Copenhagen's 15 Best Startup Accelerators & Incubators [2024]

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Updated: January 20th, 2022

Are you looking for an accelerator program in Copenhagen city?

According to EU Startups, venture capital investments have reached record levels in Copenhagen in the last two years.

If you're starting a startup in Copenhagen, you might be wondering what startup accelerators or business incubators exist in the area.

In this list, you'll find the best business incubators, startup incubators, startup accelerators in Copenhagen. Here's the full list:

Startup Accelerators & Business Incubators In Copenhagen

#	Accelerator/Incubator	Funding	Location	Apply
1	Urbantech	€15K and participating startups have gone on to raise €22m+ more already	Copenhagen	Apply
2	Go Grow	Not Disclosed	Copenhagen	Apply
3	Startup Programme	Not Disclosed	Copenhagen	Apply
4	Accelerace	Not Disclosed	Copenhagen	Apply
5	SCALEit	Not Disclosed	Copenhage...	Apply
6	Matrikel 1	Not Disclosed	Copenhagen	Apply
7	Rockstart	Not Disclosed	Copenhage...	Apply
8	Copenhagen Fintech	Not Disclosed	Copenhagen	Apply
9	Scale-up Lab	Not Disclosed	Copenhagen	Apply
10	DISIE - Danish Institute of Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship	Not Disclosed	Denmark	Apply
11	CIID	Not Disclosed	Copenhage...	Apply
12	Science Innovation Hub	Not Disclosed	Copenhagen	Apply
13	Copenhagen Agri Food Incubator	Not Disclosed	Copenhagen	Apply
14	Rainmaking	Not Disclosed	Copenhage...	Apply

Copenhagen's 15 Best Startup Accelerators & Incubators [2024]

1. Urbantech

Location: Copenhagen
Industry: Urban Technology
Investment Size: €15K and participating startups have gone on to raise €22m+ more already
Program: 3 Months

The purpose of Urbantech is to link Danish strengths in architecture, design and urban development with international expertise, technological innovation and business development.

Urbantech was founded by COWI, VKR Holding / VELUX and EWII, which all invest both time, talent and resources into the program. Urbantech is also supported by the philanthropic organisations Realdania and the Danish Industry Foundation.

The program is powered by Rainmaking in collaboration with BLOXHUB, the Danish Design Centre, and Amazon Web Services. Microsoft and IBM. Rainmaking operates and facilitates the program.

Apply to Urbantech, or learn more ➜

2. Go Grow

Location: Copenhagen
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: Not Disclosed

Go Grow Accelerator Program is an initiative by the Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship. This program aims to help student startups accelerate their growth in the industry through classical business disciplines and leadership training. They help startups in securing necessary funding for the business and building a solid network in the industry. The Go Grow Program offers hands-on workshops, peer-to-peer networks, consultations and guidance, offline space, leadership and team development, support and coaching by experts and mentors, and access to investors.

Apply to Go Grow, or learn more ➜

3. Startup Programme

Location: Copenhagen
Industry: IT Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: 6 Months

Startup Programme is an incubator program designed for the students of IT University of Copenhagen. They provide a feasible business plan to startups and help them to transform an idea into a working solution. This program also offers one on help and guidance from experts and mentors to the participating startups. Startup Programme is split into three stages, depending on the current phase of development of the startup company.

Apply to Startup Programme, or learn more ➜

4. Accelerace

Location: Copenhagen
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: 5 Months

Accelerace is known to be the leading startup accelerator and pre-seed investment firm in the Nordic region. This 5-month equity-free startup accelerator program opens opportunities for investments and corporate matchmaking. They create a huge impact on the functioning of startups by providing them a business model and the experience necessary for their growth in the industry. This program started in 2008, and to date, they have accelerated and invested in more than 800 startups.

Apply to Accelerace, or learn more ➜

5. SCALEit

Location: Copenhagen, Silicon Valley
Industry: Technology
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: 12 Weeks

SCALEit is an accelerator program that helps technology companies to scale globally. The startups having a scalable business idea and the ambition to sell products in the global market can join this accelerator program. They inspire startups and demonstrate to them how to take advantage of the business opportunities in Silicon Valley. This 12-week accelerator program provides tech companies of Denmark with a focused entrance to the global tech market via Silicon Valley.

Apply to SCALEit, or learn more ➜

6. Matrikel 1

Location: Copenhagen
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: Not Disclosed

Matrikel 1 is a leading startup program in Copenhagen. This program is a part of the Mesh Community. They help startups explore new business opportunities, expand investor networks and accelerate the business to new heights. They provide entrepreneurs with the membership and work experience to simplify their projects and workday. They also offer a variety of resources and services and host many curated programs for the participants.

