About IceTec

IceTec traces its history back to the mid-20th century, to the vocational department of the University of Iceland. Part of it became an independent institution, the Industrial Research Institute, in 1965 and moved in 1971 to new premises in Keldnaholt where operations continue to this day.

In 1978, the Industrial Research Institute was merged with the Industrial Development Institute and the Industrial Affairs Institute to form the Icelandic Building Research Institute. Further mergers took place in 2007 when the Institute was merged with the Building Research Institute, which also traced its history to the University's vocational department. This became the Innovation Center Iceland. It was dissolved in 2021 and IceTec was founded. IceTec took over the operations of the technology division and all its premises in Keldnaholt.

IceTec now employs numerous specialists across a wide range of fields. IceTec serves startups, performs testing in materials technology, assists with prototyping and conducts various research projects.

IceTec is located in two buildings, Árleyni 2 and Árleyni 8 in Keldnaholt, and there are currently around 40 startups in the area.