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Pathways

Pathways is building the data-layer for sustainable manufacturing. AI to streamline the $350B spent on documentation in manufacturing starting with Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations. In the next 30 years, we'll be building more than we ever have in human history, Pathways is on a mission to decarbonize every brick, beam and window. Our customers are the actual manufacturers: Ready Mix Concrete, Cement and Steel.

United Nations Youth Association(UNYA) Denmark

UNYA Copenhagen is a volunteer-driven youth organization dedicated to empowering young people to engage with global challenges through the lens of the United Nations’ values and the Sustainable Development Goals. We create an inclusive platform where students and young professionals can learn, collaborate, and take action on issues like climate change, social inequality, peacebuilding, and innovation. We are addressing a clear and growing problem i.e. the disconnect between youth and global institutions. Many young people in Denmark care deeply about sustainability and justice but find it difficult to access meaningful opportunities to participate in international dialogue or contribute to real-world impact. This gap leaves motivated individuals without a channel to apply their energy, creativity, and ideas, while institutions miss out on fresh perspectives and engagement from the very generation that will inherit the future. UNYA Copenhagen bridges this divide by turning global ideals into local action. We organize interactive events, workshops, and panel discussions that make complex global topics accessible and relevant. Our activities are co-created by volunteers from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds who bring their own insights to the table. Through collaboration with universities, NGOs, and public institutions, we connect youth directly with experts and decision-makers, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and agency. What makes UNYA Copenhagen unique is our grassroots approach. We are not just an organization — we are a community that thrives on collective energy and creativity. Every project is designed by young people for young people, ensuring authenticity, inclusivity, and long-term motivation. Our strength lies in our diversity and the genuine commitment of our volunteers, who bring the UN’s global mission to life in a way that feels personal and actionable. The motivation behind UNYA Copenhagen is simple: we believe that youth engagement should not be limited to classrooms or conferences but should become a lived experience. We started this initiative because we wanted to make international dialogue tangible, local, and inspiring. Our team members share a passion for learning, community-building, and positive change — values that drive us to dedicate our time to building something meaningful together. Today, UNYA Copenhagen continues to grow as a platform where ideas turn into impact. We are seeking motivated individuals who want to gain experience in leadership, communication, and project management while contributing to a global cause. By joining The Hub’s Community Program, we hope to reach more passionate volunteers who want to be part of a dynamic network that connects Copenhagen’s youth with the world.

Nuvve Denmark ApS

Nuvve powers the future of flexible energy by turning electric vehicles (EV), batteries, buildings, and distributed assets into dynamic grid resources. At the core is Nuvve’s advanced platform for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and intelligent energy management, orchestrating real-time bidirectional charging, load optimization, and grid services. By harnessing an ecosystem of electrification partners, fleets, stationary storage, and smart EV chargers, Nuvve helps utilities and communities unlock flexibility at scale — enhancing reliability, accelerating electrification, and lowering costs. Nuvve enables a clean energy future where mobility, buildings, and infrastructure work together to support a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable grid. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Nuvve operates globally and online at nuvve.com

North ESG

At North ESG, we’re building the AI-powered ESG accounting software for SMEs. 99% of all companies in Europe are small and medium-sized enterprises. They drive our economy - but when it comes to sustainability, they are underserved. ESG reporting is complex, time-consuming, and an administrative hassle. We believe the future of ESG should be about growth - not admin. Our mission is to free up time and strengthen the ESG profile of SMEs as a commercial advantage, so they can stay competitive, win more business, and meet rising demands from customers, regulators, and investors. Our platform automates the entire ESG reporting process using AI - from data collection to emissions calculations and EU-aligned reporting. It integrates with ERP systems and leverages both public and private data sources to generate tailored, commercially viable ESG reports. We’ve already gained strong market traction across industries in Denmark. And with ESG requirements increasingly cascading down from large corporates and financial institutions, we’re solving a growing pain for millions of SMEs across Europe.

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.

NOON Ventures

NOON Ventures is a Copenhagen-based early-stage investor established in 2020. We invest in proven transformative technologies with the potential to significantly impact environmental or climate challenges. Our aim is to become the preferred partner for green entrepreneurs, and we do so by limiting our investments to few companies and working day-to-day with each of them – a fundamentally different approach than traditional early-stage investors. We believe that it takes much more than capital for companies to succeed - commercial experience, execution power, access to the right talent, network, and partners to name a few. We typically engage ourselves in all aspects of the business and do real work together with the founders applying the experience of our team, investors, and specialist advisors across mission-critical disciplines from strategy to customer introductions, and financing activities. NOON Ventures aspires to be true co-developers of businesses alongside the entrepreneurs, and we dedicate the time required to build lasting businesses.

