University spinouts get easier lift-off in Denmark
Standard contracts for research-based companies are now being implemented across all Danish universities. This means that building, and scaling, a business based on university research... Read More
INNOVATION DISTRICT COPENHAGEN announces new CEO
Today, 4th March 2026, the Innovation District Copenhagen association is delighted to announce the appointment of Annemarie Munk Riis as new CEO. Munk Riis’ background... Read More
Biosolution start-ups get new scaling opportunities in district
Novel biobased solutions could be the next big business adventure for Denmark and for Europe. In agriculture, in food, in biochemicals and much more. In... Read More
New start-up investors will spend half billion on greentech
The Copenhagen based venture capital company “Footprint Firm” recently launched a new impact fund focused on deep-tech solutions to sustainability issues. Their “Footprint Fund I”... Read More
Scale-up wants to de-bottleneck quantum puzzles in R&D
Here’s a puzzle: Why do companies like L’Oréal, Pfizer, BASF and DuPont spend millions discovering new molecules with interesting properties? Answer: Because new molecules are... Read More
Broad Parliamentary Deal Aims to Turn Danish Universities into Innovation Engines
A broad majority in the Danish Parliament has agreed on sweeping reforms designed to strengthen knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industry, in a... Read More
US quantum computer company chooses Copenhagen for global HQ
The world’s most powerful quantum computer is about to start construction in Innovation District Copenhagen. It is a so-called level 2 quantum computer, the price... Read More
Innovation district partner gets massive financial boost
Five point five billion Danish Kroner or 736 million Euro. That was the size of a recent grant to INNOVATION DISTRICT COPENHAGEN -partner BioInnovation Institute... Read More