Argentum Changes Leadership After Ownership Shift
Argentum has named Harald-Ingve Flagtvedt as its new chief executive, succeeding Espen Langeland, and promoted Erlend Nordal to Chief Investment…
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Aarhus-based startup specializing in automated electricity trading is acquired by a major British corporation
Octopus Energy is acquiring BD Energy, which uses algorithms and machine learning for electricity trading across 15 countries. The acquisition…
TechSavvy 1 source No second source matchedBioInnovation Institute commits €8 million to six companies advancing health and sustainability
BioInnovation Institute (BII) has committed €1.3 million each to six life science and climate tech companies, enhancing its total investment to €1.8…
ArcticStartup 1 source No second source matchedICEYE partners with Sompo Japan to accelerate flood claims with satellite intelligence
ICEYE has announced a strategic partnership with Sompo Japan to deploy its Flood Insights solution, enhancing the efficiency of flood claims…
ArcticStartup 1 source No second source matchedLyse Vekst writes down Amina valuations and pauses new investments after roughly NOK 110 million loss over four years
Lyse Vekst has written down values tied to Amina, reporting losses of about 110 million NOK over the past four years, and has put new investments in…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedSlush and dozens of startups are building Helsinki's new growth hub
Slush announced plans to establish a new growth hub in Helsinki's city center, involving numerous startups in the initiative. This initiative aims…
Slush 1 source No second source matchedLexolve rebrands as Låvli and gives away legal AI for free
Legaltech company Lexolve has rebranded as Låvli and launched a free legal-AI service for private individuals that will route users on to…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedRestructuring in Amina
Industrial group IKM, led by Ståle Kyllingstad, is becoming the majority owner of Amina through a financing round that is closing now. Amina’s…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedNovo Nordisk Foundation to Open Facility in Copenhagen to Boost Europe's Quantum Technology Capacity
The Novo Nordisk Foundation will establish a production facility for quantum chips in Copenhagen. This initiative aims to enhance Denmark’s role in…
TechSavvy 1 source No second source matchedM&A and Board Expertise for the Startup Lions Board of Directors
Startup Lions announced the appointment of Jaakko Salminen to its board, citing his M&A expertise and involvement in the FiBAN network. This…
Startup Lions 1 source No second source matchedUlla Sommerfelt transitions from investor to CEO of startup
Ulla Sommerfelt will become CEO of Previto after three years working full time as an angel investor and mentor. Previto, based in Ålesund, intends…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedNscale doubles its contracted revenue reserve
Aker-owned Nscale tells investors its contractually committed revenue has more than doubled ahead of an IPO that could take place as early as…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedIHI Corporation and Kuva Space partner to advance hyperspectral intelligence across Japan and East Asia
IHI Corporation and Kuva Space have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance hyperspectral intelligence capabilities. This partnership aims…
San Francisco Agency 1 source No second source matchedVetrospace launches Cognitive Air™ system
Vetrospace has introduced Cognitive Air™, a system designed to improve air quality inside office pods, paired with its Ambient Vectoring™ technology…
San Francisco Agency 1 source No second source matchedAutostore appoints Eva Maria Hansen as HR chief
Autostore has appointed Eva Maria Hansen, formerly with Lego, as its new HR chief; she has moved from the United States to Haugesund to take the role.
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedManagers using AI daily report the highest coordination burden, new study finds
A new study reveals that despite 86% AI adoption, managers who use AI daily lose approximately 16.5 hours a week to meetings and related tasks. This…
San Francisco Agency 1 source No second source matchedSlush Volunteer Founder Report
Slush has published the Volunteer Founder Report, indicating that 15% of its alumni have started their own companies. The report highlights Slush's…
Slush 1 source No second source matchedDanish Entrepreneur Tests Mobile Infrastructure in the Stratosphere on a Historic Mission
Danish entrepreneur Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen, through Sceye, completed a mission testing mobile infrastructure in the stratosphere in…
TechSavvy 1 source No second source matchedPlandisc appoints Morten Olesen as managing director
Plandisc appointed Morten Olesen as managing director. He previously led sales and growth at the Aarhus-based company, while predecessor Thea…
TechSavvy 1 source No second source matchedLitech signs a commercial contract
Norwegian Litech has signed a pilot agreement with French Suez to test sensor technology that detects lithium batteries and gas cylinders in waste…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedLatvian Handwave expands Visa partnership to scale palm-based payments in Europe
Handwave has expanded its partnership with Visa to enhance the rollout of palm-based payments across Europe. This partnership will integrate various…
ArcticStartup 1 source No second source matchedBergen parking app sale sparks dispute over new service fee
A fee introduced by Hi Tech Mobility after its acquisition has pitted the app operator against Bergen Parkering. Hi Tech Mobility told BA it needs…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedLucas Weldeghebriel acquires Venture Summits and combines it with Operators
Lucas Weldeghebriel has taken over Venture Summits and combined it with his Operators podcast and newsletter. The merged company will offer a…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedNofence launches cattle collar with satellite coverage and herd alerts
The collar can connect through mobile networks, satellites and Nofence's HerdNet collar network. Satellite coverage is included in its standard…
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