Gold Sponsors

Copenhagen Business Hub

Copenhagen Business Hub

Copenhagen Business Hub offers guidance to startups and businesses with ambitions towards growth and reaching new heights of success. The target group for Copenhagen Business Hub is startups and businesses, who wish to enter new international markets, develop new products and increase profit. Copenhagen Business Hub identifies the business’ need for development and offers targeted counseling on the next steps of development.

Danish Green Investment Fund

Danish Green Investment Fund

The Danish Green Investment Fund is an independent state loan fund with the purpose of co-financing economically viable projects that facilitate and support the sustainable development of our society. Privately held companies, non-profit housing associations and public sector companies and institutions (with budgets separate from the municipalities, regions and the state) can apply for a loan from the fund. The Danish Green Investment Fund seeks to bridge the gap between traditional bank financing and equity capital. The individual loans have a maximum maturity of up to 30 years, and the fund is generally able to finance up to 60 per cent of the total costs associated with the given project. The fund was established as part of the agreement “Et Grønnere Danmark” (“A Greener Denmark”) from 2014 and has a net capital of up to DKK 200 million as well as a state guaranteed lending limit of up to DKK 5 billion in capital to co-finance projects within following areas: Environmental savings Renewable energy sources Resource efficiency

Innovation Fund Denmark

Innovation Fund Denmark

Innovation Fund Denmark invests in the development of new knowledge and technology creating growth and employment in Denmark. The Fund focuses on societal challenges, strengthens research and increases innovation commitment within private companies.

Vækstfonden

Vækstfonden

The Danish Growth Fund is the Danish state’s investment fund. We are an independent fund governed by an independent legal act and an independent board of directors. The act concerning the Danish Growth Fund stipulates that the fund must promote growth and renewal for small and medium-sized enterprises in order to achieve a greater socio-economic return. We contribute to the creation of new companies by providing capital and expertise. Since 1992, The Danish Growth Fund has together with private investors co-financed growth in more than 6,600 Danish companies with a total commitment of more than DKK 20 billion. The Danish Growth Fund invests equity and provides loans and guarantees for small as well as medium-sized enterprises in collaboration with private partners and Danish financial institutions. In 2016 these companies had over 53,500 employees in total.

 

Evening Host Partner

Kromann Reumert

Kromann Reumert

Kromann Reumert is the leading law firm in Denmark with offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus and London. We employ a team of around 500 dedicated people, who work together to provide quality services for our clients. Currently, our employees include around 275 lawyers covering a long list of practice areas. The vast majority of Kromann Reumert’s lawyers are qualified Danish lawyers, but we also have lawyers qualified to practice in other jurisdictions. Kromann Reumert's legal advice is practical, relevant and individually tailored to meet the specific needs of each client. We believe that the best advice is achieved by working in close cooperation with our clients and developing a thorough knowledge of their business. A collaborative approach enables us to provide workable, operational and value-adding solutions for both the short and long term.

Supporting Partner

Antler

Antler

Founded in Singapore in 2017 by Magnus Grimeland and a team of experienced entrepreneurs, investors and company builders, Antler is a global early-stage VC enabling and investing in the world’s most exceptional people. With the vision to fundamentally improve the world, Antler aims to create thousands of companies globally that solve real problems. We select the world’s most brilliant and determined people, help them find the right co-founder, validate their business model, connect them to a top tier network of advisors and experts worldwide, and invest in them. Mission At Antler, we are on a mission to fundamentally improve the world by enabling and investing in the world's most exceptional people building the defining companies of tomorrow. We believe that the opportunities to positively impact the world are greater than ever and it is important to have exceptional people build groundbreaking technology companies. Antler enables exceptional people to build impactful technology startups by building complementary co-founder teams, supporting the teams with deep business model validation and providing a global platform for scaling their startup so they can have a lasting global impact and help their local economies. We use our values as guiding principles every day, whether we're discussing ideas for new projects or deciding on the best approach to finding solutions. This is where Antler's uniqueness shines through.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark - Invest in Denmark

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark - Invest in Denmark

As part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Invest in Denmark is a customised one-stop service for foreign companies looking to invest or to set up business or research activities in Denmark. We measure our success by how well we contribute to yours. So, if your company is considering an investment, business set-up, or looking to access one of Europe's most skilled talent pools, make us your first stop. You will find us in central hot spots around the world as part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. Our specialised staff has the corporate background, industry insight and well-connected networks to advise you on every aspect of locating in Denmark. Our tailor-made solutions include connecting companies with key local contacts, arranging fact-finding tours and providing comprehensive benchmark analyses. We make sense of local legislation and advantages of investing in Denmark.