Series A funding of €6 million for Falcon Social means eyes on the US
If you haven’t seen the news already, TechCrunch has reported that social media managers, Falcon Social from Copenhagen, are flourishing with a new round of funding they will use to add features, and move into the US. Founded in 2010, the company’s platform helps businesses to manage social media, content management, analytics and reaching customers […]
Lean vs. VC? Event with Max Niederhofer 12 September
The Copenhagen Lean Startup Circle are kicking off their autumn season with a session with presentation and fireside chat event on Thursday 12 September with Max Niederhofer from Sunstone Capital. The event will include introductions, presentations, feedback and Q&A, and networking, in particular, exploring the relation between venture capital and lean startup. Do you want […]
Bigwigs betting on Qnekt conference app
Malmö company Qnekt with their app for conference organisers, has received 1 million SEK, €115 000, reported Rapidus, writes Sydsvenskan. The money comes from the co-founder of The Astonishing Tribe, Hampus Jakobsson, and Johan Lenander who serves as chairman of TAT. According Qnekts CEO, Finnur Sverrisson, the cash contribution will be used to hire staff, […]
One Year Anniversary celebration @ Foo Cafe! 27 August
It’ll be a ‘real Geek night‘ to celebrate Foo Cafe’s first anniversary, on Tuesday 27 August, with an open bar – free beer, wine and snacks! There will be a talk given by James Coplien, about Scrum organisational patterns. The talk starts at 17.00, register here to attend. The bar will be open from 18:00. […]
Øredev developer conference! 4-8 November @ Slagthuset, Malmö
The 2013 Øredev developer conference is themed ‘Year of the Arts’ and will take place from 4-8 November 2013 in Malmö. You are: world-renowned speakers, industry representatives, professional developers, testers, web developers, leaders, and other engaged participants. Øredev attendees become a community, share knowledge, learning and networking, powered by the passion for what you do. […]
Add this to your wish-list: Addwish – gift registry for web shops and shoppers
Addwish is an online service to coordinate the gifts for celebrations, using a universal gift registry. The Copenhagen startup, formerly known as GiftManager, was founded by Brian Petersen and Kasper Refskou Jensen and has recently relaunched as Addwish, reports Trendsonline. Trendsonline.dk interviewed Kasper about the beginnings of Addwish, challenges, successes, and plans for the future. […]
Last chance to register for #NHGEM13 Copenhagen 20 August
The Nordic High Growth Entrepreneurship Matchmaking Event: August 20 @ Eigtveds Pakhus is coming up – this is your last chance to register. The unconference is for networking, planning and collaboration to get joint funding applications together, for projects by Nordic Entrepreneurs. Check out the details about funding proposals here. Expressions of interest are open […]
Hacks/Hackers: Journalism x Technology 20 August @ Founders House
Hacks/Hackers are hosting their first event at Founders House Copenhagen on Tuesday 20 August. Welcoming the skills and creativity of journalists, designers and developers, the group will unite those interested in meeting new playmates to explore the intersection between technology and journalism. It’s a new group aiming to provide the platform for people to develop […]
Next Step Challenge: win Europe’s biggest prize!
The Next Step Challenge is an accelerator program offering the biggest prize in Europe, including intensive 5 months of business development, €30,000 in seed financing, free housing & office space, digital infrastructure, and the opportunity to win €250,000. If you are a startup focusing on next-generation, energy or digital products and services this might be […]
Smart Content for Smart People: Incentive nominated for WSA 2013!
Swedish social business software company Incentive has been nominated for the 2013 World Summit Awards, a biennial award for e-Content. The WSA acknowledges contributions to a true knowledge society and promotes it at a global congress. It’s a great compliment and honour to be nominated, and Incentive will be competing on the world stage in […]