Northstack Editorial

Northstack Editorial

Two notes on the funding report (from the Memo)

This post is from the Northstack Memo, our newsletter and commentary on recent happenings in the Icelandic startup ecosystem, written by @kiddiarni. Last week we published our quarterly funding report (read it here) where we looked at investments and exits in Q3 2017. This Memo will be short and sweet.

With Airdate, Overcast Software is simplifying ad planning

With Airdate, Overcast Software is simplifying ad planning

Overcast Software recently announced it signed a major contract with a leading Scandinavian digital agency, SMFB Engine. SMFB Engine will implement Overcast’s ad planning solution, Airdate. “A lot of ad tech companies are currently focused on building a one stop shop for planning, buying and even delivering ads, a

The Q3/2017 Funding Analysis

A quiet quarter on the funding side, but very interesting on the exit side. The effects of having only one active Icelandic fund still linger. Now that Crowberry Capital has officially started and NSA Ventures have more capital available due to an exit this quarter, deals might start ticking up

Google's Pixel Buds will translate 40 languages into Icelandic in real time

At today’s Pixel 2 launch event, Google unveiled their answer to Apple’s Airpods: The Google Pixelbuds. Northstack doesn’t normally cover the tech giants, except when it is specifically related to Icelandic tech. And this time it is. The Pixel Buds will include real-time translations, where you can

Genki Instruments opens for pre-orders on the Wave, their first product

Genki Instruments opens for pre-orders on the Wave, their first product

Genki Instruments, a hardware startup focused on the products that merge technology and music, just opened up pre-orders for its first product, Wave. “We’re really excited to premiere Wave and give everyone a taste of what we’ve been developing over the past two years.” says Haraldur Hugosson, COO

Getlocal adds local advice for global travelers

Getlocal adds local advice for global travelers

Getlocal, an Icelandic startup in travel tech, just launched a new service today where the goal is to help travelers get local advice from people with similar tastes and interests that they can trust. The company was founded by a group of investors and industry veterans including Einar Þór Gústafsson,

QuizUp founders' new company Teatime raises $1.6m seed led by Index Ventures

QuizUp founders' new company Teatime raises $1.6m seed led by Index Ventures

Teatime, a new startup founded by four ex-QuizUppers, just announced a $1.6m funding round, led by London based Index Ventures. Other investors include David Wallerstein, SEVP at Tencent, and David Helgason, founder of Unity. Teatime had previously raised $200k from the founders. “I am incredibly excited to work with