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Innovation Fund Denmark

Kalkværksvej 16,7,8000 Aarhus C,Denmark · Haifagade 3,2150 Nordhavn,Denmark

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Innovation Fund Denmark, legally Danmarks Innovationsfond and historically branded Innovationsfonden, is Denmark's public research and innovation funding institution, CVR 29035695. Its mission is to translate research and knowledge into businesses, technologies and societal benefit rather than earn a financial return. Its current website explicitly identifies artificial intelligence, quantum technology, critical digital technologies, biotechnology, life sciences and health among its areas of support. It has offices in Aarhus and Copenhagen. The institution began operating in 2014. Its annual report accounts for Danish Finance Act appropriations under the Ministry of Higher Education and Science. Its legal basis is the Act on Danmarks Innovationsfond, including the consolidated Act no.156 of February13,2025. This is an institutional public grant provider, distinct from commercial venture capital funds and Innovation Fund Europe. Annual appropriations, programme envelopes and outstanding grant commitments are not external LP fund closes or fresh company equity. Its public programmes include Innobooster for knowledge-based SME development, Innoexplorer for research commercialization, Innofounder for entrepreneurs, Industrial Researcher, Grand Solutions partnerships, international research collaborations and mission-driven Innomissions. Published company and project relationships must retain their actual programme and funding form. Grant support does not imply share ownership, a clinical approval or a personal investment by a board member. The current published executive leadership is CEO Cecilie Brøkner, Chief Program Officer Søren Asp Mikkelsen and Chief Financial Officer Michael Friis Lindinger. The full public employee directory is recorded separately from external governance and expert panels. Anders Eldrup chairs the board and Philipp Schröder is vice chair. The September11,2026 official appointment announcement adds Jes Broeng and Ingrid Sofie Harbo and renews Philipp's appointment through June2029. Mette Glavind's term is extended through June2027. Thomas Bech Hansen's announced appointment begins July1,2027; he is not represented as a current director in October2026. The authoritative current Danish board directory includes Peter Holme Jensen and excludes Christian Ketels and Sine Reker Hadrup. The latter two are retained as explicitly historical March2026 annual-report affiliations, with unknown exact departure dates. The English machine translation retains a stale roster and is not used to override the Danish directory. Peter, Morten Novak Bro and Mette Glavind also serve on the published Programme Oversight committee. The September2026 website launch adopted the full statutory name and danmarksinnovationsfond.dk domain without changing the institution's legal identity. The stored authentic logo is the official historical wordmark extracted from the March2026 annual report; the new brand's linked official asset library currently returns no public access, so the replacement logo remains a documented gap. Generic placeholder board images are not authentic portraits. NMD Pharma announced receipt of a EUR629,000 grant on November30,2020 for discovery and development of medicines for neuromuscular disease. A later DKK4.7million reference concerns that same award rather than a second grant or equity financing. Other published relevant project recipients include gMendel's AI-based genetic diagnostics and Chromaviso's circadian lighting research. Their project budgets are distinguished from the institution's own grant contribution; exact additional company links require separately verified recipient profiles and award evidence.

