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CircuCity

CircuCity is a circular e-commerce platform built to make sustainable consumption easier, more practical, and honestly, more appealing in everyday life. At its core, it is a marketplace where people can buy and sell second-hand items alongside new sustainable products, all within one ecosystem designed to extend product life cycles. But it’s not just about transactions. It’s about shifting habits. The problem we are addressing is rooted in the linear economy — the “take, make, dispose” model that still dominates global consumption patterns. Products are manufactured, purchased, used briefly, and discarded, often long before their functional life ends. This cycle drives resource depletion, carbon emissions, and growing waste streams. At the same time, consumers are becoming more aware of environmental challenges. Many want to make better choices, but the systems around them are fragmented and inconvenient. Second-hand markets exist, of course. But they are often scattered across multiple platforms, inconsistent in quality, and sometimes lacking trust. Sustainable alternatives, on the other hand, can be expensive or difficult to find. As a result, the intention to consume responsibly frequently clashes with convenience, price, and habit. People default to what is easiest — and that often means buying new, fast, and disposable. CircuCity bridges this gap. We provide a unified, user-friendly platform where circular choices are not an afterthought but the default. By integrating resale, reuse, and sustainable new products into one marketplace, we reduce friction in the decision-making process. Users can extend the life of items they no longer need, discover quality second-hand goods, and support more responsible brands — all in one place. Beyond functionality, we are building incentives into the system. Through mechanisms such as reward points, engagement challenges, and community features, CircuCity makes sustainable behavior visible and rewarding. The goal is not to lecture or guilt consumers into better habits. It is to design a system where circular consumption feels natural, economically sensible, and even motivating. Why does this matter? Because structural change requires behavioral change, and behavioral change requires better infrastructure. People cannot be expected to consistently choose sustainability if the systems around them prioritize speed and disposability. By making circular options more accessible, trustworthy, and engaging, we aim to shift consumption patterns at scale. CircuCity is not claiming to solve overconsumption overnight. But we believe that by extending product lifespans, reducing unnecessary waste, and empowering conscious consumers, we can contribute to a more regenerative economic model. In the long run, small individual decisions — when supported by the right platform — can accumulate into meaningful systemic impact. That is the space we operate in: practical sustainability, built into everyday commerce.

A. Klint Holding ApS

A. Klint Holding ApS bygger og ejer virksomheder sammen med en lang række dygtige mennesker, der vil tage ansvar, skabe resultater og lære forretning i praksis. Vi arbejder hands-on med salg, drift og vækst – og hjælper virksomheder med at komme fra idé til eksekvering ved faktisk at gøre arbejdet. Vi arbejder hands-on med: - Investering i ambitiøse start-ups - Opbygning af outbound- og salgsindsatser - Struktur, KPI’er og klare mål - Hurtige beslutninger og kort vej fra idé til handling - Shared management på tværs af selskaber - Udvikling af mennesker, der tager ansvar og leverer Vi bygger ikke strategier for andre – vi bygger virksomheder sammen med dem. Jeg har gentagne gange set dygtige mennesker og gode forretninger gå i stå, fordi ingen tog ansvar for eksekveringen. Samtidig savnede jeg selv et miljø, hvor man får ansvar tidligt, arbejder tæt på beslutningerne og lærer forretning i praksis. Motivationen er enkel: At bygge virksomheder, der fungerer i virkeligheden – og samle ambitiøse mennesker, der vil tage ansvar, skabe resultater og vokse sammen med forretningen.

