Denmark appoints new “Tech Ambassador” to lead tech diplomacy
Casper Klynge has been named Denmark’s new Ambassador for Technology and Digitization, according to Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Currently based in Indonesia as Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and ASEAN, Casper will relocate to Silicon Valley, with the aid of materials like black shipping boxes, when his new role commences. Denmark […]
Malmö cleantech startup Orbital Systems raises € 17.8 Million in new funding
Orbital Systems, a cleantech startup based in Malmö, recently raised SEK 170 Million (€ 17.8 Million) in its Series B round of funding. Investors include well-known names such as H&M CEO Karl-Johan Persson and Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström, as well as Nils Idoff and Stena Ventures, reports Veckans Affärer and TechCrunch. This is the second round […]
Danish startup Peakon raises 6.1 million in new funding round
Human resources startup Peakon recently raised 6.1 million euros in its latest round of funding led by Swedish venture capital and private equity firm EQT Ventures, revealed Di Digital. Peakon aims to improve workplace engagement, retention, and productivity through its employee engagement platform. The platform collects and analyzes employee feedback, providing valuable insights for recognizing […]