Founders Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Accelerator/​Incubator

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 7

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 49

  • Portfolio
  • 20

  • Exits
  • 13

Exits

Founders General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2012, Founders is a startup studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The firm seeks to build technology companies.

Business Details

Website
www.founders.as
Formerly Known As
Direct Finance A/S, Business Network Finance A/S, Lef - Langsigtet Erhvervsfinansiering A/S
Year Founded
2012
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Corporate Office
  • Skelbækgade 2
  • 6th Floor
  • 1717 Copenhagen
  • Denmark

Founders Investments (49)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Numina Technologies 29-Jan-2026 Seed Round Financial Software Generating Revenue
Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Personal Loans Portfolio) 18-Jul-2025 Buildings and Property Generating Revenue
Motley (Business/Productivity Software) 15-Apr-2025 Business/Productivity Software Startup
Tyme (Singapore) 30-Nov-2024 Other Commercial Banks Generating Revenue
Tola 31-Oct-2024 Financial Software Generating Revenue
Sunrise Robotics 30-Jun-2024 Machinery (B2B) Generating Revenue
Sibill 03-Jun-2024 Financial Software Generating Revenue
Exo Biologics 24-Apr-2024 Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 1
Hemi 01-Jan-2024 Seed Round Clinics/Outpatient Services Generating Revenue
Tobi 01-Jan-2024 Accelerator/Incubator Financial Software Generating Revenue
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Founders Exits (13)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Maguru 22-Aug-2026 Out of Business
Tola 05-Aug-2025
Wonderway 19-Jun-2024
SnappCar 22-Apr-2024
Kontist 28-Jul-2022
Duuoo 23-May-2022
Tempo (Email Sorting) 29-Oct-2021
DynamX Medical 06-Apr-2021
AppsDaily 01-Sep-2017 Out of Business
Pipetop 23-Apr-2017 Out of Business
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Founders Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Pipetop Copenhagen, Denmark 2014

Founders FAQs

  • What is Founders?

    Founded in 2012, Founders is a startup studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

  • When was Founders founded?

    Founders was founded in 2012.

  • Where is Founders headquartered?

    Founders is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

  • How many investments has Founders made?

    Founders has made 49 investments.

  • What has Founders invested in?

    Founders has made numerous investments in companies like Numina Technologies, Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Personal Loans Portfolio), and Motley (Business/Productivity Software) within the Financial Software, Buildings and Property, and Business/Productivity Software industries.

  • What has Founders invested in recently?

    Founders's latest investment was on 29-Jan-2026 in Numina Technologies, a company within the Financial Software industry.

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