We are a Copenhagen-based startup with a vision to be a growth enabler for independent retail stores. Independent retail stores make a huge difference in their local communities but face many challenges today. Our mission is to be the preferred platform for retailers to share exclusive offers on exciting products with their customers, creating and administering events, and communicating digitally with their customers - all helping these stores thrive like never before. Introduction to Ning (CEO): Ning is an experienced entrepreneur and executive with a strong track record, having worked in the roles of business owner and managing director across various settings from startups to large blue-chip companies, e.g. Novozymes and Coloplast. As a second-time startup co-founder, Ning brings valuable experience in scaling businesses, expanding internationally, and managing corporate mergers and acquisitions. Ning obtained his education in both Asia and the Nordics, and he enjoys spending time with his family on various sports and board games in spare time. Introduction to Christopher (CCO): Prior to co-founding LikeMinded, Christopher spent more than two years working in investment banking at Citi in London, where he worked with Private Equity, Growth Equity and Venture Capital clients, and got extensive exposure to M&A transactions totalling more than €5bn across various sectors. Prior to this he worked as a VC analyst for the largest Danish VC fund, and was part of the sales team at Saxo Bank. Christopher has a BSc in International Business from CBS, and also studied at Columbia Business School. Currently he is taking a pilot license, and enjoys surfing, playing and watching football, and likes to travel with his girlfriend. Introduction to Lars (CTO): Lars is a 2nd time founder with over 15 years of experience as CTO, and successfully exited from his previous venture. He has a very strong track record as a hands-on full-stack developer, with has a proven ability to build excellent teams.

We are on a mission to enable product professionals across the globe to create better and more sustainable products. The products that surround us every day, from your phone to the equipment needed to provide critical medicine to patients in need. Our unique Robust Design suite integrating directly with the designers’ 3D data provides actionable analysis results and design recommendations. Powered by Robust Design, we unlock design improvements that can be transformed into our 4 core offerings. Higher quality through smarter design solutions. Faster development through increased productivity. Lower cost through simpler design. Greener products by design Joining the RD8 team means you’ll be jumping to the forefront of the robust design technology field, helping create software that will be used by mechanical product development professionals from multiple industries all over the world. Your work will power real product solutions. Our ambition is to ultimately offer generative design to the global community to make smarter, faster, simpler products that are also more sustainable. The road there requires a deep respect and understanding of our partners’ businesses and the ability to create solutions every step of the way, growing with our partners and inside our team. We are humble, but confident in this endeavour. Our power is not in the size of our ranks, but in our ability to see through design complexity and transform it into tangible design challenges that can be objectively solved. This is how we move from our own minds and into the toolbox of every product professional out there.

We are richer than ever and living better than kings and queens did back in the days. Yet more people are depressed, have chronic diseases, and missing purpose in life. Growth Island aims to help various ambitious individuals - entrepreneurs, top performers, and personal development enthusiasts - by providing them with knowledge, coaching, experts network as well as other digital personal development activities. It is a digital platform that offers a global podcast, educational activities, and access to a like-minded community. Born in Denmark, Growth Island's podcast covers over 70 episodes with experts from all around the world - doctors, scientists, psychologists, and entrepreneurs. Past guests include Sean Percival, former CMO of MySpace, Dan Brule, breathing master, and Tony Robbins’ breathing coach, and Dr. Olli Sovijarvi who co-founded The Biohacker Summit.

Fysiofresh er en dansk velfærdsvirksomhed, som tilbyder fysioterapi i hjemmet. Vi har skabt et effektivt og nærværende sundhedstilbud til ældre personer med nedsat bevægelighed, som ønsker en aktiv hverdag med træning og glæde. Vi tilbyder flere sundhedsydelser i hjemmet, herunder genoptræning, vedligeholdende træning og behandling af smerter. Fokus i forløbene er på selvhjulpenhed i hverdagen, forebyggende træning og optimering af livskvalitet. Fysiofresh er et privat sundhedstilbud, registreret hos Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed. Vores team består af erfarne fysioterapeuter med viden om ældres helbred og klinisk erfaring fra hospitaler, kommuner og klinikker. Vi kører ud i det meste af landet, herunder i København, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg og Esbjerg. Vores vision er at give ældre mulighed for at holde sig friske hele livet og at være et positivt bidrag til de udfordringer, som fremtidens sundhedssystem står overfor.

