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2025

28 FebruaryNanofiber Innovation Takes Top Prize at Oulu’s Polar Bear Pitching
21 FebruaryNatural Alternatives Without Compromise

2024

29 DecemberThe Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Timo Poijärvi
29 DecemberThe Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Veera Siivonen
10 DecemberThe Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Jukka Tuhkanen
21 NovemberCracking the Code of Startup Success
21 NovemberWinner of Slush100 2024 is… OASYS NOW
20 NovemberSlush2024 Day1 wrapup at the legendary Singa Karaoke Chaos
20 NovemberFight for the 1 Million is on – here are the Top3 ot Slush100
20 NovemberSanja Hauser Wants to Revolutionize Digital Marketing for Startups and SMEs
20 NovemberInnovation at Its Peak and New Tool for Slush 100 Startups
19 NovemberSlush 2024 Side Events (hand picked by the pros)
19 NovemberSlush 2024 – Make Your Startup Stand Out
7 NovemberGaming Company Activate Expanding to Scandinavia
31 OctoberMUSIC TECH AT SLUSH 2024
22 SeptemberInnovation Unveiled: What to Expect at Slush 2024
21 SeptemberDiscover the Best Upgoing Startup Events 2024 Has to Offer
21 SeptemberDiscover Opportunities: Estonian Startup Events Calendar 2024-2025
21 SeptemberMaximize Your Growth on Startup Day: Insider Tips and Strategies
20 SeptemberTech Pioneers Set to Transform the Future at SLUSH 2024
19 SeptemberSlush 2024
14 June#ActionMatters 2024 edition – Arctic15
11 JuneHunome is for humans, by humans, and about humans.
3 MarchCool Startups Pitched in Icy Waters
3 MarchTech-powered Hospitality Operator Bob W Secured €40 million Series B Funding
3 MarchN-ink wins Voima Ventures’ science challenge and secures a €1M investment

2023

12 DecemberAttending Slush 2023 was brimming with positive vibes
10 DecemberStarStuff came out of Stealth at Slush 2023
1 DecemberSilo.ai launches at Slush 2023
1 DecemberFaircado took home the Slush 100
30 NovemberNico Rosberg: “Courage” is a common nominator between startup entrepreneurs and race car drivers
30 NovemberNordic Game Helsinki 23: New attendance record at Slush side event
30 NovemberHeikki Aura: Hype is good!
30 NovemberHelsinki-based Failup Ventures builds the venture bridge between the Nordics and U.S.
28 NovemberSlush 2023 Side Events (hand picked by the pros)
20 November20 startups left in Slush 100 Pitch Competition
20 NovemberSlush sold out again this year 2023
18 OctoberNORDEEP: Nordic Deeptech will save the world
23 JuneArctic15 #ActionMatters, Health Track. The Health Startup Challenge(s). (Applies to many others, too:)
22 JuneAalto University’s Impressive Presence, again, at Arctic15 Event

2022

2 DecemberNordic eWheels at Slush 2022.
28 NovemberGreetings from Slush 2022 – Next the Nordics go to Singapore
22 NovemberSlush 2022 impressed the first-timers from near and far
21 NovemberNordic Game 2022 – a great premiere
21 NovemberSlush pitching winner will not receive 1M€
9 NovemberLast minute Slush tips
17 AugustGLOBHE unites the drones worldwide
8 JulyAction Matters – and mattered – at Arctic15, 2022
5 JuneFinnish start-ups present strong growth numbers
5 JuneLive events are making their comeback: Arctic15 in Helsinki, Finland
9 AprilHoloCare and Illumie Showcased at SXSW 2022
26 MarchCTO Survey says that Finnish companies are at the forefront of digital and green transition
7 MarchFintech startup Inpay named fastest growing company in Denmark
7 MarchEstonian start-up UP Catalyst secures EUR 1.59 million to turn CO2 from heavy industry emitters into graphite
4 FebruaryNorwegian VC insights: How to win in venture when the rules-and geography- of the game is chaning?
4 FebruaryNorway’s Katapult VC gains two impact unicorns in one week

