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Crypto Fintech Startup Monerium raises $2m seed round led by Crowberry Capital

Crypto Fintech Startup Monerium raises $2m seed round led by Crowberry Capital

Icelandic Crypto Fintech startup Monerium just announced a $2m seed round led by Icelandic VC fund Crowberry Capital. Also participating in the round were blockchain company ConsenSys and Hof Holdings. Tech EU reports. In addition to a new funding round, the company announced that it had applied to become a

Meniga acquires Stockholm based reward platform Wrapp

Meniga acquires Stockholm based reward platform Wrapp

Icelandic fintech company Meniga today announced the acquisition of Wrapp, a Stockholm based reward platform. The purchase price is undisclosed, all-stock, with maximum earn-outs totaling up to a 25% share in Meniga. Current shareholders, including Scandinavia’s biggest bank Nordea, join Meniga’s shareholders. The Wrapp reward platform will be

Oculis raises $15.7m in extension to B round, licenses new antibody

Oculis raises $15.7m in extension to B round, licenses new antibody

In two press releases today, Iceland founded Oculis Pharma announces an extension to their Series B round amounting to $15.7m (15.5m CHF), and an expansion to its portfolio through the licensing a novel antibody from Novartis. No financials are disclosed in relation to the licensing. “Oculis is evolving

Ankeri Solutions raise $500k seed round from NSA Ventures

Ankeri Solutions raise $500k seed round from NSA Ventures

Ankeri Solutions, the startup creating a shipping marketplace that rewards efficient, low-emissions vessels, just announced a $500k seed round led by NSA Ventures. The investment gives NSA Ventures a 12% ownership stake in the company. “We’ve been following Leifur and Kristinn for a long time and know of their

Ghostlamp secures $800k in new funding

Ghostlamp secures $800k in new funding

Influencer marketing marketplace Ghostlamp has secured an additional $800,000 in funding from local and international investors. The funding round is led by Brunnur Ventures, which previously invested in the company, with participation from angel investors. This brings total investment in the company to roughly $1.6m (200m ISK) over

Private Equity firm Diversis Capital acquires majority stake in Tempo at $62.5m valuation

Private Equity firm Diversis Capital acquires majority stake in Tempo at $62.5m valuation

Origo, parent company of Tempo Software, announced that it had reached an agreement to sell 55% of Tempo to Diversis Capital. Tempo is valued at $62.5m in the transaction, and Diversis will pay Origo $34.5m in cash for the share. Following the transaction, the owners (Origo and Diversis)

November Art Exhibition marks launch of the Icelandic Art Association, helping living artists tokenize their work

November Art Exhibition marks launch of the Icelandic Art Association, helping living artists tokenize their work

“The first test of our platform will be on November 18, at the opening of my art exhibition in the Reykjavik City Hall,” Brandur Bjarnason Karlsson, co-founder and CEO of Icelandic Art Association (IAA) tells Northstack. Brandur and Geoffrey Stekelenburg, co-founder and CTO, got this idea the idea this summer,