Nordic Startup School aims to be the best program for pre-seed startups in Europe. While Tomi Terentjeff was living in US, he noticed that plenty of Finnish startups showed interest on US markets and were coming there to scout the market. Unfortunately, most of the startups were not prepared to enter the US market, since a lot of funding is required and startups need to be precise on what they are doing and what value it is provided to the customers. Nordic Startup School was then founded to improve the quality of startups and educate their founders to become the best possible entrepreneurs they can be because companies come and go, but founders stay around longer. Nordic Startup School is based on values that we all believe in, centered on the “No assholes” rule. We make a long-term impact on startups and thus on society, but we do not compromise on our values for any amount of money. We want to be an example of inclusiveness, diversity, openness, and genuine cooperation. We aim to be the “hippie VC”, as we have been nicknamed. We are professional and efficient yet chill since we understand that all is temporary and one day we will be dead, and rather do things we are passionate about than live in regret our beautiful existence.

Trustmary was founded on the vision of trust as the most essential asset in business. Trustmary is a Testimonial Marketing Tool making it easy to collect feedback and testimonials, publish them, generate more leads and measure results. Our mission, helping companies to reach their full potential with the help of their customers, represents the important value in today’s world: together we are more. We act according to our values Authenticity, Accountability and Progress which have been guiding us since we started. Acting by our values is reflected in our culture and the way we operate.

People living with diabetes and the healthcare sector currently spend billions on continuous glucose measurement (CGM) sensors. Despite the ease and convenience of use, patients and their caregivers are currently drowning in data generated by CGM since we still lack digital tools to generate automated analyses and interpretations. Digital Diabetes Analytics ( DD Analytics) provides a state of the art automated digital solution which analyzes CGM data and generates systematic interpretations to truly transform diabetes care – Diabetes 3.0. We are developing a never before seen digital tool for people with insulin-treated diabetes and the healthcare sector. Our decision support tool generates automated analysis including root-cause interpretations of CGM based on machine learning algorithms. Recent technical advances with CGM make it possible to map all glucose fluctuations. However, there are currently no tools available for analyzing all the data which constitute a major challenge for both the affected individual and the healthcare sector. For the individual, the amount and continuous nature of the data make it nearly impossible to systematically make adequate adjustments of the insulin treatment. For the healthcare sector, the introduction of CGM has resulted in an avalanche of data to interpret which can consist of 50.000 data points for each patient at each visit. Our ambition is to solve this major hurdle and provide the digital tools needed to truly transform diabetes care. Our product is a software as a service and our long-term ambition is to make it available to everyone living with insulin-treated diabetes and their healthcare providers.

Luudos Studio is a start-up with emphasis on up, as we are rocketing forward, with each board game design we launch, creating dedicated product lines, for passionate people and communities. We believe in immersive play and quality time, for hobby boardgamers. We created Luudos Studio in 2019 to bring forth variety and immersion. We believe that quality is not just in components, but equally in the time invested in our games. As such, we believe in a progressive design process, to bring quality time, to hobby gamers around the world. We combine our unique design process with immersive storytelling, creating engaging and captivating games. Our approach is to create games that have a perfect fit, with a niche and resonating storytelling, for passionate and dedicated gamers. Games that go above and beyond, supporting communities, equality and inspires gamers to convey our efforts.

MÆT is fresh and healthy dog food directly to your door. We believe that our dogs deserve real, fresh food that is a source of health, joy and high quality of life. Our approach is simple: we use fresh ingredients without preservatives, create interesting dog meal boxes and deliver them to your home.

Drafthound's mission is to create success and excitement for every fantasy manager in the world. We're a fantasy sports platform for ambitious managers within Fantasy Premier League and Sorare. With Drafthound, managers can set a competitive team in 5 minutes, improve their team each week with personalised suggestions and follow their team’s victories, defeats and achievements in real-time and with their friends and competitors. All on the basis of a huge data layer and predictive algorithms that rate football players in real time.

DUFFLashes is a danish cosmetic brand. Our key product is our line of quality strip eyelashes in different styles. Furthermore we recently launched a mascara, Supreme Lash Mascara, which is a mascara that do not smudge doing the day, and that protects and nurture your own natural eyelashes doing. This ensures your own lashes to stay healthy and beautiful at the same time!

