AscendXYZ is a successful software company with extensive aviation industry knowledge developing disruptive solutions for the aviation industry. Our solutions are built on top of data from satellites, aircraft (LiDAR), radar systems, and manually collected data. We take complex data sources and convert it into applicable, accessible, and actionable information used for airport safeguarding. We help airports and airlines avoid expensive and potentially dangerous bird strikes by revolutionising the way these are predicted. In other words – we make the sky safer by helping to prevent bird strikes in aviation. We have developed our existing solutions together with the European Space Agency. Specifically, for wildlife monitoring we have developed a radar solution that records bird activity, makes real-time risk models, and creates activity predictions. For obstacle assessment and management we deliver 3D terrain models processed to identify obstacles posing a danger to flight procedures. We are an international team of experienced and highly-skilled entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, and data science experts working in close collaboration with aviation industry specialists to support safe uninterrupted aircraft operations.

Ode is building the world’s simplest solution for therapeutic music. We combine a smart speaker with a single-knob interface and AI-driven curation to reduce anxiety, agitation, and depression in people living with dementia. Founded after CEO Guttorm saw music’s impact through his grandmother’s dementia, Ode exists to remove the time, technology, and cost barriers that keep personalised music out of everyday care. Today, getting it right typically means specialist mapping, hours of playlist work, and daily device hassle, which caregivers and families can’t sustain. Ode makes it practical: curate in minutes, then play instantly with one knob—so the right music is there when it’s needed, without adding workload.

Vexter hjelper B2B-selgere å jobbe smartere ved å kombinere presis prospektdata med et intelligent AI-verktøy for e-post outreach. Vi gjør det enkelt å finne riktige leads, bygge målrettede kampanjer og skape flere møter på kortere tid. Med Vexter bruker du mindre tid på manuelle prosesser og mer tid på å selge. Plattformen omsetter data til innsikt som øker konverteringsraten, øker effektiviteten og skalerer veksten.

My startup is in the planning stage and aims to deploy scalable solar-hybrid mini-grids—using technology of Nordic origin—to provide reliable, affordable clean energy to general hospitals across Sub-Saharan Africa. Hospitals widely suffer from unreliable electricity (only ~50% have consistent access per WHO data), leading to frequent blackouts, costly diesel dependence, and life-threatening interruptions to surgeries, emergencies, diagnostics, labs, and refrigeration.The venture targets massive untapped demand in a high-priority healthcare sector, with stable anchor revenue from hospitals, diesel cost savings, falling component costs, supportive policies, and non-binding government agreements in select countries to facilitate rollout—creating very profitable scaling alongside major social/environmental impact for uninterrupted lifesaving operations.Actively exploring feasibility, partnerships, and pilots. Happy to discuss further under NDA for deeper details.

Beacon is developing an AI-powered solution that automates the administrative part of compliance work. The system translates regulations and operational data into concrete actions and tasks, so operators get exactly the information they need at the right time, without manual paperwork or misinterpretations. Beacon is expected to reduce administrative workload by up to 70 percent, reduce the risk of fines and operational disruptions, and increase capacity per employee. The project thus strengthens the efficiency, safety, and competitiveness of maritime players in Denmark.

Sociallearning is an edtech platform built around peer-to-peer mentoring. We connect students with slightly older student mentors, so the conversations feel relatable and safe – about school, pressure, and study habits. More and more young people struggle with motivation, stress, and confidence in their studies. At the same time, teachers and counselors are under huge time pressure and simply can’t support every student as much as they would like to. That’s where Sociallearning comes in. We create a structured framework where resource-strong students support their peers through guided mentor programs. It makes help easier to access, faster to get, and less intimidating for students who might not ask adults for support. Because schools subscribe to the platform, every student can get help – it’s not dependent on parents’ finances. In short, we help schools scale support, while giving students a space where they actually feel understood.

We are Starstuff. We are a compact team split between tech and business, building the world’s first AI-powered social platform for playable content. Think TikTok meets Roblox, powered by AI, and shaped by Gen Z and Gen Alpha. We are inventing a new content format: instant, social, playable creation — at the speed of memes. We have caught lightning in a bottle: 1.5M+ users, 80K+ creators, and 35M+ views on social. Now, we need to turn this viral explosion into a stable, scalable platform without slowing down innovation.

