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March 6, 2026

13 Danish startups to watch, according to investors

Investors from Dawn Capital, Kompas VC, Heartcore Capital and others name their top picks


Tom Matsuda

8 min read

Compared to its Nordic neighbours, Denmark’s startup scene often flies under the radar. 

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<v>Qswoza YI</j>
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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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