KAKTI is on a mission to accelerate the transition toward affordable and intelligent energy systems. Our AI-powered energy management platform optimizes the operations of district heating plants, making energy production more efficient, responsive, and climate-friendly. We work with forward-thinking utilities and plant operators to orchestrate complex thermal systems in real-time, leveraging machine learning, optimization, and forecasting technologies. At our core, we're a collaborative, impact-driven, and technically ambitious team dedicated to transforming how heat and power are produced and consumed.

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.

Sisters In Startup (SIS) is a platform built to close the gender gap in entrepreneurship. Our mission is to empower women by bridging the gap between their entrepreneurial ambitions and the opportunities needed to succeed. Too often, female founders face structural barriers: lack of access to funding, networks, and mentorship. At SIS, we’re creating a digital ecosystem that changes that. Through curated resources, funding guides, community support, and actionable tools, we make it easier for women to turn ideas into sustainable businesses. SIS combines education, community, and funding readiness in one place, offering practical templates, founder stories, and growth programs tailored to each stage of the entrepreneurial journey. We believe entrepreneurship should be accessible to everyone, not just those who already have connections or capital. That’s why we’re building SIS: a space where women founders can learn, connect, and grow together. Our platform will officially launch in 2026 and is currently in development. We’re looking for a passionate co-founder who shares our vision and wants to help shape the future of female entrepreneurship in Europe (and beyond).

Crystal Alarm develops and supplies the market's most user-friendly personal alarm. An industry-leading solution used by many companies in various industries where employees work alone or in hazardous environments. Our goal is to provide people with a safer working environment through fast and reliable alarm handling. We are an innovative and entrepreneur-driven tech company where technology and social benefit go hand in hand. With us, you will be part of a team driven by safety, quality, and customer focus—and we are proud that our products make a difference in society.

Kora is a personal safety app that allows you to share your journey with trusted contacts and discreetly alert nearby users (“Allays”)in the event of a real emergency. Kora is for everyone who values feeling connected and supported, whether you’re walking home after an evening out, waiting for public transport, or exploring new places. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, and Kora is here to help make that possible.

Safety Bolt is a Swedish deep tech start-up, based in Stockholm, with patented sensor technology and proprietary ML algorithms, validated as best in class across the wind industry, infrastructure and rail. Our third material stress sensor, at TRL5, is validated by Atlas Copco and confidential industry partners, to measure the strain changes in bolts and structures, to reduce maintenance cost and extend life cycles for wind turbines, bridges, tunnels etc., with €b of savings potential. We collaborate with industry leaders in our key segments as paying clients to run pilots and scale up sensor technology that is significantly less costly, more easily retrofittable, user-friendly, precise, and has a lifespan of up to 20 years. Given a recent commercial contract with one of our partners, we are now looking to add top-tier talent to our ex. McKinsey lead team.

Story-Lab Learning is a new kind of content agency built for the AI era. We create short, animated, and interactive learning modules – crafted by humans, powered by AI. Our focus is on microlearning that fits naturally into the workflow, using tools like We Are Learning, HeyGen, Vyond and more. We help companies train employees, partners, and customers through explainer videos, mini-scenarios, and immersive content. Our clients include Enterprises, EdTech platforms, LMS providers, HR/learning teams, and consultancies. We’re not just content creators — we’re also proud resellers of best-of-breed content creation tools like We Are Learning, enabling us and our partners to stay ahead of the curve in immersive and efficient learning production. Story-Lab is currently in an exciting early stage, with traction, great tools, and a growing network of collaborators. Now we’re looking for the right people to help us scale — and shape the future of learning. Anders Börde – Founder of Story-Lab Learning Anders is a EdTech entrepreneur with a strong track record of building digital learning ventures across the Nordics. He has held key roles at Telenor and founded Moblrn, as well as led international sales at We Are Learning – a pioneering platform for AI-driven 3D learning content. Anders combines strategic insight with hands-on execution and has helped global enterprises scale modern learning solutions. At Story-Lab Learning, he brings together creativity, technology, and AI to shape the future of microlearning.

