Denmark startup funding in H2 2014
European tech funding raised by Denmark startups during H2 2014.
In H2 2014, 16 startups in Denmark closed 17 funding rounds and raised €67M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 162.6% versus H2 2013. Transportation was the most active sector, and SEED Capital was the most active investor. Data as of 4 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€67M
+162.6% vs H2 2013 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
17
-5.6% vs H2 2013
Companies
16
Top sector
Transportation
Rank in Europe
#12
1.2% of European funding
Top-10 round share
99.4%
of disclosed capital
Funding by month
€ raised vs rounds, by monthDenmark — funding by month, H2 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Funding | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Jul | €8.4M | 2 |
| Aug | €1.7M | 4 |
| Sep | €2.8M | 3 |
| Oct | €397k | 1 |
| Nov | €4.7M | 4 |
| Dec | €49M | 3 |
Top sectors
by € raisedDenmark — top sectors by capital, H2 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Denmark — top sectors by capital, H2 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Healthtech | €51M |
| Transportation | €7.8M |
| E-commerce | €5.8M |
| Software | €4.2M |
| Marketing | €3.4M |
| Fashion | €1.4M |
| Consumer | €931k |
| Media | €881k |
Stage mix
by € raisedDenmark — stage mix, H2 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Denmark — stage mix, H2 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Series C | €48M |
| Series B | €5.8M |
| Seed | €4.3M |
| Other | €3.1M |
| Series A | €3.0M |
| Early VC | €2.7M |
Exits & M&A
1 Acquisition · 1 Buyout · 1 Merger3 exits · €318M disclosed.
| Universal Robots | Acquisition | Oct 2014 | €318M |
Top deals
largest disclosed rounds in H2 2014| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendis Pharma | Series C | Dec 2014 | €48M |
| Autobutler | Series B | Jul 2014 | €5.8M |
| AllUnite | Series A | Nov 2014 | €3.0M |
| Nanovi | Early VC | Sep 2014 | €2.7M |
| RushFiles | Other | Jul 2014 | €2.6M |
| TheFashion.com | Seed | Nov 2014 | €1.4M |
| Shipbeat | Seed | Aug 2014 | €1.2M |
| Tattoodo | Seed | Dec 2014 | €881k |
| Drivr | Other | Aug 2014 | €523k |
| ChurchDesk | Seed | Oct 2014 | €397k |
| Drivr | Seed | Nov 2014 | €319k |
| TeleSkin | Seed | Sep 2014 | €61k |
| Grip | Seed | Nov 2014 | €50k |
Top investors
most active in H2 2014, by deal count- SEED Capital3 deals
- Creandum1 deals
- Dawn Capital1 deals
- Index Ventures1 deals
- Northzone1 deals
- Rocketship1 deals
- SEB Venture Capital1 deals
- Sofinnova Partners1 deals
- Sunstone Capital1 deals
- Accelerace1 deals