Founded 2014

Team

Aila LonkaAila LonkaHead of Finance
Alberte Kring KorsgaardAlberte Kring KorsgaardStudent Assistant, Økonomi
Alexander Sienczak KnudsenAlexander Sienczak KnudsenProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Alva Hebe SørensenAlva Hebe SørensenStudent Assistant, Start Up & SMV
Anders EldrupAnders EldrupBoard Chair
Andrea BøckerAndrea BøckerHR Officer
Anne Sofie Bramsen DahlmannAnne Sofie Bramsen DahlmannRelations Officer
Anne-Mette IversenAnne-Mette IversenProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Arne Nielsen SkovArne Nielsen SkovSenior Finance Officer
Asger NarudAsger NarudHead of International & Missions
Bo Billeskov GrünbergerBo Billeskov GrünbergerCommunication Officer
Bodil Therese Lundstrøm BangBodil Therese Lundstrøm BangProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Børge LindbergBørge LindbergSenior Program Officer, Grand Solutions
Camilla Trothe MygindCamilla Trothe MygindProgram Officer, Grand Solutions
Caroline Sofie GundestrupCaroline Sofie GundestrupProgram Officer, International & Missions
Cecilia Elise Kaas RutherfordCecilia Elise Kaas RutherfordStudent Assistant
Cecilie BrøknerCecilie BrøknerChief Executive Officer
Cecilie Tordrup AndersenCecilie Tordrup AndersenExecutive Assistant
Cecilie Uldall DuchCecilie Uldall DuchFinance Officer
Cecilie Würtz KrogCecilie Würtz KrogLegal Officer (parental leave)
Charlotte RønhofCharlotte RønhofBoard Member
Charlotte Vinther BertelsenCharlotte Vinther BertelsenProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Christian FrostChristian FrostSenior Analytics Officer
Christian KetelsHistorical Board Vice Chair (March 2026 annual-report roster; absent current Danish directory)
Cæcilie Hougaard PedersenCæcilie Hougaard PedersenProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Daniel Green Blok MarquesDaniel Green Blok MarquesProgram Officer, International & Missions
Ditte Schmidt JeppesenDitte Schmidt JeppesenProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Elsebeth HansenElsebeth HansenCompliance Officer
Emma Kloster NikolajsenEmma Kloster NikolajsenLegal Officer
Eva HansenEva HansenHead of Executive Secretariat, Communication & External Relations
Eva Ladekjær LarsenEva Ladekjær LarsenProgram Officer, Grand Solutions
Gustav RømsgaardGustav RømsgaardStudent Assistant, International & Missioner
Henrik Østergaard BreitenbauchHenrik Østergaard BreitenbauchBoard Member
Ingrid Sofie HarboBoard Member
Jakob Schmidt SejlingJakob Schmidt SejlingStudent Assistant
Jasper Kloster PingelJasper Kloster PingelLegal Officer
Jens Bech-LarsenJens Bech-LarsenHead of Jura & Compliance
Jes BroengJes BroengBoard Member
Jesper Lykkeberg SørensenJesper Lykkeberg SørensenProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Katrine BoeriisKatrine BoeriisProgram Officer, International & Missions
Klaus Bruun GunnestrupKlaus Bruun GunnestrupProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Kristian Søndergaard HansenKristian Søndergaard HansenFinance Officer
Kristian Tommy Solberg AmbrosiusKristian Tommy Solberg AmbrosiusStudent Assistant, Økonomi
Kristoffer Nørmark ThraneKristoffer Nørmark ThraneIntern
Lakshna ArunasalamLakshna ArunasalamFinance Officer (Parental leave)
Lars ZederkofLars ZederkofHead of Start Up & SMV
Lene SkovsgaardLene SkovsgaardHead of HR & Organisation
Line SkouboeLine SkouboeCommunication Officer
Lise Skjødt SørensenLise Skjødt SørensenProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Mads Trabjerg KampMads Trabjerg KampIntern
Magnus Ugilt RasmussenMagnus Ugilt RasmussenAnalytics Officer
Maija Strala IbsenMaija Strala IbsenProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Maja Kofod Dam-JensenMaja Kofod Dam-JensenProgram Officer, Grand Solutions
Marie Friis MadsenMarie Friis MadsenProgram Officer, International & Missions
Marie Louise Lund StentoftMarie Louise Lund StentoftHR Officer
Marion Søvndal de WitMarion Søvndal de WitAnalytics Officer
Martha Broegaard SimonsenMartha Broegaard SimonsenProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Martin SøndergaardMartin SøndergaardHead of Grand Solutions
Mathias Holm TveenMathias Holm TveenProgram Officer, International & Missions
Matilde Bødker VerdoesMatilde Bødker VerdoesFinance Officer
Mette FrichMette FrichSenior Program Officer, Grand Solutions
Mette GlavindMette GlavindBoard Member · Programme Oversight Committee Chair
Mette Toft BangsøMette Toft BangsøExecutive Assistant
Mette-Marie NielsenMette-Marie NielsenIntern
Michael Friis LindingerMichael Friis LindingerVP - Chief Financial Officer
Michael Hougaard SandgreenMichael Hougaard SandgreenProgram Officer, International & Missions
Miranda Elkjær-ChristensenMiranda Elkjær-ChristensenProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Monica Milter EhlersMonica Milter EhlersProgram Officer, Grand Solutions
Morten Novak BroBoard Member · Programme Oversight Committee Member
Nadia AronNadia AronStudent Assistant
Nadia Holdgaard KrogNadia Holdgaard KrogCompliance Officer
Nikolai KarlNikolai KarlFinance Officer
Nikolaj PallesenNikolaj PallesenAnalytics Officer
Nikoline Yuyan Skov SørensenNikoline Yuyan Skov SørensenStudent Assistant, Jura & Compliance
Patrick Lund-SørensenPatrick Lund-SørensenStudent Assistant, Økonomi
Peter Holme JensenBoard Member · Programme Oversight Committee Member
Philipp SchröderBoard Vice Chair
Pia WestergaardPia WestergaardService & Facility Officer
Raphael Matias ChristensenRaphael Matias ChristensenProgram Officer, International & Missions
Rebecca Stiig VibækRebecca Stiig VibækProgram Officer, International & Missions
Rikke Dyrberg GeorgiRikke Dyrberg GeorgiProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Sheimaa ShahidSheimaa ShahidFinance Officer
Simone Uhrenholt KovacevicSimone Uhrenholt KovacevicStudent Assistant, Start Up & SMV
Sine Reker HadrupHistorical Board Member (March 2026 annual-report roster; absent current Danish directory)
Sophie Bogø Rahbek DyrskjøtSophie Bogø Rahbek DyrskjøtProgram Officer, Grand Solutions
Stine Bach HolmStine Bach HolmProgram Officer, International & Missions (parental leave)
Søren Asp MikkelsenSøren Asp MikkelsenVP - Chief Program Officer
Thomas Bech HansenBoard Member Appointee (term begins July 2027)
Thomas Nybo RiisThomas Nybo RiisProgram Officer, Start Up & SMV
Troels Brøns KjemsTroels Brøns KjemsSenior Analytics Officer
Troels JørgensenTroels JørgensenSenior Relations Officer
Vibeke SchrøderVibeke SchrøderSenior Program Officer, Grand Solutions

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