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StrictlyVC NewsFindable, a three-year-old Oslo startupFindable, a three-year-old Oslo startup that provides an AI-driven platform to help commercial property owners manage their building documentation, raised $10 million Series A round led by Point Nine, with KOMPAS VC, Construct Venture, Malling & Co Venture, and Lake Eight also pitching in. ArcticStartup has more here.
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2024-09-2800 min
The Security Token ShowRealT Tokenizes Itself in Switzerland to Raise $5M from Customers - Security Token Show: Episode 224#tokenization #digitalassets #securitytoken
Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where this week Herwig Konings, Kyle Sonlin & Jason Barraza cover the industry leading headlines and market movements, including RealT tokenizing itself in Switzerland to raise $5M from customers!
This week we a chance to sit down with Remy Jacobson, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of RealT
Company of the Week - Herwig: Citi: https://www.citi.com/
Company of the Week - Kyle: Backed: https://backed.fi/
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2024-02-1951 min
Unternehmen dieser Welt#31 Supercell’s Erfolgsformel: 5 Spiele + 250 Millionen monatliche Spieler = Milliarden UmsätzeMit Titeln wie Clash of Clans oder Hay Day hat Supercell bereits über 5 Milliarden Downloads erreicht. Doch wie gelingt es Supercell, diese Begeisterung zu entfachen, und wie begann alles? Wir blicken in dieser Folge hinter die Kulissen...
Bist du auch schon einmal von deinen Freunden gefragt worden, ob du Clash of Clans spielst? Oder hast du vielleicht selbst schon Stunden in Hay Day investiert? Diese Spiele sind aus der Gaming-Welt nicht mehr wegzudenken und wurden bereits über 5 Milliarden Mal heruntergeladen. Doch wie schafft es das finnische Unternehmen Supercell mit Titeln wie diesen, solch eine immense Begeisterung zu entfachen und ei...
2023-06-2120 min
GEW Belarus 2020Рынок труда. Революция труда, в которую мы направляемся. Дмитрий Шарле на Digital Belarus VisionДмитрий Шарле, Основатель ArcticStartup, сооснователь Earthian выступил на конференции Digital Belarus Vision 20 ноября в рамках Всемирной недели предпринимательства в Беларуси
Какую Беларусь будущего мы хотим? Что мы можем предпринять, чтобы как нация не просто выжить сегодня, а стать умнее и гибче, и процветать долгие годы? Могут ли технологии стать основой для построение нового гражданского общества?
На все эти вопросы искали ответы на Конференции Digital Belarus Vision, которая была организована в партнерстве Координационного Совета в Беларуси и стартап-хаба Имагуру 20 ноября в рамках Всемирной недели предпринимательства. Наша конференция состоит из 3 потоков. Мы собрали самых ярких лидеров из разных стран мира, чтобы переосмыслить принципы и обсудить возможности цифрового государства, цифровой экономики, и цифровой личности.
Мы анализируем мировой опыт, и попытаемся нарисовать картину возможной цифровой Беларуси будущего.
2020-12-2020 min
ArcticStartup PodcastsArctic15 Podcast - Joe Schorge - Episode 3In this episode we talk with Joe Schorge, Founder and Manager Partner at Isomer Capital about the relationships between investors and their LPS. Joe has served as an LP, GP and technology operations executive, so he knows first hand what these relations are all about. Tune in!
2018-03-2700 minArcticStartup PodcastsArctic15 Podcast - Reshma Sohoni - Episode 2We met Reshma Sohoni, co-founder of Seedcamp at Arctic15 and asked her why investors are so hyped about the early-stage startups, and what the early-stage startups should do to maximise their chances for success. Tune in!
2018-03-1800 minArcticStartup PodcastsArctic15 Podcast - Billy Draper - Episode 1Our today’s guest is a 4th Generation venture capitalist. He has driven investments in companies like Robinhood, Laurel & Wolf, Tempo Automation, Samba TV among others. He worked in operations at Facebook and was listed in the Forbes' '30 Under 30' List for Venture Capital in 2016.
