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Paint'R

In the European Union alone, more than 1.5 million paint buckets are discarded daily, constituting a disposal of 340 tons of single-use plastic that is incinerated each day. Starting from early 2023 (2025 in Denmark and Slovenia), manufacturers are obligated to cover the disposal costs of their packaging based on sustainability criteria. In Denmark, this translates to an estimated 15% fee on paint buckets. Furthermore, the conventional round shape of packaging has proven suboptimal for logistics and transportation. Beyond its environmental impact, the traditional paint bucket poses challenges for professional painters. These challenges encompass ergonomic issues during handling, such as the strain of lifting two buckets simultaneously, which exceeds recommended weight limits according to the Working Environment Authority. Painters also find themselves in awkward positions when pouring paint into a roller bucket for wall application. The demanding physical nature of the painting profession in Denmark results in accelerated fatigue and early retirement for painters. Additionally, issues like lid leakage due to dried paint and the use of fragile, porous plastic contribute to unexpected spills, particularly during abrupt vehicle stops. Our innovative solution involves a cardboard box housing two patent-pending plastic bags, each containing 5 liters of paint. This packaging not only enhances the workflow for professional painters but also reduces costs and lowers carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by approximately 65% per unit. The box's design facilitates easy and ergonomic transportation, allowing for a 45% increase in units per pallet. The box is opened, and one of the bags is inserted into a standard roller bucket used by painters. The bag effortlessly opens and seamlessly fits into the roller bucket, wrapping around the edges, and enabling the painter to begin work promptly. This functionality is made possible through an innovative patented design and specific plastic welding techniques.

MP Industri ApS

MP Industri ApS er din pålidelige partner inden for smedeindustrien. Vores historie går langt tilbage, og vi brænder for at levere høj kvalitet. Vores grundlægger, Marinus Højen Pedersen, har smedeerfaring fra sin familie og er en dedikeret smed i anden generation. Vi har en bred vifte af maskinværksteder, der omfatter alt fra fjernvarmesvejsning til laserskæring og rørsvejsning. Vi er også eksperter i at forme cortenstål til imponerende udendørs projekter. Kvalitet og innovation er vores hjørnesten, og vi stræber altid efter at overgå vores kunders forventninger. Vores team består af 4 erfarne smede og 3 veludstyrede servicebiler, samt en administrativ medarbejder. Vi har også en imponerende maskinpark, der gør os i stand til at håndtere en bred vifte af pladebearbejdningsopgaver, herunder klipning, bøjning, stansning og skæring. Hos MP Industri ApS er samarbejde og gode relationer i centrum af vores arbejde. Vi stræber efter at opbygge langvarige forbindelser med vores kunder og omsætte deres ideer til succesfulde resultater, uanset projektets omfang. Kontakt os i dag for at lære mere om, hvordan vi kan hjælpe dig. Hos MP Industri ApS kombinerer vi tradition med moderne teknologi for at opfylde dine behov.