Here we are global is an evolving community of global professionals, who move across boarders to work, learn and volunteer. We connect online and offline to design engaging development paths, advance dual career opportunities and co-create social impact. We provide a platform to explore the opportunities that come with international assignments, thus develop and employ professional skills while on the move. We offer mindful HR tools to create a professional development path and co-create new opportunities. Members join here we are global because they want to take charge of their own development path, develop new skills, stay professional while living abroad and utilise the opportunities that come with a local and global network. Organisations and international companies partner with here we are global because they want to advance the dual career opportunity by ensuring successful expatriation for their employees as well as their partners and/or because they too will benefit from the synergies created when global professionals find opportunities to work, learn and volunteer abroad. Here we are is local and global at the same time. We connect global professionals and partners from around the globe for mutual inspiration and support. We also build local chapters and strive to have a positive impact on local communities wherever we are.

Become Legends is a esports team and brand and with headquarters in Norway. The team rapidly gained a foothold in the Fortnite scene and has built a stellar reputation after having participated in the Fortnite World Cup 2019 and placing 12th with Pontus 'Tchub' Bucht and securing $150,000. The team features players from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and the UK and are one of the top global contenders in Fortnite when it comes to both competitive and branding. The team consistently ranks as a top team in 2020, ranking between #1 and #3 in Europe according to Gamepedia Fortnite Power Rankings. Our vision is to be a Norwegian and Nordic esports and lifestyle brand that is exported globally, by having a continuity of purpose (strive to be the very best) and be an esports brand and image with Nordic roots that young people asipre to be a part of. Become Legends has a series on TV 2 Sumo titled Drømmen om å bli Fortnite-stjerner. IN 2020 WE ARE 1. Maintaining a roster capable of competing at the highest level of competitive Fortnite globally 2. Creating high level content and hero stories with our team and players 3. Further develop the brand and image with Nordic roots that young people asipre to be a part of SOCIAL MEDIA STATS - 500K followers (team + players, approx. 8.7% bi-weekly growth) - 2M video views + 8-20M impressions monthly - Main platforms are Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch REPUTABLE SPONSORS AND PARTNERSHIPS We are working with several non-competing sponsors currently with a roughly equal share of voice, and have references from the following: - Xplora - Seagate Technologies - Noblechairs - Acer Predator - TV2 Sumo REVENUE GENERATION - Sponsorships - Distribution Rights - Advertisements and Live Streams (YouTube / Twitch) - Tournament Winnings - Merchandise OUR MARKET / WHY FORTNITE As of June 2020 our data shows that Fortnite is growing and is a cultural phenomenon in it’s own genre, like Minecraft. From a competitive standpoint, Fortnite is the first successfull esports played on all available platforms (PC, mobile / tablet and console) and has between 500.000 and 1M players competing globally on a weekly basis. Almost all of the tournaments are ran and operated by Epic Games and they have no sponsors, meaning heavily commercially untapped currently to external brands. The teams and players own channels are the most efficient way to be seen in Fortnite. - 350 million players as of 6th June 2020 (up from 250M 20.03.2019) - 62,7% are between 18 og 34 - Around 29% of players of players are female - 70% of Fortnite players have made in-game purchases ($85 each average) - Most watched and streamed game on Twitch and YouTube 2018 & 2019 - High retention with fresh content and incentives from developer - 2020-2021 Competitive Roadmap announced - First esports successful on cross platform - Pure, commercially heavily underexposed and untapped - Average earnings in Europe for top 50 players is $80,265

NordicLA activates business by connecting creatives and building bridges for international opportunities. NordicLA creates success stories for brands and creators by bridging international creative industry professionals in the music, entertainment and culture based industries from private to public sectors. Through cross-functional collaboration and events we build strong relationships between conventional brands and creators bridging the gap between Nordic and US creative industries. We unite people's minds and hearts across cultural borders through co-creation and dialogue. Our core value It is very important that you have connections that you can bring to the table were things are happening - we see it as our job to make sure you actually get the deals and that you get to meet the people that can make your dreams come true. When you work with NordicLA you get access to a powerful international network of professionals and we have a long track record of providing successes to our clients, both private and public companies. At NordicLA we: Create a dialog to solve, innovate and achieve results using a creative approach Bridge universal values while employing what we have learned from the Scandinavian approach to sustainability, sharing and sense of community. Bridge business for growing creative sectors, by connecting nordic artists and creatives locally as well as internationally Our goals and activities For artists and creative companies we allow them to activate in Los Angeles. We provide them a relationships and knowhow locally on how to navigate to get things done. For recording artists and artists of all kind we provide valuable resources and relationships and local knowledge on how the space work, that really save the artist a good deal of growing pants trying to operate in Los Angeles We operate by: Matchmaking between Nordic creatives and business for collaborative co-creation or innovation. Creating specialized programs to cross pollinate creatives and businesses Public and Private activations bridging communities and inspiring valuable relationships

