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Technology stories from across Iceland.
Tæknipúlsinn translationSonja 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: 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.
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.
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.
