Get one of 10 spots on the invite only summer camp
For a long time there have been thoughts about creating an high-value event, an event that goes deeper then just the regular meet-ups or conferences. Having talked to a lot of people in the startup scene the last couple of years, it now has become time – and on the 14-16th of august there will […]
Think Accelerator Demo Day – impressive lineup
Last week was the Think accelerator’s first Demo Day. This was the first batch since Think changed from being an incubator to becoming an 3 month Accelerator. The level of the startups was high. The teams, 4 swedish and 2 international, had all gone from early product or idea to having a product available, and […]
Modcam announced € 1.4 M investment
ModCam, the digital image recognition startup, has announced a € 1.4 million investment round. The investment comes from Spintop Ventures and Anders Laurin, former VP at Axis Communications. ModCam has had a strong year so far. Their product got great reception when released at the MWC in Barcelona in March, they recently added Vestas CEO […]
Bygghemma becomes even bigger – acquires chain store Chili
E-commerce startup Bygghemma, which focuses on home decoration and furniture, has been reported to be acquiring parts of the recently bankrupt chain store Chili. Bygghemma, which also owns the Trademax e-commerce store, has taken a strong position in the Scandinavian e-commerce scene. Started by former CDON CEO Mikael Olander, it has had an explosive growth. […]
Form raises € 260 000 and changes name to Minut
Form, the hardware startup behind the smart home alarm Point and it’s succesfull kickstarter, has come a long way. They have now announced that they will change the name from Form to Minut, and that they raised a round of funding. Succesfull kickstarter Point got a lot of traction with it’s kickstarter campaing. The goal […]
Bonnier acquires Planeto
Today it was announced that gaming startup Planeto was acquired by media giant Bonnier Publications. The startup has since 2012 had a deep collaboration with Bonnier, which led to the the mighty popular Science Illustrated Quiz Battle game. The game has been downloaded by 25% of Denmarks population, and 4 M in total in the […]
Hövding’s IPO at Nasdaq First North
This week Hövding, the invisible bi-cycle helmet, made it’s IPO at the Nasdaq First North. The company raised € 6.5 M at the listing. After the first couple of days, the share has been stable at 18-19 SEK. Started in 2006, Hövding launched a new kind of helmet for cyclists: the airbag helmet. The company […]
Famly announces investment by Klaus Nyengaard and other prominent entrepreneurs
Famly, the startup focusing on getting kindergarten and preschool communication with parents a lot better, has announced an early investment round by very prominent angels. “We have been a bit overwhelmed by the interest. It was insanely important to us that we got some of which could add a lot of value to the company […]
#CPHFTW moves forward
The #CPHFTW movement has been by any measure a huge benefactor for the startup scene. Being launched by the community for the community, it has made it possible to gather important people and bring attention to startups, events and the region in general. Recently the third AngelNext was held, in Malmö, which also shows the […]
Trustpilot raises € 67 million series D round
Big news this week is Trustpilot raising a massive € 67 million (over 500 DKK million) round. A lot of press about that, you can read more over at Wallstreet Journal, Nordic Startup Bits, Venturebeat, Trendsonline and 8till5. All these give interesting insights, and the Nordic Startup Bits article is highly recommended for the interview […]