Scout startups in Copenhagen

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Copenhagen ranks

Rankings that list Copenhagen
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100)	2026	#18	Down 13	C	Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent
Global Cities Index	2026	#18	No prior edition	B	Performance, Growth, Talent, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Global Financial Centres Index	GFCI 40	#25	Up 19	B	Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER)	GSER 2024	=40	Down 9	C	Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent, Innovation
Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters)	2026	#47	Down 5	B	Innovation, Research, Activity
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#48	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

60 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Copenhagen

Investors 33

Investor

byFounders

Community-powered VC for the New Nordics

Investor

IDC Ventures

A Platform for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs.

Investor

Heartcore Capital

Empowering founders to build iconic technology companies.

The 3 most prominent of 33. Browse all investors

Venture studios 14

Venture studio

Rainmaking

Building new ventures and scaling startups globally.

Venture studio

Founders

Building the future of software companies.

Venture studio

Blazar Capital

Building and scaling consumer brands through innovation.

The 3 most prominent of 14. Browse all venture studios

Accelerators 7

Accelerator

Accelerace

Empowering early-stage startups in the Nordic region.

Accelerator

Beyond Beta

Accelerating startups from idea to investment.

Accelerator

BEYOND | Cross-border investment

Facilitating cross-border investment for early-stage startups.

The 3 most prominent of 7. Browse all accelerators

Incubators 6

Incubator

DTU Science Park

Innovation hub for deep tech startups in Denmark.

Incubator

CPHLabs

Co-working lab for biotech startups in Copenhagen.

Incubator

ITU NextGen - Innovation and Startup Hub

Empowering student entrepreneurs at IT University of Copenhagen.

The 3 most prominent of 6. Browse all incubators

Based here, most-ranked first

Universities in Copenhagen

University

Copenhagen Business School

Listed in 3 rankings

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Raising in Copenhagen

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Copenhagen

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Copenhagen

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Questions about Copenhagen

How does Copenhagen rank as a startup ecosystem?

Copenhagen is #48 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 6 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Copenhagen?

Superscout has profiles for 33 investors based in Copenhagen, including byFounders, IDC Ventures and Heartcore Capital.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Copenhagen?

Yes. Superscout lists 7 accelerators, 6 incubators and 14 venture studios based there, including Accelerace, DTU Science Park and Rainmaking.

Which universities in Copenhagen are on Superscout?

One university has a profile: Copenhagen Business School.

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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.

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