The Future of hemp concret in Iceland
Hempcrete. Hempcrete (hemp concrete) is one of the most environmentally friendly solutions worth considering when choosing a future material for …
The Art of Slowing Down to Speed Up
How often do you as a leader take time off? Not as in “watch Netflix for one night” or even …
How to have an open mind
Thoughts and ideas are based on what we expose our senses to, original thought is quite rare. If you are …
CASSINI Hackathon Wrap Up!
Startup Iceland hosted the 2nd CASSINI Hackathon in Iceland and the Iceland winning Team went on to Win the overall Hackathon. The team’s idea was to use space imaging technology to solve land erosion globally.
FutureCast #10 Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson – Space Iceland
In our newest edition of the FutureCast we talk to recovering politician Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson. Helgi is a software developer …
3 Small Changes Startups Can Make to Operate Sustainably
3 Small Changes Startups Can Make to Operate Sustainably
Icelandic Companies and Institutions that are supporting Innovation and Entrepreneurship
It’s no secret that there’s a vibrant community of startup companies in Iceland. In order for such a community to …
FutureCast #9 Ari Jónsson – NASA, CASSINI AWAREGO and Reykjavik University
A new episode of FutureCat is up on the web, this time we talk to Ari Jónsson. Ari is a …
IceNet – Using AI To Forecast Arctic Sea Ice Changes
A new AI tool, dubbed IceNet, could lead to improved early-warning systems to protect Arctic wildlife and costal communities. Data …
Orca! The world’s best bet against climate change?
Today, the Swiss company Climeworks formally opened the air purification plant Orca in Iceland. It has only been sixteen months …
Getting Your Business “Household” in Order – with Pauline Malubay
When a person starts a company, they have to be prepared to switch out “hats” of their responsibilities all the …
Preventing the “Us and Them” Company Culture – with Katie Keich
Every one of us wants our project to become something great and to grow rapidly. However, the balance between healthy …
The CASSINI Hackathon: EU Space data and protecting the Arctic
Startup Iceland will host the 2nd CASSINI hackathon in Reykjavik on Nov 5-7. The theme is using Space technologies to protect the Arctic region. Submit your ideas for the challenges.
5 Icelandic Startups To Keep An Eye On
Earlier this month the annual Hringiðja conference was held in Reykjavík. The point of this conference is to help startups …
FutureCast #8: The Composting Company
In this episode of the FutureCast, Bala talks to Björk Brynjarsdóttir and Julian Brenner from the Composting Company (Icelandic: Jarðgerðarfélagið). …
Personal Health Update – all good for now
Today is 3 months since my heart attack. I have had my 6 weeks check with an Echo-Cardiogram. My cardiologist …
Circular Economy Solutions Startups in Iceland
The global economy currently follows a linear model, where raw materials are mined, processed into products, consumed and thereafter become …
eKosh Finance – Decentralized Financial Services Platform in India
Iceland Venture Studio is investing in eKosh Finance a non-banking-technology-first-financial-company that is decentralizing lending to micro-businesses in India.
Homework for Entrepreneurs – with Fredrik Grahn
Fredrik Grahn is a serial entrepreneur, now working on his third company Pyzzle it. This company was started by Fredrik’s …
FutureCast: Episode 7 Anna Worthington De Matos, founder and CEO of Reykjavik Tool Library
Sharing tools, teaching people how to fix things and also being an activist on reducing waste. Anna moved to Iceland from the UK but is originally from Brazil, we talk about Circular Economy, sustainability and how to reuse tools.
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