Top News

1. Danish Tech Startups hosted an Estonian business delegation with the Estonian Prime Minister at Matrikel1. Main takeaways here. (link)
2. Tempty Foods has entered a partnership with UK-based Marlow Ingredients, becoming the first Danish company to launch mycoprotein-based products. (link)
3. NORNORM has launched in the UK. (link)
4. During the first quarter of 2023, 36 Danish companies have raised around 2.7 billion DKK in venture capital. (link)
5. After opening their office in Copenhagen, the Norwegian Anvil Asset Advisors has ambitions to build a billion dollar portfolio in Denmark. (link)
6. Julius Gabel, co-founder of Copus, discussed how extreme growth can lead to the creation of unsustainable companies. (link)
7. According to Zoios’ report, women are 27% less likely than men to have great well-being in the workplace. (link)
8. An article about Paul Graham’s “Default Alive or Default Dead” and whether entrepreneurs need to redefine their goals for success. (link)
9. Open AI released iOS version of ChatGPT in the US, rest of the world to follow. (link)
10. World’s first 100 inch AR computer screen. (link)

Latest on Funding

📚 Eduflow, the edtech learning tool company, is acquired by Multiverse, the British unicorn education platform. (link)
💰 Coinify, crypto asset service, has been acquired by Marketcom Software. (link)
⚡️ Moonfire Ventures, which has invested in Danish startups, has raised $115 million for their fund II. (link)
🔬 StemMedical, stem-cell based solutions, raised 112 million DKK. (link)
🧾 Zenegy, a payroll platform, raised 100 million DKK led by Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker valuing the company between 400-500 million DKK. (link)
🔬 Norlase, the laser solution for identifying diseases, raised $11 million led by London based West Hill Capital. (link)
🔬 Cbio, the biotech company creating treatments for cervical cancer, secured 26.9 million DKK from Innovation Fund Denmark (link)
🔈 Sowa, the wireless sound system startup, raised an undisclosed amount. (link)
🍞 Agrain, startup upcycling grains, secured an additional 9 million DKK, closing 26 million DKK in total. (link)
🌱 BeCause, a platform to help the hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage sustainability data, raised $450k led by Carsten Mahler and Daniel Heskia. (link)

Latest on Talent

🏆 Jesper Jarlbæk awarded Business Angel of the Year (link) Find all other awarded angel investors here. (link)

🏅 Here are the national nominees for the Blaze Inclusion Awards 2023. Share your vote for the trailblazers who have contributed to DEIB in their work places, communities and beyond. (link)

🩺 Lenus, the health startup with recent funding, has 11 positions open. (link)

📱 Doubble, the social technology company has 2 positions open, check them out. (link)

📦 Webring, simplifying delivery, is looking for a Business Development Associate to join the team. (link)