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2016

26 DecemberCrowberry Capital has sights set on early stage startups in the Nordics
19 December5 Eye-catching startups from Slush
16 DecemberCitizens of the world – The ins and outs of Estonian e-Residency
15 DecemberRaskRask switches focus and wins Entrepreneur of the Year award
13 DecemberInfographic: 115 facts you never knew about social media
13 DecemberRainmaking Loft takes home co-working space of the year award
8 DecemberHow to smash it at Slush – Industry stars tell all
8 DecemberThe “death month” of Helsinki is boon for startups
24 NovemberBlockShow 2017: The blockchain revolution goes to Europe
24 NovemberInfographic: The updated list of 15 best countries to start a business
24 November7 Reasons the global construction industry needs to innovate
22 NovemberMedihub: “We hit the bottom but now are on the way to the top”
20 NovemberA year after SXSW win, Tinnitracks poised for global success
10 November3 Reasons financial institutions suck at fintech
8 NovemberDenmark’s Startup Everywhere launches app to give access to entrepreneurs globally
8 NovemberRoope Mokka: Basic Income Could Be the Moonshot of Our Generation
1 NovemberLessons from Oslo Innovation Week: Techfugees, Girls Tech Fest, and more
26 OctoberStartup Guide Oslo launches with a bang at Oslo Innovation Week
25 OctoberOslo Innovation Week – Where power couples meet
25 OctoberBest Nordic Dating Apps for 2016
24 OctoberNordic startups ring the bell at NASDAQ, and new Nordic fund is launched
24 October“Our drivers won’t unionize,” says CEO of MyTaxi, Uber’s European competitor
18 OctoberLemonsqueeze takes market expansion expertise global, opening new offices abroad
18 OctoberMarketing with a kick-flip at the Nordic Business Forum
16 OctoberDanske Bank and SUP46 launch open platform TheHub for Swedish startups
13 OctoberWhy mobile optimization is everything
10 OctoberTechBBQ reflections: In the future, recruitment will be big business
3 OctoberA step forward for mobile app development with launch of Realm Mobile Platform
3 OctoberCustomer relationships trumps 100 years of experience
26 SeptemberHelp Tayyab: How anti-immigration laws hurt people and startups
26 SeptemberJeanne Sullivan on female entrepreneurship, from Oslo to New York
13 SeptemberPersonal data in the spotlight at Ultrahack MyData hackathon
13 SeptemberHealth apps sell your personal information to companies
13 SeptemberFinland’s Sunit tackles efficiency, safety of garbage collection
5 SeptemberDanish underwater camera Paralenz fetches half million in record time on Kickstarter
5 SeptemberThe best places for digital nomads in Stockholm
22 AugustStockholm-based fashion startup Looklet gains H&M executive
22 AugustPromoRepublic aims to gain serious traction in US
17 AugustFirst Helsinki blockchain conference to be held in August 2016
17 AugustFalcon.io: Selling shovels in a social media gold rush
8 AugustShipitwise: Crowdfunding “couldn’t be easier”
8 AugustInfographic: A closer look at the fintech industry
1 AugustEd-techs on ed-tech: How to fix higher education
1 AugustInternational vibe at Startup Passion the ‘key to its success’
27 JulyCreamfinance serves those underserved by big banks