We are a growing IT company with a passion for innovating technology while helping restaurants and hotels run their businesses more efficiently. The Crunchorder platform offers a range of products, from simple takeaway to online roomservice, self-service kiosks and order-at-table solutions. We have a nice office right by Høje Taastrup station complete with kitchen, meeting room, foosball table, snacks, beers and great company. The team is all Danish, but English-speakers are more than welcome!

At Tector, we believe technology should make building protection effortless. We’re transforming construction with smart solutions, talented people, and a clear sense of purpose. Proactive alerts for healthier buildings Tector gives you timely notifications when moisture levels in flat roofs or timber structures indicate a potential problem. By alerting you before damage occurs, we help prevent costly repairs, reduce CO₂ impact, and keep buildings resilient for the long term. Empowering the construction community Our solutions support everyone in the construction value chain: Building owners looking to safeguard their properties. Contractors who want clear insights to act before issues escalate. Advisors ensuring they can recommend the best solutions for their clients. A growing team, a global reach From our Copenhagen and London offices, our tight-knit team supports projects in 15 countries and is building the foundation for future growth. With Tector, keeping buildings secure, dry, and resilient has never been easier.

JOOLL = cykel over lønnen! (English below) Kort fortalt er JOOLL konceptet, at man får en flot og lækker cykel/ladcykel til en fast lav pris pr/måned inkl forsikring og serviceaftale, som så stilles til rådighed for medarbejderen der derved får “en JOOLL” som vi i mange år har kendt det fra biler som “fri firmabil”… bare i meeeeeeeeget mindre beløb og forpligtigelser for både medarbejder og virksomheden. JOOLL disruptede branchen i 2019 og har siden været på en flot vækstrejse og idag har medarbejdere på mere end 3000 danske arbejdspladser "en JOOLL". JOOLL er nu et cross-border concept hvor vi leverer vores løsning i Danmark, Sverige & Tyskland fra vores hovedkontor i København. JOOLL = Your Company Bike, was founded in 2019 with the ambition of changing the way people have their bikes, exploiting a growing market coupled with an increase in employer social responsibility awareness. JOOLL has in record time carved out a new and disruptive area in old school market. We are a fast moving, international expanding and vibrant organization that focuses on execution and constant development. As a market leader and market disrupter JOOLL has now surpassed JOOLLs to employees at more than 3000 Scandinavian workplaces. JOOLL is now a cross-border concept where we deliver our solution in Denmark, Sweden & Germany from our head office in Copenhagen.

At Nextfood, we are reshaping the plant-based food supply chain from farm to fork with large scale indoor farms combined with mini-farms in restaurants, catering, retail etc. Our computer controlled decentralised farm network grows deliciously fresh, locally produced, pesticide-free greens year-round to the benefit of flavour, health and climate. 1 m2 Nextfood farm corresponds to 200 m2 outdoor farm land and saves 98% water, more than 75% fertiliser and electrifies energy consumption. In turn addressing one of humanity’s greatest challenges: A sustainable high quality food supply for a rapidly growing urbanised population.

We’re a community organisation aiming to build a world-class startup ecosystem in Aarhus backed by amazing stakeholders such as Aarhus University, Business Academy Aarhus, VIA University, The City Council of Aarhus, and Region Midtjylland. At Startup Aarhus we initiate programs and activities, that help solve our founder’s biggest challenges. Whether it’s securing funding, building networks, or gaining insights, we’re here to help you move forward, and make it easier for startups to change the world.

