The Problem: What problem are you attempting to solve, and how big is it? Children suffering from school refusal systematically fall out of the education system because traditional teaching methods fail to meet their individual learning needs. Today, 110,000 children have experienced school refusal—equivalent to one in five students. This target group becomes isolated at home during their school years, which later leads to difficulties in securing and maintaining employment, costing society 2.2 billion annually. Research shows that the most critical factor for these students is restoring their self-confidence regarding learning; they need to experience learning as a positive activity and process the traumas that led to their school refusal (The Back2School Modular Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, 2024). Therefore, before attempting to reintegrate students into the physical school environment, it is crucial to rebuild their confidence and bring them up to the academic level of their peers to reduce feelings of stigmatization. The Solution: What is your idea? Describe your product or service. GradeAid is an AI agent that creates personalized learning experiences. Students simply scan their homework or verbalize what they wish to learn. Our AI then generates tailored content derived from pedagogically validated materials, specifically designed for children who lack academic confidence or have fallen behind. The system continuously learns from the student's interactions and automatically adapts the curriculum. This helps restore the self-confidence and joy of learning that many of these students lack, while ensuring the process is both personalized and fun. The platform features a 24/7 AI tutor providing instant feedback. Through gamification, students earn coins for their virtual pets. This approach was selected because research has long established that gamification effectively builds confidence and helps children re-engage with learning (Impact of gamification on school engagement: a systematic review, 2024). Instead of forcing the child to fit the system, our technology adapts to the child's way of learning. Our intention is to build confidence so that children find it easier to return to school, equipped with the mental energy to focus on social reintegration. The platform supports both English and Danish. We are currently testing the Danish version.

Danish Development Research Network (DDRN) is a non-governmental organization comprising individual and institutional members based in any country. Membership is open to researchers, students, aid practitioners, consultants, private and public entities and others who are involved in the generation, communication and application of knowledge to support sustainable development in the Global South countries. There is a wide gap between North and South in research as a resource for development. According to the UNESCO Science Report 2015, low income countries had 121 researchers per 1 mill. inhabitants, as opposed to high income countries with 3,814 researchers per 1 mill. inhabitants in 2013. During the same year, 1,363,074 scientific articles were published by researchers in OECD member states, as compared to only 3,909 articles by researchers in low income countries. Global challenges call for joint research to retrieve and combine data across North-South divides. The mutual interests between South and North researchers in exploring global solutions set agendas for research beyond conventional development studies. The emphasis in Denmark on innovation holds a potential for a broad engagement with South countries towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Research by South researchers working in Denmark provides knowledge resources for South-North public and private partnerships.

Tendavo is an AI-driven growth partner that helps small and medium-sized companies win public procurements. We are tackling one of the world's largest but most neglected markets: public procurement, worth 15% of the OECD countries' GDP. We have proven product-market fit, strong profitability, and a founding team from McKinsey, Kivra, and Handelsbanken. We are also part of the SSE Business Lab, the incubator behind companies like Klarna, Voi, and Legora.

At EV-Remarketing we’ve built a digital platform that transforms how used electric vehicles are bought and sold across Europe. We take the complexity out of selling an EV - from offer to payment to pickup - and replace it with speed, transparency and fairness. Last year we completed over 5,000 vehicle transactions with a 98% success rate, helping more than 25,000 sellers across Europe. Our tech stack handles everything: automatic data-extraction from documents using AI, integration with national vehicle databases, fraud detection, full digital workflows and logistics orchestration. We focus exclusively on electric vehicles, giving us deep domain expertise - which means we offer better value to sellers and turn-around times that beat traditional routes.

