KLAK – Icelandic Startups celebrated its 25th anniversary with a grand celebration in Gróska on May 16th, held in sunny weather and attended by a large number of people from the innovation community. Guests included current and former KLAK employees, influential people from the business world, and other benefactors of the company from the past 25 years.
The anniversary celebration marked a memorable end to Iceland Innovation Week 2025, but it was especially fitting since former KLAK employees Melkorka Sigríður Magnúsdóttir and Edda Konráðsdóttir founded that very celebration.
The guest of honor of the day was Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, who gave a speech about the courage it takes to make an impact and celebrated with guests. She was accompanied by her husband, Bjorn Skulason, who himself has been very active in the innovation community and, among other things, participated in the Startup SuperNova business accelerator organized by KLAK in 2020 when he was in the phase of building his innovation company. The presence of the presidential couple was therefore both enjoyable and symbolic of the relationships that have been built on this journey. On the occasion, A short documentary about the history of KLAK premiered, which paints an impressive picture of the company's development from its founding to the present day. The film clearly shows how many people have contributed to the development and maintenance of the company and the strong network of connections that the Icelandic innovation scene is built on, and KLAK is proud to be a part of.
We at KLAK – Icelandic Startups are grateful for the great support that KLAK has received over the years and are excited to share this milestone with those who have been part of the journey, whether through projects, consulting, collaboration or support. The future is bright and we look forward to the next 25 years of innovation. We would also like to thank those who came to the birthday party and made the day what it was, a true party
