Explained is a visual data storytelling studio that helps organizations, newsrooms and other businesses communicate their data to their audience visually and inclusively. What: Currently, media and businesses communicate and inform their audience primarily through video, audio, or text.  These methods however have limitations when communicating data and make data inaccessible. How: We use visual data storytelling to understand complex data and turn it into clear, engaging, actionable insights and visually appealing stories. We use inclusive techniques to make our stories accessible and include a wider audience. Why: We understand the world best when it's explained visually.  Understanding today's world starts with understanding data. Globally, one in four people has some form of vision impairment that makes it difficult to understand the current communication formats. We believe in visual storytelling and are experts in this niche field. We have created many projects on different topics and have communicated them successfully with our audience. We have also built a community around visual data storytelling.

HA-BITS is a newly started, modern and sustainable e-commerce startup aiming to shape the future of oral care products. We make it easy, fun and sexy to consume sustainably. We offer earth-friendly toothpaste tablets packaged in home-compostable refill pouches with a reusable jar. Our product makes toothbrushing waste-free. The product is subscription-based and D2C - sold through our website. Our market is currently Sweden. HA-BITS was born out of frustration with a never evolving oral care industry - heavy on single-use plastics. Think about your oral care routine - what element doesn't have plastic in it? This is a global issue - over 20 billion toothpaste tubes are produced yearly (most of them are never recycled). Little is done by larger actors to decrease their environmental impact - and that's why HA-BITS was born.

Fixing and repairing of consumer goods are declining, and have been for many years. It can seem cheaper and more convenient to buy a new product and throw away the broken one. At the same time, repair shops need more customers. We will create a digital booking system to make repairing easier and convenient. Consumers can choose their preferred repair shop and order repairs directly from their couch and have it sent and delivered. At the same time, we help repairers reach new customers online and a CRM system optimised and co-created with repairers. Our mission is to build a culture for repair and inspire people to take care of what they already have. Our main SDG is number 12 - Responsible consumption and production. Increased volume of repair will lead to lower consumption and inspire consumers to buy less and better products. This is a big goal for Fikse and with our digital system, we know that it will lead to more reuse. In addition, Fikse is also contributing to goals 8, 11, 13 and 17. We care about the environment and will always work for these goals. In other words: We make repairs easy and convenient. Problem Today, repair and maintenance of consumer goods are a real hassle. It can seem cheaper and more convenient to buy a new product and throw away the broken one. In addition, repair shops need more customers and better margins. They also lack a customized system for managing orders and communicating with customers. Retail businesses have a hard time creating a solution for handling warranty and refund. Research shows that the inconvenience of repair is just as high an obstacle as the price. On the other side, repairers struggle to get customers. They do not have the time, money or resources to be active on social media or promote on digital platforms. They are also lacking a good system for managing orders and communicating with customers. Solution We help repair businesses and retail owners reach out to customers and respond to the emerging market for repairs and circularity. We are in the process of creating a digital booking system to make repairing easy, fast and convenient for all segments above. And we know that this sustainable concept is a service they actually want. At Høyer Paleet in Oslo, you can see for yourself. Together with the high-end retailer, we launched our MVP here in mid may. And what a response. We have over 800 bookings as of september 20, as well as the retail itself. This winter, we will start developing a fully digital version. This way, you can choose your preferred repair shop and order repairs directly from your couch and have it sent and delivered. At the same time, we help repairers reach new customers online by creating a CRM system optimized and co-created with repairers. We can manage all cases of repairs connected to warranty and refund for businesses to ensure the consumer a sustainable practice on all levels. Our dedicated team is ready to help you take care of what you have - so that your stuff can live longer and you can continue living your life.

Katalist is an early-stage (MVP) on-demand platform where startups and SME's can find the right expertise. Katalist allows companies to save time and make smarter decisions at inflection points by allowing them to quickly find the right advisors, consultants, or project managers. This also creates better opportunities for advisors and consultants, as they are easier found by the companies that are most in need of their knowledge and expertise. Katalist's mission is to improve the connection between initiatives and the knowledge they need to succeed.

At UX Stream, our ambition is to revolutionize the user experience. We combine the latest wireless protocols and modern Edge-server technologies to deliver user experiences to any smart device. Interacting with our streamed UI is indistinguishable from interacting with a locally generated UI, and the power and flexibility of remote generation create opportunities for entirely new user experiences. We are working to unlock near-limitless speeds and computing power for your phone, smartwatch, VR glasses, etc. In short, we are building software to fix the hardware bottleneck preventing the massive real-time applications of the future.

