Vaekstfonden – The Danish Growth Fund – is the Danish state's investment fund. We strive to improve access to risk capital to enable Danish businesses to innovate, and to generate growth and new jobs. In close collaboration with banks and domestic and international private investors, we finance companies from all sectors nation-wide. We can accompany you for the entire journey – from your company’s infancy through growth phases to expansion abroad and even to an initial public offering.

Novo Holdings is a Danish holding and investment firm managing the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Established in 1999, it invests globally in life science companies at all stages of development, with a portfolio also including equities, bonds, real estate, and infrastructure.

Denmark's Export and Investment Fund (EIFO) serves as a single point of contact for Danish firms seeking risk-tolerant government finance. We aspire to help successful enterprises that can expand the Danish economy and green the world on a daily basis, guided by professionalism and an international perspective.

Seed Capital is an investment firm that focuses on late seed-stage technology companies in Denmark with global potential. The firm typically invests between 1 to 3 million euros in funding rounds ranging from 1 to 6 million euros. Annually, Seed Capital aims to invest in 15 to 20 new companies, primarily from the Nordic region. With a strong network of angel investors and international venture capitalists, Seed Capital often collaborates with other investors to support its portfolio companies through various stages of growth. In addition to financial backing, the firm provides valuable assistance in areas such as management support, business development, strategic planning, and operational guidance. Seed Capital has a successful track record, having invested in notable companies like Trustpilot, Vivino, and Endomondo, contributing to their development into significant players in the tech industry.

BioInnovation Institute is an accelerator and early-stage life science incubator based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 2018, it supports startups in human health and related life sciences by providing funding, mentorship, and access to labs, office space, and professional networks to accelerate product development and commercialization. The organization funds ventures through grants and convertible loans and offers business acceleration programs designed to advance scientific research into market-ready solutions across medical technology, therapeutics, pharma, health tech, bio-industrials, and biotechnology.

Rockstart is an early-stage accelerator and impact investor based in Amsterdam with international reach, founded in 2011. It supports purpose-driven founders building in energy, health, agrifood, and emerging technologies by providing capital, hands-on mentorship, and access to a global network of co-investors, mentors, partners, and corporates. The firm operates across Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Bogota, and maintains a team of professionals who help startups scale, connect to markets, and navigate funding rounds. Rockstart has backed more than 350 startups, with a focus on generating positive social or environmental impact while achieving growth.

Vækstfonden, also known as the Danish Growth Fund, is a venture capital firm established in 1992 and headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark, with additional offices in Vojens and Jutland. It focuses on enhancing access to risk capital for Danish businesses across various sectors, from seed stage to growth and expansion phases. The firm specializes in both direct investments and fund of funds investments, targeting small and medium enterprises, particularly in the life sciences and technology sectors. Vækstfonden operates through five investment groups: Life Science Ventures, Growth Capital, Fund of Funds, Technology Ventures, and Need-Driven Ventures. It typically invests between DKK 5 million and DKK 25 million, acquiring up to a 25% equity stake in its portfolio companies. Additionally, Vækstfonden collaborates with banks, private investors, and Danish financial institutions to provide loans, guarantees, and co-investment opportunities, supporting companies throughout their entire growth journey, including international expansion and potential public offerings.

NorthCap Partners, established in 2007, is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark. It specializes in investing in technology companies across various stages of development, from seed to growth. The firm focuses on information technology and software, with a particular emphasis on cloud computing (SaaS), communications, mobile/mobility, online services, and e-commerce. NorthCap Partners prefers to invest in business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) fields, with a strong preference for companies based in the Nordic region, particularly Denmark. The firm typically invests between €1 million and €5 million, seeking companies with a turnover between DKK5 million and DKK50 million. It aims to provide strategic support to its portfolio companies, often taking a board seat, and frequently co-invests with local and international VCs. NorthCap Partners focuses on United States pricing for exits.

Accelerace, established in 2008, is a leading accelerator based in Copenhagen, Denmark. It invests in pre-traction startups across Denmark, the Nordics, Baltics, and Italy, focusing on sectors such as fintech, edtech, cleantech, and digital health. Notable alumni include Trustpilot and Labster. Additionally, Accelerace organizes the Nordic NOME mentor network for life science startups.

A European early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2007, Sunstone Life Science Ventures invests in novel pharmaceutical ingredients for human therapeutic use. With a focus on the life science sector, they manage multiple funds totaling over €570M, investing across Northern and Western Europe.

Founded in Denmark in 1998, Polaris is a private equity firm focusing on mid-market companies primarily in the Nordic regions. It invests across various sectors such as commercial services, manufacturing, industrials, and information technology.

Founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2014, Dreamcraft Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in European tech-driven companies from pre-seed to series A. They focus on gaming, esports, B2B SaaS, and decarbonization sectors.

Founded in 2012 and based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Founders is a startup studio that partners with visionary individuals to build technology companies. They invest as first-money partners, focusing on the 'why' and 'who', while collaboratively developing the 'what' and 'how'.

EASME is a European Union executive agency that supports small and medium-sized enterprises and promotes innovation in Europe. It manages projects in the areas of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as the environment, energy, and maritime sectors, funded by COSME, LIFE, and EMFF. EASME organizes the European Sustainable Energy Week and serves industries such as environmental management, energy production, and maritime activities.

PreSeed Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 and located in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. It specializes in investing in early-stage companies, particularly in the life science, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and clean technology sectors within Denmark and Sweden. The firm operates at the pre-seed stage, providing essential support to founders as they transform their startup visions into successful businesses. With a strong foundation in the technological research environment at Denmark's Technical University, PreSeed Ventures leverages its extensive experience in nurturing promising startups while minimizing risks associated with early investments. In 2020, the firm launched its first commercial venture fund, continuing its mission of fostering innovation and growth among emerging companies.

Established in 2020, the European Innovation Council supports innovative startups and researchers with promising ideas, focusing on early-stage companies with positive environmental, social, or governance impacts. It co-invests alongside private investors.

Maj Invest Equity is a Denmark-based asset management and private equity firm founded in 2005 and headquartered in Copenhagen. It serves professional and institutional clients through asset management and strategic asset allocation services, and manages investments for institutional clients and related funds. In private equity, it advises funds on investments in unlisted companies and provides discretionary investment services to clients, with international activity including advising funds on investments in regions such as Europe and beyond, and sectors like microfinance, energy and fertilizers. The firm emphasizes investment in small and medium-sized companies and combines active investment approaches with prudent portfolio construction to support long-term value creation for its clients.

Axcel is a Nordic private equity firm founded in 1994 that focuses on mid-market companies. It has a broad base of Danish and international investors and has raised four funds with total committed capital of about DKK 10 billion. The firm has completed more than 45 investments and facilitated more than 80 bolt-on acquisitions to drive growth in its portfolio companies. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Axcel operates across sectors including industrials, business services, consumer goods, healthcare and technology, supporting companies in Denmark and the Nordic region.

Futuristic.vc is a venture capital firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with an additional office in Aarhus C. Founded in 2017, the firm focuses on pre-seed, seed, and early-stage investments, primarily targeting the Nordic region. Futuristic.vc is sector agnostic but shows particular interest in SaaS, B2B, and B2C sectors. The firm typically provides initial financing of up to EUR 100,000, aiming to support ambitious entrepreneurs with innovative ideas. With a founders-first approach, Futuristic.vc seeks to empower bold Nordic entrepreneurs in their quest to build impactful businesses.

Heartcore Capital A/S is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in seed, series A and growth investments in startups, early venture and late venture. The firm seeks to invest in consumer technology B2C and B2B2C companies with a focus on direct-to-consumer brands, food, digital health, travel, finance, marketplaces, and consumer subscriptions. It invests all across Europe with a focus on the United Kingdom, and occasionally in the United States. The firm typically invests between €0.25 (USD0.28 million) and €5 million (USD5.67 million). Heartcore Capital A/S is based in Copenhagen, Denmark with additional offices in Berlin, Germany and Paris, France.

Nordic Secondary Fund is a Copenhagen-based venture capital and growth equity firm that specializes in secondary investments in European technology scaleups. It targets companies in the Nordic and Baltic regions that have completed Series A rounds and demonstrated scalable business models, with a focus on growth-stage opportunities across Europe.

Founded in 2013, North-East Venture is a corporate venture capital firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark. It focuses on investing in innovative startups across various sectors including fintech, e-commerce, consumer lifestyle and sustainability, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality.

Founded in 2012, Adelis Equity Partners is a Stockholm-based private equity firm specializing in lower mid-market investments across the Nordic region. The firm focuses on organic and acquisition-based growth investments in niche industrials, retail, life science, consumer, healthcare, medical technology, and business service sectors.

Axcel Management A/S is a private equity firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with an additional office in Stockholm, Sweden. The firm specializes in investing in middle-market companies, focusing on sectors such as Industrials, Technology, Consumer Goods, and Healthcare. Axcel typically targets companies in the Nordic region with annual revenues ranging from DKK 250 million to DKK 4 billion and an enterprise value between EUR 75 million and EUR 250 million. The firm prefers to acquire a majority stake in its portfolio companies and often seeks a board seat to actively participate in management. Axcel aims to exit its investments within three to seven years, emphasizing turnaround and growth opportunities. The firm does not invest in real estate.