27 JulyMeater brings timely innovation to barbecue
19 JulyGuaana to distribute 10% of company to 100,000 scientists – for free
19 JulyInfographic: The best time to send out press releases
19 JulyVirtual reality wars: Why Europe is winning the VR battle
11 JulyIoT Competitions will invent the Internet of Everything
11 JulyPitching to American Investors – BookBuses’ demo day in New York
4 July3 Ed-tech trends to watch out for
4 JulyAldin Dynamics VR games and tools serve an industry dying for deep content
4 JulyImpact Iceland 2016 seeks to make Iceland the next social entrepreneurship hub
4 JulyMiljøskærm recycles old windmills to reduce traffic noise
1 JulyThe Roskilde Festival startup making money out of urine
30 JuneLean Green’s sustainable festival gear is a hit at Roskilde Festival
27 JuneMillennials driving fintech development
27 JuneSweden’s Naturalbox raises capital with Prowly
22 JuneFACE Entrepreneurship embraces the good, bad and the ugly
22 JuneAcast: Revolutionizing podcasts
20 JuneBarriers to ed-tech development in the Nordics
20 JuneTrip Republic partners with record amount of travel suppliers
20 JuneInfographic: Zalando’s explosive growth
19 JuneRelinkLabs tackles the one in ten “bad hire” rate with data
17 JuneHighlights from a hot tech week in Helsinki
17 JuneDeeMe does instant messaging beautifully
15 JuneInnovIL’s Rachel Milgram gives an investor’s perspective on funding
15 JuneTactoTek awarded €2.5 million grant for injection molded electronics
15 June5 Ways fintech enables online lending
9 JuneRichard Kastelein on Blockchain 101
8 JuneThe Green Alley Award takes on Nordic entrepreneurs in the circular economy
7 JuneUltrahack organizes a hackathon of 1 million euros
7 JuneSwedish Innovation Compass acquires seed-funding platform SeedFundIt
3 JuneIn photos: Robot battle at Roskilde Festival
2 JuneIot “Mini Button” promises simplest internet userface in the world
2 JuneNordic Startup Awards 2016 winners Realm on the year ahead
1 JuneThe Nordic Startup Awards 2016 – Grand Finale winners
1 JuneStartup Extreme invites you to do extreme sports with your next investor
31 MaySingapore-London “fintech bridge” will leave Nordics in the dust
30 MayInfographic: How fintech is disrupting the financial world
27 MayFinland at the VR frontline
25 MayWhy founders must stay humble or risk failure
24 MayWhen VC’s add value … and when they don’t
20 MayMedilync brings machine-learning to diabetes treatment
18 MayMyData helps you regain control of your personal data
18 MayCreandum backed Peak launches mobile-first brain training app
13 MayWhy the Nordics need to build an ed-tech cluster
13 MayTradeshift’s Danish values helped their success
10 MayWhy gamification is going global
10 MayIdentitrade aims to unlock the web
9 MayNixu makes the Internet a secure proposition
9 May10 takeaways from Startup Day 2016
9 MayDonate your data to charity
5 MayNordic Startup Awards finalists announced
5 MayIDtracker gets to the bottom of identity theft
4 May10 statistics about fintech that will blow your mind
2 MayInnoFrugal: Doing more (and better) with less
2 MayAre robots displacing humans in finance? It’s not that simple
2 MayCocoa Invest brings personal finance to under-served Nordics

