Landsbankinn and Drift EA have entered into a partnership agreement aimed at supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in Iceland by strengthening the framework, advisory services and networks available to entrepreneurs and startups.
Drift EA is a dynamic hub for entrepreneurs and innovation, where community, knowledge and facilities create fertile ground for ideas to develop and grow. Through this partnership, Landsbankinn takes an active role in building a strong business environment, particularly in North Iceland.
“It is very important to us to have sponsors who have a clear vision of the importance of innovation for society. This partnership with Landsbankinn significantly strengthens the support environment for entrepreneurs in the region and increases our ability to connect ideas, capital and expertise,” says Sesselja Ingibjörg Barðdal, Managing Director of Drift EA.
Landsbankinn has a long-standing record of being an active participant in business and society around the country. “A strong entrepreneurial ecosystem is a key prerequisite for a successful future in Iceland. Through our partnership with Drift EA, Landsbankinn aims to support innovation with knowledge, advisory services and financial infrastructure that help good ideas become real companies that create jobs and opportunities. In this way, we have a positive impact on Icelandic society,” says Lilja Björk Einarsdóttir, CEO of Landsbankinn.