Klimabiler

Klima Biler er sat i verden for dem, der går med tanker om at anskaffe sig en klimavenlig bil. Hos KlimaBiler.dk er der ingen benzin- og dieselbiler, medmindre der er tale om hybridbiler. Vi har fokus på klimavenlige biler og dermed fremtiden. Vi hører selv til i kategorien af dem, der elsker lyden af en V8’er! … men det er lyden af fortiden, det er lyden af afbrænding af fossile brændstoffer. Vi er også fuldt ud bevidste om, at det kan diskuteres, hvilke biltyper der forurener mest fra vugge til grav, og problematikker omkring rækkevidde, manglende ladestandere og ladetid. MEN jo flere der kører klimavenligt, jo hurtigere går udviklingen af de grønne teknologier, og jo hurtigere går det med at nedbringe de børnesygdommene med førnævnte problematikker. Derfor ønsker vi at kickstarte den udvikling og få så mange klimavenlige biler på vejene som muligt. Vi pudser ikke vores glorie! Vi glemmer også at slukke lyset og har masser af vaner, der er meget lidt klimavenlige, men stille og roligt bliver vi mere og mere bevidste om de valg der kan gøres anderledes for at belaste klimaet mindre. Det samme gælder KlimaBiler.dk. Der er masser af ting, der kan gøres bedre for den besøgende eller for dem, der sætter deres bil til salg på klimabiler.dk … der kan vi heldigvis undskylde os med, at vi er helt grønne. Men nu er vi i gang og som med el- og hybridbiler, er det et skridt i den rigtige retning. Og vi er altid åbne for forslag til forbedringer eller ideer til indhold på siden. Jo flere biler, der bliver sat til salg på klimabiler.dk, jo hurtigere og jo bedre kan vi udvikle websitet og markedsføringen og dermed få flere klimavenlige biler på vejene. Ambassadør for klimaet! Vi synes, at man ved at køre i en klimavenlig bil viser sin holdning til klimaspørgsmålet og er med til at få tvivlerne over på den grønne bølge. Man bliver ambassadør for klimaet og er med til at vise vejen til et bedre klima i alle henseender, for vi ser klimavenlige biler som fyrtårne for udviklingen af grønne teknologier generelt. Og bla. Tesla har vist, at klimavenlig teknologi og biler bestemt ikke behøver at være kedeligt.

Aerial Tools ApS

Aerial Tools is a hardware and software startup that develops a heavy duty modular drone. The unmanned aircraft system will allow the user to extract data from multiple sensors, while facilitating the integration of ML & AI tools. Our primary target markets are the monitoring and inspection of the renewable energy and agriculture sectors. There, we can contribute towards a cleaner environment and more sustainable water use.

PeeFence ApS

Put an End to the Stench!With Peefence, it is easier than ever to provide great sanitation everywhere at outdoor event sites. Through an engaging experience, you let your audience contribute to better & healthier surroundings, creating incentive for customers to return year after year.While solving a major infrastructural problem, Peefence provides a completely platform for outdoor advertisement & sponsoring, by using the large graphics area on the eco-friendly Peefence urinal.

NorthQ

Founded in Copenhagen, NorthQ is a leading-edge manufacturer and service provider of Energy Management devices. Based on extensive expertise with connected devices, we pioneer in retrofit meter reading solutions for the industrial and domestic sectors. Powered by innovation and effectiveness, both the hardware and the software of our cloud-based solutions are developed internally. This enables us to provide rapid development of tailor-made industrial metering and energy management solutions for a wide variety of business clients. Our mission is to deliver valuable business insights for energy, indoor climate and predictive maintenance, in order to inspire our customers to improve operational efficiency. In this way, we aim to help our customers use their resources more responsibly, towards their business, communities and the environment.

NovoDana

An environmental focus in Scandinavia is, for many companies, an ever-increasing parameter on which new suppliers are being assessed. At NovoDana, we have decided to meet this green trend head on, and give purchasers the possibility to intensify their sustainable engagement by selecting suppliers that favor a positive environmental impact.

Envo

At Envo, we simplify energy optimization for real estate by helping property owners, banks, and advisors reduce CO₂ emissions and lower operational costs. We’re a young, agile startup based in Copenhagen, where creativity, independence, and collaboration are at the heart of our work. Our mission is to empower our clients with smart, user-friendly tools that guide them in making their buildings more energy efficient. We’re committed to sustainability and innovation, and every team member has the opportunity to shape our products and company culture.