2015

29 DecemberWill emerging markets overtake the Nordics in innovation?
28 DecemberHow to get funding for you startup in Denmark
23 DecemberMeta-learning: learning about learning, to learn better
23 DecemberPaavo Beckman: Take over the world without spending a dime
22 December5 crowdfunding gifts for tech fans
21 DecemberNew study: “It’s never been a better time to be an European entrepreneur”
21 DecemberAn interview with IoT accelerator BreedReply
18 DecemberM-Body turns your gym shorts into a wearable lab
18 DecemberInsights from the Games Business 2015 Conference
17 DecemberHow Zalando keeps the startup spirit – even with 10,000 employees
16 DecemberNorway’s Schibsted starts “unicorn laboratory”
16 December3 reasons European crowdfunding platforms beat U.S. ones
15 DecemberAalborg, Denmark: the next Nordic startup hub?
11 DecemberKeyWe’s digital notebook trains your memory
11 DecemberCopenhagen film festival CPH:DOX spotlights tech and innovation
11 DecemberAngelList: Top tips for getting funding in the Nordics
10 DecemberUnfair Fashion brings sustainability to the Nordic fashion industry
9 DecemberGermany’s Paua Ventures to invest €40 million in Nordic startups
9 DecemberFunzi is on a mission to figure out the algorithm for learning
8 DecemberRadiant Games encourages kids to code with release of Box Island
8 DecemberGaming doesn’t have to be isolating, says Dodreams CEO
8 DecemberSocius curates moments into stories
7 DecemberNordics Make Their Mark on Deloitte’s EMEA Fast500
7 DecemberSure: a text away from sustainable living
4 DecemberThe Nordic startup holiday gift guide
4 DecemberThe Ebove gamified bike goes way beyond spinning class
2 DecemberSingularity University opens Danish chapter
2 DecemberEconomy designer talks future of gaming at Games Business 2015
1 DecemberSwedish startup hub SUP46 in 2015 (infographic)
1 DecemberBe human, be thoughtful, be better – the themes to consider next, after NEXT15
30 NovemberWhat do we mean when we talk about embracing play?
30 NovemberHow company culture helps King make great games
27 NovemberNordicmade.org showcases the Nordic startup ecosystem
27 NovemberWhat it’s like to run a successful crowdfunding campaign
27 NovemberHealth Operator’s non-invasive sensor brings diagnostics to your bathroom
26 NovemberGrowing a passion for entrepreneurship at a young age
26 NovemberCrowdsourcing Week launches equity crowdfunding campaign
25 NovemberSensative turns magnetic strips into smart home security system
25 NovemberStuttering tales from the pitching stage at Slush: Part 2
24 November5 Reasons to Attend Games Business 2015
24 NovemberStuttering tales from the pitching stage at Slush: Part 1
24 NovemberMoving, not moving, and mobility
23 NovemberMeshcrafts brings smarter charging to electric vehicles
23 NovemberPromus wants to make a Music City
19 NovemberHow Interceptor Entertainment acquired veteran gaming studio 3D Realms
19 NovemberFintech company Lunar Way aims to bring neo-banking to the Nordics
19 NovemberBreakroom brings virtual reality into your office
19 NovemberStartup talking about Startups: Sponsta at SLUSH 2015
18 NovemberKeeduu launches new solution for primary education at Slush 2015
18 NovemberChildren are the jury for startups pitching at Stockholm IoT week
17 NovemberDanish startup Bellmetric’s new platform will make visitors into customers
17 NovemberWin $1500 VIP PocketGamer Connects Ticket at Games Business 2015
16 November3 interesting ideas from Ultrahack 2015
16 NovemberRoutes solves complex travel planning
13 NovemberMake money to make games, not the other way around
13 NovemberStrawpay enables micro-transactions for bitcoin
12 NovemberEventEye – Envisioning the future of Events
12 NovemberSling brings communication and scheduling to non-desk workers
11 NovemberCatching Up with NA3M Games — Slush 2014’s Demo Showcase Winner
11 NovemberLargest US digital health accelerator ventures to the Nordics
10 November500 Startups announces $15M Nordic fund
10 NovemberThe sharing economy meets the Internet of Things
10 November5 reasons to visit Ultrahack 2016
9 NovemberCooperative urban planning platform Butterfly Effect takes home grand prize at Ultrahack
9 NovemberDanish “Entrepreneur house” Nest brings residents to the Big Apple
9 NovemberPrevious Jubii CEO joins Gravity4’s European Team
8 NovemberIn Helsinki, developers volunteer for startups
8 NovemberHow the auto industry is being disrupted
6 NovemberDenmark’s largest conference for Nordic game developers returns December 7
6 November4 events you need to attend as a Nordic entrepreneur
5 NovemberSkioo helps you hit the slopes with no hassle
5 November4 ways to make your business more meaningful
4 NovemberKing acquired for $5.9 Billion By Activision Blizzard
4 NovemberNew service gives right to dispute second hand-purchases
3 NovemberAn interview with Marta Sjögren, Principal at Northzone
3 NovemberDronops.dk make drones for fun, not war
2 NovemberSXSW Startup Accelerator deadline is November 6
2 NovemberWhat happens if you lower the risk of trying?
30 OctoberPitching investors is a team sport
29 OctoberFood startups to watch
29 OctoberIts all about socializing at Cook with a Local
29 OctoberNordic startup medias join forces
29 OctoberJakob Breddam: “We have to become more open”
28 OctoberGerman – Danish collaboration makes wind power even greener
28 OctoberUBI Awards gives top prizes to Nordic incubators
28 OctoberReshopper is Denmark’s best app for parents
27 OctoberKúla 3D and Authenteq Awarded Rising Star Award With Thula Leading Fast 50 List
27 OctoberThomas Berglund: “Business angels pay it backwards”
27 OctoberPricelizer on ‘cartcharging’: the future of e-commerce
26 October4 reasons why big corporations should join forces with a startup
26 OctoberVIO – a “Netflix” for magazines
26 OctoberA blend of technology, talent, and new ideas at the IoT Conference in Lund
23 OctoberBuy t-shirts – save water
23 OctoberDanish game success “Subway Surfers” is becoming a TV series
23 OctoberDanish-developed “Subway Surfers” reaches 1 billion downloads
22 October3 technologies to watch out for
22 October“State of the Union”– the Icelandic Startup Community
22 October“Innovation platform” MESH relaunches as hub for Nordic creators
21 OctoberKonsoll 2015 Will Be the Largest Norwegian Games Conference
21 OctoberMEMRY challenges Facebook and Instagram