Welcome Billy Draper from Draper Associates! We asked Billy what does he think about fundraising and what are the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs have in relation to that?
2018-03-1200 minArcticStartup PodcastsJarkko Penttila, Conor Venture Partners On Role of Exits in Finnish Ecosystem“When talking about great exits, people tend to think rare B2C unicorns. Not many talks about enterprise SW or more in general B2B, but the number of exits on that front is actually quite promising.”
The full article here: arcticstartup.com/article/finnish-ecosystem-exits/
2016-10-1000 minArcticStartup PodcastsTom Henriksson, Open Ocean Capital On Role of Exits in Finnish Ecosystem“Exits do happen in Finland, it’s just their monetary value is not high enough. We didn’t have mega exits except for Supercell, and that affects our position when it comes to statistics.”
The full article here: http://arcticstartup.com/article/finnish-ecosystem-exits/
2016-10-1000 minArcticStartup PodcastsTimo Ahopelto, Lifeline Ventures On Role of Exits in Finnish Ecosystem"We are on the right path – companies are able to raise bigger rounds. Wolt raised $11 million earlier this year, Enevo received $15 million, and Kiosked raised $30 million in Series B funding. Plus, the amount of external funding to Finnish companies has grown in the last few years. To me, those are clearly good signs of a growing ecosystem"
The full article here: http://arcticstartup.com/article/finnish-ecosystem-exits/
2016-10-1000 min
The Parro’s ShowNo, I Won't Be Your Technical Co-Founder (4/4)Show notes:
No, I Won't Be Your Technical Co-Founder (http://www.arcticstartup.com/article/no-i-wont-be-your-technical-co-founder)
2016-03-0201 minThe Parro’s ShowNo, I Won't Be Your Technical Co-Founder (3/4)Show notes:
No, I Won't Be Your Technical Co-Founder (http://www.arcticstartup.com/article/no-i-wont-be-your-technical-co-founder)
2016-03-0201 minThe Parro’s ShowNo, I Won't Be Your Technical Co-Founder (2/4)Show notes:
No, I Won't Be Your Technical Co-Founder (http://www.arcticstartup.com/article/no-i-wont-be-your-technical-co-founder)
2016-03-0202 minThe Parro’s ShowNo, I Won't Be Your Technical Co-Founder (1/4)Show notes:
No, I Won't Be Your Technical Co-Founder (http://www.arcticstartup.com/article/no-i-wont-be-your-technical-co-founder)
2016-03-0201 minArcticStartup PodcastsPre-Polar Bear Pitching 2016: Vessla and Caml pitchers practising in Oulu watersVessla co-founder Carl and Caml co-founder Tommi practised the night before Polar Bear Pitching at Tuira beach in Oulu.
2016-02-1000 minArcticStartup PodcastsReview: Sample of SoundShade – The Nordic MidsummerWe tested SoundShade – the soothing nature and noise background sound system – at our office. Here's a sample of one sound combination that we do miss during the Scandinavian winter: Nordic midsummer by the lake.
2016-02-0800 minArcticStartup PodcastsMeet Gisges – The Social Treating App That Enables You To Be More PresentMeet Gisges, A Helsinki-based Startup enabling one to send small and personalized surprises to your close ones.
In this interview, the co-founder of Gisges Antti Kaihlanen and the product lead Sabrina Viitasaari tell about their concept – And how they're making physical experiences possible through digital platform.
2015-11-2500 minArcticStartup PodcastsInterview With Solu Founder Kristoffer LawsonWe met with Solu Founder Kristoffer Lawson to have an hands on preview on the world's smallest personal computer – which is also the world's first computer as a service.
Solu is now live on Kickstarter – Listen how Lawson with his team are getting ready to change the world of personal computing.
2015-10-2600 minArcticStartup PodcastsThe Next Swedish Unicorns? 8 Pitches from Sthlm Tech FestAt Stockholm Tech Fest, we asked eight companies to give us one minute pitches so we could introduce as many Swedish companies after the event as possible.
