Offers from DTU Science Park Partners

As a company based at DTU Science Park, you have access to pro bono expert advice and other benefits from our partners.

Do you have the right IP strategy?

Get 1-2 hours of free, no-obligation sparring with IP specialists from AWA. Learn how best to protect your technology, trademarks and trade secrets, and how to navigate your competitors’ patent rights.

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Are you missing out on funding for your development?

Get a free meeting with North Pine Advisory to map your grant and soft-funding potential. You get an assessment of your technology against Horizon Europe and Danish business support schemes, plus concrete next steps.

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Are your tax, structure and finances in order?

Get 1-2 hours of pro bono advice from Grant Thornton on topics such as company structure, R&D tax credits, budgets and cash flow, valuation or option programmes.

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Are your agreements legally sound?

Get 1 hour of free legal advice from NJORD Law Firm, 20% off hourly rates and fixed prices on e.g. shareholder agreements and convertible loans. Plus free templates for employment contracts and NDAs.

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Do you need to design and test your product in 3D?

Get 2 months of free access to 3DEXPERIENCE Works, including SOLIDWORKS for CAD, simulation and visualisation. With technical support, online courses and discounts on licences after the first year.

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Do you want to strengthen your board work?

Get 25% off DTU Board Education. The programme gives you an overview of the board’s core responsibilities, hands-on training with real cases and access to a strong network.

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Do you have the right IP strategy?

Get 1-2 hours of free, no-obligation sparring with IP specialists from AWA.

Your technology, knowledge and ideas may be among your company’s most important assets. But are they optimally protected? And could your competitors’ patents affect your options?

Whether you are developing new technology or want to strengthen your existing IP strategy, AWA Denmark offers a qualified look at your options.

What can you get sparring on?
  • Patents: How do you best protect your technology?
  • Competitors: Could their patents limit your options?
  • Trademarks: Are your registrations optimal?
  • Trade secrets: Is the protection of your know-how in place?
Why does IP matter?
"Today, a significant part of a company's value lies in intellectual property (IP), and AWA aims to help ensure that you have the best strategy for protecting your IP and provide you with an overview of your competitors' patent activity."

Jytte Prieem Balle, AWA Denmark

Who can use this offer?

All companies at DTU Science Park in Hørsholm and Lyngby.

Talk to AWA about your IP

Contact Jytte Prieem Balle at AWA to set up a meeting, and refer to the agreement with DTU Science Park.

Contact Jytte Prieem Balle at AWA

AWA Denmark is an IP consultancy firm advising on patents, trademarks, design protection, and other IP-related matters.

AWA has 180 consultants, including patent attorneys across all technical fields and legal experts, ensuring we can always match the right advisor to your company’s needs.

https://www.awa.com/en/

North Pine Advisory

"We aim to simplify and demystify access to grants and investments, helping founders stay focused on building impactful technologies. By supporting founders from day one, we guide them on the strategic importance of financing, thus building long-term partnerships that relieve some of the burden of securing funding".
Offer

We offer DTU Science Park companies and opportunity for an expert in-depth evaluation of their grant potential, with no commitment required. This includes a free meeting where we map your grant and soft-funding potential: 

  • Assessment of your technology against eligibility criteria across Horizon Europe and Danish national funding schemes.
  • Feedback on near- and long-term grant opportunities and concrete next steps.
  • A curated selection of grant opportunities, EU and national, matched to your stage of development.

We will help you understand these opportunities, in terms of scope and requirements to begin exploring how your innovation can be positioned for maximum funding success.  

Who can use this offer?

Resident companies in DTU Science Park.

How to claim the offer

Complete the 2-minute Funding Quiz on the North Pine Advisory website. 

Terms & conditions
North Pine Advisory only achieves a commercial benefit from successful grant proposals. With this model, we are strongly committed to provide a thorough assessment of grant potential, validating the applicants’ fit to specific programmes, and outlining project ideas with a clear assessment of strengths and weaknesses.  

This assessment will result in honest and constructive feedback, and while we are happy to screen and explore all cases at an early stage, we only move forward with applications for which we can estimate high chances of funding. 

North Pine Advisory helps innovative companies & consortia secure non-dilutive EU and Danish funding. With 20+ years’ experience, we bring deep expertise in soft funding processes and the critical skill of translating complex technology into compelling project plans and narratives.

We support R&D-intensive startups across clean-, green-, med- and biotech through the four key phases of grant applications:  

  • Screening – identifying relevant opportunities and assessing fit;  
  • Scoping – designing optimal consortia, project work plans and budgets;
  • Writing – crafting strong grant proposals, pitches and videos;  
  • Reporting – managing deliverables and compliance throughout project lifecycle. 