PayTjek is developing an AI-powered payroll verification platform that helps employees detect and resolve salary discrepancies through automated collective agreement analysis and intelligent error detection. Payroll errors are a widespread and costly problem, with billions lost each year because employees never uncover them. Payslips are often complex and difficult to understand without specialist knowledge of collective agreements and labor laws — expertise usually reserved for lawyers, union representatives, and HR professionals. This leaves everyday workers, from healthcare staff to teachers, at risk of losing money they are rightfully owed. PayTjek democratizes payroll expertise. Employees simply upload their payslip, and our AI analyzes salary data, cross-references it with relevant collective agreements, checks against work schedules and contracts, and flags discrepancies or missing payments. The results are delivered in clear, plain language, giving workers both understanding and actionable next steps. Our technology is built to interpret even the most complex Danish labor agreements, with a roadmap to expand across European markets. We are driven by a strong sense of fairness. Payroll verification has long been out of reach for the people who need it most. Without the right tools, employees have been left powerless in the face of errors. PayTjek exists to change that — to return knowledge, transparency, and financial control to workers, starting with healthcare employees in Denmark and expanding to empower workers across Europe.

We're an early-stage biotech startup on a mission to transform the way the world experiences alcohol. Our proprietary enzyme-based dietary supplement is designed to break down alcohol in the stomach before it enters the bloodstream, helping the 540 million people who suffer from alcohol intolerance to enjoy social experiences without the side effects.

Unioo is building a digital compliance and board management platform to help financial institutions and voluntary associations handle complex regulatory reporting—simply, securely, and without friction. 1. What problem are we solving? Associations in Europe are required by law to submit complex KYC and AML documentation to their financial institutions. This process is often confusing, paper-based, and time-consuming—especially for small, volunteer-run associations. At the same time, banks are struggling to comply with increasingly strict regulations without overloading internal teams or alienating nonprofit customers. 2. How are we solving it? Unioo provides a secure, plug-and-play digital platform where associations can easily complete their mandatory bank reporting. At the same time, they gain access to a suite of free digital board tools—meeting management, task tracking, file sharing and more. Banks receive fully compliant data packages with no internal resource strain. Associations stay compliant while benefiting from better tools for managing their boards. 3. Why are we doing this? We started Unioo as volunteers ourselves. We saw how much time was wasted on outdated processes, and how legal changes (like AML) were turning volunteer work into a bureaucratic burden. Then we realized: we could help both associations and banks by offering one unified solution—tailored for the unique needs of volunteer boards and aligned with financial institutions' regulatory requirements. 4. Why join us? We’re a fast-growing Danish startup backed by strong investors, trusted by 25+ financial institutions, and used by thousands of associations. Our team is small but ambitious—and deeply motivated by the impact we make. If you’re excited about simplifying bureaucracy, building elegant solutions, and empowering civil society, we’d love to meet you.

We are Rift Gaming, a Stockholm-based consultancy dedicated exclusively to the gaming industry. We offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to game studios, including design, development, and production. Our team consists of experienced professionals who are also passionate gamers, giving us a deep understanding of the industry. We collaborate with a variety of studios, from indie to AAA, as well as mobile game developers, providing flexible solutions such as individual consultants or entire teams to support game creation.

Trendbook is a AI deep-tech startup in the fashion industry, that makes fashion inspo instant shoppable with our AI lens, based on our own model, TBnet V1. We have built an app on top of that – think of it as your tech-savvy, fashion-forward best friend who turns “Ooh, I love that outfit!” into “Here’s where you can buy it - right now.” Currently, we have a selection of over 1 million commissionable products from over 5,000 top brands - and we're just getting started!

Lightr is an innovative tool for live events that incorporates the audiences' smartphones into the events through a web application, turning their smartphones into controllable light fixtures - making spectators into participants. Our mission with Lightr is to take the known Coldplay LED wristband phenomena and make it more accessible, more interactive and greener.

