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Technology stories from across Iceland.
Tæknipúlsinn translationWolt spokesperson says courier pay to improve within four to six weeks
A spokesperson for Wolt couriers in Iceland says a meeting with company management went well following a strike over reduced pay. Wolt attributes payment discrepancies to a technical glitch from a system update and expects fixes within four to six weeks.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Reduced conversation with children poses serious risk to language development
Iceland's language committee warns that increased smart device use and English-language gaming are reducing children's exposure to spoken Icelandic, harming their language development. It calls for public awareness efforts, stronger regulation, and AI legislation that accounts for the vulnerable position of Icelandic.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Sonja hired as business manager at OK
Icelandic tech company OK has hired Sonja Ýr Eggertsdóttir as business manager. She previously spent four years as business manager at Wise Lausnir and before that served as marketing manager at Þekking.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: TækniHub translation: Financial firms must strengthen defenses against cyber threats driven by AI
Iceland's Financial Stability Committee is urging financial firms to bolster cybersecurity defenses as AI advances increase the speed and complexity of cyberattacks. The committee described the financial system as resilient but warned that global economic turmoil and rising rates could test its robustness.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Plans the family's menu in an instant, watches out for allergies and saves on groceries
The article discusses how AI tools are increasingly used to plan family meal menus, account for food intolerances, and help households save money on groceries. It notes that such capabilities, which seemed futuristic just a year ago, are now becoming part of everyday life.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Software update disrupted EV charging
Many EV owners in Iceland experienced charging problems overnight due to a software update to Orka náttúrunnar's app. A company representative said the update significantly overhauls the app and that service should be back to normal today.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Treble secures two billion krónur in funding
Icelandic startup Treble Technologies has raised roughly two billion ISK to develop sound-simulation software that helps AI and smart devices perceive and understand audio. The funding will support the company's expansion in the US market.
Icelandic healthtech startup Leviosa closed a $1M pre-seed round backed by existing angel investors and over 60 healthcare professionals, mostly practicing physicians. Founded in 2019, the company builds tools to cut documentation time and administrative burden, and plans to use the funding to finish development and launch within Iceland's healthcare system.
Activity Stream, a software provider for live entertainment organizers, has raised $13.5 million led by Eyrir Ventures and Frumtak Ventures. The funds will support expansion across the US, Europe and the UK, plus refinance recent acquisitions and fuel new product development.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: DTE bætir 6 milljónum dala við A2-fjármögnunarlotu sína frá Eyri Vexti og EIC
Icelandic deep tech company DTE has closed a $16M Series A2 round after Eyrir Vöxtur and the EIC contributed an additional $6M. The funding will support DTE's expansion into production, sales, and new manufacturing sectors relying on cast metal parts, including automotive and construction.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Rapid developments in trade industries keep professionals on their toes
Iðan fræðslusetur, marking its 20th anniversary, is launching a new autumn course schedule for its roughly 15,500 members across trade and craft sectors. Offerings range from traditional handicraft skills to emerging topics like artificial intelligence.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: One of Iceland's largest data centers to be built at Bakki
Plans are underway to build one of Iceland's largest data centers at Bakki near Húsavík, with an estimated cost of around 120 billion ISK. The project could significantly boost local employment, and a US tech company is mentioned as a potential customer.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Two new specialists join Jónsbók
Jónsbók, a company developing an AI solution for lawyers, has hired two new specialists, Fannar Freyr Bergmann and Elías Snorrason. Both bring expertise in artificial intelligence and data science.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Carbix captures nearly all CO2 and sulfur emissions at Hellisheiði
Carbix's air-capture facility has bound nearly all CO2 and hydrogen sulfide emissions from the Hellisheiði power plant over the past year. The company reports over 120,000 tonnes of CO2 have been mineralized into rock since the technology was deployed.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Risk that AI turns people into 'mere cogs'
Óttar Guðmundsson, a data specialist at Gangverk, warns that employees risk becoming overly dependent on AI, reducing their autonomy at work. He stresses AI should remain just one tool among many rather than dictate workflows, noting many managers remain unsure how to implement it properly.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Atli Þór joins Almannarómur
Atli Þór Jóhannsson has been hired as an AI specialist at Almannarómur, the Icelandic center for language technology and AI. The appointment strengthens the organization's team working on Icelandic language technology and AI solutions.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: 'No small talk: "Then I can just ask Copilot what Rakel's salary is"'
Consultant Guðrún Ragnarsdóttir from Strategía discusses AI adoption risks for businesses, expressing more concern for small and medium-sized companies than large ones. She highlights how tools like Copilot could expose sensitive internal data, such as colleagues' salary information, if not properly managed.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: "He says tourists need to be pushed into electric cars"
Iceland's environment minister wants faster electrification of the car rental fleet, but a rental company CEO says tourists themselves refuse electric vehicles even at comparable prices. An energy official says there is no technical barrier, only insufficient demand.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Iceland office shut down, uncertainty over 75 jobs
Software company NetApp has decided to shut down its Iceland operations, putting the jobs of around 75 employees in doubt. Staff were informed of the decision yesterday.
Northstack's new survey of nearly 300 Icelandic founders and innovation leaders, conducted with Gallup and the Icelandic Technology Development Fund, finds optimism about innovation largely unchanged since 2019 despite more R&D spending and venture capital. Persistent frictions—hard-to-raise capital, weak banking services, and currency volatility—continue to hold back Iceland's innovation performance.
A new Northstack report finds that Iceland's Technology Development Fund allocated ISK 49 billion to roughly 1,200 recipients between 2004 and 2024, with software projects capturing up to 63% of grants. Ocean-related technology funding has declined sharply, and allocations show little correlation with government priorities on AI or climate.
Icelandic firm Exmon Software, which helps companies detect data errors and anomalies, has been acquired by Denmark-based TimeXtender; deal terms were undisclosed. Exmon's core development is expected to remain in Iceland, with plans to offer its solution to TimeXtender's broader customer base.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: Meniga fær 16 milljóna dala Series D fjármögnun frá Groupe BPCE, Crédito Agrícola og Omega
Icelandic fintech Meniga has raised a $16M Series D round backed by banking clients Groupe BPCE and Crédito Agrícola alongside Icelandic VC Omega. The funds will help clear existing debt and support Meniga's strategy shift toward data enrichment and hyper-personalised insights for financial institutions.
Tæknipúlsinn translation: ChatGPT is working again
OpenAI experienced a service outage affecting ChatGPT and other products, with tens of thousands of users reporting issues worldwide. Icelandic users also noticed the downtime before service was restored.
