BLOG: Is there a “founder-friendly” investment culture in the Nordic countries— and what does that mean? What dilemmas do Nordic founders face when they want to raise capital?

Many founders believe that Denmark and the Nordic countries are not “founder friendly”

TechBBQ, inQvation & Synch all have their fingers on the pulse of innovation and entrepreneurship in Denmark and the Nordics. They operate at all levels of the ecosystem, from legal services to investment to promotion, and as such communicate constantly with Nordic startups. Through this communication, they have found that many of these startups believe that Denmark and the Nordics generally are not particularly “founder-friendly.” In fact, many say that such a concept does not exist when talking about investments.