As a idea factory, incubator and investor, Askeladden & Co identifies opportunities, develop concepts and scale up companies. Our sweet-spot is in traditional industries that - until now - have seen limited consolidation, limited innovation, too high prices and a customer journey that has been standing still since the 90s.   Our investments and startup journeys so far:  Cutters | Adams Matkasse | Freska | Lotel | Lorry Restaurant | Wellbee

Wolt is the one app for great food. Over 1000 restaurants in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania. Discovery, takeaway, home delivery.Whether you have a craving for your favourite meal from the restaurant around the corner, or you’re hungry but not sure what you want to eat, Wolt will help you find it.

Spiff is your personal assistant for saving and investing money. For yourself and your loved ones. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. Unfortunately, this is not how the world works today. We want to change this by providing a service that makes planning, saving and investing easier and more accessible than ever before. We believe that women hold the key to a better world, so that is where we start our work for more equality. Spiff is a social, meaningful and rewarding savings-app.      Spiff was born as a result of two passionate feminist entrepreneurs seeking to capitalize on their skills and experience to make a difference. Aware of inequalities across gender, culture, race and other loci, Spiff aspires to increase the accessibility of saving and investing money and to empower anyone to be financially independent.

Take Offer is Denmark's large online travel club with over 400.000 thousands members and still growing! Every year we send thousand of people on vacations and get-aways. Our main target is to make it easy and simple for you to travel with good substantial discounts. Take Offer ensures that you on a regular basis get exciting deals directly to your mailbox. We hope these emails and our website will work as an inspiration, that will ensure a travel experience, that you will never forget. All offered destinations on our website must be places that we would travel to ourselves. The team behind Take Offer consists of employees who are all passionate about travelling and want to inspire others to go on small or large breakaways from everyday life.

Om House of Leap I Januar 2023 stiftede Christian Mailind og Victor Prager House of Leap. House of Leap består af 3 ben. LeapMarketers, LeapSystems og LeapAI. I LeapAI hjælper vi traditionelle virksomheder med at automatisere manuelle processer og effektivisere interne arbejdsopgaver med hjælp fra AI. I LeapSystems rådgiver vi andre virksomheder hvordan de skal forbedre deres markedsførings indsats og salgs processer. I LeapMarketers hjælper vi ambitiøse virksomheder og content creators med at vokse igennem datadrevet digital markedsføring og salg på sociale medier. Vores kundeporteføjle er inden for e-commerce, fitness, coaching og content creation i markeder som Danmark, UK, USA, Sverige og mere.

The Brand Leadership Community (BLC) is a Copenhagen-based startup that has evolved from a series of events into a living learning and relationship ecosystem designed for the professionals behind the world’s leading brands. We serve as a strategic knowledge bridge connecting Brands, Agencies, and Technology Vendors—including iconic Nordic names like Maersk, LEGO, Pandora, Aller Media, and Bang & Olufsen (B&O). The Problem We Are Solving Modern brand building is increasingly complex, yet professionals face three critical roadblocks: o The "Martech Gap": Organizations invest millions in complex enterprise software (from a landscape of 14,000+ vendors) but fail to maximize its value due to siloed knowledge and a lack of platform-specific expertise. o Impersonal Networking: Traditional industry conferences are often impersonal "sales pitches" where real peer-to-peer connection is rare and tactical insights are often hidden rather than shared. o Leadership Isolation: Senior leadership can be lonely, and many operators lack a confidential space to compare notes, share "crime scene" stories of failed implementations, and solve challenges with trusted peers. Our Solution We facilitate "relationships that matter" through a multi-layered platform for professional growth: o Strategic Event Formats: We run premium, intimate gatherings like Masterminds and energetic Jam Sessions that prioritize facilitated problem-solving over standard presentations. o Specialized Tech Tribes: We build software-focused sub-communities (e.g., Adobe, Google, and Amplitude tribes) where practitioners help each other drive adoption and innovation. o Knowledge-Based Publishing: Through BLC Insights Magazine, we translate live conversations into evergreen editorial content, creating a repository of peer-endorsed wisdom that guides decision-making. o High-Value Networks: We facilitate high-ticket Network Groups where senior managers workshop real-world problems in an exclusive, non-technical setting. Why We Do It & Current Focus We believe that better content leads to better conversations, and better conversations lead to stronger brands. In an AI-heavy landscape, authentic human connection and peer-led learning have become the ultimate premium. As we enter 2026, BLC is transitioning from "momentum to maturity" by professionalizing our operations through a structured OKR framework. Our current growth focus is centered on student engagement. We are actively recruiting ambitious Interns and Student Workers, primarily those studying Marketing, International Business and/or Business Administration, who want to act as "process engineers". These recruits will help build practical structures and playbooks while serving the architects of global brand leadership.

