Accelerace (Copenhagen)
Denmark’s most established accelerator and pre-seed investor, supporting 800+ startups since 2008. Sector-agnostic with alumni like Trustpilot and Templafy.
Website: accelerace.io
Support: ~5-month program; mentoring and networks; chance for DKK 500k convertible loan via Accelerace Invest II.
Application: Rolling; multiple cohorts yearly.

Futurebox – incl. GreenUP Accelerator & Danish Tech Challenge (Lyngby, DTU Science Park)
Futurebox hosts Denmark’s flagship hardware and climate accelerators. GreenUP is a 20-month program for climate tech with up to DKK 1M funding and 75+ hours of mentoring. Danish Tech Challenge is a 5-month hardware accelerator with a DKK 500k prize for the winner.
Website: dtusciencepark.com
Support: Long-term incubation, labs, prototyping; cash grants/prizes; corporate pilots.
Application: Annual calls.

Copenhagen Fintech (Copenhagen)
Denmark’s fintech cluster. Its Incubation Program offers mentoring, knowledge-sharing sprints, and demo days. Also partners with Tenity European FinTech Accelerator (see international).
Website: copenhagenfintech.dk
Support: Mentoring, workshops, demo day; office space at FinTech Lab.
Application: Several intakes per year.

Beyond Beta (National)
Denmark’s national startup accelerator, delivered with Danish Business Hubs and industry clusters. Sector tracks include robotics, energy, and design.
Website: beyondbeta.dk
Support: Online pre-accelerator + sector accelerators (≈3 months). Equity-free.
Application: Rolling, multiple calls annually.

Innofounder (Innovation Fund Denmark)
Public program funding entrepreneurs to work full-time on startups.
Website: innovationsfonden.dk
Support: DKK 27,500/month grant for 12 months + DKK 100k development grant; mentoring and workshops. Equity-free.
Application: 2–3 calls per year.

Syddansk Innovation (Odense)
Pre-seed venture incubator under Denmark’s Innovation Incubator Scheme. Invests early in medtech, cleantech, AI, industrial tech.
Website: syddanskinnovation.dk
Support: DKK 0.5–3M investment via equity/convertible notes; hands-on advisory.
Application: Rolling evaluation.

Rainmaking (Copenhagen)
Global venture builder and co-founder of Startupbootcamp. Runs corporate accelerators like Urbantech (sustainable cities) and themed pilots.
Website: rainmaking.io
Support: Typically 3-month accelerators with corporate pilots and mentoring; sometimes grants (e.g. Urbantech €15k, equity-free).
Application: Program-specific.

Stairways (Copenhagen)
Private incubator for B2B/SaaS startups, focusing on scalable enterprise sales.
Website: stairways.dk
Support: Pre-seed investment (case-by-case); deep coaching in B2B sales and product.
Application: Rolling, selective.

Sound Hub Denmark – SoundTech Accelerator & Incubator (Struer)
World’s only dedicated audio-tech accelerator. Accelerator: 6 months, includes knowledge camps and a DKK 750k convertible loan from SoundInvest. Incubator: 3–4 month bootcamps for early-stage sound startups.
Website: soundhub.dk / danishsoundcluster.dk
Support: Prototyping labs, mentoring, investor & corporate links (B&O, Harman, etc.).
Application: Annual for accelerator; 1–2 calls yearly for incubator.

Game Hub Denmark (Aalborg, Grenaa, Viborg)
Incubator for game developers.
Website: gamehubdenmark.com
Support: 3-phase model (student → incubation → growth); no equity; office space, mentoring, publisher access.
Application: Rolling.

Symbion (Copenhagen)
Denmark’s largest coworking/incubator community. Not a structured accelerator but provides workspace and network.
Website: symbion.dk
Support: Coworking across campuses; membership from DKK 1,600/month.
Application: Rolling.

Maritime Stars (North Jutland)
7-month accelerator for maritime startups run by Erhvervshus Nordjylland.
Website: ehnj.dk
Support: Mentorship, corporate network, tailored advisory; equity-free.
Application: Annual, ~5 startups per cohort; next deadline 20 May 2026.

NOME – Nordic Mentor Network for Entrepreneurship (National)
Elite mentoring network for life science/medtech startups.
Website: nome.nu
Support: 18-month program, extendable; pairs founders with 2–4 international mentors. No fees, no equity.
Application: Rolling, competitive.