Established in 2019, IDC Ventures is a global venture capital firm focusing on FinTech and marketplace startups. It invests in Series A to growth-stage companies across Europe, the US, and Latin America, with a primary focus on Brazil and Mexico.

Founded in 2021, Climentum Capital is a venture capital firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark. It invests in European seed and series A climate tech companies, focusing on sustainable, low-carbon, and circular industries.

PreSeed Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. Established in 2000, the firm focuses on early-stage investments in life science, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and clean technology companies operating in Denmark and Sweden. It seeks to support startup growth through funding and strategic guidance, helping ambitious ventures move from concept to market in the Nordic region.

Scale Capital is a Danish venture capital firm founded in 2012 and based in Copenhagen, with offices in New York and the San Francisco Bay Area. It backs early-stage technology startups, with a Nordic focus on B2B software, artificial intelligence, analytics, digital health, and related tech sectors, and it also supports cross-border expansion to the United States. The firm typically participates in Seed to Series A rounds, providing investment checks in the €1-4 million range to help validate business models and accelerate growth. While primarily Nordic in origin, Scale Capital seeks to help portfolio companies scale internationally and win in the US, applying a technology-led, sector-focused approach to building resilient, scalable businesses.

Established in 2009, Lundbeckfonden Ventures is an evergreen life science venture fund wholly owned by the Lundbeck Foundation. It invests up to €50 million annually, operating independently and generating returns to support its activities.

BankInvest Group, founded in 1969 and based in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a financial services company that specializes in asset management and investment products. As a subsidiary of BI Holding, BankInvest offers a diverse range of investment solutions, including equities, over-market equities, debt instruments, private equity, and venture capital funds. The firm focuses on investing in various sectors, such as business products, business services, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology, primarily within Northern Europe. In addition to investment products, BankInvest provides asset management and administration services to its clients.

Nordea Funds, a subsidiary of Nordea Bank AB (publ), is a Finnish investment management company that offers a broad spectrum of investment products. It manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds, as well as hedge funds, for its clients. Nordea Funds invests in public equity and fixed income markets, catering to both individual and institutional investors. The company is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and operates as part of Nordea Bank, Denmark's second-largest bank, which provides a comprehensive range of financial services, including banking, insurance, and investment products.

Erhvervsinvest Management is a Denmark-based private equity firm founded in 2004 and based in Charlottenlund. It targets small and mid-sized Danish companies, particularly in the manufacturing and service sectors, seeking capital and governance support for ownership transitions, generational changes, restructurings or industry consolidations. The firm typically invests 3 to 20 million Danish kroner in equity or debt instruments such as convertible or subordinated loans, often taking a majority stake and a seat on the board. Target companies generally have revenue in the range of 50 to 500 million Danish kroner. Although sector-agnostic, it favors established businesses with growth potential and aims to provide capital and operational expertise to support transitions and consolidation in the Danish market.

Capidea, established in 2006, is a Danish private equity firm based in Copenhagen. It specializes in long-term investments in small and medium-sized companies, primarily targeting majority stakes in trading, distribution, service, and manufacturing sectors. Capidea focuses on facilitating generational changes, management buy-outs, and management buy-ins, as well as providing capital for growth and add-on acquisitions. With approximately DKK 1.5 billion (EUR 200 million) under management across two funds, Capidea aims to support competitive businesses through strategic partnerships.

Upfin is a specialized early-stage investor focused on fintech companies.

Core Sustainability Capital is a private equity firm headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 2022, the firm invests in Nordic companies where sustainable impact is a core value, with a focus on renewable energy, healthcare, and technology. It seeks opportunities that combine financial returns with measurable environmental and social outcomes.

Established in 2021 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, The Aventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. They focus on deep-tech companies at the pre-seed and seed stages, bringing together expertise from backgrounds such as cloud infrastructure, data science, machine learning, software development, and business development.

Maersk Growth is the partner for external innovation for Maersk, serving as the corporate venture capital arm that invests in startups and new technologies to decarbonize transportation and shipping. Founded in 2017 and based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the company focuses on climate tech and energy transition opportunities and pursues collaborative proof-of-concept initiatives within logistics and supply chain technologies, aligning investments with Maersk's strategic priorities. By supporting early-stage ventures and partnerships, Maersk Growth aims to accelerate solutions that enhance efficiency, reduce emissions, and advance sustainable growth across global logistics networks.

Morph Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in Copenhagen, Denmark. It invests in early-stage startups across sectors including B2B, financial services, information technology, ad tech, fintech, health technology, legal technology, SaaS, blockchain, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, e-commerce, ride-sharing, and virtual reality. The firm supports its portfolio companies by assisting with infrastructure setup, growth planning, strategy development, talent hiring, legal work, and fundraising preparation.

