1) Accelerace
Accelerace's accelerator programs have helped more than 800 Danish and international startups since 2008. These startups include Trustpilot, Templafy, and others.
Details of the startup:
- City: Copenhagen
- Started in: 2008
- Founders: Peter Torstensen
- Industries: Technology, Life Sciences, FoodTech, Cleantech, Healthcare, MedTech, Biotech
- Number of investments: 48
- Number of exits: 7
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 12
You can find their website here.
2) Syddansk Innovation
Syddansk Innovation A/S is a pre-seed venture capital investor based in Denmark.
Details of the startup:
- City: Odense
- Industries: Cleantech, MedTech, FinTech, EdTech, AI
- Number of investments: 38
You can find their website here.
3) Founders
Founders helps start-ups get off the ground and grow into full-fledged businesses when they get enough interest.
Details of the startup:
- City: Copenhagen
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Joshua Karjala-Svendsen, Peter Heering, Sebastian Stockmarr, Simon Sylvest, Stefano Zorzi, Ulrik Trolle
- Industries: B2B, SaaS, Consumer, FinTech
- Number of investments: 27
You can find their website here.
4) ITU Startup Programme
ITU's Startup program is a tech-focused startup incubator that helps students create new tech startups by giving them the right tools, mentorship, and ongoing support.
Details of the startup:
- City: Copenhagen
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Vlad Gidea
- Industries: SaaS, AgTech, Martech, AR, VR
- Number of investments: 09
You can find their website here.
5) Lundbeckfonden Emerge
The Lundbeck Foundation set up Lundbeckfonden Emerge in 2012 as a long-term investor.
Details of the startup:
- City: Copenhagen
- Started in: 2012
- Industries: Life Science, Biotech
- Number of investments: 06
- Number of exits: 1
You can find their website here.
6) Stairways
Stairways has 45+ years of experience within scalable B2B sales, net development, cloud based business and startup development.
Details of the startup:
- City: Copenhagen
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Christian Weis Højfeldt, Rune Ibsen, Stig Irming-Pedersen
- Industries: Technology
- Number of investments: 03
You can find their website here.
7) Rainmaking
Rainmaking is a company that specializes in business innovation and venture creation.
Details of the startup:
- City: Copenhagen
- Started in: 2006
- Founders: Martin Bjergegaard
- Industries: HealthTech, FinTech, InsurTech, Transport, Energy
- Number of investments: 01
You can find their website here.
8) FST Growth
FST Growth is a purpose-driven investor and growth accelerator for news-media companies.
Details of the startup:
- City: Odense
- Industries: News, Media
- Number of investments: 01
You can find their website here.
9) InnoFounder – Graduate
Investments made by Innovation Fund Denmark go towards developing innovative concepts that have the potential to boost the Danish economy and add jobs.
Details of the startup:
- City: Copenhagen
- Started in: 2017
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 01
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 52
You can find their website here.
10) Growth Train Accelerator
Growth Train is an international, non-profit accelerator that helps startups at all stages.
Details of the startup:
- City: Nykøbing
- Industries: Food, AgTech
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 7
You can find their website here.