Concept24: student event to address Mobility Management Challenge
Moving smart is a must in the world of climate threats, high oil prices, increased urbanization, economic turmoil and whatnot and it is the core topic of Mobility Management. In essence, it is about utilization of infrastructure in a smarter way that allows to reduce expenditures on roads and railways. “If to look at infrastructure […]
New growth initiative to provide more jobs in Helsingborg
What is the most important about entrepreneurship? That depends, of course, but thinking in terms of a big picture, entrepreneurship is essential for economi growth. It creates jobs, jobs strengthen growth and optimism – and consequently reduce segregation and isolation so that everyone benefits in the end. This exact idea has given a start to […]
Leapfrogs for student business development is open for application
Leapfrogs, a project that provides students with financial support to develop their business ideas, is open for application. The sum awarded corresponds roughly to the students CSN (SU) level, being 27 000 SEK (roughly € 3 000) for the period of 3 months. The goal is to enable students to work on their own ideas […]
FOO Cafe creative morning with Hampus Jakobsson
Creative Mornings is a breakfast lecture series for the creative community which will be taking place at FOO Cafe. The first speaker in the Rebel series is Hampus Jakobsson, founder of TAT and Brisk.io. Having a passion for learning, Hampus Jakobsson is extremely passionate about learning and, therefore, tries to keep close to startup environment. […]
The Eye Tribe makes it to the finals at 2014 SXSW Accelerator in Austin, Texas
More than 500 web-based companies applied for a chance to pitch their ideas at 2014 SXSW Accelerator pitch competition at Startup Village in Austin by Oracle and only the best ones have made it! Among a handful of companies outside of the North American region is Copenhagen-based The Eye Tribe. Back in December the Eye […]
With a milestone of 156 million downloads in 2013 IconFinder shares plans for the upcoming year
IconFinder, Copenhagen-based startup that delivers high quality icons for web designers and developers, has recently shared some insights on the company’s stats for 2013. We asked Martin LeBlanc, IconFinder’s CEO & Co-founder about major challenges of the previous year and IconFinder’s ambitions for 2014. And here’s what he shared. Last year IconFinder has reached some […]
Danish app awards has announced the best apps of 2013
Last Thursday Danish app enthusiasts gathered together to decide on the best quality apps at the Danish App Awards 2013, reported in TrendsOnline. Live streamed over Denmark from Aller Media facilities the ceremony started with reflections and advice from last year’s winners. Founder and CEO at drivr Soren Halskov Nissen called for starting with iPhone […]
Startupbootcamp by numbers – Highlights and achievements of the past 3 years
There is an increasing trend in the number of accelerators across Europe, particularly Berlin. The question is, however, how effective these newly-launched startup programmes are in terms of their contribution to participants’ success. Europe-wide accelerator Startupbootcamp is keen on bringing transparency to this question revealing some of its stats in Venture Village. In effort of […]
2.5 million € and a new Chairman back up adQuota’s internationalization ambitions
Northcap invests € 2.5m in Copenhagen-based mobile advertisement platform adQuota as reported in Northcap press release. Ulrich Schmidt, founder and former CEO of ad pepper media, also joins company’s board as its Chairman. Founded in in 2010 by Entrepreneur Torben Majgaard, adQuoate provides high advertising value for brands and agencies on mobile through relevant, targeted […]
Trustpilot raises 18 million euro in series C funding
Trustpilot, Danish consumer review platform, has just closed an 18 million euro funding deal, reports TrendsOnline. The series C investment round was led DFJ Esprit in London and DFJ in Menlo Park, Calif. with participation from all existing investors: Seed Capital, Index Ventures and Northzone, making this investment the largest in Denmark so far. “Trustpilot’s […]