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Top 20 Venture Capital Firms in Denmark in 2025

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Lineke Kruisinga

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October 23, 2025
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Looking to raise funding in Denmark? These are the VCs you should know.
Denmark’s startup scene is thriving with strong activity in biotech, green energy, SaaS, fintech, and consumer tech. From large government-backed investors to global life science leaders and emerging early-stage funds, these 20 VCs, ranked by deal activity are the most active in Denmark’s ecosystem and play a key role in shaping its innovation landscape.

Here are Denmark’s Top Venture Capital Firms in 2025.

1. Novo Holdings

πŸ“ Location: Hellerup
Denmark’s largest investor in life sciences, Novo Holdings manages one of Europe’s biggest biotech portfolios. Backing startups that advance healthcare, sustainability, and science innovation.
πŸ’° Size: €1M–€50M+
πŸ“ Stage: Seed to Growth
🌐 Novo Holdings

2. Vækstfonden (now EIFO)

πŸ“ Location: Hellerup
Denmark’s state-backed investment fund, formerly VΓ¦kstfonden, now part of EIFO. It finances companies across all sectors from cleantech and energy to biotech and SaaS Β often co-investing with private funds.
πŸ’° Size: €100K–€20M
πŸ“ Stage: Seed to Growth
🌐 EIFO

3. Seed Capital

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
The country’s largest seed-stage investor, known for early bets on Trustpilot, Vivino, and Lunar. Backing tech businesses ready to scale internationally.
πŸ’° Size: €2M–€4M
πŸ“ Stage: Seed to Series A
🌐 Seed Capital

4. Heartcore Capital

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
An early-stage European VC with €770M under management and offices in Copenhagen, Berlin, and Paris. Focused on digital consumer, SaaS, and marketplace startups.
πŸ’° Size: €500K–€10M
πŸ“ Stage: Seed to Series B
🌐 Heartcore Capital

5. PreSeed Ventures

πŸ“ Location: Lyngby
One of the most active early-stage VCs in Denmark, originating from DTU Science Park. Focused on pre-seed and seed-stage tech startups across the Nordics.
πŸ’° Size: €100K–€2M
πŸ“ Stage: Pre-seed to Seed
🌐 PreSeed Ventures

6. Accelerace

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
A top Nordic accelerator and early-stage VC, investing in startups from Denmark to Italy. Portfolio includes Templafy, Trustpilot, and Labster.
πŸ’° Size: €50K–€500K
πŸ“ Stage: Pre-seed to Seed
🌐 Accelerace

7. byFounders

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
Early-stage VC backed by a collective of experienced Nordic founders. Invests in tech startups across the Nordics and Baltics, emphasizing founder support and experience-sharing.
πŸ’° Size: €250K–€2M
πŸ“ Stage: Pre-seed to Series A
🌐 byFounders

8. Lundbeckfonden Ventures

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
An evergreen life science fund owned by the Lundbeck Foundation. Focuses on biotech, medtech, and health innovation, investing up to €50M annually.
πŸ’° Size: €2M–€15M
πŸ“ Stage: Series A to Growth
🌐 Lundbeckfonden Ventures

9. 2150.VC

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
A sustainability-focused fund investing in startups shaping the urban future Β from carbon reduction to construction and energy innovation.
πŸ’° Size: €500K–€5M
πŸ“ Stage: Seed to Series A
🌐 2150.VC

10. Nordic Eye Venture Capital

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
A global investor in early-growth tech and lifestyle companies with offices in London and San Francisco. Focused on AI, robotics, and consumer innovation.
πŸ’° Size: €1M–€10M
πŸ“ Stage: Series A to Growth
🌐 Nordic Eye VC

11. Borean Innovation

πŸ“ Location: Aalborg
A Northern Denmark-based innovation incubator providing pre-seed and seed funding, mentoring, and support for deep tech and industrial startups.
πŸ’° Size: €50K–€500K
πŸ“ Stage: Pre-seed to Seed
🌐 Borean Innovation

12. Sunstone Life Science Ventures

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
Specialized in early-stage biotech and healthtech startups across Europe. Works closely with founders on regulatory and go-to-market strategies.
πŸ’° Size: €1M–€10M
πŸ“ Stage: Series A to Growth
🌐 Sunstone Ventures

13. Dreamcraft Ventures

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
An active pre-seed to Series A fund investing in European software companies. Known for deep operational support and strategic involvement.
πŸ’° Size: €200K–€3M
πŸ“ Stage: Pre-seed to Series A
🌐 Dreamcraft Ventures

14. Founders

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
Operates as both a startup studio and early-stage investor. Partners with entrepreneurs to co-build scalable technology companies from the ground up.
πŸ’° Size: €100K–€1M
πŸ“ Stage: Pre-seed to Seed
🌐 Founders

15. Northcap

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
A long-standing VC investing in B2B SaaS and cloud infrastructure companies. Focused on ICT, communications, and enterprise software.
πŸ’° Size: €500K–€5M
πŸ“ Stage: Seed to Series A
🌐 Northcap

16. Giant Ventures

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen & London
A multi-stage VC backing purpose-driven founders building companies tackling global challenges in health, climate, and equality.
πŸ’° Size: €1M–€10M
πŸ“ Stage: Seed to Series B
🌐 Giant Ventures

17. Scale Capital

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
Focuses on early growth investments in B2B tech and SaaS companies with global potential. Active in the Nordics and the US.
πŸ’° Size: €1M–€5M
πŸ“ Stage: Series A to Growth
🌐 Scale Capital

18. Seedster Ventures

πŸ“ Location: Aarhus
An emerging Danish VC fund investing in tech and consumer startups at the pre-seed and seed stages. Known for hands-on mentorship.
πŸ’° Size: €100K–€1M
πŸ“ Stage: Pre-seed to Seed
🌐 Seedster Ventures

19. Planetary Impact Ventures

πŸ“ Location: Copenhagen
A climate and impact-focused VC fund supporting early-stage startups tackling sustainability and energy transformation challenges.
πŸ’° Size: €200K–€2M
πŸ“ Stage: Pre-seed to Series A
🌐 Planetary Impact Ventures

20. LEO Innovation Fund

πŸ“ Location: Ballerup
The corporate venture arm of LEO Pharma, investing in innovative healthtech and life science startups. The fund focuses on early to growth-stage companies working on skin health, biotech, and medical technologies.
πŸ’° Size: €500K–€10M
πŸ“ Stage: Seed to Growth
🌐 LEO Innovation Fund

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Denmark’s VC ecosystem stands out for its diversity from powerhouse investors like Novo Holdings and VΓ¦kstfonden to specialized funds such as 2150.VC and byFounders. Whether your startup focuses on biotech, SaaS, or sustainability, these 20 firms represent the most active and influential investors driving Denmark’s innovation in 2025.

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