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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.
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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
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
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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
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:
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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
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Management Buyout
Oct 02, 2026
-
Business Acquisition
Sep 30, 2026
Business Acquisition
Sep 23, 2026
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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)
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