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National team of blue entreprenaurship
Over the years, the Iceland Ocean Cluster has curated a list of startups that are shaping the future of the blue economy in Iceland, our National Team of Iceland of Blue Economy Startups. The companies on this list all share a common goal: developing solutions that...
Welcoming Louann Gréaud
We are pleased to welcome Louann Gréaud for a six-month internship as Events and Visits Coordination Assistant at the Iceland Ocean Cluster. Louann is enrolled at the University of Nantes, France, in a Master’s programme in International Business, with a strong focus...
Iceland as a meeting point for seafood transformation
- At Festa 2026, Benedek Regoczi from the Iceland Ocean Cluster was featured in Vísir discussing Iceland’s role as a meeting point for the global seafood sector. Speaking in connection with the conference, Ben described Iceland as operating less as a single producer...
Knowledge exchange with Sister Ocean Cluster
Busy days at the Iceland Ocean Cluster. Beyond record-breaking student visits, our CEO Alexandra Leeper traveled to Scotland to strengthen ties with our Scottish sister Ocean Cluster and shared insights on how Iceland has embedded the 100% Fish program into our...
100% Fish reaches new heights with Builders Vision
We have recently received the largest grant in the history of the Iceland Ocean Cluster from Builders Vision. The amazing news was recently featured on 200 mílur (link to article: Stærsti styrkur í sögu Sjávarklasans). This landmark investment marks a pivotal moment...
Nordic Nexus Network webinar
As part of the Nordic Nexus Network project led by Iceland Ocean Cluster and funded by Nordic Innovation, with our project partners we recently hosted a webinar exploring how the Nordic region can strengthen cross-border collaboration and build a more resilient...
Nordic Circular Hotspot 2025
Iceland Ocean Cluster at the Nordic Circular Hotspot 2025 This week, our CEO, Alexandra, participated as a digital speaker at the Nordic Circular Hotspot conference in Nuuk, Greenland. Alongside representatives from the Danish Ocean Cluster, Royal Greenland, Hailia...
Visit by Kalundborg Symbiosis
On 18th of November, the Iceland Ocean Cluster welcomed Per Møller from Kalundborg Symbiosis, one of Europe's most pioneering industrial symbiosis models. These dialogues with different actors are essential: to ask questions, share knowledge, and reflect on those...
Iceland Ocean Cluster CEO shares entrepreneur stories at the Icelandic Fisheries Conference
This week, Alexandra Leeper, CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster, delivered an inspiring presentation at the Icelandic Fisheries Conference. Alexandra's presentation focused on innovation in the blue economy and the critical need to create sustainable value from our...
AI transforming Iceland’s blue economy
This week, the we brought together leaders from across Iceland's blue economy and AI experts to explore the critical trends that are defining the future of ocean industries. The event included insights on global blue AI applications presented by Axel Olafsson, our AI...
Iceland Ocean Cluster at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2025
Alexandra Leeper, CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster, brought the vision of the 100% Fish program to the Arctic Circle Assembly 2025, speaking on two panels in Reykjavík on the 16th of October. One of the panels was titled "Who Is at the Table? Exploring Representation...
The Nordic Nexus Network project: building Nordic innovation bridges
We're excited to introduce the Nordic Nexus Network project, a new collaboration led by the Iceland Ocean Cluster connecting testbed and community nodes across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Despite world-class innovation capacity in the Nordics, fewer than 40%...