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Denmark offers a supportive environment for new companies. Accelerace has made over 70 investments, while Borean Innovation has funded around 50 startups.

The country's programs support a wide range of industries, from technology to life sciences.

Below is our list of the best 12 accelerators and incubators in Denmark.

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Accelerace functions as a pre-traction venture fund, delivering essential early-stage investment to startups in the Nordics, Baltics, and Italy. They specialize in guiding technology, life sciences, and cleantech companies through an online program designed to help them build and scale from the ground up.

Year Founded2008
FoundersDavid Today Ventzel, Peter Torstensen
Nº of Investments73
Nº of Exits8
Program TypeOnline
Duration (Weeks)12

As one of Denmark's four national innovation incubators, Borean Innovation invests in promising, early-stage ventures to help them scale. They guide companies with high growth potential from the initial idea to a market-ready business through strategic support and resources.

Year Founded2014
FoundersThor Jespersen
Nº of Investments50
Nº of Exits3

Syddansk Innovation champions early-stage technology companies, focusing on sectors from ICT and life sciences to fintech and AI. The incubator provides essential seed funding and support to help founders turn their ambitious ideas into commercially successful ventures.

Year Founded1998
Founders
Nº of Investments37
Nº of Exits2

As the venture capital arm of Teknologisk Institut, Teknologisk Innovation AS invests in technology-heavy startups with global potential. They provide early-stage capital and competencies to help commercialize promising ideas, often those originating from research environments.

Year Founded1998
Founders
Nº of Investments3
Nº of Exits2
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Stairways provides early-stage tech startups with hands-on experience, time, and technical expertise to guide their initial growth. The incubator focuses on offering deep, practical advice to help founders navigate the challenging first steps of building a company.

Year Founded2014
FoundersStig Irming-Pedersen, Christian Weis Højfeldt, Rune Ibsen
Nº of Investments3
Nº of Exits1

As a strategic initiative of the Lundbeck Foundation, Lundbeckfonden Emerge translates early-stage Danish academic research into viable biotech and life science companies. They provide seed funding and expert guidance to help scientific founders build and develop their startups.

Year Founded2012
Founders
Nº of Investments9
Nº of Exits1

As a purpose-driven investor, FST Growth backs tech startups that are built for global impact. They combine capital investment with hands-on acceleration to help founders scale their companies sustainably and enter international markets.

Year Founded
Founders
Nº of Investments1
Nº of Exits1

Specializing in the direct-to-consumer space, Blazar Capital partners with entrepreneurs to build and launch e-commerce companies. Their hands-on approach provides the capital and operational expertise needed to create global consumer brands, including the popular Chamberlain Coffee.

Year Founded2017
FoundersVasilij Brandt, Denis Fedoryaev, Christian Arnstedt, Christian Arnstedt
Nº of Investments12
Nº of Exits

Layer Three Ventures accelerates the next generation of ethical and sustainable layer 3 blockchain startups. They provide specialized support to help Web3 founders build a more responsible and decentralized internet.

Year Founded2022
Founders
Nº of Investments
Nº of Exits

Operating under the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the BioInnovation Institute Venture Lab empowers scientific entrepreneurs to transform their research into viable life science companies. The program provides early-stage startups with crucial funding, access to advanced laboratories, and a network of experts to navigate the path to commercialization.

Year Founded2018
Founders
Nº of Investments20
Nº of Exits

2 Additional Denmark Accelerators and Incubators Worth Applying To

Our main list covers some of the biggest names, but the support for Danish startups doesn't stop there. You'll find a mix of newer corporate programs and long-standing foundations also funding early-stage companies.

This variety gives founders more specialized options to consider for their specific industry or stage. Here’s a look at the other accelerators and incubators helping founders in Denmark.

Accelerator/IncubatorYear FoundedNº InvestmentsNº Exits
Ørsted Propel acceleration programme logo Ørsted Propel acceleration programme20227
Fonden For Entreprenørskab logo Fonden For Entreprenørskab20104

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