Are you passionate about sustainability and the future of the construction industry? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and innovative tech startup that is working on making a positive impact on the environment and the way we build our communities? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are a tech startup in the construction tech space and we are focused on making offsite construction a more viable alternative for the industry. Offsite construction has numerous benefits, including reduced waste and emissions, faster construction times, and improved safety. We are looking for talented individuals who share our vision and can help us achieve our mission of making the construction industry more sustainable. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and be part of the future of construction!

ASK Scandinavia is a Helsinki-based and female-founded company creating timeless and design-driven bags with planet-kind and innovative materials, making the industry better one bag at a time. We are here to reduce the overconsumption of non-sustainable products. Our purpose is to provide access to better alternatives made with planetary respect, and to inspire the transition to a planet-kind lifestyle.

Vad är bra med regnkläder? Vad är dåligt? Alla har ett förhållande till regn och att bli blöt. Alla har ett behov att kunna hålla sig torr, men man vill att det skall vara smidigt, praktiskt och utseende skall passa in i den miljön man befinner sig i. Jag ser möjligheter att kunna göra det bättre. Att skapa en bättre regnig upplevelse. Det finns många regnplagg på marknaden, för olika tillfällen, tekniska för friluftslivet eller designade för stadslivet. Jag har tagit fram regnkläder som är både stiliga och med praktiska funktioner för stadslivet. Plagg för de tillfällen då det regnar och för de som inte blev av. Genomtänkta lösningar för enkelhet och bekvämlighet. Målet är att göra det lite enklare att välja en mer hållbar livstil även vid sämre väderlek. Parkera bilen, gå eller cykla för din hälsa och miljön. Problemet att man blir blöt är inte att det regnar utan man inte har på sig regnskydd. Regnbyxor tycker man är krångliga att ta på och av sig. I regnplagg blir man varm och svettig och man upplever att det är besvärligt att ta med sig. Det gör att man chansar att man inte blir så blöt eller att regnet håller upp. Många gånger så glömmer man regnplagget hemma och når sitt mål med blöta, kalla byxor. Mina lösningar är så enkla att ta med sig, att du inte ens funderar på att chansa. Och gentemot dagens regnplagg minskar de risken för att du skall bli för varm. De är enkla att ta på och av och de finns där när du behöver dem. Produkterna jag utvecklar är för både när du promenerar eller cyklar allt för att hjälpa dig att hålla dig torr och glad. Jag har utvecklat tre olika plagg och låtit sy upp funktionsprotoyper som jag har verifierat. Varav enbart en modell har jag valt att gå vidare med för tillfället, p.g.a av kostnad och tid. Nyfikenheten i att starta eget har alltid funnits i bakhuvudet på mig. En utmaning där drivkraften är att få arbeta med sina egna visioner och mål.
 Flexibilitet med arbetstider och lokalisering lokalisering med att driva ett eget internet baserat företag ser jag som en väldigt bra fördel. En flytt tillbaka hem till Halmstad och nya förutsättningar gjorde att jag vågade satsa. Jag hade olika produktideér som jag funderade på. Att jag valde just regnplagg var mer en tillfällighet, men ändå inte! Gång- och cykelbanorna i Halmstad ger en bra framkomlighet för cyklister och fotgängare. Det är viktigt för mig att kunna minska min miljöpåverkan. Bilen fick stå - även vid sämre väderlek. Istället blev det med cykel eller till fots fram och tillbaka till olika aktiviter och dagis. På många sätt en skön känsla. Frisk luft, vardagsmotion, minskad miljöpåverkan och mindre kostnad för bränsle till bilen. När det regnar kan det ta emot och kännas lite besvärligt att bege sig ut. Jag möter ofta blöta människor som blivit överraskade av regnet. Jag vill minska detta hinder och göra det mindre besvärligt. Min önskan är att utveckla nya produkter med nära samarbete med användarna för att nå bästa resultat och att hela tiden utmana affärsidén för att skapa möjligheter att bli mer och mer miljövänligare. //Malin

reVIRTUE is a young and thriving startup embarking on a journey to enrich the social value of creativity to empower and reunite scattered creative communities. We do this through the promise of a safer and fairer playing field outside of opportunistic environments where they can actually focus on doing transformative work and exploring their true creative potential. reVIRTUE is launching an app that will introduce a decentralised talent economy. A new platform that provides a more equal playing field for creatives by matching them to opportunities to combat income vulnerability and career inequality within the creative industry. reVIRTUE will be a gateway for recruiters and companies that want to gain access to untamed creativity to stand out and break free from design bubbles. As a community – we unite creatives around their shared experiences and problems As an app – we facilitate the search for creative work opportunities, and enable a more equal and secure work environment As a business – we help companies tap into untamed creativity as a powerhouse for innovation and a driver of growth. As a citizen platform – we work towards building a more sustainable creative industry and enriching the social value of creativity. ... a new status quo is waiting to be born

