aalto Hackathon

    21st: Pre-summer meetup in Oslo

    September 10th: The European Pirate Summit

    October 17: Arctic15

    Jobs:
    We’re hiring a Sales Professional Extraordinaire!

    There’s also a ton of developer and designer positions posted this week on our Jobs board.