Andsend is developing an AI-powered relationship management platform to help consultants, small business owners, and sales professionals build authentic business connections that convert to results, with intelligent conversation guidance. WHAT PROBLEM ARE WE SOLVING? We're addressing the gap between traditional CRMs and communication tools. Professionals who depend on relationship-building know strong connections are crucial, yet follow-ups slip through cracks, outreach becomes reactive, and they struggle to prioritize effectively. This affects three key groups: * Independent consultants and small agency owners whose client work leaves little time for nurturing their business pipeline * Relationship-focused sales professionals whose CRMs track deals but don't guide strategic communication * Senior consultants with business development responsibilities who need to balance client value with relationship cultivation Current alternatives (sales automation, email tools, contact managers, and complex CRMs) fail to provide intelligent assistance for purposeful relationship-building. HOW ARE WE SOLVING IT? Andsend offers a relationship intelligence platform built on a powerful premise: a tool that understands your goals and guides interactions toward achieving them. Our solution provides: * AI-Powered Contact Prioritization: Identifying who needs attention now based on goals and opportunities * Strategy-Driven "Playbooks": Strategic plans that guide conversations toward specific relationship objectives * Authentic Message Assistance: Communication help that sounds like you, tailored to relationship context * Smart Follow-Up System: Ensuring critical follow-ups maintain momentum with optimal timing Technically, we integrate with LinkedIn and email via Chrome extension and APIs, creating a unified conversation view that eliminates platform-switching. WHAT MOTIVATED US? Our founders experienced this problem as consultants, agency owners, and sales leaders. We saw how fragmented tools cost professionals up to 40% of their relationship management capacity through platform-switching alone. We believe business is built on relationships - not just transactions. Andsend transforms how professionals manage their most valuable asset with AI that enhances human connection rather than replacing it.

Thyr is a modern travel platform helping curious and style-driven explorers plan, experience, and share unique journeys with ease. We offer inspiring travel stories, digital guides, and curated products – like Lightroom presets, ready-made itineraries, and online travel courses – designed to make travel feel more accessible and personal. Whether it's a weekend in the Norwegian fjords or a solo trip through Southeast Asia, Thyr.no helps users make the most of their time, budget, and adventure.

FabiBoks is a Danish startup founded by a former researcher on a mission to make Denmark curious again. We help families kick-start play with creative DIY boxes filled with ideas, materials, and inspiration for hands-on learning. Our products are made with sustainable materials from European suppliers and packed in Denmark. After a successful crowdfunding campaign with an average rating of 9/10, we now have five fully developed, tested boxes and are preparing to scale — expanding our webshop, forming retail partnerships, and developing new creative experiences for curious kids.

Behold helps animals change people. Our technology turns everyday wildlife encounters into moments of discovery. It meets people where they are, whether at home, on their devices, or in their communities. It shifts how they see nature and their role in it. It is entertainment with a purpose, designed to inspire and influence behaviour in subtle but meaningful ways. But we are not just here to tell stories. We are building a network of thousands of garden cameras, creating the largest database of residential wildlife sightings. A powerful tool for conservation, citizen science, and understanding the changing natural world. Our first product, Behold Cam-1, became a massive success on Kickstarter – hitting its funding goal in under 2 hours, and raising almost $400k in pre-orders. We're now bringing that product to market. It’s an opportunity to join at the earliest stages—with all the challenges and rewards that come with it.

Cameo Games is a Danish game studio based in central Copenhagen, specializing in Hybrid Casual mobile games. We are a tight-knit team of four who, in collaboration with publishing partners, have successfully launched six games worldwide, amassing 250 million downloads. The mobile gaming market is easy to enter but incredibly difficult to master. Success requires exceptional attention to detail, a deep understanding of game mechanics, and the ability to identify and maximize the crucial fun factor—the core element of any great game. We take pride in delivering high-quality games that reward our publishing partners for their trust in our expertise. With years of experience in the fast-paced mobile gaming industry, we’ve learned that playing to our core strengths is key. At Cameo Games, our strength lies in a highly efficient production setup, led by experts who know how to take a game from concept to the top of the charts. Having achieved significant success in the Hyper Casual segment, we are now fully committed to replicating that success in the Hybrid Casual market. Our goal is to continue building exceptional user experiences that set new standards in mobile gaming. As a production house, we are 100% dedicated to our partners, leveraging our expertise and strong work ethic to deliver outstanding results. We take immense pride in helping our customers succeed and always go the extra mile to produce high-quality games that thrive in today’s competitive landscape. In such a highly competitive market, we seek out top-tier talent who bring complementary skills to our small but successful team. Our mission is simple: to create even better games that push the boundaries of mobile entertainment.

