My overview
Our strategy sets the direction for how we turn public funding into innovation, growth and societal value through risk-taking investments, strong partnerships and a focus on measurable results.
Vision
Unlocks Denmark’s most important knowledge and innovation potential.
Mission
Invests with a high risk appetite in research and knowledge-based innovation and entrepreneurship that accelerates sustainable solutions to societal challenges and strengthens Danish companies’ global growth opportunities.
Investment principles, strategic focus areas and strategy
Articles
New analysis maps Danish research funding
A new national analysis provides a comprehensive overview of competitive research funding in Denmark.
Martin Vesterby: On the Innoexplorer committee, I get close to solutions that make a tangible difference in society
Martin Vesterby is a medical doctor and PhD with more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of health, innovation and leadership.
Innovation Fund Denmark appoints new Defence Expert Committee
Innovation Fund Denmark is bringing together strong Danish and international expertise in defence, security, research and innovation in a new expert committee that will assess applications for new research and innovation centres in defence technology.
Greenlandic companies will now be able to apply for investment through international calls
Going forward, it will be possible to include Greenlandic organisations – including companies – in projects applying for investment through Innovation Fund Denmark’s programme International Collaborations.
Get key figures from Grand Solutions Phase 1 2026
125 projects have been invited to Phase 2 following the Grand Solutions committee assessments. Get an overview of the number of applications and success rates across themes
New initiative to establish quantum technology test and demonstration facilities
Innovation Fund Denmark is launching a new call for proposals with DKK 49 million to strengthen testing, demonstration and commercialisation of quantum technology in Denmark. The call is open to companies, universities and GTS institutes.