Marketer.com is a leading marketing and sales intelligence solution that empowers e-commerce brands - primarily within the Shopify ecosystem - to optimize marketing spend through AI-driven insights and automation. With over 1 million ads automated, 5x ROAS, and up to 13.5x marketing ROI, Marketer.com removes the need for internal marketing teams or external agencies by delivering one-click simplicity powered by AI. Our commercial focus is on the US market, with rapid growth across Canada, the UK, Australia, and the Nordics. As part of the Vergence Group, we benefit from over a decade of expertise across MarTech, real estate, health tech, recruitment, and advanced visualization.

Wawa is a high-growth health-tech SaaS startup transforming how fertility clinics operate and care for patients. Our platform is used by leading clinics across the world to streamline clinical workflows, improve team efficiency, and deliver a better patient experience. qqWe are backed by top-tier venture investors and are scaling quickly.

NemBedemand er en moderne og komplet SaaS-løsning udviklet til bedemænd og begravelsesforretninger. Vi digitaliserer en branche, der traditionelt har været præget af tunge processer, og giver selvstændige bedemænd de værktøjer, de behøver for at tilbyde familier en enkel, professionel og omsorgsfuld oplevelse. Vores mission: At kombinere teknologi, brugercentreret design og menneskelig forståelse for at skabe den bedste oplevelse før, under og efter en begravelse – for både virksomhederne og de pårørende. Hvad vi bygger 🚀 Udviklet i tæt samarbejde med fagfolk dækker NemBedemand hele værdikæden i en moderne bedemandsforretning: Øge synligheden og den lokale online tilstedeværelse Optimere planlægning og håndtering af begravelser Forenkle administration og automatisere fakturering Koordinere samarbejdspartnere og leverandører Gøre det nemt for pårørende at modtage information og få adgang til et digitalt mindested Da ingen begravelsesforretninger arbejder helt på samme måde, er NemBedemand designet til at være fleksibel, modulær og let at tilpasse til lokale workflows og behov. En ny fase med Simplifia Group 🌍 NemBedemand er for nylig blevet opkøbt af Simplifia Group, Frankrigs førende aktør inden for teknologiske og servicemæssige løsninger til bedemænd og familier. Opkøbet markerer starten på en ny vækstfase, hvor NemBedemands lokale ekspertise nu kombineres med Simplifias teknologiske og operationelle styrke. Sammen arbejder vi med større ambitioner og en tydelig international retning.

Lyfta is the fastest-growing strength-training platform in the world, created to turn everyday training into lasting results. We’re solving fitness’s biggest problem: building the consistency and structure people need to keep getting stronger week after week. While others chase engagement, Lyfta builds consistency. With millions already training through our platform, we’re creating the world’s most powerful strength ecosystem.

Hairplant is helping men regain their confidence through safe, transparent, and high-quality hair transplant journeys. We guide clients from consultation to procedure and long-term follow-up, creating an honest, educational, and inspiring experience that breaks the stigma around hair loss. Our mission is to make the hair transplant journey simple, trustworthy, and something to be proud of.

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.

Is It Time to Pivot from Corporate to Co-Founder? Great startups don’t fail because of bad ideas - they stall because they can’t reach the market. From deep-tech to consumer products, many early-stage ventures have strong teams and promising solutions - but lack the commercial insight to grow. Commercial Co-Founder is a programme designed for professionals ready to pivot out of traditional commercial roles and into high-impact roles within early-stage startups.

BOLD. disruptive. AMBITIOUS. MEMORABLE. GORILLA AGENCY is an internationally recognized award winning creative agency with over 100+ awards, honors and nominations at 20+ award programs globally. We focus on communicating complex messages, social good and impact campaigns. Creativity can change the world. We know because we've done it. We want to bridge the gap between profit and purpose, and help facilitate a positive change through advertising. We work with brands and organisations that want to facilitate change. Those that aren't afraid of using their voice and engage in tough conversations. Our campaigns have questioned the the status quo, challenged what's possible for an agency to do and was founded on the principle that creating positive change is more important than making profit.

FEAST Ingredients stands for Functional, Ethical, Advanced, Sustainable, and Transparent ingredients. We’re a food-tech startup on a mission to transform the future of food by creating clean-label, organic flavor ingredients using legume seeds and salt as the sole input. By advanced fermentation technology, we produce highly functional umami flavor ingredients that help food companies create delicious, nutritious food products within plant-based, hybrid, and organic food categories. Our innovations are B2B enablers for a more sustainable, less ultra-processed food product offering. In highlights: 🌱 Sustainability at our core – Our ingredients are made from organic legume seeds, with zero waste, no GMOs, and no toxic chemicals ⚗️ Breakthrough bioprocessing – We harness legumes’ natural nutrients to power microbial “mini factories” that create flavor-enhancing components 🏷️ Clean-label, organic & scalable – Our products meet industry functionality standards while offering organic, consumer-friendly labeling and competitive pricing We’re not just building a food ingredient company — we’re enabling a green food revolution.