2014

22 DecemberPlanning your move to the US market? You don’t have to do it alone
17 DecemberGrant4Apps DEMODAY Berlin: Bayer showcases its fledgling startups
16 DecemberNew VAT rules will change competition among B2C startups
16 DecemberThe Danish startup that was born as a high school event ticket platform is ready for more
15 DecemberChurchdesk: The lone founder overcoming doubt on an untouched market
11 DecemberWeadeo: A novel platform connecting ideamakers and creative professionals
5 DecemberMindpark listed as one of the 11 most exotic coworking spaces – in the world!
2 DecemberDanish Angel investor Jesper Buch invest in the sales tool Plecto
1 DecemberStartup Buzz a startup journey through Denmark in a Bus
26 NovemberSTHLM TECH Meetup with GP BULLHOUND
25 NovemberNorwegian startups get a boost with city alliance between Oslo and Hackney, London
25 NovemberWoomio – a new way to blog and showcase your latest purchase
24 NovemberUnified Remote: mobile app that controls your computer
24 NovemberUncovering DukaPC: Doubt is not only for early stage startups
21 NovemberTemplafy wins Traction showcase of the year at DEMO in the US
20 NovemberDanish Startup onomondo secures $ 1.5m to change the global telecom industry
19 NovemberKubicam from Norway – The next big thing for online communication?
18 NovemberInstrumentChamp turn Disney music into a digital music game
13 NovemberA mobile solution from Norway to help build the future
10 NovemberStarting-up and travelling? Then Startuptravels is for you.
7 NovemberDanish Kickstarter gadget solves MacBook Pro cable hassle
6 NovemberToDo tops 10,000 registered users!
30 OctoberGet insights from your investorpresentations with pitchXO
28 OctoberDigitalizing productivity with workflow-to-go
20 OctoberLast-minute event booking becomes easy with Spontano
17 OctoberFashion based app Flauntin gives customers discounts for ‘flauntin’
16 OctoberStockholm-based Instabridge announce $1M funding for the crowdsourced wifi solution
14 OctoberImprove your network: Alternative ways to meet new people
9 OctoberA Norwegian app wants to create a more moving experience to meet new people
8 OctoberStartup eco-systems – Tel Aviv – bit by bit
8 OctoberHow do like dem’ Apples? Organic, Chippy and Tasty
7 OctoberSummary of Balderton’s Sthlm Tech Meetup
7 OctoberDanish startup Sharingear is all about more music, more tours and less back pain.
6 OctoberGold to Swipes at the Evernote Platform Awards
30 SeptemberA Swedish startup wants to make the Internet a safer place
29 SeptemberSEED Capital follows the trend and invest in bitcoin startup Coinify
25 SeptemberNordic Innovation House opens in Silicon Valley
25 SeptemberMosiac Ventures ready to invest $140 m. in early stage startups in Europe
24 SeptemberSmart shopping lists for the smartphone enthusiast
22 SeptemberHungry? Why not EatinCommon?
15 SeptemberMatch My Thesis: A match made in heaven for companies and students?
10 SeptemberDanish startup Swipes announced as finalist in Evernote Platform Awards
9 September#CPHFTW is where Danish startups meet
8 SeptemberMore than 3,000 Tech Fest attendees celebrated Stockholm
5 SeptemberGold to Swipes at the Evernote Platform Awards
5 SeptemberNordic Startup Bits – the new kid in town
5 MayMartin Ferro-Thomsen: Thankful and Proud to Run a Copenhagen-based Company
5 MayWrap Up of the Nordic Startup Conference
2 MayUlrik Bo Larsen on Exponential Startup Growth
29 AprilNetworking Your Way Into a Startup
16 AprilMust Know Details About Artic15: Exit Path Conference
27 MarchTell Us: How Can We Improve the Infrastructure for Startups in Denmark?
20 March#CPHFTW Unites the Copenhagen Startup Scene
7 MarchOpen Education Challenge
6 MarchCopenhagen Entrepreneurship Tour Offers Quick Glance into Startup Scene
31 JanuaryThis week on Trendsonline!
23 JanuaryTechBBQ 2014 – extra spicy
16 JanuaryFOCUS on Endomondo: the fitness app with 20 mio. users
14 JanuaryGovernment for the win?
9 JanuaryIntroducing FOCUS on Trendsonline Boost