2015-09-0800 minArcticStartup PodcastsArcticStartup Sidetrack Episode 5 – Going through the story of IRC-Galleria with Jari JaantoIn this episode of Sidetrack, The co-founder of IRC-Galleria, Jari Jaanto, tells about the impact of Finland's first social media service.
Music in this episode:
T.H.E. – Soul Instrumental
Otso – Seeking
2015-06-2400 minArcticStartup PodcastsArcticStartup Sidetrack Episode 4 – Author and Cat Marketing Blogger Jarno AlastaloIn this episode of Sidetrack, The co-founder of Heimo, Jarno Alastalo, tells about his side project – that includes an interview with a cat.
Music in this episode:
T.H.E. – Soul Instrumental
Otso – Seeking
Sounds in this episode:
El_Wilk – Turning Pages and Flipping through Pages
Cameron – Cat Meow
2015-06-0500 minArcticStartup PodcastsArcticStartup Sidetrack @Arctic15 – Getting to know Prezi's Ádám Somlai-FischerThis weeks Sidetrack is a special interview from Arctic15. We had a chance to get to know Ádám Somlai-Fischer, the co-founder of Prezi, who shared his thoughts about being an entrepreneur.
Music in this episode:
T.H.E. – Soul Instrumental
2015-06-0300 minArcticStartup PodcastsArcticStartup Sidetrack Episode 3 – Going in circles with Elias PietiläIn this episode of Sidetrack, Elias Pietilä – the product lead of Wolt – tells about his several side projects ranging from games to perfect circles. One of his projects actually got the Apple design award few years back...
Music in this episode:
T.H.E. – Soul Instrumental
Otso – BBWLATYWB
Otso – Slow Motion Pony Ride
2015-05-1900 minArcticStartup PodcastsArcticStartup Sidetrack Episode 2 – Bidding for Worldcon, Eemeli AroIn this episode of Sidetrack, Eemeli Aro tells about his side project of bringing Worldcon to Helsinki in 2017.
You'll find more information of the project at http://www.helsinkiin2017.org/
Music in this episode:
T.H.E. – Soul Instrumental
Scatha – Don't Stop The Mysticism
Sami Häppäri – a–Maa
Sounds in this episode:
Leandros.Ntounis – Crowd in a bar
2015-04-2900 minArcticStartup PodcastsArcticStartup Sidetrack Episode 1 – The Oilman, Dmitri SarleIn the first episode of Sidetrack, ArcticStartup CEO Dmitri Sarle tells about his side project in oil business.
Music in this episode:
T.H.E. – Soul Instrumental
Otso – BBWLATYWB
Otso – Slow Motion Pony Ride
2015-04-2200 minArcticStartup PodcastsAtari founder Nolan Bushnell on happinessAtari founder Nolan Bushnell on happiness by ArcticStartup
2015-03-2000 min
Unfair Advantage#19 - Vytas Paukštys Of EskimiBefore heading off for a summer break with our podcast, we wanted to talk to Vytas Paukštys of Eskimi about their business, which isn't all that usual for a Baltic or for that matter a Nordic startup. Eskimi is doing business in Nigeria and Ghana mostly, but has users from other parts of the African continent as well. And how exactly are they doing? Fantastically, in short. They have some 7.7 million registered users and they're showing more than 1 billion ad impressions a month. In the last month, they signed up a million new users to their service. This company i...
2012-06-2131 minUnfair Advantage#18 - Kaspars Dancis of Cobook AppGetting close to 20 full shows we decided to interview Kaspars Dancis, the CEO and co-founder of Cobook. The company creates an app that goes by the same name and can now be found in the App Store for download. Cobook App is the best, most simple and beautiful address book application out there. As you can see, we at ArcticStartup are quite fond of it. The app has been developed in Riga, Latvia by Kaspars and his brother. They have also joined the European startup accelerator HackFwd just recently and are looking to release a bunch of new things in...
2012-06-0728 minUnfair Advantage#17 - Taneli TikkaThis week we talked to one of the most well known serial entrepreneurs in Finland - Taneli Tikka. He's been part of many startups, but also built some of his own companies and also bankrupted a few. We talked to him about the ride along all the years and what he has learned, both from the success cases as well as bankruptcies. In addition to this we also discussed a little how the startup environment has changed in the 10+ years from the perspectives of investors and entrepreneurs. Did you know he got 5 million euro investment on a 20 million pre-money valuation...