Volant was founded in Norway by Tobias Nervik and Daniel Hoftun. They shared a flat in Oslo and wanted to buy an aroma diffuser to start using essential oils after Tobias heard about it on the Tim Ferriss show. Daniel had just refurbished the apartment and wanted a nice-looking diffuser that fit well with the interior decor. They were unable to find one. That is why they created volant: to offer a minimalistic essential oil diffuser that goes with any interior. The volant diffuser was an instant hit in Norway and launched in 15 countries within the first year. The volant diffuser is Scandinavian in design and craftsmanship and is the flagship product of volant. It infuses our customers' spaces with fresh aromas and helps them feel relaxed, energetic or focused depending on their needs.

Inspired Beyond Babies er et barselsnetværk til mænd og kvinder, der gerne vil supplere babysvømning og rytmik med et fagligt indspark og få noget inspiration. Til månedlige foredrag i Storkøbenhavn og Jylland kan man høre kendte profiler fra erhvervslivet, inspirerende talere og specialister inden for forskellige fagområder. Temaerne kan være alt fra det moderne arbejdsliv til ledelsesudvikling og de seneste markedstrends. Barselsnetværket tilbydes som et personalegode til virksomheder for at skabe en mere inkluderende barselskultur, hvor mange godt kan føle sig ekskluderet fra deres arbejdsplads. Og at skabe et fællesskab i en periode, hvor mange føler sig isoleret og ensomme. Undersøgelser viser at op mod 29% skifter job i forbindelse med barsel, og at hele 56% går med overvejelserne. Inspired Beyond Babies giver mulighed for virksomhederne at investere i deres talenters fortsatte udvikling og at fastholde dem i den periode, hvor de er i størst risiko for at miste dem. På den måde bliver barsel ikke bare personligt udviklende, men også en professionel opkvalificering og løftestang for den enkelte. Vi tror på, at barslen er en kæmpe mulighed for både personlig og faglig udvikling, og at man kommer styrket tilbage til jobbet på grund af det.

WORLD DOMINATION Just kidding, we're very friendly here at Ooolio. However, what we do have in common with world domination is that our ambitions are just as audaciously high as we're looking to take on the largest and most influential players in the market. Why is that you might think? At Ooolio, our belief is built around improving the entire shopping experience from finding, selecting and purchasing clothes with a focus on ease-of-use instead of a one-size-fits-all. We believe that the direction online shopping is moving in is wrong, and we are working to fix that problem. At Ooolio, we are developing the next generation of eCommerce platform. We're working with some of the most hyped and popular fashion brands within the fashion industry and are actively striving to disrupt the online fashion shopping experience. Our platform allows users to select their favourite brands and clothes amongst 1000s of brands and 100.000 of products. We're curating only the best selection for our users - easy and simple, without having the trouble of having warehouses or expensive supply chains. Interested? Throw us a few words / your resume / a vacation picture / something else at hello@ooolio.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Ellure is a startup based in Stockholm. We offer the world’s first manufacturing service to enable brands to create customizable beauty products. Our mission is to make custom-made beauty products available for everyone. We have B2B clients as well as our own brand ellure lipsticks http://ellure.se.

Heap® is a FinTech founded in 2020 and set out to revolutionize the pension industry by empowering individuals to take charge of their financial future. We are building a state-of-the-art digital pension platform, leveraging the newest technologies. Our company culture is based on trust, openness, and personal development. In Heap®, we truly believe that the pension structures of yesterday fail to deliver on the human needs of tomorrow. Heap® caters to the ever-changing needs of the modern workforce and flexible individuals. We offer a pension product that is simple, relevant and fully transparent, empowering people to finally create and grow their future money – on their own terms. Heap® is backed by Topdanmark and Rainmaking.