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Abler is a sports and team technology company founded by Markus Mani M. Maute and Johann Gudmundsson. The company’s mission is to increase participation in sports and other organised activities to drive physical and social health and well-being in communities across the globe. The Abler product family streamlines administration and communication in organisations by providing a unified management platform for coaches and directors, improving overall service levels. The dynamic multi-program management system has also revolutionised the collections process by making it easier to execute and monitor payments, leading to revenue increases and cost efficiencies that make an impact. Parents and guardians can easily register and track their children’s extracurricular activities in one place, receiving all of the necessary logistics, communication, make payments and access contact information while filtering out confusion or irrelevant information. For personal development, Abler has developed teaching tools to deliver structured character coaching through sports with promising results. Topics include, among others, self-confidence, grit and emotional intelligence. To learn more, visit abler.io.

Fossar is the leading independent financial services firm in Iceland and provides services primarily to professional and institutional investors. Fossar is a member of the Nasdaq Iceland stock exchange and has access to over 85 stock exchanges around the world. Fossar is a full-service provider when it comes to trading securities in the financial markets and has operations in Iceland, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. The team at Fossar consists of highly experienced professionals with a diverse background in the domestic and global markets and a history of successful transactions. The team is complemented by a panel of external advisors. The Capital Markets team provides brokerage services for bonds and equities, both listed and unlisted, as well as foreign exchange services. The company offers direct market access to exchanges and trading venues all over the world through several partners and platforms. Other principal products and services of capital markets include, but are not limited to; initial public offerings, bookbuilds, block trades and private placements. In addition, Fossar offers custodian services. The Corporate Finance team of Fossar offers diverse advisory services to private companies, institutions, public entities and individuals. Services include M&A advisory, Debt advisory and Capital raising. The Investment Services at Fossar has a diversified client base including pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers, endowment funds, foundations, family offices and high net-worth individuals. The team works closely with its clients to understand their investment needs and provide the best investment solutions, addressing their investment objectives in Iceland and abroad and works with trusted domestic and international partners. Fossar's investment platform has access to over 600 investment houses and countless funds across all asset classes.

Fons Juris is a legal research system for legal professionals and law students in Iceland. Fons Juris ehf. er nýtt og framsækið nýsköpunarfyrirtæki á sviði upplýsingatækni. Vefkerfið Fons Juris er fyrsta kerfislausn félagsins. Meginmarkmið kerfisins er að einfalda störf þeirra sem fást við lögfræðileg viðfangsefni. Fyrsta útgáfa Fons Juris var tekin í notkun 15. september 2011, en stöðugt er unnið að frekari notkunarmöguleikum og leitanlegum heimildum.

KLAK VMS supports innovation and entrepreneurial activity in Iceland by matching entrepreneurs with a team of highly skilled mentors who are passionate about fostering innovation and growth. We follow the proven MIT VMS model, a team mentoring approach where teams of mentors sit with the entrepreneur(s) in sessions that provide practical, day-to-day professional advice and coaching. KLAK VMS mentors are selected for their experience in areas relevant to the needs of aspiring entrepreneurs and for their genuine enthusiasm for the mentoring program. They are drawn from a wide range of industries and many have firsthand startup experience. Mentor assistance spans a broad range of business activities, such as needs analysis, product development, marketing, intellectual property law, financing, human resources, and founders issues. KLAK VMS services are offered free of charge to entrepreneurs participating in the various programs at KLAK - Icelandic Startups. KLAK VMS is a vital part of the thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Iceland and the impact of our mentoring service has been remarkable. Each year, we support 60-70 startup teams and significantly increase their likelihood of success. The MIT VMS Model: • Unique Team Mentoring methodology • Strict code of ethics to assure objective, conflict-free and confidential advice • Focus on developing the entrepreneur as well as their venture • Practical, actionable advice • Formal operational processes

Abler is a sports and team technology company founded by Markus Mani M. Maute and Johann Gudmundsson. The company’s mission is to increase participation in sports and other organised activities to drive physical and social health and well-being in communities across the globe. The Abler product family streamlines administration and communication in organisations by providing a unified management platform for coaches and directors, improving overall service levels. The dynamic multi-program management system has also revolutionised the collections process by making it easier to execute and monitor payments, leading to revenue increases and cost efficiencies that make an impact. Parents and guardians can easily register and track their children’s extracurricular activities in one place, receiving all of the necessary logistics, communication, make payments and access contact information while filtering out confusion or irrelevant information. For personal development, Abler has developed teaching tools to deliver structured character coaching through sports with promising results. Topics include, among others, self-confidence, grit and emotional intelligence. To learn more, visit abler.io.

Viðskiptaráð vinnur að því að efla íslenskt atvinnulíf og skapa þannig forsendur til framfara og bættra lífskjara. Við erum frjáls félagasamtök sem hafa starfað samkvæmt þessu leiðarljósi frá árinu 1917. - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Iceland Chamber of Commerce is a non-governmental organization based on voluntary participation by companies and individuals conducting business. The Chamber is a platform for these parties to participate in work aimed at promoting progress in the Icelandic business community, improving the operating environment of business and enhancing prosperity.

Fossar is the leading independent financial services firm in Iceland and provides services primarily to professional and institutional investors. Fossar is a member of the Nasdaq Iceland stock exchange and has access to over 85 stock exchanges around the world. Fossar is a full-service provider when it comes to trading securities in the financial markets and has operations in Iceland, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. The team at Fossar consists of highly experienced professionals with a diverse background in the domestic and global markets and a history of successful transactions. The team is complemented by a panel of external advisors. The Capital Markets team provides brokerage services for bonds and equities, both listed and unlisted, as well as foreign exchange services. The company offers direct market access to exchanges and trading venues all over the world through several partners and platforms. Other principal products and services of capital markets include, but are not limited to; initial public offerings, bookbuilds, block trades and private placements. In addition, Fossar offers custodian services. The Corporate Finance team of Fossar offers diverse advisory services to private companies, institutions, public entities and individuals. Services include M&A advisory, Debt advisory and Capital raising. The Investment Services at Fossar has a diversified client base including pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers, endowment funds, foundations, family offices and high net-worth individuals. The team works closely with its clients to understand their investment needs and provide the best investment solutions, addressing their investment objectives in Iceland and abroad and works with trusted domestic and international partners. Fossar's investment platform has access to over 600 investment houses and countless funds across all asset classes.

Sensa is a next generation hosting provider and system integrator specializing in enterprise infrastructure. We make complex technologies work simply in the rapidly evolving global IT marketplace. We don´t believe in the expression that one size fits all. Across all of our services and solutions we challenge ourselves and our technology partners to deliver the right choice for our customers based on their needs.