Founders

Investor type

VC

Founded

2002

AUM

-

Location

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

We are a startup studio. Together with exceptional entrepreneurs, we build companies from scratch and scale them as independent companies when they gain traction. Whether it’s a bank for freelancers, a way to kill the pain of doing expenses or reimagining life in cities, we are always on the lookout for opportunities to improve the way people work and live.

Industry

Education Fintech Healthcare Services Real Estate Software Transportation Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Security Sports/SportsTech LegalTech

Contacts

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Simon Sylvest Co Founder
Co Founder
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Ulrik Trolle Founder & Managing Partner
Founder & Managing Partner
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FAQs about Founders

Founders is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Founders is located in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark.
Founders was founded in 2002.
Founders invests in companies and startups in Education, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Real Estate, Software, Transportation, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Security, Sports/SportsTech, LegalTech.
Founders invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Founders invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Founders usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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