Innofounder

🔥Meet your next portfolio company in Copenhagen On November 13!🔥 Only two weeks to go before Innofounder Investor Day. This is your last chance to join 100 other attending investors. We have a few spots remaining, so hurry up and secure yours. We (Innofounder) present 26 of our top startups – active and alumni – on stage in Copenhagen for Innofounder Investor Day. ⚡ The startups are building in a range of verticals (both software and hardware) and are raising pre-seed and seed rounds. 🤖🍁 It will be an afternoon of sharp pitches and intense networking. 🤝🍻 We are happy to announce that all early local VCs are joining along with the most prominent angels, and international investors. Besides the investors mentioned in my last post, we are happy to welcome good people from Giant Ventures Emblem Ada Ventures People Ventures Nordic Secondary Fund Antler Underground Ventures The Footprint Firm (fund) Accelerace Clim8 Ventures Rockstart Planetary Impact Ventures, and more. 💸 🌍 If you want to secure a spot – and you’re an active angel, VC, or similar – request an invite by sending me a DM or an email at: christoffer(a)innofounder.dk 📩

Founder Stories x Perma Padel “Perma Padel ApS is a developer and manufacturer of eco-friendly padel rackets. Our mission is to redefine high-end sports equipment through innovative designs and sustainable production methods. There is an unfortunate misconception that sustainability looks beige and earthy. We’re here to change people's views on what sustainability is and how it can be achieved. As for many early-stage start-ups, Innofounder was the perfect next step and opportunity for us to dedicate ourselves completely and go full time. Other than that, Innofounder has an amazing eco-system of cool people and opportunities which we’re using a lot. Innofounder has been great so far, and will undoubtedly continue to be. We’ve signed up for the IAB which has proven to be extremely valuable. Not only because we can draw from other founders experiences, but also because of the relationships we’ve built with other Innofounders. The most valuable thing Innofounder, besides the one-year salary guarantee, must be the relationship with our Business Mentor. The chemistry has been perfect since the beginning, and we’ve learned a lot from her. She has experience within so many areas that we’re slowly starting to grasp, and she’s also great at helping us with where to prioritize our efforts I would most definitely recommend Innofounder to future founders. First of all, its potentially the most important investment you’ll ever get. Secondly, the network is insane, and you’ll quickly learn about all the things you didn’t know you needed to know, in order of having a chance of succeeding.” – Mikkel Kaae Jacobsen, CEO & Co-founder Read more about Perma Padel at https://lnkd.in/e5TWtxzC

📣[Calling all pre-seed and seed investors looking for hot Danish startups] 📣 🔥Meet your next portfolio company in Copenhagen On November 13 at Innofounder Investor Day!🔥

Innofounder Meetup in Aarhus inbound! We invite all Innofounders and friends of the incubator to join us for a casual get-together on September 23, from 16h / 4 PM. Look forward to an evening of honest conversations and connection! Go to Innofounder Circle to sign up now and tell all other local Innofounders (or tag them in the comments). If you’re one of our friends or partners or have misplaced your keys to Innofounder Circle, email us. Innofounder Meetup - Aarhus 📅 Date: September 23, 2023 📍 Time: 16h / 4 PM. 🕔 Venue: Secret We look forward to seeing you! Cheers Your friends at the Innofounder Operator Team Nele Kieseritzky Amanda Wienberg-Hansen Jan Krog Henningsen Eg Nicolajsen Lotus Nellemann Ruth Tomasdottir Jesse LaMarre Christian Vinther Jannie Friis Kristensen Anders Søndergaard Anders Cederholm Nielsen Geet Khosla Vegar Lein Ausrød Claus Jepsen Morten Lundsby Jensen Otto Bjerg Hausgaard Mai Louise Agerskov Christian Erfurt

Calling all last-minute founders! You know who you are… The application period for the next Innofounder batch closes tomorrow. If you’d like to be a part of a community of builders and operators who are creating the next big things, then make sure you get your application in. Submit your application right now via the link below. https://lnkd.in/eP6cbAkw

Why join Innofounder? We get it. There’s plenty of founder support, incubators, and accelerators around. So let us break this down for you: • Innofounder is equity-free funding (430K–1.09M kroner) and entrepreneurial support. Your company stays your company, and we don’t take program fees. That’s on top of our exclusive access to additional funding opportunities and investor connections! • In Innofounder you’ll be paired with a dedicated Business Mentor who will help you to focus your energy on the things that matter in early-stage company building. No more bouncing from “expert” to “expert”. • You’re given the key to the most vibrant entrepreneurial and alumni network in the Nordics. Innofounders who build with us stay with us. • Hands-on workshops and training on building impactful businesses from the ground up. Applications for the next Innofounder batch are ongoing but will close on September 10th. Apply today via the link below! https://lnkd.in/eP6cbAkw

One of the things that we ask all teams who start the Innofounder Incubator is…  why? Why did the founders choose to start their particular business when they could be doing anything else? Understanding their why helps prepare us to support them on their mission in the best way we can. Founders are often encouraged to be empathetic champions of their users and customers. At Innofounder, we help founders build that capacity to understand, build, and deliver. As an incubator, we must understand our founders for the same reasons. We pride ourselves on building lasting connections with founders that ignite a new common purpose. That’s our why. Innofounder applications are open right now. Apply via the link below before September 10th!  https://lnkd.in/eP6cbAkw

Want a look behind the Innofounder curtain? This is how we structure the Innofounder Incubator. We’ve honed this structure through years of work with founding teams across verticals, and it works!  In months 1 and 2, we get to know you and your business and you get to know us and the incubator contents. You’ll be introduced to the team that will support you on your 12-month Innofounder journey. We go deep to understand the nuances of what you’re building and why so that we’re equipped to help. Months 3 to 12 are dedicated to you building your product and company. Every two weeks, you’ll meet with your dedicated Business Mentor, who will support you in bringing your company's vision to life. Throughout this period, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a variety of tracks and experiences to accelerate your progress and expand your founder toolbox. Founders, have we got your interest? Innofounder is currently accepting new applications! Apply now via the link below. Applications will close on September 10th.  https://lnkd.in/eP6cbAkw

What would you say if you only had 3 minutes to sell your startup to potential investors? That’s what participants in last week’s Innofounder Pitch Track Kickoff Workshop asked themselves while crafting their pitches. Building a great pitch means building a deliberate narrative about your startup. It doesn’t always come naturally. Over the next several months, the founders of the Innofounder Pitch Track will create pitches so compelling that investors simply need to learn more and maybe even invest. A special thank you to Sparekassen Danmark for hosting us in their space and to the bold founders embarking on this journey. We look forward to working with you!

We’re extremely proud of all the remarkable things that Innofounders have built and achieved - but we’re about more than just building great companies. At Innofounder we also focus on fostering a vibrant, supportive ecosystem where founders can thrive and grow as individuals. Behind every great company are great people. If you’re a founder looking for a tight-knit community committed to getting the best out of one another, Innofounder is the place for you. Innofounder is currently accepting new applications until September 10th. Find out more below: https://lnkd.in/eP6cbAkw