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Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Export and Investment Fund operates as the country's official export credit agency and national promotional bank, providing state-backed financing and risk capital to domestic companies. The independent public company focuses on supporting global trade, green energy transitions, and national security initiatives by partnering with traditional banks and financial institutions. Operating as a fully state-owned entity, the organization manages a total investment portfolio of approximately $18.7 billion as of 2023. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Peder Lundquist, the institution has recently financed major infrastructure projects, including a 765-kilometer transmission line and the specialized Ukraine Fund. The Export and Investment Fund was established in 2023 by the Danish government through the strategic merger of three existing state entities: EKF, Vaekstfonden, and the Danish Green Investment Fund.
Key people at Export and Investment Fund.
EIFO offers state-financed risk capital and serves as a single point of contact for companies seeking risk-tolerant government finance, with applications managed through its Customer Portal.
EIFO offers state-financed risk capital and serves as a single point of contact for companies seeking risk-tolerant government finance, with applications managed through its Customer Portal.
Key people at Export and Investment Fund.
The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) was established in 2023 as a state-owned entity dedicated to supporting Danish businesses. Its core mission involves providing essential financing to Danish companies and exporters across all stages of their development, working in conjunction with established banks and financial institutions.
EIFO functions as a centralized resource, offering a single point of contact for Danish firms that require risk-tolerant government finance. This approach simplifies the process for companies seeking capital to fuel their growth, innovation, and international expansion efforts.
By collaborating with private financial entities, EIFO aims to enhance the overall access to venture capital for Danish enterprises. This partnership model ensures that state-backed financing complements existing market solutions, thereby strengthening the financial ecosystem available to businesses.
Companies interested in securing financing from EIFO can initiate their application process directly through the fund's dedicated Customer Portal. This streamlined application method is designed to facilitate efficient access to the available financial instruments.
EIFO's operations are based out of its headquarters located in the Nordhavn area of Copenhagen, Denmark. The fund's strategic positioning within the Danish financial landscape underscores its commitment to fostering economic growth and supporting the country's export-oriented industries.
Export and Investment Fund has more than 26 tracked investments across 26 companies. The latest tracked deal is $4.7M Seed in Hemi Health in February 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Hemi Health | $4.7M Seed | Claudia Colciago, PhD, SwissHealth Ventures | Alliance Venture, Crowberry Capital, Sondo |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Dawn Health | Venture Round | Cipio Partners | Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, Trifork |
| Feb 2, 2026 | CAMBIOTICS | $4.7M Seed | Collaborative Fund | True. |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Bactolife | $35.1M Series B | Donna Parr, Sara Sande | Sophia Heyde, PhD, ATHOS |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Fida Biosystems | $5.9M Series A Extension | Linus Wiebe | Tonni Bülow-Nielsen |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Nordic Salt Cycle | $4.0M Pre-Seed | — | Phil Doolan, Bernd Klosterkemper, Axel Bjørum |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Chromologics | $8.1M Other Equity | Collateral Good, Rodrigo Hortega de Velasco, Sara Sande, Thomas Grotkjær, Synergetic | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MATR Foods | $46.6M Debt / Series A | Lasse Köhler, Thomas Grotkjær | European Investment Bank |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Lotus Microsystems | $8.3M Other Equity | EIFO, NOON Ventures | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Rock Flour | $7.2M Seed | Rünno Allikivi, Novo Holdings | 2degrees, Carbon Drawdown Initiative, Peter Christiansen, Planetary Impact Ventures, SISA, The Footprint Firm |
| Sep 18, 2025 | SUMM Ingredients | $2.0M Other Equity | — | BoxOne Ventures, Axel Bjørum, Kost Capital, Planetary Impact Ventures |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Interhuman AI | $2.3M Pre-Seed | Alexander Viterbo-Horten | Michael Wiatr Aagaard, Mathias Kaasgaard, Founder.org |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Dropla Tech | $2.8M Pre-Seed | — | Louise Flyger, Final Frontier, Jeppe Christiansen |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Propane | $1.0M Seed | — | Icebreaker.vc, Morten E. Wulff, Anton Osika, Asbjoern Malte Soendergaard, Benjamin Rej Notlev, Jack Piunti, Jens Karstoft, Mathias Kaasgaard, Founders, Joerg Rheinboldt |
| Jul 1, 2025 | QuadSAT | $6.0M Series A | Join Capital, Mikkel Rørvig | IQ Capital, Helge Munk, Torben Frigaard Rasmussen, EIFO, Helge Munk Holding, Seraphim Capital, TPC Management |
| May 22, 2025 | Astrolight | $3.3M Seed | Marcin Kowalik | Rita Sakus, 3NGLS, Viktorija Trimbel, Louise Flyger |
| May 13, 2025 | Saildrone | $60.0M Other Equity | Peder Lundquist | Academy Securities, BZH Capital, Calm Ventures, Crowley, Lux Capital, Pinegrove Venture Partners, Washington Harbour Partners, What If Ventures |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Sparrow Quantum | $24.0M Series A | Peter Stensgaard Mørch | 2xN, Founder Collective, Goat Capital, LIFTT, Presence Capital, Tuesday Capital, Andy Coravos, Emmett Shear, Immad Akhund, Kyle Vogt, Nicholas Moryl, Samvit Ramadurgam, Peder Lundquist, European Innovation Council, Novo Holdings |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Contribe | $1.2M Other Equity | — | Jonatan Hjortdal, Maria Steinhauer Krogh, Morten B ehrenz, EIFO, Human Act Development, Rockstart |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Kvantify | $11.0M Seed | Dreamcraft | 2xN, Mathias Brink Lorenz, 2degrees, EIFO, Lundbeckfonden BioCapital, Marco Stutz |
| May 23, 2024 | Cellugy | $5.3M Seed | Pelin Yilmaz, Thea Messel | EIFO, Joyance Partners, PreSeed Ventures, The Footprint Firm |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Reduced | $6.5M Other Equity | — | EIFO, Thomas Grotkjær, Mark Durno |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Go Autonomous | $10.0M Series A | Octopus Ventures, Ridge Ventures | 42CAP, First Rays Venture Partners, Scribble Ventures, Ron Pragides, EIFO |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Monta | $87.0M Series B | Energize Ventures, GreenPoint Partners, EIFO | 2xN, Accel, Accomplice VC, AENU, Atlassian Ventures, byFounders, Creandum, Creator Fund, Deep Fork Capital, E14 Fund, Episode 1 Ventures, EQT Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, FirstMark Capital, GSV Acceleration, Jonathan Becker, Headline (formerly e.ventures), Index Ventures, La Famiglia, Lightspeed India Partners, Point Nine Capital, RTP Global, Touchdown Ventures, Visionaries Club, Christian Reber, Dylan Taylor, Fredrik Björk, Ian Hogarth, Ilya Kondrashov, Jayant Kadambi, Jeppe Rindom, Paul Massara, Sina Afra, Tobias Lutke, Tom Blomfield, Will Brooks, Will Martin, QuantumLight |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Podimo | $48.2M Other Equity | Jacob Bratting Pedersen | Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, HighlandX |