Edumo allows teachers to provide a Duolingo-like experience with: Bite-sized content, which allows learners to more easily find time; Gamification and nudging which helps learners to keep practicing; And intelligent repetition and insights, which helps learners understand things they struggle with. Unlike Duolingo, content can also be instructional material in form of text, audio and video. And the teacher can gain detailed insights and intelligent summaries of learners' progressions and struggles. Edumo helps teachers to tailor content to their classes or individual learners through automation, generative AI and sharing. A teacher can easily get existing material into the system by photo, scans or upload of documents, which the service may recognize and turn into interactive materials. The service also has various features to generate materials intelligently from various teacher inputs. We say it's a "learning management system" with focus on learning and less on "management" and "system". We want to help teachers by removing time consuming tasks and give opportunities for creating great learning experiences and focus on the education. We want to help learners find time and motivation to practice and support them to achieve desired results.

About Us Our startup is revolutionizing how coaches and athletes collaborate, train, and grow. As a SaaS company in the sports tech industry, we’re driven by a passion for empowering athletes and coaches through innovative tools that streamline performance management and athlete development. The sports world today faces a significant challenge: athletes rarely have ownership of their own data. Training logs, performance metrics, and health records are often siloed or controlled by various institutions. This leaves athletes disconnected from the information that could help them make better decisions and grow. At the same time, coaches lack the streamlined tools they need to maximize their time and impact, particularly when working with large groups of athletes. We’re solving this problem by putting athletes at the center of everything we do. Our platform ensures that athletes own all their data and have the power to give permission to specific coaches, trainers, or organizations to access it. This approach not only empowers athletes but also creates a more efficient ecosystem for coaches to guide them toward success. Why We Exist Our mission is twofold: 1. To empower athletes to take control of their own data, giving them the ability to share it with those who can best support their development. 2. To equip coaches with scalable, intuitive tools to manage training and improve athlete outcomes. In team sports, academies, and youth development programs, the lack of efficient tools leads to fragmented workflows, frustrated coaches, and disengaged athletes. By centralizing data, training plans, and communication, our platform solves these issues. Coaches can: - Create and assign workouts, training programs, and schedules with ease. - Track athlete performance, analyze data, and make evidence-based decisions. - Access permissioned athlete data to provide tailored guidance. Athletes can: - Own and control their data, sharing it with trusted coaches or trainers. - Log workouts and performance metrics in real time. - Access a wealth of educational resources through our Athlete Online Education Module, helping them understand critical topics such as nutrition, recovery, mental health, and physical training. Our Vision We envision a future where every athlete has complete control over their journey, equipped with the tools and knowledge to achieve their potential. Our Athlete Online Education Module is a key part of this vision, providing youth athletes with the insights they need to excel. By teaching them how to manage their health, performance, and mindset, we aim to help young athletes improve their chances of going professional while also building strong foundations for lifelong success in sports and beyond. As industry professionals ourselves, we know how transformative the right tools and guidance can be. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to create a platform that not only empowers athletes with their own data but also builds a connected ecosystem where coaches, trainers, and organizations can collaborate seamlessly. By combining athlete-centric data management with an innovative approach to education, we’re unlocking new opportunities for growth, performance, and community building—helping athletes and coaches work better together to achieve their shared goals.

At Fairec, we’re rethinking applicant screening by addressing major inefficiencies while making the process fairer for everyone. Our AI-powered platform directly tackles key issues: ● Overwhelming applicant volumes, ● Unconscious selection bias, ● Information inaccuracies caused by resume exaggeration or AI tools. Our solution? - A fully automated, anonymized and personalized pre-screening interview. Applicant insights are summarised in comprehensive, yet anonymized, profiles, allowing for data-driven evaluation based on genuine qualifications without all the noise. By automating this critical step, Fairec enables swift applicant shortlisting while minimising bias, letting you focus on what really matters – identifying top talent for your organisation.