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Codland Rebranded – New Website Launched
Codland, one of the associated companies of the Iceland Ocean Cluster, has relaunched its brand and website to reflect more clearly the company’s aims and values. Codland aims at utilizing underutilized raw material from traditional fish processing for valuable...
Number of Ocean Start-ups Never Higher
"We have seen an amazing increase in the number of startups in the ocean cluster in Iceland," says dr. Thor Sigfusson CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster. Of the top 100 startups in Iceland, ocean related industries have mostly represented around 5% of the companies but...
The Influence of Clusters on Innovation in the Icelandic Fisheries Industry
According to a new thesis on the influence of clusters on innovation in the Icelandic fisheries industry it clearly stands out that participating in a cluster enhances innovation in the industry. The author of the thesis is Heiðdís Skarphéðinsdóttir and it was...
IOC Analysis: A New Wave of Marine Investments
Investments in new equipment and innovation in the ocean cluster are expected to reach an annual €100-170 million in the coming years. At the same time, the importance of entrepreneurship in the ocean cluster has met increased understanding. Untraditional...
Iceland Ocean Cluster and Startup Iceland Team Up
The Iceland Ocean Cluster and Startup Iceland have signed an agreement strengthening their relationship and networks. The agreement gives the entrepreneurs in the Ocean Cluster House access to training from Startup Iceland and its founder Bala Kamallakharan....
1200 Tons Exhibition Covered in FOLD
During Design March Iceland Ocean Cluster hosted the art exhibition 1200 Tons curated by Milja Korpela, designer at the IOC. The exhibition was recently covered in the established online design magazine FOLD. The author, Ieva Laube, says on 1200 Tons:Responsibility...