Venture Cup finals x 2 – a lot of winners from the region!
This week both the Danish and the Swedish national Venture Cup finals where held. The Danish where held here in Copenhagen, while the Swedish finale took place in nothern Umeå. In both startups and ideas from all over the nations competed – and most of the winners where from this region in both! differnces between […]
e-health startup eDiabeat takes investor on board
Sydsvenskan reports that the startup e-health startup eDiabeat has taken an investor on board. The startup has developed a web-based solution where diabetics and their families can learn to cope with the disease better. This by using a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and game mechanics. The investor is Martin Bråkenhielm. Mårten has a […]
Fitbay receives € 1.6 million round of financing from Creandum and U.S. investors
Startup Fitbay.com has secured an investment of € 1.6 M (12 million DKK) from Creandum and the New York-based Steadfast Venture Capital. The new investment occurs only six months after Fitbay ensured an angel investment from Jesper Buch and Creandum. And that surely is a lot of money, with that kind of money you can […]
A team of four challenges Google Street View – Mapillary reaches over 1 million photos
Mapillary has earlier this week reached over 1 million photos on their ‘open street view’ service. The service, which enables anyone to take and make streetview images for anywhere in the world, has had impressive start since it’s launch earlier this year. User generated content that works The business has grown organically since start. The […]
Nordic Next – an intimate conference building investor relations
Last week was the second time the Nordic Next was held. Organised by Invest in Skåne, the conference, an invite only, was held on the top floor of the Turning Torso. A fitting setting indeed, with a view over the whole Øresund region. A startup conference for investors The conference, which is an evening and […]
Drivr Launches Tesla Model S Electric Cars as a Green Taxi
Starting last weekend, you can now order the super-car Tesla Model S as private ride thru the Drivr app if you need to get somewhere in Copenhagen. This is besides the regular taxi and private driver services that Drivr offers. “The launch of Tesla as an option for a ride is a dream for us. […]
2nd Betapitch the 20th June – apply for pitching today!
It is time for the second Betapitch to take place in Copenhagen! Just as last time, it will be held at Republikken. Betapitch is a startup competition originating from the famous Betahaus in Berlin. The concept is simple: Pitch your idea in 5 minutes to the critical jury followed by 3 minutes questioning. In Copenhagen, […]
#CPHFTW meetup – ‘Town Hall meeting’ on 3rd of June.
It is time for one of the most important events in the region – the second #CPHFTW meetup. It will be held on the evening on the 3rd of June, starting at 7 pm. There will be some changes from the first meetup – this time there will be more focus on the different startups […]
SpilBar 20th anniversary on June 17th
In June it is time for the 20th Spilbar event – an event focusing on the gaming sector. It is a bimonthly event, where everyone in or close to the computer games industry can meet and mingle. The meetings always start with a talk and end with a drink. This time it will be a […]
MINC incubator batch of spring 2014
This week the MINC incubator held it’s ‘exit ceremony’ for the startups in the spring 2014 batch. MINC has a history of varied startups, from both the web, app as well as cleantech and product startups. The startups that successfully finished in this batch where: Tunaspot – Tunaspot is a music application that enables the […]