Nordic Eye

Nordic Eye is a Danish venture capital firm with offices in Copenhagen and Los Angeles, specializing in early-growth investments in technology and lifestyle sectors. The firm focuses on carefully selected Nordic companies that exhibit potential for global scalability. Founded in 2017, Nordic Eye's initial fund has made investments across the United States and Europe, specifically targeting the transportation and software industries. The firm aims to add value to its portfolio companies while facilitating favorable exit opportunities within approximately five years.

Mandeep Arora

Investment Manager and Partner

Ib Drachmann-Hansen

Investment Manager & Partner

Philipp Flesch

Investor

Anders Kaasgaard

Chief Executive Officer & Operational Partner

Christian Tarp

Partner & Chief Investment Officer

Past deals in Denmark

Blue Ocean Robotics

Venture Round in 2019
Blue Ocean Robotics is dedicated to developing and commercializing robotic products within the rapidly expanding robotics industry. The company invests in a variety of carefully selected projects, leading their incubation and development phases. Once the robots are ready for market entry, Blue Ocean Robotics focuses on selling, licensing, or spinning out intellectual property and related business assets to new subsidiaries or affiliated startups, as well as to established companies. This strategic approach allows Blue Ocean Robotics to remain closely connected with its spun-out ventures, fostering synergies that enhance commercialization, international sales, and the development of next-generation robots.

Plecto

Series A in 2019
Plecto ApS offers a technology platform designed to enhance sales team performance through improved visibility of targets and real-time performance updates. The platform enables users to visualize individual goals, receive notifications, and focus on positive actions that drive results. Catering primarily to medium to large businesses, Plecto operates in Denmark, Sweden, Holland, and Poland. By providing employees with immediate insights into their performance, the platform fosters an environment that encourages improvement on key performance indicators crucial for revenue generation. Companies can implement Plecto's solutions quickly, with noticeable effects often observed within days. Based in Aarhus, Denmark, Plecto is committed to transforming how organizations manage and motivate their sales teams.

Donkey Republic

Venture Round in 2019
Donkey Republic is an online platform that specializes in bike-sharing and bike rental services across Europe. Operating in more than ten key cities, the company collaborates with local partners to provide custom-branded bikes. Its unique hub-centric service model emphasizes respect for public spaces while enhancing the predictability of bike availability and convenience for users. Donkey Republic is committed to service innovation, leveraging proprietary software that includes distinctive features tailored to improve the overall user experience.

LuggageHero

Venture Round in 2019
LuggageHero provides convenient left luggage services for travelers, allowing them to store their bags at various local shops instead of carrying them around or searching for storage lockers. The company operates a growing network of luggage storage locations in major cities such as New York, London, and Copenhagen, enhancing the travel experience by offering a simple solution for managing luggage. By partnering with local businesses, LuggageHero aims to lighten the load for travelers and make their journeys more enjoyable.

Blue Ocean Robotics

Venture Round in 2018
Blue Ocean Robotics is dedicated to developing and commercializing robotic products within the rapidly expanding robotics industry. The company invests in a variety of carefully selected projects, leading their incubation and development phases. Once the robots are ready for market entry, Blue Ocean Robotics focuses on selling, licensing, or spinning out intellectual property and related business assets to new subsidiaries or affiliated startups, as well as to established companies. This strategic approach allows Blue Ocean Robotics to remain closely connected with its spun-out ventures, fostering synergies that enhance commercialization, international sales, and the development of next-generation robots.

Zliide

Seed Round in 2018
Zliide Technologies ApS provides a mobile app that allows users to purchase and pay for clothes inside and outside of the store. It also offers Zliide-tag, an anti-theft solution that unlocks automatically once the payment is done in the Zliide app. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Aarhus, Denmark.

Coinify

Series A in 2017
Coinify ApS is a global virtual currency platform based in Herlev, Denmark, that facilitates the conversion between virtual currencies and traditional fiat currencies for businesses and individuals. Established in 2014, the company offers a range of services, including blockchain currency trading and payment processing. Users can buy and sell virtual currencies, while corporate clients can engage in over-the-counter trading and merchants can accept payments in 15 different currencies, receiving payouts in fiat. Coinify provides a white-label solution for wallets to enable in-wallet trading and has a comprehensive payment suite tailored for online merchants and payment service providers. The company's team possesses extensive experience in payments, finance, and compliance, and it collaborates closely with regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to industry standards. Coinify has received multiple accolades for its contributions to the fintech sector, including recognition as a leading blockchain financial service provider.

Tattoodo

Venture Round in 2017
Tattoodo is a content provider focused on the tattoo culture and lifestyle. With 20 million monthly users, Tattoodo has fast become the no. 1 destination for tattoo lovers around the world! From inspiration and custom designs to lifestyle and entertainment. It covers all aspects of the global and ever-growing tattoo culture and works tirelessly to deliver relevant content and brand new services to its audience. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Organic Basics

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Organic Basics ApS is a Danish company established in 2014, specializing in the design and manufacture of sustainable undergarments, t-shirts, socks, and boxers for both men and women. The brand focuses on using organic cotton and recycled materials to create eco-friendly apparel, addressing the environmental challenges posed by the fashion industry. In addition to its core clothing line, Organic Basics offers accessories such as toothbrushes, water bottles, enamel mugs, tote bags, and gift vouchers through its online platform. The company aims to promote sustainable living and foster a community focused on environmental activism by providing high-quality, responsible clothing alternatives.

BLUETOWN

Series A in 2017
BlueTown ApS, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, specializes in manufacturing and installing solar-powered base stations that create Wi-Fi hotspots for internet access in underserved areas. The company provides a range of products, including Wi-Fi systems for voice calls and internet browsing, microwave link antennas, satellite antennas, and solar panels. Additionally, BlueTown offers local cloud services at its base stations, facilitating access to essential services such as e-learning, e-health, and e-governance. The company also provides billing services for prepaid data packages, catering to the needs of users in regions with limited connectivity. With offices in several countries, including Ghana, India, Peru, Tanzania, and the United Arab Emirates, BlueTown aims to deliver a sustainable and low-cost technology solution that enhances connectivity and improves living standards for communities lacking internet access.

Donkey Republic

Convertible Note in 2017
Donkey Republic is an online platform that specializes in bike-sharing and bike rental services across Europe. Operating in more than ten key cities, the company collaborates with local partners to provide custom-branded bikes. Its unique hub-centric service model emphasizes respect for public spaces while enhancing the predictability of bike availability and convenience for users. Donkey Republic is committed to service innovation, leveraging proprietary software that includes distinctive features tailored to improve the overall user experience.

Tattoodo

Venture Round in 2016
Tattoodo is a content provider focused on the tattoo culture and lifestyle. With 20 million monthly users, Tattoodo has fast become the no. 1 destination for tattoo lovers around the world! From inspiration and custom designs to lifestyle and entertainment. It covers all aspects of the global and ever-growing tattoo culture and works tirelessly to deliver relevant content and brand new services to its audience. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.