The Danish startup Sp8ces has been accepted as one of twelve startups for the Norwegian accelerator program Katapult, following an intensive 2 months long application process, where the accelerator screened more than 1500 startup applicants. Katapult is an impact focused accelerator, and are taking in startups that are working on a solution or product, which …
Paralenz, a new project by Danish design agency Moef, has broken a Kickstarter record, by obtaining a third of their funding in just the first 8 minutes of their crowdfunding campaign. Paralenz is a high-performing underwater camera especially designed for divers. To be deep under the sea is like stepping into another mysterious, fantastical world. …
Denmark is riding on a green wave. The country has been lauded for its focus on sustainable energy, recycling, and high quality of life. The Danish startup Miljøskærm, based at the science park at Scion DTU, uses all these values to make its defense against traffic noise – the company builds barriers out of …
Sustainability is more than an environmental concept – it’s big business too. At the Impact Investor Ball last week, several startups pitched their products for a more sustainable future. Lean Green was one of them. The company has developed a festival chair in biodegradable and recyclable cardboard. The chair has been a hit at Roskilde …
The Danish electronic invoicing startup Sproom has been acquired by Visma. The acquisition is part of Visma’s strategy to become the Nordic leader in e-invoicing. Sproom is a digital trading platform that automates and optimizes difficult and tedious billing work – the work that bigger companies have full-time employees to perform and that small business …
On March 18, Copenhagen hosted this year’s Nordic Startup Conference, lead by Tech Nordic Advocates. The event aimed to stimulate the growth of startups and scaling by bringing investors, business leaders, and startups together in one place, to create a collaborative environment. “We are very pleased to be joint co-hosts for the Nordic Startup Conference, …
Drinkz is a new app that caters to drinkers who appreciate quality and convenience. Want to meet over delicious cocktails, but not waste time queuing at the bar? Then download the Drinkz app. Drinkz functions as a sort of directory that guides the user to the places in town that maintain high standards. According to …
Singapore has unveiled a plan to become the world’s leading startup ecosystem within fintech, challenging similar initiatives in the Nordic countries. Singapore has developed a lot since becoming independent in 1965. Before, the country was a central post for major banks and finance houses, but as the country looks to the future, it has shifted …
Norwegian startup Haxi has been given the green light to continue operations. The court has ruled that the startup is not breaking the law, and can therefore continue to run their shared transport service. Haxi has won an appeals trial in the Norwegian Court of Appeals, following a police complaint on the “pirate” taxi company …
The world of SEO (search engine optimization) tools has become a jungle, and choosing which tool to promote your website in search engine rankings is a tough decision. Below, we compare two of the newest SEO tools geared specifically for startups. RankScanner vs SEORanking RankScanner,was developed by Rune Jensen, an active entrepreneur since the age …
