In the past week, discussions have been heating up in Denmark following a proposal to introduce a wealth tax on illiquid shares.
Opinion
March 9, 2026
Denmark’s wealth tax plan would be a disaster for startups
If Denmark introduces additional structural friction for founders, we would find it difficult to recommend other founders start companies there.
Cecilie Jacobsen and Madeleine Bjørnestad Røed
4 min read
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Founder and CEO of Danish startup wawa fertility
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