Abrigo Studio

Heated lifestyle products for bikes, to make green transport throughout the year the norm. Promoting winter cycling through engagement of committed, quality conscious cycling communities. We aim to bring a brand to life that makes people excited to cycle through winter because of the design and functionality it offers the cyclist. Our three product strategy takes the car seat heating concept and expands it into a visionary perspective of bicycles as a year-round transportation mode. Abrigo in Spanish means jacket - and the latin origin word, connotes shelter. We want to make cycles a a form of shelter so that we are able to bridge the transportation gap whereby summertime cycling far outweighs wintertime cycling. We are starting with heated seatwear, and are going to expand into handles and pedals, in due course.

PSV

PSV cares about a conscious future. As a venture house, our mission is to clear the path for founders who build companies that matter. Our hybrid setup, comprising PSV Foundry, PSV Lab, and two unique venture funds, PSV Tech and PSV DeepTech, sets us free from adhering to a singular method. Rather we rethink existing ways and models to maximise our impact beyond any individual firm or investment. Together, we can punch above our weight.

SnappCar

Over 250 million cars in Europe are standing still up to 23 hours a day. We believe that inefficiency leads to waste! That’s why we want to change mobility from car ownership to car sharing.SnappCar is a rapidly growing scale-up and one of the leading car sharing communities in Europe with offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Utrecht and Berlin.Our mission: 5 million less cars in Europe in 2022 to reduce pollution and create more space. A bold but achievable goal! So snapp more, waste less! We are a car sharing scale-up with a durable mission making an actual impact on the world, city by city! At Snappcar you will be joining an international team with a bunch of creative and driven colleagues from over 10 different nationalities. Our team members take great pride in what they do and strive to become the best in their area of expertise such as Development, (Online) Marketing and Community Support.

Algiecel A/S

WHAT WE DO ALGIECEL is a BioSolutions company on a mission to deliver sustainable, high-quality ingredients at scale – meeting the growing global demand without pressuring our planet’s ecosystem. Harnessing nature’s own way and putting it to use at industrial scale, we grow microalgae using light and CO2 in modular photobioreactors. Our microalgae-based ingredients are rich in protein, omega-3 and bioactives. We are building a reliable, scalable source of marine nutrients for food, feed and cosmetic markets – without exploiting nature. WHY WE DO IT With the way we feed to world today, we are overexploiting planetary boundaries. There is a critical need for reliable partners who can translate innovation into industrial capacity for sustainable ingredients at scale. ALGIECEL exists to provide an alternative with low CO2, water and land use, to customers that want to decarbonize their value chain. WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT 1.Ingredient Value: We offer premium-quality, microalgae-based ingredients with consistent functionality and full traceability—designed to meet the rigorous standards of modern supply chains. 2. Sustainability: Our production process minimizes CO₂ emissions, water use, and land footprint—replacing resource-intensive ingredients like fish oil and fish meal.. 3. Modular System: Our compact, modular photobioreactor system enables low-risk, flexible scaling with strong unit economics—making sustainable growth achievable, one module at a time.

The Apple Girl

We’re a biotechnology company creating something new, valuable and useful from what otherwise would be trash. In a circular business model we upcycle food waste into alternative biodegradable materials as a supplier internationally and in DK. In this way we solve a waste management problem. Our unique storytelling and sensuous tactility in Apple Leather really makes an impact with users.  Work for us is also play and we really enjoy ourselves when we’re together making things happen. We love mistakes and in the lab you discover something new every day. There’s always an idea you can follow through and test on.  We all have very different competencies but contribute equally in unique ways to the team research. Weekly workshops with Skylab Ignite and Stardust at DTU are where we grow together. We’re also making brainstorming jam sessions after work. You can look forward to chill music and nights out on the weekends.

ENFOR A/S

ENFOR specializes in renewable energy and consumption forecasting. We serve customers in over 35 countries internationally. We are on the cutting-edge of finding solutions for our clients that are faced with ever-increasing levels of renewables penetration. Our clients have come to rely on us as trusted partners in the Energy Transition.

SynergyXR

SynergyXR is the leading no-code XR and Spatial Computing SaaS platform for the industrial, manufacturing, and energy sectors, enabling companies to build, operate, and optimize safe immersive learning programs at a scale, speed, and cost not previously possible. SynergyXR sees a present and a future where extended realities, like augmented and virtual reality, will continue revolutionizing how we work, live, and play. With extensive expertise and experience within the manufacturing and energy sector, and specialized solutions for technical training and onboarding, we are committed to helping these technologies become the norm. By designing and building people-first solutions, we help bring XR technology, such as Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, to businesses today, not tomorrow.

PowerCon Embedded A/S

PowerCon Embedded A/S is a consulting company specializing in converter control, power electronics and embedded development. Throughout the years, we have worked with large wind turbine OEM's, as well as several product manufacturers in Denmark. We are a company that also looks into the future and are currently investigating projects and solutions within Cloud and Internet of Things development. Join our journey and learn from our team of seasoned experts along the way. We are always open for unsolicited applications.

CVX Ventures

At CVX, we invest in start-ups and growth companies together with a community of experienced business people with venture capital and knowledge that makes a difference to our portfolio companies. Since 2020, we’ve helped more than 100 companies through board recruitment and investment. Together with our partners, we have more than DKK 800 million available for investment.