Yesterday, my company, Manatt Digital Media, hosted a Nordic tech showcase lunch in NYC for 10 top start-ups hand-picked by SLUSH (the major tech/digital media organization about which I have written several times). Two "hot" tech companies/entrepreneurs from each very cool Nordic country -- Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland -- presented their stories to investors and others who may be able to accelerate their growth in the U.S. and globally. Was an impressive group. And an impressive event -- one which underscores the tremendous innovation flowing out that "under-the-radar" region (well, under-the-radar perhaps for those in the U.S.). And one that underscores Manatt Digital Media's commitment to working with the most innovative companies and entrepreneurs in the Nordic region.Here are some scenes from the event. See you next at SLUSH in Helsinki, Finland in early November -- what I call a "must attend" tech event.
(Below, to the right, CEO/founder Katariina Rantanen of CosmEthics (from Finland) -- a tech company focused on the beauty space (and identifying toxins and other chemicals in products within it) presents. Below Katariina, CEO/founder Didrik Steinsson of VR company Breakroom presents his case. And, below Didrik, CEO/founder Jeanette Dhyre Kvisvik of social media-focused ad-tech company Faceforce presents. All of these are companies to watch ... closely.)
