1. Novo Holdings
Investments: 342
Location: Hellerup, Hovedstaden
Socials: Website / LinkedIn / X
Novo Holdings is a holding company specializing in life science investments with a focus on creating long-term value. They manage a portfolio that includes significant ownership stakes in several life science companies and aim to support innovation and sustainable growth in the sector.
2. Vaekstfonden
Investments: 260
Location: Hellerup, Hovedstaden
Socials: Website / LinkedIn / X / Facebook
Vaekstfonden – The Danish Growth Fund – is the Danish state's investment fund. They strive to improve access to risk capital, enabling Danish businesses to innovate and generate growth. Collaborating closely with banks and private investors, they finance companies across all sectors from infancy to IPO, supporting job creation and economic development.
3. Seed Capital
Investments: 217
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
Socials: Website / LinkedIn / X / Facebook
Seed Capital invests in Danish tech businesses with global ambitions, focusing on "late seed" stage companies. They typically invest 2-4 MEUR in rounds of 2-10 MEUR, backing notable companies like Trustpilot, Vivino, and Lunar. Their goal is to support innovative startups in scaling internationally and achieving market leadership.
4. Heartcore Capital
Investments: 194
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
Socials: Website / LinkedIn / X
Heartcore Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund founded in 2007. With offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Berlin, and Paris, they manage €770M and have invested in over 100 founding teams. Heartcore supports category-defining companies like Tink, Neo4j, and TravelPerk, providing extensive resources and strategic guidance to help them grow globally.
5. PreSeed Ventures
Investments: 133
Location: Lyngby, Hovedstaden
Socials: Website / LinkedIn / X / Facebook
PreSeed Ventures is the go-to partner for trailblazing founders transforming startup dreams into successful businesses. Since 2000, they have a track record of spotting and fostering future winners. Operating at the earliest stages, they provide professional, operational, and systematic support to minimize risks and accelerate growth, emerging from the technological research environment at Denmark's Technical University.
6. Accelerace
Investments: 69
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
Socials: Website / LinkedIn / X / Facebook
Established in 2008, Accelerace is one of the earliest accelerator VCs in the Nordics. Their alumni include companies like Trustpilot, Labster, and Templafy. They invest in pre-traction startups in Denmark, the Nordics, Baltics, and Italy. Accelerace also organizes the Nordic Mentor Network for Entrepreneurship (NOME) for life science startups, providing mentorship and support.
7. byFounders
Investments: 69
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
Socials: Website / LinkedIn / X
byFounders is an early-stage venture fund investing in tech startups across the Nordics and Baltics. Comprised of accomplished entrepreneurs, the byFounders Collective supports the next generation of globally ambitious founders. Their unique "for founders, by founders" approach leverages collective experience to drive startup success.
8. Lundbeckfonden Ventures
Investments: 62
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
Socials: Website / LinkedIn / Facebook
Lundbeckfond Ventures is an evergreen life science venture fund established in 2009. Owned by the Lundbeck Foundation, they invest up to €50 million annually. Their evergreen structure allows for flexible, long-term investment strategies, supporting innovative life science ventures independently from the foundation's other holdings.
9. Borean Innovation
Investments: 50
Location: Aalborg, Nordjylland
Borean Innovation is one of four innovation incubators in Denmark, approved by The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation. They provide professional counseling, pre-seed, and seed capital for entrepreneurs and innovative enterprises, supporting the development and commercialization of new technologies and business ideas.
10. IDC Ventures
Investments: 38
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
IDC Ventures is the venture capital arm of Grupo IDC, a Latin American investment bank. They focus on technology startups through co-managed funds, direct investments, and joint ventures. IDC Ventures aims to accelerate tech company growth and market penetration across LATAM, Europe, and the US, leveraging a network of corporate leaders and venture capitalists.
11. Founders
Investments: 33
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
Socials: Website / LinkedIn / X / Facebook
Founders is a first-money and incubation investor partnering with vision-aligned entrepreneurs. They invest at the earliest stages, focusing on the "why" and "who," and collaborate closely to determine the "what" and "how." Their approach emphasizes joint problem-solving and strategic support to transform ideas into scalable businesses.
12. Nordic Eye Venture Capital
Investments: 33
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
Nordic Eye is a Danish venture capital firm investing in early-growth tech and lifestyle companies. With offices in Copenhagen, Zurich, London, and San Francisco, they seek companies that can scale globally. Nordic Eye provides value-added support and aims for significant exits within five years.
13. Crista Galli Ventures
Investments: 33
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
Socials: Website / LinkedIn / X
Crista Galli Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in healthtech at Seed and Series A stages. They focus on supporting innovative startups that aim to transform healthcare delivery and outcomes, leveraging their expertise to drive growth and impact in the health sector.
14. Dreamcraft Ventures
Investments: 32
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
Dreamcraft Ventures invests in European tech-driven companies from pre-seed to Series A. They believe success comes from a blend of dreamers and crafters, offering deep engagement beyond advice. Dreamcraft supports founders with strategic guidance and operational expertise to help them build successful ventures.
15. Northcap
Investments: 28
Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden
Socials: Website / LinkedIn / X / Facebook
Northcap provides funds and support for ICT companies, focusing on cloud computing, communications, and e-commerce. They invest in seed, early, and growth-stage companies, covering essential areas like strategy, internationalization, and sales processes. Based in Copenhagen, Northcap supports technology businesses in scaling and achieving market success.
