About The Footprint Firm
The Footprint Firm is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based out of Copenhagen, Denmark. As of Jan 2026, The Footprint Firm is an active investor, having invested in 23 companies, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Denmark based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture Tech to Environment Tech and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Tetrax A lot of funds co-invest with The Footprint Firm, with names like Danmarks Eksport og Investeringsfond sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. The Footprint Firm has team of 43 people including 8 partners.Key Metrics
The Footprint Firm's List of Top Investments
The Footprint Firm has a portfolio of 23 companies. Their most notable investments are in LastObject and Klimate.Their portfolio spans across Denmark, Estonia, Netherlands and 2 more locations. They have invested in Food and Agriculture Tech, Environment Tech, Enterprise Applications and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by The Footprint Firm:1. Cellugy
Developer of biofabricated cellulose-based ingredients intended to replace petrochemicals in products. These ingredients offer a sustainable transition without sacrificing production momentum or performance. The company's cellulose is adaptable, stable, and easily redispersed. It provides a tool for sustainable change, meeting product needs and customer expectations. The technology aims to reduce microplastics by offering alternatives to traditional petrochemicals.
Key facts about Cellugy
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Soborg (Denmark)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $11M
- Employee Count: 9 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Danmarks Eksport og Investeringsfond, European Commission and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jun 24, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Klimate
Offering solutions to calculate and offset the carbon footprint. It uses carbon capture and storage technologies to remove carbon from the air and put it back in the ground where it came from.
Key facts about Klimate
3. LastObject
Internet first brand offering eco-friendly beauty accessories. The product catalog includes swabs, cotton pads, tissues, and more. The company also offers laundry bags. The company claims its products are eco-friendly and reusable.
Key facts about LastObject
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $8.37M
- Employee Count: 14 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Vaekstfonden, The Growth Fund and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 22, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Reel
Key facts about Reel
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.85M
- Employee Count: 7 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: UVC Partners, Transition and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 29, 2023, $*****
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The Footprint Firm's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
The Footprint Firm has invested in 23 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Tetrax and most recent follow-on round was in Octarine.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The Footprint Firm's Investments by Stage
The Footprint Firm has made 10 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.42M, 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11M, 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $11.9M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $150K.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 10 |
Series A | 2 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
The Footprint Firm's Investments by Sector
The Footprint Firm has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, Enterprise Applications, High Tech and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 17 Tech companies, 13 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 8 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Environment Tech | 4 |
Sustainability Tech | 4 |
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
High Tech | 3 |
Consumer | 2 |
Others | 14 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
The Footprint Firm's Investments by Geography
The Footprint Firm has made most investments in Denmark (8), followed by United States where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Denmark | 8 |
United States | 2 |
Estonia | 1 |
Netherlands | 1 |
Norway | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
The Footprint Firm's recent investments
The Footprint Firm has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Tetrax and Octarine.Here are the most recent investments by The Footprint Firm:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 29, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4742 | [+1] | |
Jan 22, 2026 | Denmark | Series A | 9449 | [+5] | |
Dec 17, 2025 | United States | Seed | 6682 | [+1] | |
Nov 27, 2025 | Norway | Series A | 2316 | [+4] | |
Nov 19, 2025 | - | Seed | 4362 |
Team profile of The Footprint Firm
The Footprint Firm has a team of 43 members including 8 Partners located in Denmark. The Footprint Firm's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in The Footprint Firm:
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Co-investors of The Footprint Firm
Over the past 6 years, 51 investors have co-invested in The Footprint Firm's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before The Footprint Firm: Europa, EIC Fund and 12 others have invested in rounds before The Footprint Firm. There are 3 companies where Europa has invested before The Footprint Firm and 1 company where EIC Fund has invested before The Footprint Firm.
- Top Co-investors of The Footprint Firm: 22 investors entered a company along with The Footprint Firm. These include investors like Danmarks Eksport og Investeringsfond (3 companies).
- Invested after The Footprint Firm: A total of 15 investors have invested in The Footprint Firm's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include International Chemical Investors (1 company), Unconventional Ventures (1 company) and Joyance Partners (1 company).
Recent News related to The Footprint Firm
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Copenhagen's Octarine Bio Secures €5 Million to Advance Sustainable Color PlatformEU-Startups•Jan 22, 2026•dsm firmenich, Edaphon, The Footprint Firm, Unconventional Ventures and 2 others
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Enerin raises €15 million Series A to industrialise modular high-temperature heat pumps for global industryBusiness Wire•Nov 26, 2025•PSV Deeptech, Enerin, The Footprint Firm, Climentum Capital and 3 others
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Amsterdam’s GreenShift Secures €2.35M to Promote Green Cloud ComputingSilicon Canals•Sep 30, 2025•Greenshift Wp, The Footprint Firm, 4impact, Rockstart
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AURA invests in Ento - data and AI will drive the energy management of the futureNets•Jun 26, 2025•Aura, Voyager, The Footprint Firm, Ento and 1 other
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Cellugy secures EUR 8.1M to scale up EcoFLEXY, replacing fossil-based materialsBioenergy International•Jun 24, 2025•Cellugy, The Footprint Firm
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Dynelectro Raises €11M in FundingFinSMEs•Jul 18, 2024•Dynelectro, Europa, The Footprint Firm, PSV Deeptech and 3 others
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Copenhagen-based Dynelectro secures €11 million to boost the green hydrogen economyEU-Startups•Jul 11, 2024•Dynelectro, Danmarks Eksport og Investeringsfond, Yara Growth Ventures, VSquared Ventures and 10 others
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Cellugy raises $5.3M seed fundingBiofuels Digest•Jun 05, 2024•Cellugy, International Chemical Investors, Unconventional Ventures, Joyance Partners and 3 others
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Seed financing for Cellugy A/SEuropean Biotechnology•May 21, 2024•Cellugy, International Chemical Investors, Unconventional Ventures, Joyance Partners and 4 others
