Vækstfonden in Brief

Vækstfonden is a state investment fund, which aims to create new growth companies by providing venture capital and competence. Since 1992 Vækstfonden has, in cooperation with private investors, co-financed growth in more than 4,000 Danish companies with a total commitment of more than DKK 7.7 billion. Vækstfonden invests equity or provides loans and guarantees in collaboration with private partners and Danish financial institutions. The companies which Vækstfonden has co-financed since 1992 represent a total turnover of more than DKK 25 billion and employ approx. 27,000 people all over the country.

Did you know that...

... Vækstfonden is one of the largest investors in the Danish venture market with total commitments of DKK 3.7 billion to 20 venture funds.

Vision: The Best Market for Innovation Finance in Europe

Vækstfonden’s vision is:

To create the best performing market for innovation finance in Europe by 2010.
Further improve the functioning of the Danish market to rank among top 5 in the World by 2015.

Working with investors and entrepreneurs, both domestically and abroad, we are making substantial progress toward accomplishing our vision

Starting from a position as #6 in Europe in 2002, the Danish market has experienced faster growth than every other European market, elevating Denmark to #3 in Europe.

To help take us all the way to #1, we remain deeply committed to achieving our goal.