Northstack Editorial

Northstack Editorial

PayAnalytics acquired by beqom

PayAnalytics acquired by beqom

Yesterday, on December 12th 2023, the Icelandic startup PayAnalytics announced that the company is being acquired by beqom. beqom, a unified total compensation platform, describes the acquisition as an industry-disrupting moment, and that with PayAnalytics' trailblazing pay and workplace equity solution, the company will become the first advanced platform

Smári McCarthy, CEO of Ecosophy and Steph Matti, COO of Ecosophy

Ecosophy's 'OverView' wins in EU Space Agency competition

Ecosophy’s prototype for its platform OverView is among the winners of the EU Space Agency’s (EUSPA) innovation competition. Ecosophy is an Icelandic startup focusing on making environmental data actionable, in part by making access to data from EUSPA’s Copernicus system accessible. The company received a prize of

A screenshot of the website iceland.dealroom.com that has information about startups in Iceland.

Business Iceland sets up Iceland ecosystem portal with Dealroom

Business Iceland, the organisation responsible for marketing Iceland’s export industries, has partnered up with Dealroom to set up a ecosystem portal for Iceland. The database counts more than 400 startups, 250 funding rounds and 100 investors in the Icelandic ecosystem. “Our research in foreign markets indicates that consumer awareness

Image of Michelle, Kathryn, and Andrea receiving the grant award

Challenges, barriers, and opportunities of foreign experts in Iceland

Iceland is increasingly becoming a hub of innovation that attracts foreign investors and tech companies along with remote workers. While the Icelandic tech scene is thriving, companies in the science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) fields often need to hire foreign experts for specialized roles. In a survey commissioned

Vitar Games secures $550K from Behold Ventures and Brunnur to develop WWI Strategy game Dig In

Vitar Games secures $550K from Behold Ventures and Brunnur to develop WWI Strategy game Dig In

Icelandic game developer Vitar Games has secured $550K in its first round of funding, with Behold Ventures and Brunnur leading the investment. The funding will be used to further develop the company’s debut game, Dig In, which offers a novel approach to reinvigorating the management and strategy genre with

PaxFlow secures a $2.2M investment from Brunnur

PaxFlow secures a $2.2M investment from Brunnur

Icelandic travel technology startup, PaxFlow, has secured $2.2M in investment from Brunnur, the Icelandic venture capital firm. The investment will enable PaxFlow to continue the development of its products, and also expand its sales and marketing activities in international markets. Up to eight software experts are soon to be

Loki Foods launches plant-based seafood and meats production site

Loki Foods launches plant-based seafood and meats production site

Loki Foods, an Icelandic venture-backed food technology company specializing in plant-based meats and seafood, has officially opened its first-scale production site in Kópavogur, Iceland. The new facility was launched ahead of schedule in March 2023 and will enable the company to meet the growing demand for sustainable and nutritious plant-based