Swan Neck Bio partners with food and biotech companies of any size to scale, commercialize, and deploy their microorganisms. Our vision is a world where there are no constraints to progress for the biosolutions urgently needed by a growing population. Today, food and biotech companies with promising solutions looking to scale are held back by a slow testing phase and huge capital outlays. These unnecessary constraints cause too many businesses to fail before their time. We partner with you to help you trial, validate, and scale your microorganism from lab to 1,000L. This dramatically derisks your scaling process and accelerates your time-to-market. And its 10-100 times cheaper than existing solutions.

AirDodge is a Norwegian company with an HQ in Oslo, Norway. We are building an automated air traffic management system(termed as U-Space software) to enable scalable drone operations. Our target end customers will be drone operators. U-Space solves the problem for all drone operators by making it much easier to obtain permissions. It enables large scale Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations whereof today this is too costly for most companies. It also makes it safer for manned aviation such as emergency helicopters that will have full visibility of ongoing drone flights in the area they are approaching. Other drone operators such as police, search and rescue will be able to quickly deploy drones opposed to wait for helicopters to arrive. They may also mandate quick clearing of drones from any given area in case such operations must take place. Our solution is to build our own software platform and provide flight services according to the EASA framework recently published. These services will be legally required and the 4 primary services are defined by: 1) Drone Identification: This service will be focused on providing information on all the live drone traffic in U-Space to all participants (operators in the air). 2) Live Air Traffic Identification: This service will be focused on providing information on all the live manned air traffic in U-Space. All manned air traffic has to make themselves electronically visible if flying in U-Space. If a manned aircraft flies too close to a drone, then the drone pilot/operator will receive a warning message. 3) Geo-Zones: These are the core geographical definitions of airspaces on map where drone operators can see where they can or cannot fly. Examples of restricted airspaces include airports, military bases, prisons, bird sanctuaries, obstacles etc. Having an extensive dataset which displays all the possible flight restriction/warning zones is significantly important to drone operators as it ensures compliance and more efficient flight planning. 4) Flight Authorization: This gives drone operators the ability to ensure their flight path does not intersect/conflict with any other operators conducting drone flights in the same airspace. The flight authorization will require drone pilots to submit their flight path in 4 dimensions which include 3D trajectory and time. Flight authorization will also allow drone pilots to communicate with Air Traffic control to request a drone flight in restricted airspace. The response times for both types of requests will be instant. AirDodge was originally founded by Umar in 2022 in Sweden. A year later he moved the company to Norway where he met Serhii in 2024 and then they built the company together. Umar, as the founder of Skyqraft—a company specializing in drone-based powerline inspection—gained firsthand experience with the challenges of commercial drone flying while leading its operations. His deep industry knowledge, combined with Serhii’s technological expertise, laid the foundation for AirDodge. Together, they are building innovative solutions to streamline drone operations, making them safer, more efficient, and seamlessly integrated into regulatory frameworks. We are backed by Antler, Nordic Makers and also received grant funding from Innovation Norway.

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.

Nordic Makers is an early-stage investor founded by entrepreneurs that have built some of the largest technology companies out of the Nordics (e.g. Zendesk, JustEat, Sitecore, TAT). We know how much grit and luck it takes to build big companies. We are not a fund but we invest our time and our children’s money in crazy, gritty and ambitious founders. We work hands-on with our portfolio companies to share the learnings we had from building our own companies. We hope to contribute to the Nordic ecosystem becoming even stronger in supporting growth companies throughout their journey.

OCEAN IDEASHIP is a non profit organization, based on a broad foundation of collaboration. The quest is to share knowledge about the blue transition and empower blue impact startups. We are making a flagship for the blue transition, and sailing from place to place, we will share knowledge and showcase the possibilities in the blue in the green transition. With a sailing flagship we can create the attention the ocean deserves, and make sure that the blue transition gets the same awareness and acceptance as the green transition have today. By building capacity, knowledge and awareness into the startup ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs, we will secure many more blue impact projects in the future.

Nord Collection is a rapidly growing apartment-hotel chain focusing on modern, digital, and automated hotel operations. With hotels in both Copenhagen and Aarhus, we are revolutionizing the hotel industry by focusing on high quality and technical innovation. Our success is driven by our passion for delivering an unparalleled "core product" experience that sets us apart from competitors.

FinnishLine offers consulting and recruiting services in the field of education and career growth in Finland and exporting Finnish education programmes to South Asian countries. We help international students to discover, understand & secure the finest study opportunities in Finland’s top universities by providing personalised support for career growth and settling in Finland in the most student-friendly manner.