At LifeBoard ApS we are designing the new generation of public rescue equipment, a rescue board, that makes a difference. The LifeBoard® ensures that beachgoers as civil rescuers have the necessary tool at hand to safely stabilize an accidents out in the water. We want to increase water safety on beaches by analyzing and customize safety solution with theLifeBoard®. With the LifeBoard® surfboardlooking design it is easier for civil beachgoers to use compared to the lifebuoy ring. The ring is not designed to be used for swimming rescues, but to be thrown from harbors, piers and boats. The lifebuoy ring is considered inefficient on flat beaches, where it is rarely used successfully. The aim with the LifeBoard® is to avoid civil rescuers from becoming a victim in the at- tempt of rescueing another and to decrease swimming-related fatal drownings by 50%. With the LifeBoard® civil rescuers can reach a distressed faster and safer. Safety to avoid a fatal drowning of the civil rescues and/or victims. Fast to save the victim before it is too late, since a drowning can happen in less than 60 sec and reducing the risk of permanent injuries and hospitalisation of near-drowning victims. If you are interested in water safety or becoming a part of our journey, don’t hesitate to contact us 😊🤙

At Nixa.io, we are on a global mission to change both *how* and *where* companies recruit technical talent. In fact, we want to flip the whole traditional model of recruitment. It doesn’t fit the needs of innovative and fast-growing businesses today. We are on a mission to solve two of the most common challenges of tech recruitment, the unequal distribution of talent, and the increasing time to hire across the globe. **We are solving these challenges by introducing an automated and self-service recruitment platform that enables a permanent remote hire in 2 weeks.** Nixa.io is an innovative curated job platform connecting companies with software engineers who are actively searching for permanent remote opportunities. Our technology makes it possible to reduce the time to hire from an average of 5 months in Europe to just 2 weeks. Nixa.io offers companies access to pre-vetted talents within 48 hours and facilitates a permanent hire faster than any competitor. We specialize in remote hiring to fill permanent needs, which is totally unique in Europe today. Nixa.io is led by pioneers and thought leaders within the recruitment sector and we’re backed by industry experienced founders and investors. We're a team of 7 people working remotely across Norway, Poland, and Romania. All of the co-founders have an excellent track record within the recruitment industry and have previously built and scaled multiple companies.

Simplified Business Administration BizBot helps entrepreneurs and investors get an overview of shares and convertible notes, enabling effective management on an easy to use and connected platform. Our goal is to simplify business administration by making all companies 100% digital. Then you can administrate your company from anywhere.

WEB & Digital Marketing Agency for Industrials. IDM Group specializes in WEB Development & Digital Marketing to help industrial & manufacturing companies grow internationally through leadership in online channels. In today's fast-moving world, more and more opportunities await Industrial SMEs in the international market. But how to take a leading position in industrial niche without heavy investments? How to make sure potential buyers understand your technical language? Our team of marketers and engineers from Finland understands your industrial buying cycle. We visit your factories and conferences. We spend days and nights to master diverse digital tools to help industrials like you grow globally. We discovered our mission by working for leading industrial companies in the past and struggling to find the right digital marketing agency able to understand our industrial business. We had to move on ourselves learning more and more about industrial marketing every day. Today, we exist to help small local companies become international industry leaders with a help of simple digital tools.

Systems Engineering A/S has specialized in the implementation and application of systems engineering, which is a well known discipline to manage large scale complex engineering and design projects. We strongly believe that a common language across technical disciplines is necessary; a language that creates an unambiguous understanding among all stakeholders. This is why we created the Systems Engineering Concept to be a practical daily way of working with SE and the SEC-HUB Software Suite supports and accelerates leaning.

Crowd For Impact is a social impact funding platform bringing together startups, creatives and companies, who want to solve environmental and societal challenges through innovation. In addition, we give companies a concrete tool to create change through supporting social entrepreneurship. Join us at www.crowdforimpact.com