Yes, finally, the wait is (partially) over for the companies that made the cut in the Round 2 launch of the SIME Awards Mighty 36, and our hearty congratulations go out to them! SIME cannot be more thrilled to have you on board. From here on the journey can only just get better.

Read about SIME Awards Mighty 36

View Round 1 of the Mighty 36 Nominees here

The companies that made the cut are:

Sweden:

1. Bambuser - http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/bambuser
2. Twingly - http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/twingly
3. Videoplaza - http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/videoplaza
4. Peerialism - http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/peerialism

Norway:

1. Rubberduck Media Labs  -http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/rubberduck-media-labs/
2. bMenu - http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/bmenu

Finland:

1. Lumoflow - http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/lumoflow
2. Ball-it - http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/ball-it
3. Hammerkit - http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/hammerkit

Denmark:

1. E-conomic -http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/e-conomic/
2. Issuu - http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/issuu
3. 23 Video - http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/23-video

And my god, what a list it is turning out to be. A fantastic mix of the best of the best Scandinavian companies from the start up scene, again kudos to the jury and the whole SIME Awards team for dishing out the best from the Scandinavian scene.

You can meet the Jury here

The next and the last launch of the final 12 in the Mighty 36 (to be launched 14 October)  brings the curtain down on the second stage of the SIME Awards. These 36 companies that enter into a final knock out phase of which 3 companies are chosen.These 3 companies then go up on stage during the SIME Awards and Gala on November 12 to present their idea in front of an audience filled with thought leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, large media companies, IT managers amongst others, in short, a crowd that you would want to wear your best suit to please.

Good luck folks, the excitement just got bigger we bet.

And for companies that are still in the nominated list, do keep holding on to your breath. There is one more set of 12 companies to be released in the final round  (October 14 could be your day) and there is no reason why you must not be in that elusive 12! Good luck to you too Deborah from the Web of Trust. :)