Motosumo takes in an investment to scale their intelligent training app
For several years’ smartphone training apps have been considered inferior to sports watches and separate sensors. But Copenhagen-based MOTOSUMO is determined to turn that relationship upside down. Their app solution unlocks the potential of smartphones by using their background in professional sports analysis, such as that which needs a quiver. With the number of smartphone […]
Komfo and 23 welcome everyone to their Friday bar as a part of #SCW2016
Got plans for Friday yet? Then join Komfo and 23 at their Friday Bar as part of Social Challenge Week #SCW2016. Social challenge week is digital conference aimed at bringing about inspiration, best practices and challenges within the social media sphere. One of the big topics of the conference is how to succeed with video […]
EQT Ventures invests over € 5 M in e-health company
Newly established private equity firm EQT Ventures, with Hjalmar Winbladh as a partner and co-founder, has entered Swedish market. EQT Ventures’ first investment went to Malmo-based e-health company MinDoktor. The size of investment is 55 milion SEK (5.8 million euro), reports Di Digital. MinDoktor was founded by physician Magnus Nyhlén in 2013. The service provides […]
Smart Refill gets an important order from a fintech company
Smart Refill, a Helsingborg-based company that develops smart mobile services, has received an order from Nowo, a startup based in Stockholm. The new project is about developing a platform for a new pension saving concept, reports 8till5. With an app, a credit card and a pension fund, users are able to determine what percentage of […]
Think Accelerate partners with important venture capital firms
A year into its new role as an accelerator, Think in Helsingborg establishes partnerships with 5 important venture capital firms, writes Rapidus. Among the new partners are EQT Ventures, Creandum, Northzone, Holtzbrinck Ventures and Spintop Ventures. The plan is to grow and internationalize this network in the future, similarly to the mentor network at Think. […]
Packbud takes in investment
Update: the article previously made the claim PackBud has recently raised 3 million SEK. This is however wrong, PackBud has raised in total 3 million SEK. We apologise for the misunderstanding! Packbud, a Malmo-based startup, is a new digital service designed as bidding platform for transportation services. The idea is simple, users who need help […]
Last three meetups by Copenhagen Lean Startup Circle will happen in spring
Copenhagen Lean Startup Circle, one of the largest tech meetups in Scandinavia, says good bye. Established with the purpose to create an open space for discussing lean startup principles, the cirlce has become an important building block of Danish startup ecosystem, contributing to its development. Over the past 3 years the initiative has grown from […]
Peakon launches its analytics service and raises €4 million
Peakon, a new analytics tool for employee engagement and retention, previously available in closed beta, has fully launched this week. Along with the launch announcement, the company also shared news about Series A funding in the amount of €4 million (30 million DKK). The money comes from Idinvest Partners and Sunstone Capital. It will be […]
Frankly Development presents SurfEars 2.0
Malmo-based product creation agency Frankly Development launches SurfEars 2.0, an ear plug for surfers that protects ears in the water without impeding hearing. The design of the plugs is adjustable based on individual needs, and fixation wings allow SurfEars to stay on even during the most extreme activities. Measuring close to zero acoustic loss, SurfEars […]
Meet your co-founder in Malmö this Thursday
Do you have a great business idea but lack a like-minded spirit who would help you to bring it into reality? Then “Find a Co-Founder Öresund” is your chance to find such person. “Finding the right Co-Founder for your new and exciting project can be tricky at times. After all, you want to find a […]