Gismap

Gismap er et computer vision og GeoAI startup, der arbejder på at revolutionere, hvordan GIS (geospatial information systems) anvendes til biodiversitetsbevarelse inden for ejendoms- og byggebranchen. Vores mission er at tilbyde en innovativ, data­drevet Software-as-a-Service-platform, som gør det muligt for virksomheder at måle, overvåge og forbedre biodiversiteten med hidtil uset præcision. Ved at kombinere ekspertise inden for AI, geografiske informationssystemer (GIS) og biodiversitet leverer Gismap en stærk platform, der hjælper virksomheder med at opfylde regulative krav som CSRD og DGNB-certificeringer. Vores vision er at blive den førende løsning i Danmark – og på sigt internationalt – når det gælder om at integrere biodiversitet i byplanlægning og udvikling og sikre en mere bæredygtig fremtid. Hos Gismap tilbyder vi et komplet værktøjssæt, herunder biofaktor-vurderinger, urbanBioScore, analyser af grønne korridorer og fremskrivninger af biodiversitetsudvikling, alt sammen skræddersyet til at støtte bæredygtige strategier. Ved at anvende avanceret machine learning og geospatiale analyser går vores platform langt ud over traditionelle metoder og hjælper virksomheder med ikke blot at overholde lovgivningen, men også aktivt at forbedre deres miljømæssige fodaftryk. Vi er overbeviste om, at teknologi spiller en afgørende rolle i løsningen af den biodiversitetskrise, vi står overfor. Hos Gismap udnytter vi derfor avanceret teknologi til at skabe reel forandring, så virksomheder kan reducere deres negative påvirkning og samtidig bidrage til en styrkelse af biodiversiteten. Kom med os på rejsen mod en grønnere og mere modstandsdygtig byudvikling, hvor biodiversitet sættes i centrum.

mps-solutions

Independent Energy Strategist. mps-solutions is battling on the side of Danish energy consumers. Through extended knowledge and experience within the energymarkets I optimize energy strategies within companies securing a sharp risk management. On behalf of customers I do negotiations on electricity, natural gas and other energies.

Scale Capital

Scale Capital is an early-stage venture fund investing in digitization, disruptive technologies and services within B2B. Scale Capital primarily invests in companies in the Nordic region with the potential and ambition to win in the US market. We are headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and have a presence in Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, and Silicon Valley.

mellow designs ApS

mellow designs is a start-up focused on innovating living and working spaces utilizing sustainable approach and resources. our mission is to popularize zero waste philosophy and paradigm of circular economy by creating spaces for everyday use with upcycled and recycled materials. with our designs we want to help our customers who want to demonstrate an interest in sustainability by reusing waste materials and manifesting environmental concerns.

The Camp

The Camp is a startup community and home to around 30 startups and entrepreneurial companies created by Tryg and Rainmaking. Tryg has the ambition to be the most innovative insurance company in the Nordics which calls for a place characterised by openness, curiosity and experimentation. The Camp offer it's members an inspiring, frictionless and playful work environment and a strong community. A community that gives access to shared resources and knowledge + an environment where people help and support each other while having fun. We strive to be a place, where promising entrepreneurs develop their innovations faster.

Impact Business Modeling System™

We provide Impact Business Modeling System™. It is a startup methodology and coaching process for incubators, accelerators and investors to support their portfolio impact startups in making their sustainable impact measurable, operational, and profitable. We work with incubators, accelerators and VC funds globally, primarily in Europe, eg. Startup Wise Guys, Rockstart, Climentum Capital, Ideon Science Park, Climate Resilient Africa Fund and NEEW Ventures.

Cirqle

Plastic waste and single-use packaging is one of the great unsolved problems for our planet. In Denmark, we produce 844KG of household waste annually per person. Most of this packaging is used for food and beverage products and it is an increasingly large environmental challenge. At Cirqle we are driven by our mission to make single-use a thing of the past and make reuse packaging the norm. Reusing packaging reduces the impact, and greatly minimizes the natural resource use of packaging. With our pioneering reuse packaging service and technology platform, we make reuse a reality for companies in the food and beverage industry. We are already breaking new ground with our meal-kit service, but the sky's the limit when it comes to reuse packaging. With partners we cover the full supply chain from packaging production and software development to sanitation and logistics making sustainability the easy choice for our customers.