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April 30, 2026

Iceland might be Europe’s most exciting startup hub (per capita)

What I learned about US expansions and fermented shark meat at one of the most offbeat tech conferences in Europe


Martin Coulter

3 min read

Iceland Innovation Week brings together some of the brightest minds in one of Europe's least populated nations.

“Per capita”: It’s a phrase I heard a lot in my time at Iceland Innovation Week (IIW). 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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