Nordic Startup News Early Stage Startup News From The Nordics
Polar Bear (Jason Brower) and MC Simo Kekäläinen put up an interval show. Startup companies competed this year in the Polar Bear Pitching event held in Oulu, Finland, in an exceptional location and under extraordinary circumstances. By the Oulujoki river, the weather was mild with temperatures above freezing and drizzling rain.The finals of the event featured ten companies, including five …
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February, 2025
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21 February
Natural Alternatives Without Compromise
Svelli, a Danish foodtech startup with ambitions to revolutionize the sugar-free product market, has secured investment from several Danish investors. Svelli aims to challenge the status quo in a food industry where sugar and ultra-processed foods continue to dominate. Rather than simply offering “healthier alternatives,” the company focuses on creating full-fledged replacements. This requires not just natural ingredients but ensuring …
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December, 2024
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29 December
The Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Timo Poijärvi
This piece is part of the Slush Chronicles series, “Founders Unplugged,” where we interview founders and key personnel of innovative companies, to hear their thoughts on the event we’re attending or dive into other spontaneously chosen topics. Slush 2024 founder: Timo Poijärvi SaluStim Group Got a message from Timo saying he is onto something amazing, and wanted to share their …
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29 December
The Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Veera Siivonen
This piece is part of the Slush Chronicles series, “Founders Unplugged,” where we interview founders and key personnel of innovative companies, to hear their thoughts on the event we’re attending or dive into other spontaneously chosen topics. Slush 2024 founder: Veera Siivonen, Saidot At SXSW 2024 I went to listen to Saidot’s talk on AI governance, talking about the EU’s …
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10 December
The Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Jukka Tuhkanen
This piece is part of the Slush Chronicles series, “Founders Unplugged,” where we interview founders and key personnel of innovative companies, to hear their thoughts on the event we’re attending or dive into other spontaneously chosen topics. Slush 2024 founder: Jukka Tuhkanen, HIIL I ran into Jukka Tuhkanen, Director of Sales and Partnerships from Hiil, a wood “startup” transforming waste …
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November, 2024
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21 November
Cracking the Code of Startup Success
Interviewing Ms.Penny Schiffer, CEO of Raized.aiBy Vahur OrrinWith its iconic slushy weather and electrifying atmosphere, Slush remains one of Europe’s most sought-after startup conferences. For Penny Schiffer, CEO of Raized.ai, attending Slush is a yearly pilgrimage. “This is my fourth time here,” Penny says. “Slush isn’t just a conference; it’s a perfectly orchestrated environment where startups, investors, and ideas collide …
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21 November
Winner of Slush100 2024 is… OASYS NOW
Here were the Top 3 awesomw pitches. And the winner is OASYS NOW Interview video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1271191080860090 DevAlly . Mohana OASYS NOW Massive Congrats
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20 November
Slush2024 Day1 wrapup at the legendary Singa Karaoke Chaos
Wow, what an event it’s been. And officially just half way done So, the annual Slush Side Event, the Singa karaoke Chaos, finished the day1 of Slush 2024. In traditional Day1 afterparty. Bur before all the chaos, here’s a quick wrap up: The day 1 of Slush 2024 in Helsinki delivered a vibrant mix of innovation, networking, and forward-looking discussions. …
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20 November
Fight for the 1 Million is on – here are the Top3 ot Slush100
Slush100, the annual race for the 1 Million and all the glory, is on again at Slush2024 The Slush 100 competition offers a €1 million equity investment for its winner, backed by Cherry Ventures and General Catalyst. Open to early-stage startups founded in 2021 or later, with less than €2M raised, it emphasizes Europe and North America. The top 20 …
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20 November
Sanja Hauser Wants to Revolutionize Digital Marketing for Startups and SMEs
Interview with Ms. Sanja Hauser, founder of Betalane at Slushby Vahur Orrin In the fast-evolving digital marketing world, Zurich-based Betalane.ch has carved out a unique niche by focusing on startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded by Sanja Hauser, a marketing professional with years of experience in digital marketing, Betalane is reshaping how businesses approach marketing in the AI …
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