Maker is a member-based non-profit association founded in 2015 as a platform for the maker movement in Denmark and the Nordics. Since then, we've evolved from a traditional makerspace into an open lab and community central for physical entrepreneurs, startups and independent creatives. We develop, share and learn together with our members and across projects in the EU, in Denmark and in the Baltic Sea Region. Together with research institutions, companies, makerspaces and governments, we focus on sustainability and physical entrepreneurship; from open-source hardware to distributed design, aiming to transition makerspaces into circular spaces and develop sustainable practices for recycling materials, local production, and more.

🚀 Startup Overview Astra is an AI-powered online brand protection platform that automatically detects and removes digital threats such as phishing sites, scam shops, and brand impersonation in real time. It combines continuous internet-scale monitoring, machine learning–driven analysis, and automated enforcement to protect brands at the speed of the internet. ❗ The Problem Brands today face a rapidly growing wave of online impersonation and fraud: - Fake websites and phishing pages steal customer data and trust - Scam stores divert revenue and damage brand reputation - Threats appear at massive scale (thousands of new domains daily) - Traditional solutions are too slow, manual, and expensive Existing approaches—legal disputes, analyst teams, and takedown processes—can take days to months, while attackers operate in minutes. 💡 The Solution Astra solves this by delivering end-to-end automated brand protection: - Continuous monitoring: Tracks domains, subdomains, DNS signals, and web content in real time - AI-powered detection: Identifies likely threats and prioritizes them automatically - Human-in-the-loop control: Users approve actions with one click - Instant enforcement: Enforcements are executed immediately after approval This reduces response time from days or weeks to seconds, preventing damage before it spreads. 🎯 Why Astra Exists Astra was built on a simple insight: “Brand threats move at internet speed—protection must move faster.” The company exists to replace outdated, reactive workflows with a scalable, automated system that: - Protects customer trust before harm occurs - Prevents revenue loss from fraudulent actors - Eliminates manual workload and high operational costs - Gives brands full visibility and control over enforcement

Engrafo supplies a knowledge sharing platform which automatically and structured collects information about your business critical data and how they’re used for analysis and reports throughout your organization. And with the new AI LLM integration, Engrafo goes beyond cataloging. You can now select data from your catalog and have advanced AI models automatically generate: High-level dataflow descriptions — clear, non-technical summaries for business users. Program pseudocode — targeting different programming languages (Python, C#, Java, SQL, and more). Flowcharts & process diagrams — automatically visualizing program logic and data flows. High-level data usage descriptions — showing where, how, and why data is used. GDPR compliance overviews — quick snapshots of personal data handling and potential compliance considerations. And much more… — from data lineage narratives to impact analysis drafts. All our customers had the need for atomizing their data documentation. They also wanted to get rid of multiple Word and Excel templates and have one entrance for documenting their work with data. And also, they didn’t want the IT-departments to be bottlenecks. They believe in crowd enrichment and democratizing data and data knowledge

Across cities, countless square meters are sitting unused – basements, garages, parking spots, and storage rooms. At the same time, people are struggling to find space: the driver without a parking option, the student with too many moving boxes, or the small business in need of affordable storage nearby. Today, the market is fragmented. On one side, people rely on Facebook groups and classifieds – messy, insecure, and inefficient. On the other side, traditional self-storage companies offer standardized units, but often at high prices and in inconvenient locations. What’s missing is a trusted, flexible platform that brings everything together – where you can easily find, rent, and share all kinds of space, from a neighbor’s garage to professional self-storage, in one seamless experience. That’s the gap we’re here to fill with Nearby.

AI for industrial workforce. Opero is an AI tool designed to help service technicians capture and share valuable knowledge from the field. By using voice and text, Opero makes it easy to document problem-solving insights that are often lost. This information is structured and linked to existing manuals, creating a searchable knowledge base that supports training, customer reporting, and operational efficiency. Perfect for companies working with complex machinery and field operations.

Nord Creatives is a Denmark-based content agency helping ambitious DTC brands across the Nordics and Europe scale with high-performing paid social creatives. We specialize in data-driven content that blends strategy, storytelling, and platform-native editing, designed to be scroll-stopping and convert.

Snapform is a company dedicated to improving the lives of amputees. We are reinventing the way to make high quality custom-fitted prosthetics using the latest cutting-edge digital technology. We believe that technology can help design better prosthatics and our goal is to give all amputees the opportunity to be active and have a dignified life. There are an estimated 65 million people living with lower limb amputations and the great majority in low and middle-income countries are left without prosthetic devices, due to the unavailability and unaffordability. Our technology hav the potential to change this. The goal of Snapform is to establish a leading player in the global prosthesis industry by leveraging the shift from manual to digital workflows. Technology Snapform has developed an advanced simulation program called SimFit, which calculates the optimal fit for prosthetic sockets. Each socket is tailored to the individual patient, considering their anatomy, needs, activity level, and medical history. SimFit digitizes and automates traditional craftsmanship, making the process more efficient and accurate. Currently, Snapform uses SimFit to design prosthetic sockets for below-knee amputees. In the future, this technology will expand to design a wide range of products worn on the body or interacting with it, enabling even greater impact. Opportunities This innovative approach is a game-changer for the prosthetics industry. By reducing the need for manual labor and expensive workshops, Snapform offers a method that is exceptionally scalable compared to industry norms. SimFit allows Snapform to deliver customized prosthetic sockets at a fraction of the traditional cost and time. This scalable, cost-effective, and rapid process has the potential to dramatically improve the quality of life for countless individuals in need of prosthetics while revolutionizing the industry as a whole.

