by hmg | Jan 8, 2015 | News
Three projects within the Iceland Ocean Cluster recently received recognitions for outstanding success in 2014. These recognitions are intended to encourage cluster cooperation of businesses in product development, marketing, sales and other areas. The projects...
by Bjarki Vigfússon | Dec 15, 2014 | News
Herberia, a pharmaceutical company at the Ocean Cluster House, secured its first seed-financing round last week. The investment was secured from Einvala Finance but the investors have been following Herberia since the pharmaceutical company participated in Startup...
by Eva Rún | Dec 11, 2014 | News
Polar has been granted a fund from Horizon 2020 for it´s project of Poseidon remote controllable trawl doors. Polar was one of 178 companies from over 2000 applicants who was granted the fund. The fund will be used for feasibility and commercial potential study for...
by Eva Rún | Dec 8, 2014 | News
The health company Ankra recently introduced a new product at the Ocean Cluster House called BE KIND – age REWIND.”This is a natural face serum with amazing efficacy for the skin and makes it look younger and fresher than ever. The serum has collagen and enzymes...
by Eva Rún | Nov 17, 2014 | News
An increased number of students is enrolling in marine related studies in Iceland. Registrations have never been as high with a 12% increase in enrollments from the previous year in 10 different programs. A record was broken in fisheries science at the University of...
by Eva Rún | Nov 10, 2014 | News
A new report, published by the IOC, describes the economic importance and performance of the Icelandic ocean industries in 2013.According to the report, the fisheries sector and its spin-off industries generate 25-30% of Iceland’s production (GDP). Furthermore, last...
