New venturefund aimed at helping fight climate-change launched
Earlier this month Pale Blue Dot was launched, a VC fund with the mission to back climate-tech companies. It is a seed stage VC fund, investing in startups and tech that reduces and reverses the effects of climate change. The fund is run by three prominent faces from the startup scene in the region – […]
Mapillary acquired by Facebook
Mapillary, one of the most known startups from the area, has been acquired by Facebook. This Jan Erik Solem, co-founder, announced this evening in a blogpost. “Today, we’re excited to share that Mapillary has joined Facebook to be part of their open mapping efforts. As some of you know, Facebook is building tools and technology […]
Podimo raises €15M Series A to build a podcast ecosystem
Copenhagen based startup Podimo, a fast growing podcasting provider, announces that it has secured € 15 million, led by 83North with participation from existing investors e.ventures and Heartcore. Podimo brings smart curation and discoverability features to listeners, and a new revenue stream to creators. Founded in 2019, Podimo is a podcast and short-form audio platform […]
Good Monday raises €3.5M to change the way offices are run
Good Monday, the Copenhagen-based startup that aims to make employees happier and workspace management more efficient, has raised $ 4 million (€ 3.5 million). Leading the round is Firstminute Capital, with participation from existing investors Creandum, Seed Capital, and Preseed Ventures. The new capital will be used to expand to London, fuel product development, and […]
New no-equity startup accelarator opens in Malmö
Alite International is opening a accelerator program, in Malmö. This is its first startup accelerator program, Alite LAB. Alite LAB will be on the lookout for early-stage tech startups to help them grow and build an innovative cloud solution adapted to the rapidly changing needs of the market. Startups will need to apply for the […]
Monsenso filed for IPO – offering oversubscribed by 238%
Copenhagen based Monsenso, a mHealth startup focused on treatment for mental illness, has filed for an IPO. Recently they announced the result of the of the new share offering in connection with the IPO on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Denmark. Monsenso’s offer of DKK 16-20 million (€ 2-2.6 million) in new shares have been […]
Sentiment analytics start-up Augmento acquired by Postera Capital
Postera Capital, one of Europe’s pioneer in crypto-specific investment products and strategies, acquires sentiment analytics start-up Augmento. Augmento was founded by Michael Baumgartner, Bijan Farsijani and Oliver Spragg in Copenhagen in 2015 “We started Augmento in 2015 when Michael and me studied at the Copenhagen Business School. Back then we did trend intelligence for customers […]
Malmö-based digital marketing startup Occtoo launches partnership in the USA
Occtoo is a startup, whose smart tools are used by marketers and content managers for improving customer experience journey, and it was founded by InRiver‘s previous management. The startup has got partners in the USA and Sweden to distribute its e-commerce and digital marketing services, similar to the ones offered by an SEO Agency. Hiring a digital […]
“Order a meal, share a meal”: Copenhagen’s Tribe Takeaway fights hunger with a new takeaway app
Copenhagen-based impact startup Tribe Takeaway is crushing stereotypes of a regular takeaway service. The team behind aspires to fight the global hunger, and their solution operates with a unique cooperation with the Danish capital’s restaurants. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the lockdown in Denmark, the country’s number of takeaway orders has been as high as […]
BrightActs wins EUvsVirus Hack with app against domestic abuse
During COVID-19 outbreak and isolation, the reports of domestic violence increased rapidly. This is the effect of the isolation and stress on society. A Copenhagen and Swedish based team has started BrightAct, that offers the victim of domestic violence one gathered location to find what they need. With the app they have been both part […]