Venture Capital

Why it matters

Venture investments can drive high impact, but small, early-stage companies often face difficulties attracting funding.

Venture Capital is an initiative launched in 2024 to reach smaller and earlier stage companies with high impact potential.

Our objectives

Green & just and inclusive societies

With investments in early-stage companies, we support businesses contributing to green and/or just and inclusive societies.

Impactful pipeline

We focus on creating a pipeline of high potential, impactful opportunities where Impact Fund Denmark can invest.

Increase capacity

We increase capacity within Impact Fund Denmark for early-stage investing.

Our mandate to invest

Venture Capital makes direct investments in early-stage companies as well as indirect investments in venture funds, with equity as well as convertible loans and warrants.

We invest in Africa, Latin America and Asia with well-developed ecosystems for innovation and entrepreneurship.

All investments follow our priority sectors

Priority sector

Sustainable food systems

Developing sustainable food systems is essential to feed a growing population without accelerating climate change or depleting natural resources.
Priority sector

Green energy

Investing in green energy and infrastructure is vital to tackle global warming and help the communities most vulnerable to climate change adapt to its consequences.
Priority sector

Healthcare

Increasing access to quality, affordable healthcare is crucial to addressing health inequality, reducing mortality rates, boosting productivity, and alleviating poverty.
Priority sector

Financial services

Expanding financial access is vital for economic inclusion, enabling billions of unbanked individuals and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to grow, create jobs, and support sustainability goals.

Investment focus in numbers

50%

climate-related investments

50%

invested in Africa

30%

invested in poor and fragile countries