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Innovation at Its Peak and New Tool for Slush 100 Startups

November 20, 2024 0 48,615

Empowering the Slush 100 Startups with Revolutionary Tools New Tool for Slush 100 Startups is …
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20 startups left in Slush 100 Pitch Competition

November 20, 2023 0 8,581
Slush sold out again this year 2023

November 20, 2023 0 5,312
Slush pitching winner will not receive 1M€

November 21, 2022 0 5,017
Last minute Slush tips

November 9, 2022 0 5,507

IQM’s Dual Listing Is One of the Largest Market Debuts in Helsinki in Recent Years

July 8, 2026 0 65

HELSINKI – Finnish quantum computing pioneer IQM has made history by becoming the first European quantum company to go public, launching a dual-listing strategy spanning two continents. Following its debut on the U.S. stock exchange via a SPAC (special-purpose acquisition company) merger, trading for IQM shares expanded also to the Helsinki Stock Exchange (Nasdaq Helsinki). This dual listing represents one …

Latitude59 pitch competition awarded €450,000 to startups from Estonia, Finland and Lithuania

July 3, 2026 0 221

TALLINN, ESTONIA – The winners of the pitch competition at Latitude59, the international startup and technology event held in Tallinn, have been announced. This year’s winners are Estonian AI startup DogBase, Finnish deep-tech startup Granarium Technologies, and Lithuanian startup Backoffice.A syndicated investment by angel investors from EstBAN, LatBAN, and FiBAN will be split between two startups. Finnish deep-tech company Granarium …

ARCTIC15 Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary, Drawing Record Global Turnout

July 3, 2026 0 154

HELSINKI — Europe’s premier matchmaking startup conference, ARCTIC15, concluded its highly anticipated 2026 edition, marking a historic 15th anniversary for the event. This year’s landmark gathering cemented the conference’s reputation as a vital hub for international venture capital and entrepreneurial innovation, drawing a record-breaking 3,255 participants from more than 60 countries.Since its inception, ARCTIC15 has distinguished itself by shifting the …

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Events

From AI to “löyly”, Finnish sauna meets SXSW

April 9, 2026 0 1,268

Part one: AI, SaaS + Sauna panel @ SXSW, the heat is on (“Löyly” [Finnish] meaning the heavenly steam of real Sauna) Monday at SXSW took a different turn as Finns took over Bathe Austin, the new (and first) bathhouse in Austin. The program combined two things that don’t usually meet at tech conferences, especially outside Finland: tech and sauna. …
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Nanofiber Innovation Takes Top Prize at Oulu’s Polar Bear Pitching

February 28, 2025 0 6,407
The Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Timo Poijärvi

December 29, 2024 0 6,381

Co-working

Slush 2024 – Make Your Startup Stand Out

November 19, 2024 0 5,529

Slush 2024 is the perfect opportunity for startups to shine, and WiseMarketing is here to ensure you make a lasting impression. We’re offering an exclusive deal for Slush attendees: Order a custom landing page and enjoy additional visibility by featuring your company in an article on NordicStartupNews.com, a platform trusted by investors and innovators. Get €200 discount when you place …
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Sp8ces is Nominated for Best Co-working Space by Nordic Startup Awards

August 22, 2018 0 4,154
Maria 01 is Nominated for Best Coworking Space by Nordic Startup Awards

August 17, 2018 0 4,763

The EU

Latitude59 Opens New Nordic Hard-earned Lessons to the World

May 21, 2026 0 708

Tallinn, Estonia — Latitude59, the most international and influential startup and technology conference in the Baltics and the Nordic region, opened in Tallinn today, bringing together 3,000 participants from 70 countries.In his opening speech, the President of the Republic of Estonia Alar Karis, emphasized that AI has already transformed many jobs, and even bigger changes are likely still ahead. “If …
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Last minute Slush tips

November 9, 2022 0 5,507
Live events are making their comeback: Arctic15 in Helsinki, Finland

June 5, 2022 0 5,126
EU Agency for the Space Programme launches #myEUspace competition for startups

September 7, 2021 0 4,102

NORDEEP: Nordic Deeptech will save the world

October 18, 2023 0 5,968

Last week I had a pleasure to join the 2nd ever NORDEEP 2023 Summit, to see and hear what’s happening in Deep Tech scene within the Nordics. The opening keynote insights were given by Risto Siilasmaa, and that paved the way for this 2 days conference for a good crowd of attendees mainly from Finalnd and other Nordic countries. Risto …
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Fintech startup Inpay named fastest growing company in Denmark

March 7, 2022 0 5,271
Biggest e-sports teams in Greater Copenhagen team up to attract game development talent

November 25, 2021 0 6,108
Covid-19 has not stopped growth in the Danish tech ecosystem, but demand for talent is serious roadblock

October 27, 2021 0 6,455
Danish Edtech Justlearn works to democratize access to language training

September 20, 2021 0 4,803

NORDEEP: Nordic Deeptech will save the world

October 18, 2023 0 5,968

Last week I had a pleasure to join the 2nd ever NORDEEP 2023 Summit, to see and hear what’s happening in Deep Tech scene within the Nordics. The opening keynote insights were given by Risto Siilasmaa, and that paved the way for this 2 days conference for a good crowd of attendees mainly from Finalnd and other Nordic countries. Risto …
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HoloCare and Illumie Showcased at SXSW 2022

April 9, 2022 0 3,829
Norwegian VC insights: How to win in venture when the rules-and geography- of the game is chaning?

February 4, 2022 0 4,805
Norway’s Katapult VC gains two impact unicorns in one week

February 4, 2022 0 4,435
What is the Future of the Nordic Model? Insights from Oslo Innovation Week

October 15, 2021 0 5,203

N-ink wins Voima Ventures’ science challenge and secures a €1M investment

March 3, 2024 0 4,478

Stockholm — A Swedish deep technology company N-ink is announced as the winner of a science challenge by Voima Ventures, an early-stage investor based in Helsinki and Stockholm. The challenge targeted Nordic and Baltic early-stage startups and research teams with groundbreaking science-based innovations. By winning the challenge, N-ink secures a €1M investment as a convertible note from Voima Ventures. Out …
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NORDEEP: Nordic Deeptech will save the world

October 18, 2023 0 5,968
GLOBHE unites the drones worldwide

August 17, 2022 0 5,069
Biggest e-sports teams in Greater Copenhagen team up to attract game development talent

November 25, 2021 0 6,108
Swedish and Ukrainian tech ecosystems meet over sustainable innovations

November 16, 2021 0 3,884

From AI to “löyly”, Finnish sauna meets SXSW

April 9, 2026 0 1,268

Part one: AI, SaaS + Sauna panel @ SXSW, the heat is on (“Löyly” [Finnish] meaning the heavenly steam of real Sauna) Monday at SXSW took a different turn as Finns took over Bathe Austin, the new (and first) bathhouse in Austin. The program combined two things that don’t usually meet at tech conferences, especially outside Finland: tech and sauna. …
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Nanofiber Innovation Takes Top Prize at Oulu’s Polar Bear Pitching

February 28, 2025 0 6,407
The Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Timo Poijärvi

December 29, 2024 0 6,381
The Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Veera Siivonen

December 29, 2024 0 5,499
The Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Jukka Tuhkanen

December 10, 2024 0 5,749

Tallinn, Estonia — Latitude59, the most international and influential startup and technology c…

This year, Slush 2024 introduces an exciting, official side event: #musictech at Slush 2024. Music h…

Imagine a world where the next ground-breaking innovation is just one handshake away, where creative…

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