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.

✅ 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.

1: Short description (the pitch) (your startup name) is developing (your core product/service) to help (your target customer) solve (problem you're solving) with (define secret sauce). 2: The What: What are you solving + more in depth details You are tackling a problem worth solving. What is it? Who does it affect? How widespread is it? 3: The How: Describe how your startup is solving this Describe the solution your team spends days (and nights) trying to build. Be as concrete as possible. 4: The Why: What motivated you to get started Let us know what fired your spark. How did you become aware of the problem you're working to solve? What motivated you to quit your day job to focus on your entrepreneurial ambitions? In essence, why are you doing this?

At HeyCompanion, we’re transforming the way people interact with streaming content. Viewers today constantly reach for their phones while watching TV — 86% use a second screen, and 69% say they want instant answers about what they see. Every time they leave to search, streaming platforms lose attention, data, and potential revenue. We solve this by turning distraction into engagement. HeyCompanion is an AI-powered discovery layer that lets viewers instantly explore and act on what’s on-screen — actors, outfits, locations, and products — all in real time, without leaving the story. Our technology bridges the gap between attention and discovery, giving viewers interactive context while helping streaming platforms reduce churn, increase retention, and unlock new commerce opportunities. By analyzing what people watch and what they discover, we generate unique behavioral insights that help platforms understand audience intent — something traditional analytics can’t capture.

Økonomisk Ugebrev er et uafhængigt mediehus med én mission: at skære igennem støjen og fortælle, hvad der faktisk foregår i dansk erhvervsliv og på finansmarkederne. Vi er kendt for vores kritiske tilgang, dybdeborende analyser og journalistik, der ikke er bange for at stille de svære spørgsmål - også når det gør nogen utilpasse. Vi producerer skarpe nyhedsbreve, eksklusive analyser, undersøgende serier og podcasts til beslutningstagere, investorer og fagfolk, der ikke kan nøjes med overskrifterne. Vores indhold bygger på data, research og direkte adgang til magtens maskinrum i dansk business. Hos os er der kort vej fra idé til impact. Vi er et lille og dedikeret team med stor indflydelse, højt tempo og et stærkt aftryk i debatten om, hvor erhvervslivet og økonomien bevæger sig hen. Vi udfordrer det eksisterende - og vi har det sjovt, mens vi gør det. Bliv en del af et medie, der gør en reel forskel for mennesker, der træffer beslutninger med millioner (eller milliarder) på spil.

Scandicwall Oy builds innovative folding partitions in Finland that use magnetic latches for seamless, fast operation, auto-alignment, and self-closing doors—delivering high, lab-certified acoustic performance (47 dB). We solve the pain of outdated lock systems that are slow to use, leave visible holes, and risk poor sound insulation. Our top-track and top-bottom systems install quickly (even under unstable ceilings), offer rich finishes, and are priced 15–30% below incumbents—helping offices, schools, and hospitality transform space.

We are a cozy, design-forward café located in the heart of Copenhagen. We are a relaxed haven where the love for food and coffee flows freely everything is crafted with top quality and served in a cozy atmosphere.

Capella Lounge delivers modular outdoor solutions in the premium segment – ​​where design, quality and experience surpass everything else on the market, according to customers. With modular solutions within saunas, outdoor kitchens, pergolas and lounges, Capella Lounge directly addresses the accelerating demand for home wellness and premium outdoor living.

We build products that make you smile. We are a small, independent team spread across the globe, united by a passion for crafting products that transform routine actions into delightful moments. One of our products is Wishes, a personalized digital wishlist. Wishes makes it easy to note down your desires, share gift ideas with loved ones, and see your dreams come to life.

Our Mission Modern organizations are constrained not by a lack of intelligence, but by the way intelligence is applied. Decisions that should be systematic, auditable, and repeatable are instead handled through informal processes, institutional memory, and ad-hoc judgment. This creates inconsistency, opacity, and risk at scale. Our mission is to bureaucratize AI, not to add friction, but to add structure. We believe the next phase of artificial intelligence is not about replacing human judgment, but about formalizing it. By embedding AI into well-defined procedures, rules, and workflows, we aim to make complex decision-making reliable, transparent, and governable across organizations. Decision Support We build AI decision support systems that operate as institutional infrastructure rather than isolated tools. These systems do not issue commands; they surface options, trade-offs, and consequences in a way that aligns with organizational policy and accountability. By combining machine learning with explicit process design, our platforms augment human operators while preserving oversight and intent. Decisions become faster without becoming arbitrary, and scalable without becoming opaque. In doing so, we enable organizations to apply intelligence consistently at the speed and scale their operations require.

