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Happymaker

Happymaker is developing a research-based social impact platform designed to improve global happiness through individual and collective actions. Do you feel lonely even when surrounded by others? ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚โ€™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ 1 in 4 people globally experience a deep sense of existential lonelinessโ€”a feeling of being disconnected from others, even when not physically alone. This sense of loneliness is tied to a lack of meaning and purpose. In Sweden, 42% of the population reports feeling that life is empty, meaningless, and dull. ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ We live in a global culture and a time of separation, individualism and competition that is becoming increasingly fragmented and polarised. And where success is measured by external, and material standards, making it harder to find a deeper sense of purpose, meaning and belonging. A society where often prioritise our self-interests and short-term gains and happiness before community, long-term happiness, community and sustainability. At the same time, the pace of change and development is accelerating, contributing to a growing sense of uncertainty and difficulty in dealing with the unknown ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฎ ๐™๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ก๐™ค๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ข๐™จ๐™š๐™ก๐™ซ๐™š๐™จ, ๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™จ, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง๐™š. ๐™๐™๐™š ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™š๐™™ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™›๐™š๐™š๐™ก ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™– ๐™ฌ๐™๐™ค๐™ก๐™š ๐™๐™–๐™จ ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง ๐™—๐™š๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™œ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง. The WHO calls this an ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€. But there is hope. Since we are the source, logically we're also the solution.:dizzy: ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€. Happymaker is developing a research-based social impact platform designed to improve global happiness and well-being through individual and collective actions. ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜†. Big changes starts small. On the platform, you'll learn how to impact and improve your own happiness and well-being, as well as society at large, through small conscious actions in your everyday life. You will feel empowered as you realise the impact of your actions, learning and experiencing the change they create through the ripple effect of positivity towards a more humane and sustainable world. Designed to help you reconnect, with yourself, with others, with nature, and with a deeper sense of purpose. ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜†๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป: Live well and lead change. Improve world happiness. Turn loneliness into belonging and deeper connections. Turn frustration into hope and meaningful action. ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ: We invite you to join a revolution to challenge outdated structures and norms. Together, we can shape a new compassionate culture that prioritises well-being and community. By savouring the meaningfulness of everyday life, meaningful actions and building positive narratives about the future, we can inspire hope and optimism together. Do you think this is important? Then you might be our new addition to the team :)

Buility

Companies often fail when building new products or services, because figuring out what people want is too difficult. So... we let companies create feedback chats that figure out what people want by asking smart questions based on what people say. All feedback gets summarized and categorized - and insights are found automatically. We see a future where all people are innovators, eager to use their skills and insights to improve things beyond their own sphere. Our mission is to be the bridge that connects individual contributions to real-world changes, enabling anyone, anywhere to have a direct impact on the products and services they care about.

Failup Ventures

Failup Ventures is a new globally operating early-stage venture capital fund. Founded by three previous Finnish entrepreneurs and angel investora โ€“ Failup Ventures backs early-stage startups with strong, mission-driven teams. Failupโ€™s typical initial investments range from 200Kโ‚ฌ to 1Mโ‚ฌ with the capability to follow up with larger tickets.

Plug

The convergence of AI, short-form video, and complex marketing mixes has created a perfect storm in paid advertising. At Plug, we're at the forefront of this change, bringing together technology and creativity to unlock tangible results for advertisers in paid social. With 15+ years of prior experience, our team develops solutions that cut through the hype and drive growth. Plug is an early-stage startup that in its simplest form enables paid social advertisers to grow their business without a hassle. For starters, weโ€™ve launched the industryโ€™s simplest solution enabling product-level videos in catalogs of any size with outstanding results from our first customers. We, for example, work with AI-generated avatars to take product-level advertising to the next level in personalisation.

Nursebuddy

Nursebuddyโ€™s mission is to reinvent homecare through smart, innovative technology. Our software platform helps home care companies operate more efficiently and provide a higher quality care experience. This allows people to stay in their home for longer, maintaining their independence and dignity while receiving care.

SaaSiest

SaaSiest is a community-based initiative run by Thomas Sjรถberg and Daniel Nackovski with the purpose of facilitating dialogue and knowledge exchange to help European SaaS professionals and companies reach their full potential. Join us on our mission to make European SaaS companies the most successful companies in the world!