DemensAI is a Danish health-tech startup dedicated to improving early detection of dementia. Using advanced AI-powered speech analysis, DemensAI provides healthcare professionals with a simple, non-invasive tool for cognitive screening. This innovative solution enables faster, more accurate diagnoses, helping to ensure timely interventions and better care for patients at risk of dementia.

sitre is on a mission to make everyone prioritise pleasure. sitre’s pleasure products turn intimacy into wellness to help everyone feel free to nurture their desires without feeling shame. Our products are designed to enhance the moment while caring for the skin because of our clean, high-performing and vegan ingredients. We founded sitre as we were puzzled as to why the products we use for sex made us feel the opposite of confident, sexy and good. It all started with Julie needing lubricant (Cecilie had on the other hand never tried it) and the deeper we dug, the more we realised the products on the market were lacking in quality of ingredients and formulations. We decided it was time to launch a new generation of sexual wellness where pleasure is seen as a pillar of well-being, empowering us all to explore more. The global sex wellness category is on a rise Global Market in 2023: €244.5 BN Est. Global Market In 2030: €632.7 BN Consumers are spending more than ever before on their sexual health, and retailers, including beauty stores, are responding by investing heavily in this category**. Notably, department store Magasin has acquired a sex shop platform, and beauty chains like Sephora and SKINS have introduced the category in-store. sitre stands for care. Each of our products are made to feel great in the moment while leaving body and mind feeling nurtured. sitre stands for honesty. We work with the leading experts in Denmark, who have pioneered clean personal care. Our products allergy-friendly, 100% vegan and safe to use at all time - also during pregnancy and breastfeeding. sitre stands for inclusivity. Our visual world, language and community ensure everyone feels seen and heard. sitre stands for kindness to the planet. Our products are manufactured at the first ever factory to be certified in all UN’s 17 sustainable development goal. The sitre standard No pleasure without safety. We’re defining a new standard for intimacy products. - No glycerin, sugar or parabens. Our products shouldn’t disrupts hormones, cause discomfort or yeast infections. - No perfume in products for intimate areas. The formulas developed to be used in intimate areas are without fragrance to avoid irritation, allergic reactions, and disrupt the natural pH balance. - 100% vegan. Our products are cruelty-free and can be used by everyone. - Dermatologically tested. All products for intimate areas are dermatologically tested to make sure they’re safe. - Produced in Europe. All products for intimate areas are produced in Denmark and our soap and candle are produced in the UK. Stores matters as much as products Whether it’s on our own platform or with a store, we prioritise storytelling as much as our products. There hasn’t anywhere to talk about intimacy in an honest, inclusive and caring way - and natural conversations around sex and is needed bring change. We use our editorial universe @feelsitre / feelsitre.com to deep dive into themes about everything from solo sex after divorce to how cancer affects a relationship to intimacy after giving birth. We want to make sure no one ever feels alone.

About Us: Monogram is a startup focused on art inventory management for individuals and businesses. The project originated from the realization that 98% of all art buyers/collectors do not have a digital inventory system. In addition to inventory management, the platform has two other main features: a social component where users can view other collectors' collections and a marketplace where users can sell works without a middleman. The product currently exists as an MVP being evaluated by a test panel.

TOTEMI Investment Oy is a startup base in Lappeenranta. With the first product, Valmista, is an innovative digital platform designed to bridge the gap between service providers and their clients. Our platform empowers businesses by streamlining the process of connecting with clients, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment. At Valmista, we prioritize growth and adaptability, providing tools and resources that allow both service providers and clients to thrive in an increasingly digital landscape. For more information on how Valmista can enhance your business operations, please visit our website at Valmista.com.

Moi Panda is a super app that provides everything a global digital citizen needs with a passport to a connected world for young minds. Winner of EdTechX Mission Driven Award of 2024. We help children truly become global digital citizens through a safe social and educational APP for both children and parents to build meaningful friendships globally and locally with competitive multilingual, multicultural, and multisubject skills for children of all ages through peer support and learning by practicing with parental engagement. We built Moi Panda to support the next generation to better adapt to new cultures, while staying connected to their own heritage. We raise the digital competence of kids, empowering them with human skills, and promoting a healthy relationship between individuals and the digital world. Let Moi Panda expand family social circles, create meaningful connections with diverse new friends around the world, and overcome language/culture barriers to be more confident with global competence!