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Buying with “Just One Click Away” Is Not a Phrase Anymore In the world of online shopping “Buy now” and “Add to cart” buttons are a codeword for getting ready to start filling out forms. Whenever we buy something online there are forms for passwords, usernames, mobile phone numbers, credit card numbers. Swiipe, a Danish fintech company found a way …

Stay Healthy in the Comfort of Your Own Home Aarhus-based startup RaskRask gathers the best Danish massagers into one platform. The platform is available in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg, Kolding, Frederiksberg, Risskov, and Norresundby and has an average review of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on a total number of 856 reviews. Founders Albert Iversen, Jacob Heath, and Jesper Boelt …

Takeaway Restaurant Go Digital with OrderYOYO A restaurant, like any other business, must own his/her own customers, communicate with them to keep them returning and maximise the profit. We make that happen. Suggests Thor Angelo, who is a seasoned entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of experience. After five years as an investor and advisor, he decided to join and further …

Home Base for Ambitious Tech Startups in Helsinki Maria 01 is a community house for tech startups, investors, corporates, and startup support organisations. Aware of the fact that co-working places for tech entrepreneurs are lacking in Helsinki, they decided by offering a safe haven for these enthusiasts, to become the only space in Helsinki that fully represents the city’s startup …

Plant Jammer, the AI Cooking Guide Plant Jammer’s CEO and Founder Michael Haase while driving in LA saw a sign that changed his way of thinking; one of the ways to contribute towards saving 1300 gallons of water is not eating a hamburger for lunch, just that day. Upon that, Michael thought “if I am serious about sustainability – If …

Changing the Innovation Culture in Finland Innovation House Finland uses a combination of strong data and creative freedom to help companies grow without forgetting individual well-being. The combination of well-being, quality, and cutting-edge business brings a new generation of innovation culture in Finland. Founders Katja Aalto and Petra Eratuli-Kola want to change the business culture in Finland by building a …

It’s Time to Take Mental Illnesses Seriously Mental health has become a huge social burden and a problem that grows on a daily basis. According to Monsenso founders, it is a major reason for lower life quality. This problem is expected to become the largest burden in the early 2020s. That’s why Monsenso has developed an innovative mHealth solution with …

Making Law Work More Flexible and Transparent While working as a business lawyer, Merete Nygaard always thought about the inaccessibility of law for most people being unfair, as the law should be the foundation of the society, defining rules in everyday living. She always believed that the routine work which leads to the billing of hours in law firms is …

Zero-Waste in the Coffee Cycle with Kaffe Bueno It is no secret that Danish people love coffee, a commodity consumed on a regular basis which leads towards the growth of its coffee culture to an extent that the consumers are getting more demanding in terms of the quality of the coffee beans, as Euromonitor reports. Originally focused on bringing the …

Sharing the Noble Goals of the UN for Clean Water In a world where water scarcity affects more than 40 percent of the global population, a  Norwegian startup embarked on a mission with a noble cause – provide cheap water by making proven method for water purification far more efficient. Founded by three young Norwegian and Indian entrepreneurs Aquasolis Global …

Fixing the Problem of the Carbon Markets Established with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emission, the carbon markets use tradable carbon credits as permits for the release of certain amounts of carbon dioxide by the industries. Making carbon emissions tradable means pricing the pollution which in turn should lead to less pollution. Yet despite their noble goal, the carbon …

The Youth of Today Is the Future of tomorrow No matter how hard the generations of yesterday tried to rid the world of poverty, hunger, water scarcity, lack of healthcare and plethora of other problems, the fact is many of the challenges still remain active and the responsibility to solve them now lies before the youth of today. YSI, a …

Efficient and Easy-For-Use Finance Management App About 75% of consumers never review or renegotiate their service providers like banks, electricity, insurance etc because it can be confusing and time-consuming figuring out what the best deals and terms are, so consumers stay with the same provider. In order to bring order and efficiency into the services handling process, Payr developed a …

New Era for the Traditional Payment Infrastructure Witnessing a revolution in the fintech industry, the Danish startup ARYZE saw an opportunity in “making ‘analog’ money smarter.” While the hype of blockchain and IoT in the financial world is getting more attention, individuals and businesses are still relying on a traditional payments infrastructure, which makes money flow an expensive process. ARYZE …

These days, everyone is involved in tech – whether you’re building it, using it or actively avoiding it. Regardless of personal opinions, robotics and AI are revolutionizing all aspects of life from communication and transportation to health services and the military (just to name a few). The future is only what we make it, which is why the Robotex International …

Arctic15, the most effective matchmaking startup event in the Nordics and Baltics, has announced its new Funding Program. The program takes over the classic pitching competition to focus on connecting early-stage startups and angel investors across the region. The Funding Program was created in collaboration with business angels networks FiBAN and NordicBAN. The goal of the Funding Program is to …

Every year, EIT Climate-KIC hosts the Climate Impact Battle at Slush. 30 pre-selected startups pitch the first day of the event. Only six makes it to the final on the last day of Slush. This year, the six finalists challenged climate change from a broad spectrum of solutions ranging from tiny insects to large-scale construction. Irish company Hexafly takes low-value …

Startups from across the world are now invited to apply for round three of Katapult Accelerator in Oslo, Norway. To be selected, the startups must be early-stage and use exponential technology like blockchain or AI to solve a social or environmental challenge. “The Katapult Accelerator is the world’s first global for-profit accelerator focusing solely on impact and exponential technology. 200 …

XXL protects their products throughout Finland with Noccela’s indoor positioning-based antitheft tags.  The sports retailer, who is the largest in the Nordics, now plans to expand their use of the tags.  The new generation of anti-theft tags was initially tested in one store, and the results were tangible. “The Noccela-protected products have been left alone,” says Iiro Oravisjärvi, Operations Manager …

Looking for a job at a startup in Denmark? Well, be aware because in start-up land there is quite a few skills that you need to master no matter what kind of work you want to do. Often you will moreover find that the startup founders are looking for that special thing, the x-factor, that will qualify you for the …