Number of Ocean Start-ups Never Higher

“We have seen an amazing increase in the number of startups in the ocean cluster in Iceland,” says dr. Thor Sigfusson CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster. Of the top 100 startups in Iceland, ocean related industries have mostly represented around 5% of the...
IOC Analysis: A New Wave of Marine Investments

IOC Analysis: A New Wave of Marine Investments

Investments in new equipment and innovation in the ocean cluster are expected to reach an annual €100-170 million in the coming years. At the same time, the importance of entrepreneurship in the ocean cluster has met increased understanding. Untraditional...
Iceland Ocean Cluster and Startup Iceland Team Up

Iceland Ocean Cluster and Startup Iceland Team Up

The Iceland Ocean Cluster and Startup Iceland have signed an agreement strengthening their relationship and networks. The agreement gives the entrepreneurs in the Ocean Cluster House access to training from Startup Iceland and its founder Bala Kamallakharan....

1200 Tons Exhibition Covered in FOLD

During Design March Iceland Ocean Cluster hosted the art exhibition 1200 Tons curated by Milja Korpela, designer at the IOC. The exhibition was recently covered in the established online design magazine FOLD. The author, Ieva Laube, says on 1200 Tons:Responsibility...
Iceland Ocean Cluster nominated for Nordic Startup Awards

Iceland Ocean Cluster nominated for Nordic Startup Awards

We are proud to announce our nomination for “Best Office Space” in the Nordic Startup Awards competition for the second year in a row. Furthermore, Herberia, a startup located in the Ocean Cluster House was one of five Icelandic businesses nominated for...