Clearhaus is a fintech startup from Aarhus, Denmark. Its main goal is to make online payments faster, easier, and more secure for online businesses. Therefore, to make this idea real, the company with the help of modern technologies, creates and maintains its own infrastructure for online payments. As for today, Clearhaus offers acquiring services to its clients, which are mainly small and medium-sized e-commerce businesses. Currently the startup holds about 20% of the Danish acquiring market.

Nowadays Clearhaus is working on a new solution for e-commerce that will integrate acquiring and traditional banking. Thus, these days the startup is working on the project that will make the signing-up process easier for merchants who want to open traditional bank accounts or apply for loans. For additional business banking options and guidance visit www.wecu.com/business-banking/cash-management/.

“Our interest is in closing the gap between traditional banking and acquiring. Clients will be able to see where they stand banking-wise without any delay based on their transaction activity. Furthermore, we want to issue cards as well”, says Clearhaus CEO Claus M Christensen.

The recent investment helped Clearhaus to come closer to the idea of developing an “all-in-one” solution, that will integrate both banking and acquiring services.

“Businesses waste time, for example, when applying for a loan because they have to retrieve their transaction data from acquirers. With our new business model, this will be automated. We will be able to give the go/no-go at a record pace.” says Christensen.

Clearhaus is showing an outstanding international performance with about 75% of it’s revenue comming from outside Denmark. Furthermore, the startup has over 7,500 clients and operates in 29 countries across Europe. When it comes to future plans, the company is preparing itself for expansion of its influence in the DACH region and is also planning to enter the Austrian and Swiss markets. To better understand how this can boost  your business, consider getting advice from Bob Bratt.

Christensen believes that Clearhaus can challenge the traditional banking system by offering low-friction, tech-friendly services at competitive prices.

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“It is a great honor, and we will celebrate the prize with the team. This would not have been possible without a tough and consistent team effort.” said Brian Munkholm, VP Engineering in Realm.io.

Ideanote, an innovation tool for businesses, founded by some young guys in their 20s, was awarded the People’s Choice and Best Newcomer Award.

“It is great to receive the recognition and it will certainly motivate the whole team, since we are still working hard to get ahead. We started in a basement, and now we are 16 people.” said Jesper Juul Jensen, CEO of Ideanote.

The Danish winners face the winners from Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Finland at the Grand Finale of Nordic Startup Awards in Reykjavik on the 31st of May.

The evening’s 14 danish winners

• Startup of the Year: Realm.io
• People’s Choice: Ideanote
• Best Newcomer: Ideanote
• Best Bootstrapped: Tiny Rebels
• Best Exponential Startup: Clearhaus
• Best IoT Startup: Sensohive
• Best Social Tech Startup: Reshopper
• Best Office Space: Rainmaking Loft
• Best Accelerator Program: Next Step Challenge
• Best Investment Company: Northcap
• Startup Media of the Year: DR – Løvens Hule
• CTO Hero of the Year: Brian Munkholm (Realm.io)
• Founder of the Year: Theis Søndergaard (Vivino)
• Best Business Angel: Tommy Ahlers

Both traditional industry and government officials present

The Minister of Business and Growth, Troels Lund Poulsen, presented the award for Startup of the Year:

“Even the largest Danish companies started as small ones, and it is important that we support the startup environment so that entrepreneurs’ ideas have the best chances of becoming fully fledged companies, and maybe one day the future Danish industrial giants.” he said.

By hosting the show, DI hopes to help focusing attention on startups.

“DI is not only for well-established companies, and Nordic Startup Awards helps focusing on Denmark’s future business successes. Even in a small country ideas can become global successes. It increases awareness of Denmark and makes it easier to attract talents and investors.” said Adam Lebech, industry sector executive for DI Digital.

Third Nordic Startup Awards

The aim with Nordic Startup Awards is to inspire, encourage and recognize entrepreneurship in the Nordic region. It happens not only by honouring the most successful startups, but by focusing on the entire environment – from the investors and journalists to the founders and developers.
Nordic Startup Awards honours the most successful startups from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland for the third time. At the grand finale show the winning startups from each country will compete in 14 categories. Until February, the public could nominate their favorites. From receiving 550 nominations in 2015, Nordic Startup Awards has experienced great interest and received 737 nominations this year.

“The interest has been enormous, and the concept has spread to Southeast Asia, India and Central Europe. The whole thing is started and controlled from Denmark, helping to brand the Nordic region as an alternative to Silicon Valley and attract even more of the talents that the startup industry crave.” says Kim Balle, CEO of Nordic Startup Awards.

Impressions from others

Lots of networking at Nordic Startup Awards in Industriens Hus #nsawards #vindfremtiden pic.twitter.com/2E8HQAlzcQ

— Anders Sparre (@asparre) May 3, 2016

It has been a great year for Startupvillage. We are celebrating together with all of you, guys. Amazing work pic.twitter.com/RJb9UOrJjP

— Founders House (@foundershouse) May 3, 2016

Vivino's @tjesboogie won the Danish Founder of the Year at the Nordic Startup Awards! #nsawards #nordicmade https://t.co/sxY49ZKcL8

— Vivino (@vivino) May 3, 2016

Founder of the Year @tjesboogie er ikke stor, men han har tyngde #nsawards pic.twitter.com/52XSd0kRgW

— Anders Sparre (@asparre) May 3, 2016

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