Apply to Matrikel 1, or learn more ➜

7. Rockstart

Location: Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Bogota
Industry: Energy, Health, Agrifood, and Emerging Tech
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: 24 Weeks

Rockstart launched in the year 2011, support, empower and fund startups in the niche of health, energy, agrifood, and technologies. They provide startups with mentorship, guidance, market community, expertise, and access to top industry partners and investors. They also host customized programs to boost collaboration between corporates and startups. To date, they have supported and invested in more than 200 startups and have raised more than €89M for them.

Apply to Rockstart, or learn more ➜

8. Copenhagen Fintech

Location: Copenhagen
Industry: Fintech Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: 3 Months

Copenhagen Fintech is an incubator program for early-stage fintech startup firms. In this program, participants get a 360° view of their company, opportunities to attend various workshops, mentorship from experts, and access to investor networks and professional founders. They also provide startups with customized business development strategies, offline co-working spaces, access to various programs, and matchmaking with investors, corporates, and advisors.

Apply to Copenhagen Fintech, or learn more ➜

9. Scale-up Lab

Location: Copenhagen
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: Not Disclosed

Nordic Scalers is a non-profit program powered by Nordic Innovation. This program is for the growth-stage scaleup firms, who are ambitious to scale up their companies and strengthen the Nordic business ecosystem. It promotes and facilitates the growth of the scaleups that have at least 2M€ annual revenue and at least 10 employees.

Apply to Scale-up Lab, or learn more ➜

10. DISIE - Danish Institute of Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Location: Denmark
Industry: Cultural and Social
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: Not Disclosed

DISIE supports and scales sustainable entrepreneurs and their business solutions by developing and providing online and offline tools, action-based knowledge and networks across Denmark.

They believe that two brains work better than one and that partnerships and collaborations can accelerate sustainability. Organizations who adopt sustainable innovation within their DNA now have a strong competitive advantage and relate more with their consumers and stakeholders.

DISIE SPACE is home to an ambitious and diverse crowd of sustainable entrepreneurs, who we help to convert business ideas into new innovative solutions.

Apply to DISIE - Danish Institute of Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship, or learn more ➜

11. CIID

Location: Copenhagen and San Jose
Industry: Social Technology
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: 12 Months

CIID or Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design is a platform to support talented and creative designers and take their projects and ideas forward. They aim to support and guide startups with the life-centered and design-driven approach to entrepreneurship. Their idea is to unite design, business thinking, and technology to help startups build products and services, thus creating an impact in the industry. They provide startups with the foundation to build business, mentorship and guidance, a network of investors, and access to the prototyping lab.

Apply to CIID, or learn more ➜

12. Science Innovation Hub

Location: Copenhagen
Industry: Science and Technology
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: Not Disclosed

Science Innovation Hub is a startup science incubator program hosted by the University of Copenhagen. This program provides knowledge to the participants and makes them ready for the funding process. They help startups in examining the market potential and the ideation activity. This program guides science-based startups to turn their ideas into scalable businesses by providing them a business model canvas. They also provide participants with mentoring, funding and pitching opportunities, and offline co-working space.

Apply to Science Innovation Hub, or learn more ➜

13. Copenhagen Agri Food Incubator

Location: Copenhagen
Industry: Agrifood
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: Not Disclosed

Copenhagen Agri Food Incubator program is a business development solution for the early-stage food tech and agriculture startups who want to be ambitious and scalable in the industry. This program is a collaboration of Symbion and Food & Bio Cluster Denmark. They provide participants with various facilities, services, advice & guidance from mentors and experts, and access to the network of international companies and stakeholders. This program offers assistance to startups and helps them in creating a successful and scalable business firm.

Apply to Copenhagen Agri Food Incubator, or learn more ➜

14. Rainmaking

Location: Copenhagen, London, Berlin
Industry: FinTech, InsurTech, Transport and Smart Cities
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: Not Disclosed

Rainmaking is a program that solves complicated business problems by unleashing the power of entrepreneurship and thus making leading business companies. They partner with entrepreneurs and co-create businesses through opportunity mapping, venture building, internal innovation, and startup pilot programs. They power innovation globally in the niche of fintech, insurtech, transport, and smart cities. They help founders create an impactful business by providing them with tools, resources, and entrepreneurial mindset and experiences.

Apply to Rainmaking, or learn more ➜

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