Next Step Challenge Overview
- Investor Type
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Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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2
- Investments
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30
- Portfolio
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5
- Exits
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24
Next Step Challenge General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2013, Next Step Challenge is an accelerator based in Esbjerg, Denmark. The firm prefers to provide training, sparring, experience from industry experts, and funding to start-ups.
Business Details
Website
www.nextstepchallenge.comYear Founded
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- Kanalen 1
- 6700 Esbjerg
- Denmark
Next Step Challenge Investments (30)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEme | 13-Sep-2016 | Accelerator/Incubator | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| Instamic | 07-Sep-2016 | Electronics (B2C) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Certware | 04-Apr-2016 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Linguoo | 04-Apr-2016 | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Qarnot Computing | 04-Apr-2016 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Soledge | 04-Apr-2016 | Electrical Equipment | Out of Business | |||
| Tracktl | 04-Apr-2016 | Information Services (B2C) | Out of Business | |||
| Zylia | 01-Apr-2016 | Other Hardware | Generating Revenue | |||
| Shared Electric | 20-Mar-2016 | Accelerator/Incubator | Business/Productivity Software | Out of Business | ||
| Okeanos Technologies | 15-Mar-2016 | Accelerator/Incubator | Other Commercial Products | Out of Business |
Next Step Challenge Exits (24)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qarnot Computing | 10-Jul-2026 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Digital Guest | 12-Dec-2025 | ||
| Tracktl | 03-Nov-2025 | ||
| Nwave | 01-Aug-2025 | ||
| Instamic | 07-Jan-2025 | ||
| Soledge | 29-Nov-2024 | ||
| Okeanos Technologies | 06-Aug-2024 | ||
| Linguoo | 01-Apr-2024 | ||
| Certware | 01-Dec-2023 | Secondary Transaction - Private | |
| Shared Electric | 01-Oct-2023 | Out of Business |
Next Step Challenge Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Next Step Challenge Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale-Up Denmark | Esbjerg, Denmark | 2016 |
Next Step Challenge FAQs
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What is Next Step Challenge?
Founded in 2013, Next Step Challenge is an accelerator based in Esbjerg, Denmark.
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When was Next Step Challenge founded?
Next Step Challenge was founded in 2013.
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Where is Next Step Challenge headquartered?
Next Step Challenge is headquartered in Esbjerg, Denmark.
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How many investments has Next Step Challenge made?
Next Step Challenge has made 30 investments.
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What has Next Step Challenge invested in?
Next Step Challenge has made numerous investments in companies like EEme, Instamic, and Certware within the Business/Productivity Software and Electronics (B2C) industries.
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What has Next Step Challenge invested in recently?
Next Step Challenge's latest investment was on 13-Sep-2016 in EEme, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.
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