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.