Tech-optimist sustenance: Nordic startups move towards Star Trek utopia
We as a society have never discussed our mental struggles as candidly before, and that's a good thing. It's not just more discussion; we are definitely fr...
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2021: A great time to scale a global SaaS company in the Nordics and Baltics
Not that 2018, 2019 or 2020 weren't already great. Per Oxx's end-of-year 2020 analysis, we know at least 823 Nordic founders are already building SaaS companies...
Nordic Business Forum Marks 10-Year Milestone
Nordic Business Forum opens its 10th annual conference at the Helsinki Expo & Convention Center with George Clooney, Steve Wozniak, Randi Zuckerberg a...
Finland Enters The Corporate Venture Capital Game
Investing in the 3rd
most innovative country? Who would want to miss out on an opportunity like
that? It seems like CVCs surely wouldn’t, as Finland attracts m...
Head North – Your Guide To Investing In The Nordics
“Nordic countries are the powerhouse of innovation” , “The Nordics rank high in the Global Innovation Index” , “Finnish startups attract the most VC in Europe a...
Do You Care? The “Why” Behind Nordic Startups
Sisu. A Finnish concept which does not have a direct translation in any other language. According to Emilia Lahti, who has been researching the concept, Sisu is...
Only 2 Nordic Countries Go Roaming Free
Mobile communication in the Nordic and Baltic countries is made cheaper with Roam Like at Home rules. As of today making phone calls, sending sms and using 4G d...
SpaceTech Ecosystem: Nordic Deep-Dive
Tech ecosystem isn't just about “Uber for X” and e-commerce startups anymore: it's about space as well. By Valery Komissarov, Skolkovo VC investments in Space...
#Slush16: The Nordic Space Race
Editor's note: this post is by Valerie Vlasenko from ArcticStartup. Fore more exclusive space interviews and industry insight, check out vspace.news. Photo cour...
CupoNation continues to expand in the Nordics
Coupon-company CupoNation, one of the biggest platforms of deals and offers worldwide, continues to expand in the Nordics. The service launched next in Denmark ...
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Tackling the challenges of the Nordic welfare model?
Get to know the 25 startups creating life-changing solutions at the Nordic Independent Living Challenge. The five Nordic capitals and Nordic Innovation have joi...
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Stripe opens up in the Nordics
After a beta in Finland starting in January of 2014, payments service Stripe has officially opened up in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway. https://twitter.c...
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Top 30 Startups From The Nordics/Baltics: Arctic15 Finalists Announced, Your Vote Needed.
The Arctic15:Exit Path conference is just around the corner, and we have our pitching finalists but need your help to narrow down the choice to 15 companies t...
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Five press releases in one day? mCASH have been busy.
How many people read press releases for fun? There can’t be many I’d think. How many people want to read five from one company in a single sitting? That’s got ...
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DFJ Esprit's Scott Sage Shares his Thoughts on Finland, the Nordics
DFJ Esprit recently promoted Scott Sage to Partner, giving us a good opportunity to get in touch with him. We haven't covered too much DFJ Esprit news, but they...
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June Nordic CrowdFunding Overview
Editor's note: This is a sponsored post to alert you to the crowdfunding options in the region. Research before investing - early stage companies are high risk....
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Accel Closes €367 Million Fund To Build On Existing Investments In The Nordics
Accel Partners yesterday closed a €367 Million fund to focus on Europe and Israel. With Accel London IV, the firm will invest in early-stage and growth stage co...
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Should We Celebrate Equity Crowdfunding At The First Investment Or First Exit?
Right now we're reading about how the J.O.B.S. act is going to change crowdfunding in the United States, but I think it's worth pointing out we actually have a ...
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Foreign Report: Startups Are The New Frenzy In The Middle East
Editor's Note: This is a guest post by Mikko Silventola, partner at Annia Capital.
I landed to the Middle East a few months ago and I have already seen lots of ...
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Nordics Startups: Look East For Once
One thing I think we should all be surprised about is how few startups in the Nordics go after the Russian market. Startup opportunities abound. Russian interne...
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