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October 14, 2022

11 Danish startups to watch in 2022, according to VCs

The Danish ecosystem has grown quicker than its Nordic neighbours — here are 11 startups that VCs reckon are worth watching


Sadia Nowshin

7 min read

Fiona Pathiraja, Crista Galli

2021 was a strong year for Denmark’s startup scene — according to Dealroom, VCs invested a total of $2.5bn into the country last year, the highest annual amount to date. But, like many other countries in Europe, 2022 has been a reality check on last year’s boom. So far this year, Danish startups have pulled in $1.1bn, putting the country on course for less investment than 2022. 

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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