by hmg | Jul 21, 2015 | News
“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...
by Bjarki Vigfússon | Jun 26, 2015 | News
According to a new thesis on the influence of clusters on innovation in the Icelandic fisheries industry it clearly stands out that participating in a cluster enhances innovation in the industry. The author of the thesis is Heiðdís Skarphéðinsdóttir and it was...
by hmg | Jun 9, 2015 | News
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...
by Bjarki Vigfússon | May 28, 2015 | News
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....
by Bjarki Vigfússon | May 15, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by hmg | Apr 20, 2015 | News
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...