About startup landscape in Iceland
Iceland has over 8,347 startups across the country. Of these, 598 are funded companies that have collectively raised $5.06B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 1 unicorn. A total of 517 investors have participated in 899 funding rounds, with 44 startups securing early-stage funding and 8 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 3,164 new companies have been founded, raising over $410M in funding. Startups in Iceland have witnessed 91 acquisitions and 36 IPOs, while 2,674 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 81 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in Iceland
CCP Games is the top company in Iceland, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Iceland:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of science fiction massively multiplayer online role-playing and strategy games | Reykjavik (Iceland) | 1997 | Acquired | $106M | |
Manufacturer of meat processing equipment | Reykjavik (Iceland) | 1996 | Acquired | - | |
R&D company focused on manufacturing drugs for multiple therapeutic areas | Reykjavik (Iceland) | 2013 | Public | $150M | |
Provider of fish-skin acellular dermal matrix transplantation technology | Isafjordur (Iceland) | 2007 | Acquired | $93.1M | |
Commercial bank | Reykjavik (Iceland) | 2008 | Funding Raised | - |
Recent Funding Rounds in Iceland
In the year 2026, till January 2026, $15.4M has been raised in 1 equity
funding round across Iceland. In the same period last year (i.e. till January 2025), $39.5M had been raised across 2 rounds in Iceland. So, 2026 has seen a 61.05% drop in funding in companies of Iceland as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Iceland:Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 6655 | Jan 21, 2026 | ||
Seed | 6622 | Nov 19, 2025 | - | |
Seed | 1036 | Nov 11, 2025 | ||
Seed | 4274 | Nov 05, 2025 | - | |
Seed | 8592 | Oct 17, 2025 | - |
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- 8.3K+ Total Companies
- $5.06B+ Total Funding
- 595+ Funded Companies
- 35+ IPOs
- 90+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Iceland
Europa is the top investor in companies of Iceland based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Iceland:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Reykjavik (Iceland) | ||
Reykjavik (Iceland) | ||
Reykjavik (Iceland) |
Acquisitions in Iceland
In the year 2026, till February 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Iceland. Last year, in 2025, a total of 8 acquisitions happened in Iceland.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Iceland:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Feb 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 24, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 22, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 18, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 20, 2025 |
IPOs in Iceland
In the year 2022, till June 2022, 1 IPO happened in Iceland. In its previous year, in 2021, a total of 4 IPOs happened in Iceland.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Iceland:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jun 16, 2022 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Sep 30, 2021 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
May 14, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
May 07, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
May 07, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) |
Top News about startups in Iceland
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SpotSee and Controlant Announce Strategic CollaborationGlobeNewswire•Mar 02, 2026•SpotSee, Controlant
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Lucinity and PwC Denmark Collaborate to Simplify AI Integration for Compliance TeamsGlobeNewswire•Jun 19, 2025•Lucinity, PwC
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CCP Games Appoints New Head of Economy to Reform Eve Frontier's In-Game EconomyVentureBeat•Mar 08, 2025•CCP Games
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