Best Chemicals and Materials Companies in Denmark
The 108 best Chemicals and Materials companies in Denmark in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: DTU Biosustain.
Denmark's Chemicals and Materials sector is more crowded and better-funded than most people realize. This directory tracks 108 companies with $287M in total disclosed funding, one unicorn already in the mix, and a clear concentration at the top: Dtu Biosustain leads at $112M, Haldor Topsoe follows at $95M, and Shark Solution sits at $40M before the field drops off sharply. So if you're trying to map where the real capital is sitting, those three names are your first stop.
What's interesting to me is how the thematic gravity has shifted. Coverage across the sector is essentially flat, but the hot conversations are all circling urban sustainability, green infrastructure, and sustainable city planning. That's not a coincidence when you look at who's writing the checks: the EIC Fund, Impact Fund Denmark, and the European Union are among the most active investors here, and that funding profile tilts hard toward mission-aligned chemistry. Median install growth across chemicals and building materials apps is running around 18% year-on-year across 32 tracked applications, which tells you demand-side interest is genuinely moving even when headline deal flow looks quiet. The companies ranked here reflect both disclosed equity and recent funding momentum, the two signals that actually matter right now.
Our analysis of 234 Chemicals and Materials companies
$21.9b in tracked funding; 57% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Chemicals and Materials companies in Denmark
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DTU Biosustain Design, construction and testing of cell factories research center for chemical compounds and protein-based… | $112M | 71 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Haldor Topsoe 🦄 Provider of catalysts | $95M | 42 mo ago | Series A | Lis Ibsen Executive Director | 2006 | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailAlgolia+22 | 4,797 patents Catalytic hydrocarbon processing, solid‑oxide electrolysis, and air‑separation technologies for fuels and chemicals. | 1 partnership |
| 3 | Shark Solution Provider of advanced sustainable polymers derived from post-consumer polyvinyl butyral | $40M | 44 mo ago | Late Stage | Chiristian Christensen Co-Founder | 2005 | WordPressMySQLPHP+11 | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 award |
| 4 | Palsgaard Food emulsifiers processing company | $28M | 291 mo ago | Late Stage | — | 1919 | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Node.js+21 | 74 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 5 | Fiberline Manufacturer of composite products | $11M | 64 mo ago | Acquired | Henrik Thorning Co-Founder | 1979 | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+17 | 76 patents Fiber-reinforced composite structural components and pultruded building panel manufacturing | — |
| 6 | Spectro Inlets Manufacturer of EC-MS system for mass spectrometry analysis of electrochemical reactions | $2M | 50 mo ago | Funding Raised | Daniel Trimarco Co-Founder & Director | 2016 | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | — | — |
| 7 | SP Group Manufacturer of injection molded plastic components | — | 4 mo ago | Public | Frank Gad CEO | 1962 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Decofarver Online retailer of paint, coatings, wallpaper, and painting supplies | — | 65 mo ago | Seed | Jesper Laursen Founder / Marketing Director | 2013 | Cart FunctionalityVarnishReact+17 | — | 1 job opening |
Top 12 Chemicals and Materials companies in Denmark
#1
Series A · Lyngby, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2006 · 4546 employees$95.1Mraised▾
Provider of catalysts. Its solutions help produce essential renewable energy carriers, fuels, as well as green hydrogen, green ammonia, and methanol. It caters to the steel, cement, chemicals, shipping, and aviation sectors.
#2
Late Stage · Roskilde, Region Zealand · founded 2005 · 41 employees$39.6Mraised▾
Provider of advanced sustainable polymers derived from post-consumer polyvinyl butyral. The company transforms discarded laminated glass into raw materials for industrial applications. These upcycled polymers replace virgin materials in products such as carpet backing, paint, and sound dampening. The company’s processes enable customers to build certified products and reduce emissions.
- Oct 2022PE$19.8M
- Apr 2020PE$8.1M
- Jul 2017PE$11.6M
#3
Funding Raised · Lyngby, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2011 · 12 employees$112Mraised▾
Follow this page to get a glimpse of life as a PhD student at the DTU Biosustain PhD school. The PhD school was founded the 1st of January 2017, with Morten Nørholm as the head of the school. The newly established PhD School has about 50 PhD students under the PhD Committee for Chemistry, Biotechnology and Engineering.
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$112M
#4
Late Stage · Juelsminde, Central Denmark Region · founded 1919 · 1222 employees$27.8Mraised▾
Food emulsifiers processing company
#5
Acquired · Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark · founded 1979 · 12 employees$11.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of composite products
#6
Funding Raised · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2016 · 21 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Developer of an interface microchip designed to measure and analyze gas molecules like oxygen and hydrogen in liquids. The company's microchip inlet technology offers to measure chemical reactions in electrodes, batteries, bioreactors, and chemical production systems, enabling clients in the petrochemical industry and green biogas sector to unprecedented real-time measurements of volatile substances in liquid environments.
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$1.7M
- Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$60.6K
- Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$56.9K
- Nov 2018Grant (prize money)$57K
#7
Public · Sonderso, South Denmark · founded 1962—raised▾
Manufacturer of injection molded plastic components
#8
Seed · Odense, South Denmark · founded 2013 · 17 employees—raised▾
Online retailer of paint, coatings, wallpaper, and painting supplies. It provides a variety of interior and exterior paints, wood treatments, and associated products. The business offers wallpaper, including design, photo, and woodchip styles, plus related tools. It also supplies fillers, sealants, and self-adhesive films for decoration and windows.
- Jan 2021Seed—
#9
Funding Raised · Niva, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2007—raised▾
Research and development company specializing in micro fabrication, holograms, and customized fabrication of micro-structured thermoplastic films
#10
Funding Raised · Hinnerup, Central Denmark Region · founded 2004—raised▾
Provider of PVD surface treatment and coating services
#11
Funding Raised · Tollose, Region Zealand · founded 1996—raised▾
Manufacturer of analyzers and spectrometers
#12
Public · Frederikssund, Hovedstaden · founded 1959 · 28 employees—raised▾
Developer of residential and commercial properties, focusing on rental income and project development. This involves managing existing rental properties, including small business units and self-storage facilities, and maximizing rental revenue. The company also undertakes development projects, such as constructing residential apartments and retail spaces. Future plans include expanding development activities, securing necessary permits, and minimizing investment risk through pre-sales and strategic partnerships with contractors. The strategy emphasizes organic growth and adapting to evolving regulations.
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