Langkilde & Søn har base i Herlev – kun 24 minutter fra Københavns Hovedbanegård. Vi begyndte som en flagfabrik og er i dag et nordisk livsstilsbrand med fokus på duge, servietter og flag. Vores forretning drives primært via e-commerce, og vi er i vækst både i Danmark, Norge og Sverige. Vi søger mennesker, der har lyst til at tage ansvar og være en vigtig del af hverdagen. Som lageransvarlig hos os bliver du en central del af driften og får stor indflydelse på, hvordan lageret fungerer i praksis. Her er der ikke langt fra beslutning til handling – og dine løsninger kan hurtigt mærkes i hele virksomheden. Kulturen er uformel og jordnær. Tonen er direkte, og vi tror mere på sund fornuft end på lange processer. Vi holder formiddagspause og spiser frokost sammen, og her lærer man hurtigt sine kolleger at kende. Vi er et lille team, hvor alle hjælper hinanden, og hvor ansvar følger tillid. Vores produkter er skabt til livets øjeblikke – fra fødselsdage og fejringer til hverdagens små traditioner. Vi arbejder med kvalitet frem for kvantitet og ser holdbare tekstiler og flag som et bæredygtigt alternativ til papir og plastik. Vi er 9–10 kolleger på kontoret i Herlev og søger en lageransvarlig, der er struktureret, handlekraftig og har lyst til at vokse sammen med en skandinavisk virksomhed i udvikling.

Kiddokitchen is an innovative app designed to support parents with expert-backed guidance on child nutrition and development. Through tailored feeding guides, personalized recipes, milestone tracking, and direct access to pediatric specialists for real-time advice, the app simplifies key parenting challenges.

Denmark’s Space Sector Landing Pad Space Denmark is a newly created, independent umbrella for Denmark’s space ecosystem. We create cohesion through networking activities, community-building efforts, and targeted international engagement. Our focus is on raising the visibility of Danish space companies and connecting them to people and opportunities that matter. A Changing Sector The space sector is moving fast. Denmark is home to both experienced players and emerging talent, and interest in the field is growing. As the landscape evolves, there’s a need for a neutral platform that can support progress without getting in the way. That’s where we come in. Action with Purpose We design initiatives that respond to real needs in the ecosystem. Delegation visits, insight reports, and direct support to organisations are some of the ways we work. Our approach is flexible and changing to the demands of our members and the sector. Why We Started Space Denmark was founded to fill a gap. The idea came from direct conversations with people in the sector who were already doing the work but needed someone to connect it. We built something that could grow with the sector – simply focused on bringing a new level of ambition to Denmark's space sector.

Swed Fintech AB is developing tech-driven investor outreach and capital allocation programs to help emerging finance talent bridge the gap between academic theory and professional practice through advanced, systematic learning. There is a critical gap between traditional finance education and the demands of a modern, technology-driven investment ecosystem. Many talented individuals struggle to translate academic knowledge into real-world investor relations, capital allocation, and relationship management skills. This problem affects graduates, career changers, and even early-stage professionals — limiting their ability to build successful careers and slowing innovation in the financial sector. Swed Fintech AB is tackling this problem by integrating advanced tech, systematic research, and global best practices into a unique internship program. Interns work side-by-side with senior professionals to gain firsthand exposure to capital raising, investor outreach, and allocator psychology, while also interacting with modern CRM systems, outreach automations, and AI-based research tools. We blend human skills with technology to deliver a transformative learning experience rooted in Nordic excellence and strategic thinking. At Swed Fintech AB, we believe humanity will thrive in a future where fintech, automation, and AI transform 99% of repetitive tasks — freeing people to focus on higher-value problem solving and innovation. Seeing how many young finance professionals struggle to access practical, meaningful opportunities, we were inspired to bridge this gap by combining world-class training with technology-driven solutions. We are motivated by a mission to transform humanity through excellence in frontier research and technology, helping shape a better financial, healthcare, and learning landscape for everyone.

WagyuPusher sælger markedets bedste wagyu-kød, caviar og trøfler online og i vores butik på Viktoriagade 6 på Vesterbro. Teamet består af tre brødre, Jacob, Christian og Thomas, hvor sidstnævnte er direktør i virksomheden. Vores vision er at gøre eksklusive produkter tilgængelige for den almene dansker i mindre mængder end engros salg. Ingen af os er slagtere, men kommer fra vist forskellige baggrunde. Vi operer primært på B2C-markedet men har også en række B2B-kunder. Det er vigtigt for os altid at levere høj service og gode produkter, så folk har lyst til at komme igen.