We are a subscription-based journalistic media outlet that works uncompromisingly to uncover important stories, expose abuses of power, and set agendas that would otherwise be overlooked—always with the individual citizen and society as a whole in mind. We believe in transparency, integrity, and the courage to say what needs to be said. We are not friends with anyone, and we reject media subsidies and advertisers, making us accountable only to our subscribers. Only in this way can we produce completely independent, critical journalism for the benefit of both the individual citizen and society as a whole. We were founded in June 2021 by, among others, Mads Brügger, and we currently operate in Denmark and the Faroe Islands, where we publish articles and podcasts on our own platforms (web and app), as well as on social media and via newsletters. In both countries, we have experienced significant growth in the number of paying members.

LedgerBee – Automating Finance for Smarter Business At LedgerBee, we believe that financial management should be effortless, not a time-consuming burden. That’s why we’ve built an AI-powered financial automation platform that helps businesses and accountants streamline bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll, and reporting—all in one place. The Problem We Solve Managing business finances is complex, time-consuming, and prone to errors. Small and mid-sized businesses spend countless hours on manual bookkeeping, chasing invoices, reconciling transactions, and staying compliant—taking valuable time away from growth. Accountants, on the other hand, juggle multiple clients and repetitive tasks, limiting their ability to provide strategic financial insights. How We Solve It LedgerBee automates everyday financial workflows, reducing manual work, improving accuracy, and providing real-time financial insights. Our platform offers: - Automated Bookkeeping & Reconciliation – Say goodbye to manual data entry. - AI-Powered CFO Insights – Get smarter financial forecasting & decision-making. - Effortless Invoicing & Payments – Get paid faster with automation. - Multi-Client Collaboration for Accountants – Scale your firm with Ledgerbee Advisor. Why It Matters By combining automation with AI-driven insights, we help businesses take control of their finances without needing to be finance experts. Accountants can move beyond manual work and focus on high-value advisory services. LedgerBee isn’t just another finance tool—it’s a smarter way to run your business.

Safepay Nordic offers an innovative payment solution tailored to businesses that facilitate high-ticket and high-volume transactions. Designed to prioritize security and simplicity, Safepay empowers businesses to provide a seamless and trustworthy payment experience. By integrating with MobilePay, one of the most widely recognized payment platforms in Denmark, Safepay ensures convenience while safeguarding transactions. For businesses in the secondhand economy—whether marketplaces, classifieds platforms, or niche services—Safepay adds value by addressing key challenges in peer-to-peer transactions. The system uses a secure escrow-like setup, holding funds until both parties accept a trade. This approach minimizes disputes, builds trust among users, and elevates the overall user experience on partner platforms. Safepay’s B2B solutions are customizable and easy to integrate, making it an ideal partner for platforms seeking to enhance user trust while streamlining payment processes. By handling payment security and reducing the risk of fraud, Safepay allows businesses to focus on their core operations whilst the SafePay engine handles all complexities around the transactions.

2D is an innovative company at the forefront of solving the most significant challenge in CVD graphene transfer technology for real-world applications. Our cutting-edge solutions revolutionize how graphene is utilized across various industries. Our groundbreaking graphene transfer technology seamlessly moves graphene from copper foil to a simple plastic sticker. This scalable method allows graphene on stickers to be effortlessly transferred onto any substrate, overcoming the traditional hurdles of transferring graphene from copper to other materials.

Aisel Health is an early-stage, pre-revenue, mental health-tech startup utilising technology to transform mental health care. Our mission is to equip therapists and healthcare professionals with data-driven and time-saving tools to enhance treatment outcomes for depression and anxiety. With our practitioners tool, we're setting new standards for accessible, efficient, and effective mental health solutions.

FÓLK is an emerging Icelandic interior and lifestyle brand founded in 2017. At FÓLK our mission is to accelerate the green transition through design and our vision is to enable and inspire people to live a more sustainable lifestyle.” We work with progressive designers and manufacturers on homeware, furniture and lifestyle products focused on sustainability, responsibility, circularity, and transparency around the production process.