Startup News

New numbers: Record-breaking number of investments in Skåne during 2017

Skåne, the Swedish side of the Øresund region, centred around the urban hubs of Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg, has again proven to be an integral part of…

Latest investments in the region (May 2018)

The last month has been an unusually active one when it comes to investments in the region. We have made an overview, just to give an insight into some…

Fintech startup Pleo raises €13M Series A round

Fintech startup Pleo, that offers smart company payment cards to automate expense reports, today announced a €13 million ($16 million) Series A financi…

New regional VC makes first deal

AZ Growth Capital, based in Helsingborg, has formed an investment company, Hortus Group. Rapidus reports that they have recently become a shareholder i…

Tame emerges from under the radar

One of the most talked about "stealth" startups that have been around in the region is Tame, a startup focsusing on making event planning smart and eas…

Top angel investor becomes minister

The Danish cabinet was reshuffled today, with three new ministers appointed. One of the new ministers announced was an unusaual name in the political s…

Substainable fashion-startup raises € 30 000 in eight hours

Danish fashion brand Organic Basics have launched their new Kickstarter and in just eight hours they reached their goal at € 25 000, and not just that,…

Pleo partners with Storebox to create a world-first fully automated expense reporting solution

Copenhagen-based fintech startup Pleo, which offers smart company payment cards that eliminate expense reports, is announcing a partnership with the Sc…

Maersk starts Foodtrack accelerator

Shipment giant A.P. Moller Maersk has recently been in the news, for their shift to a digital future and further focus on startups. Now a new initiativ…