Upsite is the real estate industry's preferred tool for planned operations, maintenance, energy optimization, and climate-proofing of properties. A digital platform that transforms property data into actionable plans. With increasing regulatory demands on property owners, including the EU taxonomy, building directives, and certification schemes, Upsite provides property owners with better insights into property conditions and optimization opportunities. Upsite simplifies property management through operational plans based on property data. The platform helps property owners plan maintenance, optimize energy use, and climate-proof buildings in compliance with regulations such as the EU taxonomy and building directives. It offers a clear overview of property conditions, financials, and energy ratings while facilitating documentation for ESG and CSRD reporting. Upsite aims to redefine property management by combining technology and sustainability. Our vision is to establish a global standard for green property management through collaboration and shared solutions within the industry. The goal is to make sustainability an integral part of the future of property management and to support property owners in making informed and sustainable decisions.

At Clenz Studio, we’re transforming the way people approach skincare by focusing not just on beauty but on holistic wellbeing. We specialize in stress-relief facial treatments designed to alleviate tension, headaches, and stress-related concerns. In today’s fast-paced world, stress impacts both mind and body, often manifesting in skin issues and overall fatigue. Our mission is to provide relief and rejuvenation in a serene setting, allowing clients to feel their best both inside and out. Through expert, personalized treatments and high-quality skincare products, we’re not just addressing skincare needs but also creating an oasis for mental and physical wellness.

MoveByBike is an urban logistics company. We deliver products by electric cargo bikes, focused on 'last mile logistics.' We specialise in the food and subscription sectors, however with our large bikes we can move many products within any industry. Our goal is to remove as many trucks and vans from the city as possible. We are growing fast, so committed individuals are always welcome to apply for driver and internship positions. Look out for our bikes around the city!

Improve Business is a Copenhagen-based company on a mission to help businesses grow and to change the way companies and talent find each other. We deliver hands-on consulting in business development, alongside education and a new approach to hiring — all tied together by one belief: people should be valued for what they can actually do and what drives them, not just what fits on a CV. Consulting that moves your business forward. Our consulting (www.improvebusiness.dk) is where deep expertise meets real-world impact. We help companies tackle their most important challenges — from data-driven reporting and Power BI dashboards to implementing AI in a thoughtful, genuinely useful way. We work both strategically and hands-on: designing the concept, building the technical setup, and automating the workflows that save time and give leadership a clearer overview. And because a solution is only as good as its adoption, we always pair development with teaching — so your team can own it and keep creating value long after we're done. Turning talent into experience. Through Improve Business Academy (www.improvebusinessacademy.dk), we help skilled academics between jobs turn their expertise into real, hands-on experience. Our courses combine practical tools with concrete professional experience, where participants solve a real case in collaboration with a local Danish company — with a company internship guaranteed, no matter where in Denmark you live. A new way to match. Building on everything we've learned, we're launching a recruitment-matching platform that matches people and companies on method, approach, and motivation — not just a CV. It's anonymous and bias-free, giving companies a ranked shortlist of profiles they'll genuinely want to meet, and giving talent a fair chance to be seen for what they can really do. Wherever we work — consulting, education, or technology — the goal is the same: to make business and hiring smarter, fairer, and more human.

We accelerate the renewable energy transition worldwide through innovative IT solutions and consulting services, enabling the industry to develop, execute and operate wind power projects smarter, faster, and cheaper. As a company, we strive towards making the day-to-day work in the industry smarter and easier for everyone, everywhere. That’s why we provide engineering know-how and practical, intuitive IT services for the realization of large-scale energy projects. With diverse backgrounds and a profound passion for large-scale wind, our specialists support EPCI projects worldwide. Referring to the combined experience of our team, we are or have been involved in most existing offshore projects globally in one way or the other.

Foodture is an innovative food company developing plant-based, fermented products using locally sourced ingredients. Developing new plant-based products that consumers love, and that are competitive with industrially-produced meat, is a key element of the transition towards a green economy and a regenerative way of life. Foodture’s product is a version of tempeh made from locally-sourced legumes which are fermented and then prepared as blocks, cubes, patties or in a shredded version. The product is used currently mainly in food service applications, but there are many other possibilities. Several product development efforts are ongoing, including collaborations with Aarstiderne and Noma. There is a real sense of momentum in the category, with a high pace of innovation and competition. The environmental footprint of tempeh is very low compared to red and white meat, but also compared to most other meat alternatives on the market today.

Cliarly is an ambitious startup rethinking the way we write, read, and understand text – powered by AI and driven by accessibility as a core value. We build intelligent tools that integrate directly into where you already work – Word, Outlook, your browser, and more. Our AI proofreader, Cliarly Corrected, offers real-time professional feedback without compromising your personal voice. And with our text-to-speech tool, even the heaviest PDFs and academic texts become fluid audiobooks – thoughtfully formatted and read aloud with natural-sounding voices. For students, that means clearer writing and faster reading. For companies, it means stronger internal and external communication. And for anyone who has ever felt left behind, it means language that is more accessible and inclusive. With Cliarly, it’s not you who has to adapt to the technology – it’s the technology that works for you. We’re doing this because we know how much it matters to be understood. For us, it’s not just about text and speech – it’s about equal access to knowledge, opportunity, and community. Based in the Copenhagen startup ecosystem, we share our office with other entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference. And we’re always looking for talented people who – like us – want to use technology to solve real problems for real people. 👉 Ready to help change the way we communicate?

Founded in Switzerland with creative roots in Finland and Portugal, Paloceras is an independent eyewear house known for crafting frames that explore the space between what is visible and what is felt. As praised by Vogue, ELLE, Grazia, and Elite Daily, each creation blends digital precision with hand-finished craftsmanship and draws on a rich visual language shaped by nature, memory, and quiet rebellion. Paloceras is available in select boutiques, online at paloceras.com, and on socials at @paloceras.