Leern.io

Leern udvikler fremtidens interne streaming-platform for at hjælpe ambitiøse virksomheder med at dræbe kedelig træning. Vi løser problemet med uengagerede medarbejdere ved hjælp af et lækkert, streaming-inspireret univers, der gør det lige så vanedannende at lære om virksomhedens strategi, som det er at se sin yndlingsserie. Lad os være ærlige: De fleste traditionelle læringssystemer (LMS) og intranet er digitale kirkegårde, hvor god viden dør. Det er et enormt problem. Når systemerne er tunge og ulogiske, holder medarbejderne op med at bruge dem. Det betyder dårlig onboarding af nye talenter, langsom vidensdeling og en kultur, der går i stå. Det rammer alle – fra den nyansatte, der føler sig overladt til sig selv, til ledelsen, der forgæves forsøger at rulle nye strategier ud. Vi har smidt de kedelige mappelister ud og erstattet dem med en visuel streaming-oplevelse. Leern er bygget til det moderne menneske. Vi gør det muligt for virksomheder at: - Skabe "binge-worthy" læringsrejser (f.eks. pre- og onboarding) på minutter, ikke dage. - Servere viden i korte, skarpe formater – video, lyd og tekst – som medarbejderne faktisk gider klikke på. - Samle alt i en lækker platform, så sælgeren kan lytte til seneste nyt i bilen, og den nyansatte kan se velkomstvideoen på sofaen. Det er corporate learning, der føles som fredag aften på sofaen, ikke mandag morgen på skolebænken. Vi fik nok af, at "work-tech" altid skal være grimmere og dårligere end den teknologi, vi bruger privat. Hvorfor skal det være en kamp at finde information på arbejdet, når det tager to sekunder på TV2 play eller Apple tv derhjemme? Vi startede Leern med en klar mission: At gøre op med kedelig software. Vi lukker kløften mellem arbejde og fritid ved at skabe et værktøj, der sætter brugeroplevelsen først. Vi gør det, fordi vi ved, at når læring bliver tilgængeligt og sjovt, så vokser både mennesker og bundlinjer.

Starstuff

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.

21-Draw

21-Draw is an online art education platform built together with artists from Disney, Marvel, DreamWorks and other leading studios. We create high-quality video courses, books and tutorials that help people learn drawing, character design, illustration, animation and digital art in a practical, structured way. Our material is used by students around the world, from beginners picking up a pencil for the first time to working professionals who want to sharpen their skills. After growing internationally for many years, we’re now building a new production hub in Stockholm where we focus on developing courses, recording with artists, producing marketing material and gradually bringing more of our content creation in-house. The goal is to build a team that can produce world-class educational content efficiently, creatively and with a modern, AI-supported workflow. 21-Draw has always been a small, focused and fast-moving team. People here get a lot of ownership, direct impact and the chance to shape how we work. We value clear communication, structured execution and genuine interest in art and creativity. Even though we operate globally, we keep a warm and personal work culture where ideas can move from discussion to production quickly. If you want to help build a creative studio in Stockholm that collaborates with some of the best artists in the world and produces content that inspires hundreds of thousands of students, you’ll fit right in. Let me know if you want a shorter tagline, a mission statement, or an “Our Story” section for the same profile.

Scopes

Ai for planetary desicions. Scopes has since 2022 built a AI engine to ensure companies from guessing about the planetary descisions. We have come far with our vision to build the enabler for all organisations to take the right steps and democratizing how we make strategic planetary descisons as organisations.

Rådet for Bæredygtigt Byggeri

Rådet for Bæredygtigt Byggeri er en non-profit medlemsorganisation sat i verden for at fremme bæredygtighed i bygge- og ejendomsbranchen. Gennem høj faglighed, erfaring og en stærk forankring i branchen, skaber vi dokumenteret bæredygtig udvikling. Vi kæmper for at udvikle en bygge- og ejendomsbranche, som agerer med hensyn til mennesker og de planetære grænser. En bygge- og ejendomsbranche, der skaber sunde og holdbare byer og bygninger med mindst mulig klimapåvirkning. En bygge- og ejendomsbranche, der træffer bæredygtige valg. Vi skaber rammerne for det gode liv – nu og i fremtiden.

