The Top 17 Accelerators in Copenhagen

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Overview

Copenhagen has a vibrant and growing startup ecosystem, with a strong focus on sustainability, technology, and design. The city offers a supportive environment for startups, with access to a skilled talent pool, government support, and a collaborative community.In recent years, several accelerators have emerged in Copenhagen to support early-stage startups. These accelerators provide mentorship, funding, and access to networks and resources, helping founders to validate their ideas, refine their business models, and accelerate their growth.

The Top 17 Accelerators in Copenhagen

1.

Stairways

Stairways are a series of steps or flights of stairs that provide a means of vertical movement between different levels of a building or structure.

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Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2014

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Finance
Financial Services
Human Resources
Venture Capital
1.

Wellington Partners

Think Bigger

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Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
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47
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
1998

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Consumer Goods
Energy
GreenTech
Information Technologies
Software
1.

Lundbeckfonden Emerge

Lundbeckfonden Emerge is a Danish venture capital firm that invests in early-stage life science and healthcare companies.

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Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
1
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2012

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Finance
1.

Startup Programme

The startup incubator for ITU students

πŸ“
Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
1998

HOW IT WORKS

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8 weeks
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
6-8% equity
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

All Verticals
1.

Founders

Founders are individuals who create or establish a business, company, organization, or institution.

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Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2012

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage Venture, Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Business Development
Financial Services
Venture Capital
1.

ITU Startup Programme

The ITU Startup Programme provides support and resources to early-stage tech entrepreneurs to help them develop and scale their businesses.

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Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2016

HOW IT WORKS

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Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage Venture

⬆️ Β Verticals

Information Technology
Software
Telecommunications
Education
Impact Investing
1.

Accelerace

Accelerace is a Danish accelerator program that focuses on startups with high growth potential, typically at the pre-seed and seed stages, providing mentorship, resources, and a network of investors to help them scale their businesses.

πŸ“
Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
7
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2008

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
5 months
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
6% equity
πŸ“ˆ
Debt, Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Artificial Intelligence
Blockchain
CleanTech
FinTech
Food and Beverage
1.

Startup Wise Guys

Europe's most experienced B2B startup accelerator.

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Copenhagen
Estonia

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
4
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2012

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
12 weeks
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage Venture, Non Equity Assistance, Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

B2B SaaS
FinTech
Cybersecurity
B2B
Enterprise Software
1.

Urbantech

Urbantech is a company that develops innovative technologies and solutions to address urban challenges and improve the quality of life in cities.

πŸ“
Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2019

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Finance
Financial Services
1.

Rocket57

A Startup Accelerator for Marine Biotech and IT Startups

πŸ“
Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2021

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
16 weeks
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Information Technologies
BioTech
1.

Urbantech Program

Accelerating the development of sustainable cities

πŸ“
Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2019

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
12 weeks
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Energy
GreenTech
Information Technologies
Software
Finance
1.

Nordic Scalers

Nordic Scalers is a venture capital firm that invests in Nordic technology startups and helps them scale globally.

πŸ“
Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2017

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Series A

⬆️ Β Verticals

Information Technology
Non Profit
Training
1.

+Impact Accelerator

A social impact accelerator that supports startups focused on sustainability, social innovation, and tech for good.

πŸ“
Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
3
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2014

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
4 months
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
5% equity for €30,000
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage Venture

⬆️ Β Verticals

Consumer Goods
Energy
GreenTech
Media
Entertainment
1.

Rainmaking

Rainmaking refers to the act of generating new business or clients through networking, marketing, and other forms of outreach.

πŸ“
Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2006

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Banking
Financial Services
Internet
Software
Venture Capital
1.

Go Grow

Located at Copenhagen Business School, Go Grow is an accelerator program designed to help startups in the early stages.

πŸ“
Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2015

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
6 months
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Series A

⬆️ Β Verticals

Consumer Goods
Energy
GreenTech
Media
Entertainment
1.

Jabou

We are a full stack startup studio. We build companies and partner with extraordinary entrepreneurs to build products and solutions.

πŸ“
Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2021

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
6 months
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity-free
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

All Verticals
1.

InnoFounder – Graduate

InnoFounder Graduate is a program that provides support and funding to early-stage startups in Denmark.

πŸ“
Copenhagen
Denmark

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2017

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Grant

⬆️ Β Verticals

All Verticals