Odense Robotics StartUp Fund

Grow your early-stage
robotics and drone startup

Odense Robotics StartUp Fund helps ambitious robotics and drone entrepreneurs from Denmark and abroad by providing access to founder-friendly investment, cutting-edge know-how from leading robotic business leaders and world-class incubator facilities at the Danish Technological Institute in Odense.

Supporting startups with a comprehensive package

Funding

You access founder-friendly funding – pay back when you can – and retain all ownership rights.

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Incubation

You are part of a world-class incubator with a strong track record of creating successful robotic and drone startups.

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Mentoring

You will be matched with mentors – leading figures from Denmark’s robotics and drone industry – as well as technical experts and business coaches.

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World-leaders

Global robotics companies pioneering innovation across industries

In only few years, Denmark has established one of the leading robotics and automation industries in the world. Research, development and production for the global market have already created a thriving industry with cutting-edge innovation within collaborative robots, mobile robots, intralogistics, flexible automation, professional service robots and drones. You’ll be part of this ecosystem, making new contacts and building relations to grow your startup.

The city of Odense is a particularly strong focus on collaborative and mobile robots that stems from early pioneers Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, both global leaders in their field and headquartered in Odense.

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Startup community

Thriving startup scene supporting funding, innovation and commercialisation

At the incubator in Odense, you’ll be at the heart of Denmark’s thriving robotics and drone industry and startup scene. The city is home to a plethora of companies creating new technologies that build on collaborative and mobile platforms, thereby extending functionality and creating new application areas.

Denmark is no. 1 in Europe for ease of doing business as well as being one of the most digital societies in the world. This creates the ideal environment to start and run a sucessful business. Our tech scene is closely connected, featuring a supportive entrepreneurial community.

The fund and incubator is your gateway to this thriving startup community, enabling you to meet potential partners and access new opportunities to develop and later commercialise your startup.

Why apply

Access a range of benefits

Facilities

Access to world-class incubator free of charge

Network

Expand your network in the robotics ecosystem, meeting partners, investors and other startups

Innovate

Develop your protype from post ideation to minimal viable product

Business

Strengthen your business strategy so you are ready to pitch to initial customers and investors

Awareness

Gain recognition from the Odense Robotics ecosystem brand

Full ownership

Retain full ownership of your company and technology

Mentoring

Learn from some of the best in the industry

Community

Be part of the startup community, working alongside other robotics entrepreneurs

Capital

Access capital to fuel your growth and pay back when you're ready

Non-profit

Be part of a non-profit setup focused on startups and financed by industry

What's it like at the incubator?

You will work alongside like-minded entrepreneurs at the incubator, where you will have your own work space and have access to the prototyping facilities free of charge. It's an inspiring environment where ideas thrive.

Grow your early-stage robotics and drone startup