DeepTech Alliance – Manufacturing 2025 (Copenhagen/Europe)
Cross-European industry program for deep-tech manufacturing startups.
Website: deeptechalliance.org
Support: 6–8 week module; corporate 1:1s; €1,000 fee. Equity-free.
Application: Annual themed calls.

Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship (CSE, CBS)
Denmark’s largest university incubator. Flagship Go Grow is a 7-month accelerator with workshops, mentors, and free space.
Website: cse.cbs.dk
Support: Equity-free; workspace; mentoring from CBS and industry.
Application: 2 cohorts/year.

ITU Startup Programme (Copenhagen)
For IT University students/graduates.
Website: itustartup.dk
Support: 3-month idea phase + 6-month incubation; mentoring, workshops.
Application: 2 intakes/year.

DTU Skylab & Science Park (Lyngby)
Pre-incubator for DTU students and Scion DTU science park residency.
Website: skylab.dtu.dk
Support: 6-month pre-incubator (grants + labs); long-term science park incubation.
Application: Rolling.

The Kitchen (Aarhus University)
Aarhus’ incubator for students/researchers.
Website: thekitchen.au.dk
Support: 3–6 month incubation; mentoring; access to AU research facilities.
Application: Rolling.

SDU Startup Station (Odense)
University of Southern Denmark’s incubator.
Website: sdu.dk/startup
Support: Coworking, monthly coaching, industry collaboration. Equity-free.
Application: Rolling.

Aalborg University SEA Incubator (Aalborg)
Student Entrepreneurship Activities incubator.
Website: sea.aau.dk
Support: Co-working, fab labs, mentoring, business expert matchmaking.
Application: Rolling.

BioInnovation Institute (Copenhagen)
Novo Nordisk Foundation-funded life science incubator.
Website: bii.dk
Programs:

• Venture Lab: 12 months, DKK 4M convertible loan.
• Bio Studio: 3 years, up to DKK 7.86M non-dilutive grant.
• Quantum Lab: 6 months, €100k grant with NATO DIANA.

Application: Annual calls.

Nordea & Accelerace – Fintech Matchmaking (Copenhagen)
Investor matchmaking by Nordea Private Banking and Accelerace.
Website: https://www.nordea.fi/en/private-banking/
Support: Pitch coaching + curated intros to high-net-worth investors.
Application: By invitation; no open call.

Urbantech (Copenhagen)
Corporate program (VELUX, COWI, EWII) run 2019–2021. Now closed, but historically gave €15k grants + pilot projects.
Website: urbantechprogram.io
Support: 3-month accelerator; corporate pilots.
Application: Closed (no new cohorts).

Plug and Play Sustainability (Copenhagen)
Global corporate accelerator with local Danish presence.
Website: plugandplaytechcenter.com
Support: 3-month themed programs; equity-free; pilots with corporates; VC access.
Application: 1–2 cohorts/year, by invitation.

Antler (Copenhagen)
Global day-zero venture builder.
Website: antler.co
Support: 8-week residency; €100k initial for 10% equity; €300k follow-on.
Application: 2 cohorts/year.

Startup Wise Guys (Copenhagen)
Runs sustainability accelerator.
Website: startupwiseguys.com
Support: 4-month program; up to €120k convertible (≈€85k cash + €35k services); €250k follow-on.
Application: 1–2 cohorts/year.

Rockstart (Copenhagen)
Global VC-accelerator focusing on AgriFood & Energy.
Website: rockstart.com
Support: 3–4 month program; €100k investment for equity; follow-on funding.
Application: Annual per sector.

EIT Climate-KIC Nordic (Copenhagen)
Climate innovation accelerator.
Website: nordic.climate-kic.org
Support: Grants €10–50k; 3-stage accelerator; pan-EU network.
Application: Calls 1–2 per year.

Health Tech Accelerator 2025 (Silicon Valley, via ICDK)
5-day accelerator for Danish health-tech startups (17–21 Nov 2025).
Website: siliconvalley.um.dk
Support: Market access, investors; Plug and Play Summit; fee DKK 14,995.
Application: Annual, Danish startups only.

Tech Nordic Advocates – International Accelerator Programme (Nordics)
6-month growth accelerator for women-led tech scaleups.
Website: technordicadvocates.org
Support: Pre-accelerator bootcamp + 5-month accelerator; coaching, masterclasses, international expansion.
Application: Annual cohort; selective.