North Pine Advisory has secured funding for a long list of DTU Science Park companies including: Lotus Microsystems, Maripure, AIRY and SenArch.

https://www.north-pine.co/

Grant Thornton

"The Startup and Venture team was established in 2012 with the aim of supporting DTU spinouts. Today, the team works across several hubs and accelerators throughout Denmark. Grant Thornton looks forward to continuing this work through the partnership and helping even more startups gain the knowledge they need to succeed."
Offer

1-2 hours of pro bono meeting on: 

  • company structure, tax and exit, holding, IP and sales company structures.
  • Tax credits (II8x, II8b) on R&D conversion and capitalization in the accounts
  • budgets, liquidity, soft funding (Innovation Fund Denmark/EU, etc.)
  • valuation, entry of co-founders, option programs, etc.
  • VAT, bookkeeping, international expansion, compliance, data rooms, etc.
Who can use this offer?

All startups in the accelerator programs / resident companies in DTU Science Park.

How to claim the offer

Please email us at [email protected] with the subject “DTU Science Park Accounting meeting” and include a short description of your company and what you would like to discuss at the meeting. 

Please write if it is urgent. Otherwise, we try to schedule non-urgent meetings within 1-2 weeks. Meetings are generally online. 

Terms and conditions
Grant Thornton can only provide general advice in an introductory meeting with a new client. If we can help you with services, we will create a client account for you. 

Under Danish Auditors legislation, we have strict confidentiality in all meetings and with potential clients.

Grant Thornton focuses on helping founders and investors optimize financial reporting and planning in tax, accounting, financing, investments, and exits. 

They have specialized their services so that startups and scale-ups get value-creating advice as early as possible on the growth journey. They want to help their clients avoid many challenges, which unfortunately still characterize the Danish tax system regarding startups and scale-ups. 

https://www.grantthornton.dk/en/

NJORD Law Firm

"Our goal is to make legal advice accessible, enabling startups to focus on growth and innovation, as well as to provide them with the legal foundation they need to succeed in competitive markets".
Offer
  • 1 hour of free legal advice.
  • Competitive fixed prices on selected services, e.g. shareholders’ agreement, convertible loan notes, etc.
  • A 20% discount on our standard hourly rates. 
  • Free templates within certain legal areas such as standard employment contracts, NDAs, etc. 
Who can use this offer?

All startups in DTU Science Park, including startups participating in the accelerator programs.

How to claim the offer

Send an email to [email protected] or meet David or Julie in building 331 at DTU Science Park on Thursdays.  

Terms and conditions
There are no conditions.

NJORD Law Firm is a full-service law firm with a strong focus on corporate law, M&A, IP and employment law.  

NJORD Law Firm specializes in providing tailored legal advice to startups, helping them navigate the complexities of establishing and growing their businesses. NJORD supports startups in areas such as company establishment, funding rounds, drafting contracts, and protecting innovative ideas. B

y combining a deep understanding of the challenges faced by startups with a practical and solution-oriented approach, NJORD ensures that entrepreneurs can focus on scaling their businesses while staying legally compliant. 

https://www.njordlaw.com/

PLM Group

Offer
  • 12-months free access to 3DEXPERIENCE Works that includes SOLIDWORKS for CAD, simulation, visualization, 3DEXPERIENCE and more
  • MySolidWorks online trainings
  • Co-marketing opportunities
  • Access to design guidance from SOLIDWORKS specialists and engineers
  • Free technical support
  • Discounts on licenses after the first year
Who can use this offer?

All startups in DTU Science Park

How to claim the offer

Click here to learn more and apply for access.

Terms and conditions
There are no conditions.

At PLM Group, we support startups by providing the tools and expertise they need to turn ideas into reality. As the leading reseller of SOLIDWORKS and other product development solutions in the Nordics and Baltics, we help entrepreneurs bring their products to market faster and more efficiently. Our solutions streamline design, engineering, and collaboration, enabling startups to focus on innovation rather than technical barriers. Through personalized support, training, and access to industry-leading software, we help young companies accelerate their growth and build a strong foundation for success.

www.plmgroup.dk

PLM Group

Offer
  • 12-months free access to 3DEXPERIENCE Works that includes SOLIDWORKS for CAD, simulation, visualization, 3DEXPERIENCE and more
  • MySolidWorks online trainings
  • Co-marketing opportunities
  • Access to design guidance from SOLIDWORKS specialists and engineers
  • Free technical support
  • Discounts on licenses after the first year
Who can use this offer?

All startups in DTU Science Park

How to claim the offer

Click here to learn more and apply for access.

Terms and conditions
There are no conditions.

At PLM Group, we support startups by providing the tools and expertise they need to turn ideas into reality. As the leading reseller of SOLIDWORKS and other product development solutions in the Nordics and Baltics, we help entrepreneurs bring their products to market faster and more efficiently. Our solutions streamline design, engineering, and collaboration, enabling startups to focus on innovation rather than technical barriers. Through personalized support, training, and access to industry-leading software, we help young companies accelerate their growth and build a strong foundation for success.

www.plmgroup.dk

PLM Group

Offer
  • 12-months free access to 3DEXPERIENCE Works that includes SOLIDWORKS for CAD, simulation, visualization, 3DEXPERIENCE and more
  • MySolidWorks online trainings
  • Co-marketing opportunities
  • Access to design guidance from SOLIDWORKS specialists and engineers
  • Free technical support
  • Discounts on licenses after the first year
Who can use this offer?