Impilo is a Nordic-based private equity firm focused on healthcare and health-related industries in the Nordic region. It targets buyouts and growth investments in companies operating in pharmaceuticals, medical technology, medical devices, healthcare services, care services, and preventative care. The firm prefers majority stakes but may consider minority investments, and tends to invest in unlisted companies, while retaining the option to invest in publicly listed entities with a controlling position. Based in Stockholm with an additional office in Copenhagen, Impilo supports portfolio companies to drive sustainable development in their communities and markets.

ATP Private Equity Partners, established in 2001, is a leading European investment firm specializing in private equity. It invests directly, indirectly through secondary markets, and in fund of funds strategies. The firm primarily focuses on buyout funds targeting growing or mature companies in Western Europe and North America, with commitment sizes ranging from €3 million to €100 million per fund. Additionally, it considers co-investment opportunities with portfolio funds, typically between €10 million and €15 million. ATP PEP seeks to allocate 60% to 75% of its program to buyouts, 5% to 10% each to venture capital and secondary/distressed funds, and up to 10% to co-investments. The firm aims to take an advisory board seat in its portfolio companies. With approximately €7 billion under management, ATP PEP has an annual investment program of €400-500 million. It operates from offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and New York, USA, and is a subsidiary of The ATP Group.

Established in 1998, Syddansk Innovation is a Danish business incubator based in Odense. It focuses on fostering innovation across various technology sectors, including industry and tech, ICT, life science, clean tech, and welfare technology.

Templafy ApS, established in 2013, specializes in template and document management solutions. Its core product, the Templafy platform, connects and manages an organization's entire document ecosystem. Key features include template and content accessibility, dynamic personalization, document automation, brand and content validation, template governance, and PowerPoint productivity services. Templafy serves a wide range of industries, including banking, consulting, education, insurance, and legal, with a global presence across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company's innovative platform automates business document creation, ensuring brand compliance, governance, and improved productivity. It supports over 800 enterprise customers worldwide, such as KPMG and IKEA, and has raised $200 million in funding from prominent investors.

CataCap Management is a private equity firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2011. It focuses on investing in small and medium-sized companies across Denmark, applying active ownership and a hands-on, structured approach to portfolio development to drive rapid and sustainable growth and create long-term value for stakeholders.

Founded in 1911, Keesing Media Group is a European publisher specializing in puzzle magazines and apps. It offers a variety of puzzles such as sudoku, word searches, and logic games in multiple languages across the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Spain, and Sweden.

Den Sociale Kapitalfond Management is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Copenhagen, with an additional office in Aarhus, Denmark. It manages social impact funds and social impact bonds and focuses on growth investments in small and medium-sized Danish companies that deliver social impact alongside financial performance. The firm also runs an accelerator program to support social entrepreneurs and aims to share knowledge while building an international network of organizations and experts in social venture capital and impact measurement.

Established in 2013 and headquartered in London, West Hill Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on financing fast-growing technology businesses across Europe. They provide strategic advice and capital raising solutions to companies at various stages, from seed rounds through to IPOs or M&A exits.

Firmafon ApS is a Copenhagen-based company that specializes in cloud-based phone solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. Established in 2009, it offers a web-based switchboard, also known as a virtual PBX, which integrates seamlessly with a mobile virtual network operator. This innovative service is designed to enhance communication by providing a simple and intuitive user interface, enabling users to engage in improved conversations over long distances. Through its offerings, Firmafon aims to inspire businesses to foster human relationships effectively.

Configit A/S is a software company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that specializes in configuration solutions designed to address complex product configuration challenges for businesses. Founded in 2000, Configit offers a range of products, including Configit Quote, which facilitates configure-price-quote processes for SAP users; Configit Ace, an enterprise application for managing various aspects of configurable products; Configit Model, aimed at system integrators for developing configurator applications; and Configit Build, which focuses on designing user experiences for solution configuration. The company serves diverse industries, such as automotive, high tech, HVAC, industrial components, safety, industrial machinery, and life sciences across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America. Configit's innovative solutions leverage its patented Virtual Tabulation technology, enabling the management of intricate manufacturing models with billions of potential combinations. In 2014, Configit expanded its capabilities by acquiring 3DFacto, enhancing its expertise in visualization and CAD and PLM integration.

Verdane is a specialist growth equity investment firm that partners with sustainable, tech-enabled Northern European businesses to help them reach the next stage of international growth. With over €3bn in total commitments and over 120 investments since 2003, Verdane invests behind three core themes: Digital Consumer, Software Everywhere, and Sustainable Society.

Founded in 1917, PFA is a Danish public pension fund that ensures financial security for its participants. It operates as an insurance company and manages its assets through its executive management team.