Business accelerators
and workshops
for entrepreneurs

KLAK empowers entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life, driving the creation of innovative startups and contributing to sustainable value creation in Iceland. We support early-stage companies in scaling both locally and internationally by accelerating their development and connecting them with experts, investors, and other key stakeholders. KLAK has long established itself as a key player in Iceland’s innovation ecosystem and is committed to being a leading force within the grassroots startup community.

The Golden Egg 2026

The application deadline has passed.

Open for applications

Hringiða is a business accelerator for green solutions, run by KLAK - Icelandic Startups.

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Open for applications

KLAK health is a five-week business accelerator tailored to the needs of health technology startups, ranging from digital health technology solutions to medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical development.

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Applications open for Startup SuperNova

Startup SuperNova is a collaboration between KLAK - Icelandic Startups, Nova and Huawei with support from Gróska.

DOUBLE HOORAY!

KLAK - Icelandic Startups on the Financial Times list of "Europe's Leading Start-up Hubs" for the second year in a row

Start-up journey

There are many paths to starting a business. We have mapped one out to highlight the strength of Iceland’s innovation support ecosystem. By following the startup journey, entrepreneurs can easily identify and access the appropriate grants and resources available at each stage of development.

Funding environment
for startups

There are various ways for startups to finance their projects. 

Bootstrap
Crowdfunding
Loan
Grants
Business accelerators
Angels
FFF
VC funds

Our projects

Here are the projects we are currently working on

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