Arion Bank is the first bank in Iceland to host a hackathon. Arion Bank’s FinTech Party is the first hackathon where hackers from established IT companies, the startup community or universities can work on several APIs to hack and develop new financial services. Continue reading Arion Bank’s FinTech Party - Hackathon
Growth in Startup Reykjavik applications
The application process for Startup Reykjavik is now over. This year we received 247 applications which is a 76% increase since last year. Continue reading Growth in Startup Reykjavik applications
Datadrive secures funding from Klappir
Klappir, a green technology investment firm, has invested in Datadrive, a Startup Reykjavik 2015 company. The founders still remain majority owners in the company. The amount invested is not disclosed at this point. Continue reading Datadrive secures funding from Klappir
Kaptio secures 325 ISKM in funding from investors
Kaptio, whose team participated in Startup Reykjavik 2012, has secured 325 ISKM (2.6 USDM) from Frumtak and Capital A Partners. Frumtak and Capital A Partners are new investors, but NSA Ventures and Kaskur, previous investors, also participate in the round. Arion Bank, through Startup Reykjavik Invest, is still a shareholder in Kaptio. Continue reading Kaptio secures 325 ISKM in funding from investors
Accelerators benefit companies most that have already solved the fit-to-market problem
When encouraging people to apply to an accelerator like Startup Reykjavik to individuals I meet here in Iceland, there are generally speaking two types of dialogues I engage in. First, they are with those who have an idea of a particular business and are ready to make the jump to the real world with it, i.e. start a company around the idea. Second, there are those who have been working on the idea, and either have incorporated or are about to. Continue reading Accelerators benefit companies most that have already solved the fit-to-market problem
Startup Reykjavik is an opportunity for FinTech companies
The FinTech wave
FinTech companies, i.e. companies built around financial technology, are being founded around the globe. Only few of them are in Iceland. I can mention Aur, Kass, Netgíró, Invector, Meniga, Kóði, Faktoria as examples in addition to the commercial banks. There are most certainly more local companies. Continue reading Startup Reykjavik is an opportunity for FinTech companies
Women are encouraged to apply to Startup Reykjavik
For the fifth year in a row, we at Arion Bank host Startup Reykjavik. For me, spring is an enjoyable time. Reading applications filled with people’s dreams and aspirations, meeting a group of curious teams and subsequently selecting a group of ten exciting companies that will share a “home” during the summer building their businesses. I love my job. Continue reading Women are encouraged to apply to Startup Reykjavik
Kostir og gallar viðskiptahraðla
Í fjögur ár hefur viðskiptahraðallinn Startup Reykjavík verið haldið úti af Arion banka og Icelandic Startups. Fjörutíu fyrirtæki hafa farið í gegnum hraðalinn. Umsóknarfrestur fyrir Startup Reykjavík 2016 er 31. mars nk.
Í samtölum við frumkvöðla fæ ég gjarnan spurninguna: Af hverju á ég að taka þátt í Startup Reykjavík? Continue reading Kostir og gallar viðskiptahraðla
Fyrirtæki úr viðskiptahröðlunum hafa sótt sér yfir 1.700 mkr. í fjármögnun
Frá því að viðskiptahröðlunum Startup Reykjavík og Startup Energy Reykjavík var ýtt úr vör, hafa fyrirtæki sem hafa farið í gegnum þá fengið fjármagn yfir 1.700 milljónir króna.
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Alls konar frumkvöðlafyrirtæki…
Orð eru til alls fyrst. Myndir segja meira en þúsund orð. Myndbönd fanga veruleikann. Sumarið 2014 og 2015 áttum við í Arion banka stórgott samstarf við Kjarnann hvar tekin voru viðtöl við alls konar fyrirtæki sem eru að gera góða hluti.
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