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November 1, 2023

10 Danish startups to watch, according to investors

The early-stage startups catching investor attention in Denmark


Sadia Nowshin

5 min read

Stefan Mård, general partner at Climentum Capital 

2023 has proven to be a rough climate for European startups looking for valuation-boosting VC cash. But in Denmark, founders are looking set to match, if not surpass, last year’s funding figures. 

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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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