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May 1, 2026

How leftover fish skins landed this founder a billion-dollar exit: ‘My philosophy has always been to have fun’

The founder of Iceland's sole unicorn reveals how he scaled one of the country's most successful tech startups


Martin Coulter

4 min read

Kerecis founder Fertram Sigurjonsson sold his company for an estimated $1.2bn in 2023

For an island nation of less than half a million people, it’s hard to deny that Iceland punches above its weight when it comes to innovation. 

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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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