Oak

Oak is built by the community for the community! At Oak, we're on a mission to make outdoor adventures easy and enjoyable for everyone. Our app brings together everything you need in one place. If you're new to an area, find a tour from our recommended trips that matches your calendar and skill level or request a guide. If you know the area well, create a tour and invite your friends. Get the latest avalanche forecasts and connect with fellow adventurers in our community channels. Oak is your go-to platform for hassle-free and informed outdoor exploration. Read more on: https://getoak.app/

Kryptofi

Kryptofi simplifies decentralized finance for newcomers, enabling secure investments without sacrificing asset control. Kryptofi provides ordinary people the same opportunities the experts have by combining the user experience of centralized services with the security of a crypto wallet without requiring users to manage an external wallet app or extension.

05

05 is Danish company, offering a unique all-in-one solution for designing and manufacturing exclusive custom products for luxury brands in industries such as hospitality, beauty, food & beverage, and sports. Design happens Copenhagen, and we manufacture our top-quality products all over the world with our 20+ manufacturing partners. Popular products include all types of custom packaging, unboxing solutions, goodie bags, branded products, event installations, and of course also products that haven't been made before. Our customers include Dangleterre, Nimb, Sanders, Moรซt Hennessy, Pepsi, Redbull, Estรฉe Lauder Companies, Loreal, Kao Group, Nordic Strong, and many many more. 05 is where luxury brand clients come to design and produce their bespoke goods to elevate their brand, impress their customers, and delight their employees. For the last four years, we have been behind concept developments, project designs, and white label productions for some of the biggest brands.

Agoprene AS

Agoprene is a biotech startup based in Oslo and Copenhagen. Agoprene is developing furniture foam from biomass to help the furniture industry reduce their need for petrochemicals. โ€‹ Globally, furniture foam, which is derived from petroleum, accounts for 105 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. One armchair for example, emits an average of 43 kg CO2e, almost half of which is due to furniture foam. โ€‹ Agoprene's foam is completely free of petrochemicals. We believe finding planet-friendly alternatives isnโ€™t a challenge; itโ€™s an opportunity.

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Expatation

Expatation is a start-up that provides relocation solutions for expats. When I moved to Denmark in 2016 I experienced the hassle of finding housing and fulfilling all rules and regulations that involves moving to Denmark. To make relocations more smooth and less overwhelming Expatation is ready to assist with a wide range of tasks that come with settling into a new country. This ranges from CPR registration to finding housing to pet relocations.

InfoTiles

InfoTilesโ€™ innovative digital analytics platform spans the water value chain, simplifying and automating the tedious steps of consolidating data and applying real-time analytics and machine learning for water management. InfoTiles provides software that combines and enriches data from different silos - including legacy water utility systems. When enhanced with public data, utility companies discover new insights and make sustainable decisions based on facts, leading to sustainable water use in communities. Ageing infrastructure, inadequate investment, and a changing climate are all contributing to unsustainable water use and supplies globally. Data can help address these challenges in a connected and coherent way that is fit for purpose for decisions makers. For more information, visit https://www.infotiles.no/

Lazy Sundays

We are a full-service creative studio, helping startups to communicate the right story to the right people on the right channel through brand-led strategy, design and product development. As a multidisciplinary studio, we help startups grow their business by: ๐Ÿ‘‰ bringing clarity to their story ๐Ÿ‘‰ crafting a brand that resonates ๐Ÿ‘‰ rolling brands out with impact across channels ....sooo...what's with the name? Lazy Sundays is a creative studio inspired by the unhurried moments of life. We believe in embracing the art of slow living, intentional work, and creating the time and space to think critically and consciously together with our clients. At Lazy Sundays, we celebrate the beauty of craft, detail, and focused thinking. Our approach to creativity is founded on the idea that great work emerges when we allow ourselves to do things properly. In a world thatโ€™s asking us to speed up and think less, weโ€™re inviting you to take a brief moment to explore. As your creative partners, weโ€™ll guide you to make thoughtful, deliberate choices for your business and brand that are are focused on long-term vision, goals, and outcome. With that in place, youโ€™ll be unstoppable.

OKTO

OKTO is a gamification of outdoor cycling. OKTO gives you the fun of friendly competition, you compete with riders on your own level - both locally and all over the world. By completing quests, journeys, and achievements you gain OKTO points, fun rewards, titles, and more to help you reach the next level.