2012-05-2437 minUnfair Advantage#16 - Mike Reiner of Startup Wise GuysWe've managed to get to 16 episodes already! This week on Unfair Advantage we talk to Mike Reiner, one of the people behind the Estonian Startup Wise Guys accelerator program. Startup Wise Guys is an early stage accelerator aimed at interesting companies who want to tap into the potential of Scandinavia as well as Russia from Estonia. The accelerator announced their first batch of companies a while ago and they're coming from all over Europe. We talk to Mike about the program, how many applications they received and where they plan to take. Join us for another exciting episode and if...
2012-05-1040 minUnfair Advantage#15 - Tine Thygesen of EverplacesIn our 15th episode we talk to Tine Thygesen of Everplaces, Copenhagen, Denmark based startup. We discuss location based services and how Tine got into entrepreneurship through her first startup in the e-commerce space in Australia. After selling that to an Australian company she came back to the Nordics to take on more entrepreneurial challenges first with Venture Cup Denmark and later with 23 Video before starting her own company Everplaces. She is also one of the founders of Founder's House, a co-working space in Copenhagen that now has 17 startups and some 70 people working there.
2012-04-2544 minUnfair Advantage#14 - Antti Ylimutka & Ville Simola of Startup SaunaThis show will crack you up! We interviewed Antti Ylimutka and Ville Simola of Startup Sauna today. We discussed the backgrounds of the incubator/accelerator as well as where it will go in the future. Startup Sauna is one of the most well known and most respected accelerators in Northern Europe that has helped companies raise more than $12 million over the couple of years it has been in existence. Quite impressive, considering how it all got started.
2012-04-1939 minUnfair Advantage#13 - Carl Waldekranz of TictailIn our thirteenth show we talk to Carl Waldekranz, the CEO and co-founder of Tictail. Tictail positions themselves as the easiest, prettiest and most social way to sell stuff online. In the show we talk to Carl about what led them to start Tictail and how they actually went about building the team. There are a lot of great small stories there, we strongly suggest you listen to them. In addition, the company has also worked with Spotify and Wrapp, designing their typeface for both of the companies.
2012-04-1255 minUnfair Advantage#12 - Tommi Holmgren of CabforceTommi Holmgren of Cabforce is our guest this week. Cabforce is an online service for booking a cab and pre-paying it before the ride. This is an obvious advantage to business travelers as they can pay the ride with their credit cards and get all the receipts electronically. The service is out in 14 cities in Europe at the moment, but it will be going live in tens of cities during this year.
2012-04-0441 minUnfair Advantage#11 - Instinct And Acting Fast On ProblemsWe missed last week due to some scheduling challenges, but we're back this week a little earlier with our talk show. This week we talk to Petteri Koponen, the co-founder of Lifeline Ventures as well as the former co-founder of Jaiku and First Hop. He's got a colorful past with this companies and in living through them, built up an enormous amount of experience. Lifeline Ventures has also become one of the prominent early stage investors in Finland through their 19 investments.
2012-03-2754 minUnfair Advantage#10 - Interviewing the InterviewerThis week, well, this week was different on Unfair Advantage. Our guest on the show is Antti Vilpponen, the Co-Founder and CEO of ArcticStartup. We work in the same office, but haven't talked in detail how ArcticStartup got started and why it does what it does. Instead of having this discussion over lunch or beer, we decided to record it and make it into an episode of Unfair Advantage. We discuss the backgrounds of ArcticStartup, the role of media and also what are some of the ways ArcticStartup sees itself going forward.
2012-03-1550 minUnfair Advantage#9 - The Amount Of Time Put Into That BlackholeThis week we talk to the CEO and Co-founder of Flattr, Linus Olsson. Flattr is a social micro payment system that has recently received a €1.6 million investment that values the company at €10 million. We talked to Olsson about the investment as well as their philosophy behind Flattr. The company has also recently announced partnerships with 5by5 Network as well as Instacast, both working in the space of podcasts. Carrying with the interview, we decided to implement flattring to our podcast as well. If you're using Instacast on the iOS platform to listen to podcasts - you can now flattr us thro...
