Apex IT appoints a new leader
Apex IT has appointed Frode Næss as its new CEO, while founder Torkil Munkhaugen transitions to chairman. The company plans to grow in the student…
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Flow Technologies appoints a new leader
Flow Technologies has appointed Anna von Stackelberg to head its expansion into Germany. The company reported that it doubled its revenue to 12.2…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedGadder launches paid B2B version of its AI energy-mapping tool for larger buildings
Gadder is shifting from a consumer-facing product to a professional offering that uses AI to analyse building data and propose prioritized energy…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedWater raises NOK 15 million from Grieg Kapital and IVC
The 2023-founded company plans to hire and move more of its water-treatment technology from pilots into commercial use. It reported NOK 3 million in…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedVexlum appoints laser industry expert Erik McKee as President of the Americas to accelerate growth
According to San Francisco Agency, the appointment strengthens Vexlum’s presence across North and South America as demand for advanced VECSEL-based…
San Francisco Agency 1 source No second source matchedFinnish startup S-Transistors raises €2.6 million pre-seed to develop superconducting electronics for quantum computing
ArcticStartup reports that Finnish startup S-Transistors has raised €2.6 million in pre-seed funding in a round led by Lifeline Ventures, with…
ArcticStartup 1 source No second source matchedAxcel closes oversubscribed NOK 22.8bn fund and flags continued interest in Norwegian tech
Axcel has closed Axcel VIII at NOK 22.8 billion and will target mid-market companies across the Nordics and DACH region, with continued focus on…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedAker-owned Nscale says it signed six-year AI compute contract worth about NOK 420bn
Nscale announced a six-year contract to deliver AI compute from its West Virginia Monarch site, a deal the company values at roughly NOK 420…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedSerial founder Evelina Olsson’s Finfly secures license just over a year after launch
Finfly founder Evelina Olsson has secured a concession roughly a year after the company was launched.
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedFormer Eviny Leaders Build a Venture Studio for AI Founders
Zenith7 Studio launched a venture studio for AI founders.
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedAfter Several Pivot Attempts, Founders Choose to Close Breyta
The founders of Breyta have announced they will shut down the company after multiple attempts to pivot the business, citing insurmountable challenges.
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedMario Draghi and Stripe Founder Patrick Collison Team Up to 'Save Europe'
Mario Draghi has joined forces with Stripe co-founder Patrick Collison and other leading European entrepreneurs to form the Rhino Group, a…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedNorwegian Startup Reggy Takes on Europe’s Regulatory Overload with New Compliance Platform
Reggy has publicly unveiled its new platform aimed at addressing the complexities of compliance amidst Europe’s regulatory landscape. The platform…
San Francisco Agency 1 source No second source matchedSeven Startups Share Millions in Design Support
Seven startups will share millions in design support so designers can join the idea phase for projects including drone detection and home urine…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedRunwayVC reaches NOK 400 million first close for second industrial tech fund
RunwayVC completed a NOK 400 million first close for its second industrial technology fund. Aker, KLP, Investinor and Halliburton are among the…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedNeat appoints Sandeep Mehra to lead international expansion
Neat named Sandeep Mehra to lead its international business across EMEA and Asia. The company also reshuffled senior roles in operations and the…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedDanske Bank partners with RunwayFBU to reach industrial tech startups earlier
Danske Bank has joined RunwayFBU, the early-stage fund and incubator at Aker Tech House on Fornebu, aiming to engage industrial-tech, AI and…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedIntegrata signs agreement with Motonet and Studsvik regarding payroll management
Integrata has signed payroll outsourcing agreements with Motonet and Studsvik that cover roughly 450 employees, expanding the company's presence in…
San Francisco Agency 1 source No second source matched8% of startups had the chance to pitch to investors – 71% of those received funding
A FiBAN survey conducted in June 2026 found that about 8% of applicants to Pitch Finland 2025 presented to investors, and 71% of those who pitched…
FiBAN 1 source No second source matchedSlush’s new €500,000 bet
Slush revamped Slush 100 and announced Slush 20 Under 20. One startup will receive a €500,000 equity-free prize through Slush 100.
Slush 1 source No second source matchedRunwayFBU and Katapult Ocean exit their WSense stake
RunwayFBU and Katapult Ocean have sold their stakes in Italian underwater-communications company WSense as shipbuilder Fincantieri takes control of…
Shifter 1 source No second source matched'There is entrepreneur blood in me,' says Siri Kalvig as she steps down as Nysnø chief after just over eight years
Siri Kalvig is stepping down as CEO of Nysnø after just over eight years in the role. In her departure, she said she is extremely concerned about…
Shifter 1 source No second source matchedSwedish Solace Care secures €2.1 million pre-seed to expand end-of-life platform across Europe
Stockholm-based Solace Care has raised €2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Spintop Ventures, with additional participation from…
ArcticStartup 1 source No second source matchedNorway's Volve raises $3 million seed to tackle construction’s costly pre-project decisions with AI
Volve has secured $3 million in a seed round led by Skyfall Ventures to develop AI software aimed at optimizing construction project…
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