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…and a lot of Blue at Arctic15, 2025 So, Deal Tank at Arctic15 – Where Startups and Deals Collide. The Arctic15 startup conference, a Helsinki annual startups meet investors “chocolate shop” since 2011, has always been about connecting the right people to make things happen.    1st ever DealTank. Image (c) Arctic15 social media (screenshot) But in June 2025, they …

Narvi Payments Oy, a Finnish startup founded in 2021, is setting its sights on international expansion. The company provides business bank accounts with dedicated Euro IBANs for e-resident companies of all sizes. Opening an account online takes less than 10 minutes, allowing businesses to start sending and receiving Euro payments from over 100 countries within days.A Focus on Human-Centric Customer …

The three finalists of each program were chosen for their progress in the program, innovation, partnership readiness, and impact potential.Axiology was selected as the regional Baltic Class Winner, as well as the Overall Winner of the Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV Program 2025 Spring edition. Axiology develops DLT market infrastructure for regulated tokenized securities under EU DLT Pilot Regime Regulation.In the words …

Leading a country or a company in Europe presents similar challenges: protecting citizens and clients, securing markets and borders, attracting investment, managing partnerships and foreign policy, and attracting and retaining talent. The book called “Strategies and Visions for Europe” explores these issues through the lens of startups and various sectors including Defense/CyberSec, Healthcare/MedTech, Public/GovTech, Environment & Energy/CleanTech, Economics, Finance/Fintech. The …

At the international startup conference Latitude59 held in Tallinn, the 2025 victory was shared by three companies. Investments ranging from €175,000 to €250,000 will be made in Estonian green energy solutions developer MarkeDroid, Latvian construction startup Adventum Tech, and Lithuanian defense technology company Luna Robotics. The syndicated investments are provided by business angels from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Each country’s …

Latitude59, which took place for the 13th time in Tallinn, Estonia, was visited by more than 3,500 people, including more than 900 startup representatives and 20 national delegations. Nearly 700 investors participated this year. 170 speakers could be seen on Latitude59’s stages. In total, there were participants from more than 70 different countries worldwide. This year, a total of 391 …

The up-tempo business season is leaning towards tranquil summer vacations. Still, there are two signature events left, like cherries on the cake-top: Latitude59 in Tallinn (May 21-23) and Arctic15 in Helsinki (June 4-5).Latitude59 is an international, impactful, and diverse startup and technology conference and a global platform that connects startups, investors, and ecosystem builders all around the world.For over a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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  

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 …

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 …

Empowering the Slush 100 Startups with Revolutionary Tools New Tool for Slush 100 Startups is the core of this year’s event, a curated selection of the most promising startups from across the globe. Slush 2024 introduced a groundbreaking tool specifically designed to enhance the visibility and opportunities for these innovative companies. This tool is a multi-faceted platform aimed at ensuring …

Activate, the leading active gaming company combining physical activity with immersive, tech-driven experiences, is thrilled to announce its expansion into Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. This significant development is part of Activate’s continued global growth strategy and is made possible through a strategic partnership with Realinvest, a prominent real estate and investment firm in Scandinavia.Since its founding in 2017, Activate …

September 2024 TechBBQ (Copenhagen, Denmark) – September 18-19 Oslo Innovation Week (Oslo, Norway) – September 23-27 October 2024 Slush (Helsinki, Finland) – November 20 – November 21 TechBBQ in Copenhagen, Denmark – September – In September 2024, one of the most anticipated startup events, TechBBQ, will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark. This event is a must-attend for anyone interested in …

Another warm beginning of the warm Finnish summer – and another warm welcome to the old Cable Factory for the annual Arctic15 startup-investor conference. This story is the annual “vibes collection” from the Arctic15 floor, backstage, DealRoom meetings, official afterparties, unofficial gatherings and most importantly about HI, maybe with some added AI. (Got carried away with the HI, so wrote …

Helsinki — In a stride towards revolutionizing the European hospitality sector, Finnish tech-enabled hospitality operator Bob W has announced its Series B funding of EUR 40 million. This round, led by Evli Growth Partners and joined by growth capital investors and prominent European entrepreneurs, including Taavet+Sten, the investment firm of Wise’s founder Taavet Hinrikus and Sten Tamkivi, Flashpoint, and Supercell’s …

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 …