All startups in DTU Science Park

How to claim the offer

Click here to learn more and apply for access.

Terms and conditions
There are no conditions.

At PLM Group, we support startups by providing the tools and expertise they need to turn ideas into reality. As the leading reseller of SOLIDWORKS and other product development solutions in the Nordics and Baltics, we help entrepreneurs bring their products to market faster and more efficiently. Our solutions streamline design, engineering, and collaboration, enabling startups to focus on innovation rather than technical barriers. Through personalized support, training, and access to industry-leading software, we help young companies accelerate their growth and build a strong foundation for success.

www.plmgroup.dk

DIS CREADIS

"Our commitment to engineering excellence has seen us through financial crises, global pandemics, and geopolitical turmoil. Despite these challenges, we have remained a steadfast and reliable partner, proving that while we may not be the largest, we are certainly among the most dependable. Our ability to adapt and thrive in changing times speaks to the trust and confidence our customers place in us. "
Offer

To start ups in the accelerator programs in DTU Science Park:

  • 2 hours of expert advisory during program execution per month. 
  • Hourly rates: 25% discount on standard rates.

To resident companies in DTU Science Park:

  • 10% discount on standard rates.
Who can use this offer?

Startups in DTU Science Park’s programs as well as companies based in the science park.

Functional areas: 

  • Sustainability advisory and engineering 
  • CE marking 
  • Product development 
  • Production development 

Industry areas:

  • Life Science 
  • Industrial Manufacturing 
  • Renewable & Energy 
How to claim the offer

Reach out to listed contact persons:

Lars Jøker Nissen 
Industry Director Industrial Manufacturing, LifeScience and Defense 
E: [email protected] 
T: +45 41 72 73 53 

Finn Yding Sørensen 
Business Unite Leader Embedded & Digital Solutions 
E: [email protected]
T: +45 29 68 46 99 

Mathijs Vanhauwaert
Business Unite Leader Device & Production Engineering 
E: [email protected] 
T: +45 41 70 71 58 

Terms & conditions
The offer is valid as long as DIS/CREADIS is a partner in one or more of DTU Science Park’s programs.

Projects may be used as references by agreement.

Recognized globally as CREADIS, and known as DIS in our native Denmark, we have come a long way since our humble inception. Today, DIS/CREADIS has expanded to encompass over 600 brilliant engineers situated across Denmark, Poland, Spain, France, India, and the United States. We work with the Renewable, LifeScience, Industrial manufacturing and the Defense industries. 

www.creadis.com

FORCE Technology

We want to support early-stage tech innovation and build long-term relationships with tech-founded startups, e.g., through active partnerships in consortia for grand solutions, EU funding, etc. We continuously seek new technologies that fit into FORCE Technologies' strategic tracks.
Offer
  • 1 session of free advice/sparring on your startup concept and application.
  • 1 session of free advice/sparring on the electronics chosen in your tech device.
  • 1 session of free advice on the compliance journey for your tech device.
Who can use this offer?

All hardware startups in the accelerator programs that are in the fields of photonics, sensor technologies, MedTech devices, and defence/dual-use. You must have a mock-up/prototype, electronic equipment, or similar that falls within FORCE Technology’s expertise. 

How to claim the offer

Startups can access the offer by sending an email to Head of Strategic Technologies, Brian Lohse på brl@forcetechnology, who will assess whether it’s a good match.

Terms & conditions
The startup technology will be assessed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis but generally must fall within FORCE Technology’s expertise. The startup must have a mock-up/prototype, electronic equipment, or similar that FORCE Technology can test, assist in further tech development, and/or assist in the compliance journey towards, e.g., CE marking. 

About FORCE Technology

FORCE Technology is an RTO specializing in photonics, sensor technologies, MedTech devices, and defence/dual use. Furthermore, they assists tech startups and SMVs in building and testing prototypes and has many test facilities. We are your partner in compliance journeys.  

https://forcetechnology.com/

Legal & accounting

Discipline owner: NJORD Law Form & Grant Thornton

Purpose

Ensure that all necessary business documents are in place, comply with legal requirements, and prepare the company for potential future investments.

To ensure that the startup can create reliable and accurate financial reporting and manage its liquidity, essential for conducting business and reporting to investors.

How?
  • 1:1 coaching on using accounting systems, reporting VAT/taxes, and setting up P&L budgets and liquidity budgets.
  • 1:1 coaching on how to use the tools and processes to be ready to attract, hire, and train new employees.
  • You will have access to templates that you can use as inspiration for employment contracts, director agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc.
Outcome
  • Budgets
  • P&L structure (Profit and Loss)
  • Tax including company structure
  • Financial reporting