Monto is developing a cutting-edge rental platform to help individuals and businesses rent items, making access to resources easy and sustainable with a user-friendly platform. We are tackling the issue of underutilized resources and overconsumption. This problem affects both individuals and businesses, leading to unnecessary waste and environmental impact. Many items are only used sporadically, resulting in a significant carbon footprint. This problem is widespread across various industries and communities. Monto offers a digital marketplace where private users and businesses can list and rent out their gear and equipment. By providing a platform that streamlines communication, transactions, and rental processes, Monto empowers people to rent what they need instead of buying, reducing waste and encouraging a more sustainable lifestyle. Our user-friendly platform ensures a seamless rental experience for everyone involved. The idea for Monto originated from witnessing the growing issue of overconsumption and its environmental impact. We realized that the sharing economy could play a crucial role in addressing this problem. The desire to make a positive impact on the planet and promote sustainable practices fueled our determination to build Monto. We quit our day jobs to focus on this entrepreneurial journey because we believe that facilitating the sharing of resources can lead to a greener and more efficient world, benefitting both individuals and the environment.

We are on a mission to transform organisations by celebrating people, one human at a time Lumina Learning Denmark is part of a global company, with branches in 40+ countries. Companies all over the World use Lumina Learning's personality tools and processes to improve communication, well-being, collaboration, inclusion, productivity, etc. Here in Denmark we are new. Nordea, Mariefonden, Mannaz and the Prison Service are among our customers. At Lumina Learning we believe that meaningful personal growth helps people become more adaptable and build strong personal and workplace relationships. Born out of a desire to offer an alternative to out-of-date, stereotyping personality tests that limit personal growth, we create humanistic and inclusive psychometrics that reveal the full depths of people's dynamic personality. Avoiding typing, labels or boxes, our next-generation tools help you hire the right people, accelerate their personal growth and transform your organisation.

CPH:DOX is the official name for the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, an international documentary film festival established in 2003 and held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. CPH:DOX has since grown to become one of the largest documentary film festivals in Europe with 125.00 admissions in 2023.

At Green Factory AI, we're all about using AI to help industrial manufacturers achieve both sustainability and profitability. We're an energetic startup with big ideas, and we're looking for someone who’s excited to explore how factories can be greener and more efficient. Our AI-powered software solution optimizes existing manufacturing processes to achieve both sustainability and business profitability: Less energy & chemical consumption Better & more sustainable products Process automation with continuous optimization

Roots of Malmö is an innovative fermented beverage producer. We primarily produce kombucha, but also other interesting fermented beverages. All production takes place in our new brewery in Malmö, Sweden. Our kombucha is raw (unpasteurized), low in sugar, high in taste, and a great alternative to sodas or alcoholic beverages. Tastes good, does good.

Hanken Venture Studio aims to support idea-stage entrepreneurship to first sale and incorporation to anyone in the Helsinki Capital Region. We provide the tools, network, program, community, space, mentors, and guidance needed to turn ideas into OY's. We've realized there are two types of needs in early stage entrepreneurs at Hanken: 1) First time entrepreneurs who need structured guidance, 2) Seasoned entrepreneurs or individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset who need on demand support. We've structured our offerings around those needs. We offer 'The Playground' pre-incubator program to first time entrepreneurs semi-annually and the 'The Grounds' [all our services] on demand for experienced entrepreneurs.

Our mission is to help food manufacturers reduce food waste and cost through our digital platform. To date, we've successfully transacted over 4.000 tons of food, and we're continuing to scale our business to have an even greater impact. We have ambitious growth plans and are expanding. We recently carried out a rebranding and are in the process of building our product & technology team to scale further.

ABOUT — Founded in 2010, Søuld’s mission is to produce functional, sustainable and beautiful alternatives to traditional building materials that can improve sustainable development in the construction industry, whilst also improving human health and well-being. For over a decade Søuld has collaborated with ecologists, manufacturers and designers to develop acoustics from eelgrass—an abundant, renewable local sea plant with deep roots in Danish culture—to offer the industry a high performing alternative to synthetic options. Søuld’s work has led to the revitalization of the 400-year-old eelgrass tradition, to the protection of the eelgrass ecosystem and to the material’s optimization for sustainable 21st Century building. Engineered for residential and commercial spaces, Søuld’s eelgrass products create calm and comfortable indoor atmospheres that connect with nature through organic, tactile surfaces and the subtle scent of the sea. Søuld’s products offer excellent acoustic, thermal and moisture regulating properties, are highly resistant to fire, contain no toxic chemicals, release extremely low emissions and reduce carbon footprint by serving as CO₂ storage. Søuld is founded by architects and sustainable design engineers with a passion for quality, beauty and sustainability. The Søuld team constantly strives to push the limits of eelgrass processing, to enhance product quality and devise healthy and sustainable solutions that meet the needs of the industry and end-users.