2012-03-0752 minUnfair Advantage#8 - Wrapp with two P'sIn our eighth episode we dive into discuss the new rising star of Sweden - Wrapp. We've reported on the company in the past, especially in them raising two rounds of financing worth more than $10 million. The rounds were raised from Atomico Ventures as well as Greylock Partners, both highly acclaimed investors. We talk to Carl Fritjoffson, the COO of Wrapp on how exactly the company got setup and what they are really after. Believe us, there is so much more to the company than simply gift cards. After listening to the show, you're going to understand exactly why the $10+...
2012-03-0146 minUnfair Advantage#7 - Space artifactsIn our seventh episode of Unfair Advantage we talk to Christoph Thur of Ovelin. Ovelin has created a game called Wildchords that has attracted a lot of interest both from consumers, but also from investors. Recently they closed a €1.1 million investment from True Ventures. We talked to Christoph to understand how Ovelin went about creating Wildchords, but also how the game has been distributed and what were the steps leading up to the closing of the investment from one of the top-tier investors in the US.Our sponsor for this week is Gapps.fi - a Helsinki-based company that brings th...
2012-02-2250 minUnfair Advantage#6 - I try not to play Minecraft at homeUnfair Advantage has reached its sixth episode and on the show we talk to Daniel Kaplan of Mojang. We've covered Mojang many times in the past and they are the creators of Minecraft, the hugely popular game where you...err.. listen to the show to hear how it's pitched. Daniel joined the company back in 2010 already and he was the first employee. It was only Markus Persson and him back then, so Daniel has enjoyed the company ride quite sometime.Our sponsor for this week is Gapps.fi - a Helsinki-based company that brings the Google productivity tools to your...
2012-02-1641 min
Unfair Advantage005 - Operating Systems Of Our livesIn the fifth episode we talk to Estonian investor and serial entrepreneur Allan Martinson. Allan Martinson is the managing and founding partner of MTVP. MTVP is one of the more well known and successful investment companies operating in the Baltic region. In the show, we discuss numerous things about the Nordic and Baltic startup scene as well as the role of accelerators. Martinson also tells us what he thinks needs to be done on the regional scale to get things working better and more effectively.We also want to thank our first sponsor of the show: Kippt.com - it...
2012-02-0946 minUnfair Advantage004 - They Have To Suffer For Another Ten YearsThe fourth episode of Unfair Advantage takes us to Denmark as we chat with Klaus Nyengaard, the Group CEO of Just Eat. Just Eat is originally from Denmark, where it was set up more than 10 years ago. In the last five or six years, the company has seen a huge growth in internationalisation and now operates in 15 countries. Their currently run forecasts that they will deliver somewhere around $750 million worth of food this year. Klaus Nyengaard gave us a very detailed view on their internationalisation strategy both from setting up shop yourself and acquiring existing players in the market to...
2012-02-0344 minUnfair Advantage003 - Do Things In Unconventional WaysIn our third episode we talked to Nikolaj Nyholm, a partner at Sunstone Capital in Copenhagen, Denmark. We wanted to talk to him as Sunstone had recently led a large investment into Gidsy. In the show we also talk Sunstone capital's way of doing business and what areas they see currently hot. He also shares some insight on Soundcloud and Prezi. Oh, and you need to listen in to hear what were some of the hot Nordic and Baltic companies they've passed, but have since then become successful.
2012-01-2653 minUnfair Advantage002 - In the low eight figuresIn the second episode we talked to the CEO and founder of DealDash, William Wolfram about building a million dollar company in just a couple of years. Also interestingly, he runs the company from Helsinki, Finland but still does all of its revenue from the US.
2012-01-2050 minUnfair Advantage001 - It'll get betterEpisode number 001! Our introductory show where we interview Alex Esser of Tunaspot, a location based music discovery service from Sweden.
2012-01-1235 min