Updated: The year of 2013 – investments in startups in the region
We wrote an update earlier this year, about investments during the first two quarters of 2013. Now it has come to make a summary of the fall as well, and thus the entire 2013. Above is a spreadsheet from my investment newsletter club with all the investments that we have gotten to our attention during […]
Øresund Startups: Top50 and state of the region
Today I held a short lunch seminar on the subject of the most prominent startups in the region. The seminar was held because I was asked to do it, and when I thought about it I realized would be interesting to do. So I did, even if it was with a limited amount of preparations […]
Crunchfish announced former Anoto CEO as board member
Crunchfish, the touchless mobile technology startup, announced that they have added Örjan Johansson to the board. Having been CEO at the high profile startup Anoto and being involved in other local startups such as Mashmobile (aquired by US Mblox), as well as the hi-tech bike helmet Hövding and mobile door locks Zaplox, he has a […]
They’re Topp and they’re growing, fast
Business is booming for Malmö design company Topp, reports Sydsvenskan. Less than a year after inception, they’ve outgrown their current home in Stora Nygatan, and will to Möllan in October. They’re also looking to expand the team of designers and developers. “We need more room because we are growing and need more space for our […]
Updated! Report: investments in web and tech startups in the region – spring 2013
Updated 24-07-2013! After the publication of this we got feedback of more investments that we hadn’t tracked! We have now updated the stats with those numbers. If more information comes to us, we will update them again! One of the things we want to focus on with Øresund Startups is tracking funding in startups in […]
Renewed optimism for Skåne’s telecomms industry
IDG.se reports an overhaul and optimism for the future of the telecommunications and mobile industry in Sweden’s south. Autumn 2012 was a tough time in Skåne’s mobile industry, but after a few hectic weeks this Spring, several positive changes promise to secure a good outlook for the region, as the mobile cluster takes a new […]
Crunchfish receives €2.4M investment
Crunchfish, the touchless mobile interface company, announced today that they have secured a new round of investment, totaling €2.4M. The investment comes in part from the current investors, who put an additional €1.6M into the startup. The rest comes from two new owners, Stephan Carlquist who invests €600K and Anders Williamson, who invests €100K. “We […]
Crunchfish makes a deal on new touchless technology worth at least a million
A Chinese mobile manufacturer will use Crunchfish’s technology allowing users to control their phone with gestures rather than with their touch. Which mobile manufacturer is involved is secret, but according to CEO Joakim Nydemark, it is one of China’s major domestic players. The deal is initially worth a million dollars followed by ongoing royalties. “[The deal […]
15 Øresund startups on the Red Herring Europe Top 100!
The 2013 Red Herring Europe 100 finalists have been released. On the list are a large selection of different startups, and no less then 15 from our region. As usual the startups are in different categories: internet, mobile and software being the most frequent ones. The following startups from the Copenhagen region made it: Big Bite […]
Saplo and Crunchfish showcased by Swedish Minister of Enterprise
The Swedish Minister of Enterprise Annie Lööf inaugurated today an “Innovation Sweden” exhibition and conference, held at the Nordic embassies in Berlin. The aim is to showcase Swedish technology and open markets for the companies presented. From our region the startups Saplo, with their text analysis, and Crunchfish, with their touchless technology where represented. Something […]