Optagonen Workshop

Optagonen AB is a Sweden-based creative education company helping schools strengthen students’ confidence, creativity and communication skills through modern workshops in music, storytelling and AI-driven learning. Traditional school environments often struggle to engage students with formats that feel relevant today. Many young people lack confidence in expressing themselves, and teachers have limited time and tools to support creative development. We solve this by delivering a complete, high-impact workshop model where students create real cultural works together with established Swedish producers, writers and artists. Students write lyrics, record vocals, create stories, draw cover art and publish their work on major streaming platforms. The process builds self-esteem, teamwork and digital literacy through hands-on creation. Under the hood, several autonomous AI systems — built in-house — support logistics, content generation, data processing and post-production. This allows us to scale operations efficiently and deliver consistent quality across hundreds of workshops. With more than 390 workshops delivered in 150+ municipalities across Sweden, Optagonen has proven that creativity is a powerful catalyst for learning. Our mission is to expand this impact further and make creative education accessible, modern and inspiring for every school.

PURONIA

Natural sports nutrition with Aronia berries: Harvested, developed, and produced in Denmark. Puronia specializes in producing natural sports nutrition, enabling athletes to have professional-level nutrition with uncompromising quality and purity. No artificial flavours or colors. No unnecessary additives. Just plant-based carbohydrates and the natural taste of Danish aronia berries. Puronia is currently a little team of two twins, Julie and Cindy - 2 x good energy, enthusiasm and ambition - and we a looking for somone to bring a perfect trio to life!

LAC Partners

Hos LAC Partners hjælper vi B2B-virksomheder – særligt inden for SaaS, AI og konsulentbranchen – med at få flere kvalificerede møder og skabe reel vækst. Alt for mange virksomheder kæmper med for få eller for dårlige leads, manglende tid til opsøgende salg og usikkerhed omkring, hvordan man bygger et stærkt outbound-setup. Vi stiller med en komplet løsning: SDR, teamlead og strateg i én fleksibel pakke – direkte integreret i jeres systemer og arbejdsgange. Vi fokuserer på én ting: At levere møder, der konverterer.

Coherra Fintech

Coherra is building the leading digital media for finance. We are building virtual relationships by connecting the asset manager with key investors and sharing personalized content that matches their investor preferences. We are redesigning the distribution of financial information, and our global first approach makes it possible for the asset manager to reach a much greater audience and for the investor to locate the unique investor opportunity. Our engine is built using advanced machine learning and analytics of investor behaviour to develop a personalized algorithm tailored to meet the criteria of each investor.

Praktisktaltvoksen

Jeg hedder Sille, jeg har IG og TikTok profilen @praktisktaltvoksen hvor jeg primært taler om privatøkonomi. Min kanal handler om at formidle basalt viden omkring privatøkonomi til unge og voksne, der gerne vil forstå deres egen økonomi, men ikke ved hvor de skal starte. For virkeligheden er, at vi skal alle sammen lave en forskudsopgørelse, betale SU lånet tilbage og varetage vores indkomst, uanset om vi forstår hvordan det fungerer eller ej.

Mace Advokatanpartsselskab

Advokat specialiseret i at forhandle og lukke seed investeringsrunder i danske startups. Jeg har lavet closing på investeringer og M&A transaktioner for venture backed startups for mere end DKK 8 milliarder i gennem de sidste 10 år. Jeg er meget aktiv i startup miljøet. Jeg er partner i Mace, som arbejder internationalt med fundraising for startups.

Meaningful Entrepreneurship

Reimagining how we create value in a changing world. Meaningful Entrepreneurship is an educational project by Startup Guide, which has supported 15k+ entrepreneurs and mapped 70+ ecosystems globally. This initiative began with a research report based on insights from 400 aspiring entrepreneurs across Denmark, revealing that traditional entrepreneurship education no longer resonates with the new generation of founders. Our purpose is to support founders in building ventures aligned with their values through tools and learning experiences socially and environmentally meaningful.

maker

Maker is a member-based non-profit association founded in 2015 as a platform for the maker movement in Denmark and the Nordics. Since then, we've evolved from a traditional makerspace into an open lab and community central for physical entrepreneurs, startups and independent creatives. We develop, share and learn together with our members and across projects in the EU, in Denmark and in the Baltic Sea Region. Together with research institutions, companies, makerspaces and governments, we focus on sustainability and physical entrepreneurship; from open-source hardware to distributed design, aiming to transition makerspaces into circular spaces and develop sustainable practices for recycling materials, local production, and more.