Eva FogdellinRising NorthNordic Creatives launches with the ambition of unifying the Creative Industries in the regionThe last couple of 4–5 years we’ve seen a complete transformation of the Nordic startup scene — from having very small local tech…Dec 10, 2018Dec 10, 2018
Eva FogdellinRising NorthNordic angels exploring the European tech sceneNordicBAN is a non-profit organization connecting 12 active angel networks across the Nordic & Baltic region and linking over 1700…Nov 20, 2018Nov 20, 2018
Eva FogdellinRising NorthKey learnings from the 1st Open Innovation Meetup in the NordicsThe Open Innovation Tour was kickstarted in Helsinki a few weeks back, with the first meetup at Maria01 in Helsinki! The packed event…Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018
Eva FogdellinRising NorthA Great Opportunity for Food EnthusiastsFood enthusiasts can rejoice. A joint Nordic initiative called Nordic Kitchen is coming to Helsinki, Reykjavik and Stockholm in October and…Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
Eva FogdellinRising NorthTime to announce the new projects in Rising North’s portfolioToday, we are announcing the latest batch of projects financed by the fund. We received a record amount of applications, which might mean…Jun 27, 2018Jun 27, 2018
Eva FogdellinRising NorthCollaboration is key for a thriving startup ecosystem in the Nordics — But what is our secretsauce?Last week Rising North visited the leading impact event in the Nordics, Katapult Future Fest. The event was organized in the heart of Oslo…May 25, 2018May 25, 2018
Eva FogdellinRising North5 characteristics of an excellent applicationHow can we together grow the Nordic region into the leading global startup hub, and how can we leverage our shared identity and values to…May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
Eva FogdellinRising NorthA Glimpse of Rising North’s latest funding round: Impact Investing is trending in the NordicsThe Rising North fund has given out over €400 000 in the first application round 2018. This is the largest amount of funding given out so…Apr 12, 2018Apr 12, 2018
Eva FogdellinRising NorthAn insider’s guide to the Nordic startup sceneThis is a guest-post by Sissel Hansen, who is the main-organizer of Nordic Startup Guide, one of Rising North’s latest funded projects. The…Mar 12, 2018Mar 12, 2018
Eva FogdellinRising NorthThe CEO of Blok shares insight about growing in the Nordics: Q&A with Rudi SkogmanThe first (of many to come) founder story is by Rudi Skogman, the CEO of Blok, the Finnish startup that automates the real estate market by…Feb 27, 2018Feb 27, 2018