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Norðanátt
Norðanátt fosters a community of innovation in North Iceland, focusing on sustainability and connecting entrepreneurs with industry experts, investors, and mentors through year-round events.
Overview
What Norðanátt does
What Norðanátt is
Norðanátt fosters a community of innovation in North Iceland, focusing on sustainability and connecting entrepreneurs with industry experts, investors, and mentors through year-round events.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 11, 2026
Official channels
Find Norðanátt elsewhere
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Capability profile
Norðanátt as a community
Community overview
Norðanátt is an organization founded in 2021, based in Northern Iceland. It aims to enhance investment in the region and create a dynamic environment for entrepreneurs and companies focused on innovation, particularly in climate issues and the circular economy.
Community focus
Norðanátt invests in green innovation projects and supports startups and businesses at various stages of development. The organization emphasizes sectors related to food production, sustainable energy utilization, and resource management. It operates primarily in Northern Iceland and collaborates with local universities and institutions to foster a robust innovation ecosystem.
Member value
Members benefit from access to various startup initiatives, including accelerator programs, investment festivals, and innovation competitions that promote green ideas and sustainable practices.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- March 20, 2024
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Students
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- accelerator and community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
- Annual events
- 1
Events and activity
Norðanátt hosts several key events, including the annual Fjárfestahátíð investment festival, which connects entrepreneurs with investors, and the Startup Stormur accelerator program, which includes workshops and networking opportunities for startups.
Notable members
Notable participating companies in the Startup Stormur program include Ísponica, Kvörn, Rækta Microfarm, Sigló Sea, Vallhumall, and 3D Lausnir ehf.
Capability profile
Norðanátt as an event host
Event focus
Norðanátt invests in green innovation projects and supports startups and businesses at various stages of development. The organization emphasizes sectors related to food production, sustainable energy utilization, and resource management. It operates primarily in Northern Iceland and collaborates with local universities and institutions to foster a robust innovation ecosystem.
Format narrative
Norðanátt hosts various programs and events, including accelerator programs, investment festivals, and innovation competitions, aimed at connecting entrepreneurs with investors and fostering innovation.
Participant value
Norðanátt provides a dynamic environment for entrepreneurs and companies focused on innovation, particularly in climate issues and the circular economy, enhancing investment opportunities in the region.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- summit and workshop
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- March 20, 2024
- Next event location
- Siglufjörður
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
Speakers and past editions
Past editions
Norðanátt has facilitated various startup initiatives, including the Startup Stormur accelerator program and the Fjárfestahátíð investment festival, where startups present their projects to potential investors.
Common questions
What to know about Norðanátt
Upseed classifies Norðanátt under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 11, 2026
Known limits
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