Who is Sociuu? At Sociuu, we’re all about making work more meaningful. We’re a growing company on a mission to help employees become the true heartbeat of their organisations through our innovative Employee Advocacy platform. Based in the vibrant heart of Copenhagen, our office buzzes with energy, reflecting the passion and creativity of our team. We work with incredible clients to build engaged, motivated teams that make an impact—where creativity meets purpose and every voice is celebrated. Our Culture Our culture is the heartbeat of Sociuu. We believe our strength lies in our people and are dedicated to creating an environment that is both dynamic and supportive. Creativity and collaboration go hand in hand here—every idea is welcomed, and every contribution makes us stronger. With an informal yet professional atmosphere, spontaneous coffee catch-ups, and open communication, we ensure that fun and innovation are woven into our everyday work.

The live entertainment industry still runs on analog processes,scattered Google Docs, Excel sheets, and manual workflows.” Jocky is building the digital infrastructure for live entrainment. Collecting Invoices, scheduling, booking and live entertainment data so that venues, artists, and agencies can run their operations from a single place.

Only 7.9% of new medicin is approved for phase 1 clinical programs - life saving cures are being scrapped because of poor reproducibility. Today, researchers designing complex in vitro and in vivo experiments jump between many tools that do not talk to each other. Protocols are written in free text, naming is inconsistent, raw data is scattered across drives, and inventory and cell banks are tracked separately. This makes it hard to reproduce experiments, compare results across projects, trace which cell material went into which batch, and satisfy regulatory expectations. Small and mid-sized labs often cannot afford enterprise platforms like Benchling or Dotmatics, so they manually glue everything together and rarely get to use advanced analytics or AI. BioPilot solves this by standardising the full early-to-in-vivo CTR pipeline in one product. Users can register and template in vitro experiments (differentiation, expansion, cryopreservation, device testing, etc.) and in vivo studies (animals, groups, dosing, housing, ethics documents) using fixed ontologies. This gives every experiment a structured schema and a precise schedule of readouts, barcodes and data types to collect. Raw data (FACS, scRNA-seq, imaging, counters, bioreactor logs, etc.) is then automatically linked back to the right experiment, condition and sample. On top of this, BioPilot offers: • Inventory and cell bank tracking that makes it trivial to trace which vial, edit or expansion batch was used where. • Live bioreactor monitoring with alarms (email / phone) to prevent losing expensive batches. • A growing library of free analytical tools, including automated FACS gating, scRNA-seq pipelines and image analysis that can feed results straight back into the experiment records. • A global ontology service for vendors, instruments, cell lines, species and process terms, with a roadmap for a public API. Because everything is structured and queryable, BioPilot makes it much easier to compare experiments, run Bayesian optimisation on process parameters, and let AI suggest next-step experiments. The pricing is kept aggressively low (free tier plus a simple paid tier based on storage), so smaller biotech and academic groups can access capabilities that are normally reserved for organisations with large software budgets. In short, BioPilot aims to become the operating system for cell therapy R&D: a single, affordable platform where experiments are planned, executed, monitored and analysed in a way that is standardised enough for automation and flexible enough for real-world biology.

