About startup landscape in Denmark
Denmark has over 26,589 startups across the country. Of these, 4.95K are funded companies that have collectively raised $57.1B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 3 unicorns. A total of 3,226 investors have participated in 8,180 funding rounds, with 363 startups securing early-stage funding and 95 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 2,399 new companies have been founded, raising over $953M in funding. Startups in Denmark have witnessed 1,811 acquisitions and 1,048 IPOs, while 2,126 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 648 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in Denmark
Donkey Republic is the top company in Denmark, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Denmark:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Operator of a bike-sharing service providing short-term bicycle rentals | Copenhagen (Denmark) | 2012 | Public | $1.02B | |
Provider of spend management platform with virtual and physical card options | Copenhagen (Denmark) | 2015 | Series C | $434M | |
Provider of online trading platforms for stocks bonds and derivatives | Copenhagen (Denmark) | 1992 | Acquired | $549M | |
Digital banking platform offering personal and business accounts, cards, savings, investing, and budgeting tools | Aarhus (Denmark) | 2015 | Series D | $649M | |
Online retailer of wine offering community ratings and purchase options | San Francisco (United States) | 2010 | Series D | $224M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Denmark
In the year 2026, till October 2026, $3.1B has been raised in 73 equity
funding rounds across Denmark. In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), $843M had been raised across 88 rounds in Denmark. So, 2026 has seen a 267.99% rise in funding in companies of Denmark as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Denmark:Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 8992 | Oct 12, 2026 | ||
Seed | 6552 | Oct 08, 2026 | ||
Series A | 6580 | Oct 05, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Seed | 8273 | Oct 01, 2026 | ||
Series B | 2769 | Sep 30, 2026 |
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- 26.6K+ Total Companies
- $57.1B+ Total Funding
- 5K+ Funded Companies
- 1.1K+ IPOs
- 1.8K+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Denmark
Europa is the top investor in companies of Denmark based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Denmark:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Copenhagen (Denmark) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Copenhagen (Denmark) | ||
Copenhagen (Denmark) |
Acquisitions in Denmark
In the year 2026, till October 2026, 63 acquisitions happened in Denmark. Last year, in 2025, a total of 141 acquisitions happened in Denmark.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Denmark:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Oct 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 02, 2026 | - | |
Management Buyout | Oct 02, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Sep 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 23, 2026 |
IPOs in Denmark
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 4 IPOs happened in Denmark.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Denmark:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jun 11, 2026 | Copenhagen Stock Exchange (CSE) | |
Jun 09, 2026 | Copenhagen Stock Exchange (CSE) | |
May 14, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
May 01, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jul 05, 2024 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) |
Top News about startups in Denmark
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Ørsted Commences Construction on 200-MW Blackwater Solar Project in New MexicoRenewables Now•Sep 30, 2026•Orsted
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ALK and Catalent Expand Long-Term Contract Manufacturing CollaborationContract Pharma•Sep 30, 2026•Catalent, ALK-Abello
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Maersk Orders 26 LNG Dual-Fuel Container Ships Worth Approx. $5 BillionEqualOcean•Sep 22, 2026•Maersk
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Zealand Pharma Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Zeydovio™ for Short Bowel Syndrome TreatmentGlobeNewswire•Sep 18, 2026•Zealand Pharma
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Maersk Shares Soar Amidst Defying Bearish Expectations and Rising Freight RatesFinancial Post•Sep 15, 2026•Maersk