✅ 1: Short description (the pitch) SGC Arena is developing a combined TCG retail store, gaming lounge and community-driven event center to help youth, families and adult gamers find a safe, engaging and social space to play, compete and belong. We solve the lack of modern, inclusive gaming- and hobby environments by offering a 655 m² hybrid hub built around TCG, esport, community events and structured activities, powered by strong partnerships, low inventory risk and a highly scalable franchise-ready model. ✅ 2: The What – The problem we are solving Across Denmark, young people and adult hobby enthusiasts lack safe, structured and inspiring spaces to gather around gaming, TCG and shared interests. Most environments are either too small, too informal or lacking supervision, creating a gap between commercial gaming cafés and traditional youth facilities. At the same time, parents struggle to find positive, healthy gaming communities for their children, while hobby players (Pokémon, Magic, Lorcana) lack dedicated spaces for trading, events and tournaments. This problem affects: Children and teens seeking social belonging Adults looking for hobby communities Parents who want structured and safe gaming spaces TCG players who currently lack large-scale physical hubs Municipalities who need modern, engaging offers for youth Retail customers who want combined experiences, not just shops The demand is widespread and growing. TCG, gaming and event-based hobby retail are among the fastest-growing entertainment segments in Europe. Yet Denmark remains underserved with almost no large-scale hybrid centers combining retail, gaming, community and structured activities. SGC Arena fills this gap. ✅ 3: The How – How we solve it SGC Arena provides a 655 m² multi-zone environment combining: A full-service TCG retail store (Pokémon, Magic, Lorcana etc.) A high-end gaming lounge with esport setups A large event area for tournaments, competitions and community gatherings A social “hobby lounge” for trading, crafting and relaxed gaming A forening-driven model with daily structured activities Weekend programs with 500–1.000 visitors Consignationsaftaler reducing inventory risk dramatically A scalable operations manual and franchise blueprint for expansion to 3–8 locations Each weekday features structured activities through our association: Esport teams (20 participants daily) Hobby/TCG clubs (up to 40 per session) Weekends host large-scale TCG events, family activities, adult gaming evenings and trading meetups — creating predictable, high-volume traffic. The concept is built to scale: simple operational procedures, strong supplier partnerships, low-risk inventory, and a community-first structure that can be replicated nationally. ✅ 4: The Why – Our motivation SGC Arena is founded by Heinrich Dam Jensen, former owner of the esports organization Dream Gaming in Rødovre Centrum, where he built a strong and healthy gaming community in 2020. When COVID forced that project to close, it sparked a deep understanding of what young people and hobby-focused adults truly need: a safe, structured, social and modern environment that supports healthy gaming behavior and real-world connections. The vision has grown stronger since. Heinrich has a background in police, defence, leadership and youth work, and has seen firsthand how powerful gaming and structured hobbies can be when given the right environment. This is the foundation of SGC Arena: creating Denmark’s leading chain of gaming- and TCG-based community hubs. The motivation is simple: to give youth, families and adult hobbyists a place to belong — and to build a scalable, commercially strong concept that brings community and business together.

The Problem Most workplaces struggle with high sick leave — and the root causes are rarely acute injuries or illness. They are lifestyle-driven issues: • fatigue and low energy • stress and mental strain • poor sleep • musculoskeletal pain • unhealthy habits • lack of support These problems build up over time, and employees try to handle them alone. But people don’t change their health on their own — and employers don’t have the tools or competency to help them. The result? High sick leave costs, reduced productivity, and employees who are stuck in patterns they can’t break. Why it matters Sick leave is one of the biggest hidden costs in business. A single employee on sick leave costs on average 65 200 kr per year — and 20% of employees account for 80% of the total. Most of these cases are preventable with the right support. At the same time, people want help: 85% prefer guidance from a qualified professional rather than trying to solve health challenges alone. ABEL’s Role ABEL solves this gap. We connect employees with qualified health coaches who follow them closely over time — mentally, physically, and socially. Through structured guidance and our digital platform, we help people make sustainable lifestyle changes that reduce sick leave and increase wellbeing. The impact: Employees get better health. Companies save money. Society reduces the burden of preventable illness.

DFRNT provides the world’s most reliable business information exchange through the platform for justified trust; including model-based business reporting infrastructure with the Twinfox product; and semantic data hub solutions through the DFRNT Studio product. The Twinfox and DFRNT Studio product suites enables business professionals to replace current manual error-prone information processing with spreadsheet software for financial planning and analysis, with effective and efficient processes where quality control is built into the information toolchain, enabling business professionals to achieve high quality results significantly faster, better and cheaper than today.

Venture Insights is an innovative fintech startup, that curates data intelligence for stakeholders in private markets, such as venture capital funds, private equity funds, banks, institutions, and public authorities. We're building the best–in–class intelligence platform for Nordic startup ecosystems. We harness the enormous potential of pub-lic business registers in Scandinavia, using our proprietary algorithms and research expertise. Our core data products are already in the market, and we are looking into rapid growth. Our business is to enable data–driven decisions in Nordic private markets. Like never before.

Social Mirror is an interactive smart mirror solution for retail that makes the shopping experience more social, digital, and engaging. Today, many shoppers struggle to make confident purchase decisions alone in the fitting room. They want instant feedback from friends or to share their experience online, but most in-store solutions are static and lack digital features. For retailers, this means missed opportunities to connect with customers, gather insights, and differentiate in a highly competitive market. Social Mirror bridges this gap by connecting offline shopping with online interaction. With the mirror, customers can: Invite friends to join their fitting session live via video. Capture outfit photos and receive them directly by email. Experience interactive features that turn the fitting room into a platform for inspiration, sharing, and social feedback. For retailers, Social Mirror creates a new way to engage customers, enhance satisfaction, and strengthen the connection between brand and shopper.