Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Denmark
The 488 best Food and Agriculture companies in Denmark in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Grundfos.
Denmark's Food and Agriculture sector has $2.8 billion in disclosed funding spread across 488 tracked companies, and that figure tells you something about the depth of capital committed here. Grundfos leads the field by a wide margin, with $1.4 billion in funding that dwarfs every other name on this list. Joe & The Juice follows at $322 million. So when you're scanning for where serious money has landed, those two set the ceiling. The sector's projected CAGR sits at roughly 5.5%, driven by economic shifts, soil-condition monitoring, and broader industry dynamics that keep institutional backers like Vaekstfonden and the EIC Fund writing checks.
What I find telling is the app-layer momentum: median install growth across 504 food and foodtech apps is running at roughly 20% year-over-year, which suggests consumer and operator demand is moving faster than headline coverage reflects. Coverage is flat, but the hot operational themes, food waste composting, agricultural extension outreach, and food rescue programs, point to where the next funding wave could concentrate. As key practices for food and agriculture investing make clear, patient capital and sector fluency matter more here than in almost any other vertical. Denmark's one unicorn confirms the upside exists. The directory below ranks the best Food and Agriculture companies in Denmark by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum.
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Our analysis of 653 Food and Agriculture companies
$71.7b in tracked funding; 82% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in Denmark
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grundfos Manufacturer and supplier of smart water pumps and dispensers | $1.4B | 39 mo ago | 19,221 19,221 → 14,153 (-26%) · sector median +8% | 1945 | Poul Due Jensen Group President/CEO | 13 signals ▼35% Announcements · Contracts · Leadership | 251 patents Centrifugal pump drive systems and control electronics for heating and dosing applications | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 2 | Carlsberg 🦄 Premium beer brand | $765M | 120 mo ago | 34,982 | 1847 | Jacob Aarup-Andersen CEO | 13 signals ▼68% Announcements · Earnings · IPO | 272 patents Brewing innovations: engineered yeast, barley genetics, and specialty alcoholic beverage production. | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 3 | Joe & The Juice Retail chain for juice bars | $322M | 2 mo ago | 2,463 2,463 → 3,093 (+26%) · sector median +8% | 2002 | — | 8 signals ▲300% Announcements · M&A · Funding | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 4 | Novozymes Developer of biosolutions and enzymes for multiple industries and applications of biotechnology | $61M | 60 mo ago | 6,781 | 2000 | — | — | 11,898 patents Industrial enzyme biotechnology for food, feed, detergents, and bio‑processes | — |
| 5 | Geia Food Distributor of multi category food products | $57M | 37 mo ago | 132 132 → 145 (+10%) · sector median +8% | 2014 | Claus Ravnsbo CEO | — | — | 2 job openings · 1 award |
| 6 | DSI Dantech Platform offers customized thermal treatment solutions for the food industry | $46M | 51 mo ago | 350 | 1969 | Henrik Ziegler CEO | — | 7 patents Industrial plate freezer technology for horizontal food freezing and cleaning | — |
| 7 | Green Team Group Manufacturer of grains & seeds | $30M | 142 mo ago | 44 | 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Palsgaard Food emulsifiers processing company | $28M | 291 mo ago | 1,222 | 1919 | — | — | 74 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 9 | Stauning Whisky Premium whiskey brand | $17M | 45 mo ago | 30 30 → 37 (+23%) · sector median +8% | 2005 | Rasmus Palm Vestergaard Co-Founder | — | — | 3 awards |
| 10 | EvodiaBio Developer of natural aroma molecules through precision fermentation for various industries | $14M | 5 mo ago | 4 | 2021 | Sotirios Kampranis Co-Founder | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 11 | Chromologics Manufacturer of food colors & other food ingredients | $13M | 6 mo ago | 12 12 → 23 (+92%) · sector median +8% | 2017 | Gerit Tolborg Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 award |
| 12 | REDUCED Brand of organic food | $10M | 26 mo ago | 7 | 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Allehånde Chain of limited service restaurant serving chicken | $10M | 78 mo ago | 22 | 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Kaffe Bueno Coffee beans brand | $8M | 28 mo ago | 8 | 2016 | Alejandro Franco Co-Founder & CMO | — | 23 patents Coffee melanoidin-based soil enhancers, emission reducers, and UV‑filter nanomaterials | — |
| 15 | NaturFrisk Brand of juices | $7M | 78 mo ago | 31 | 1906 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | AST Provider of recycling and waste management solutions | $6M | 82 mo ago | 2 | 2014 | Svend Hoff Founder | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 17 | Sealand Natural Resources Offering nutrition drinks & supplements | $6M | 155 mo ago | — | 2011 | Lars Poulsen CEO | — | — | — |
| 18 | Lyras Manufacturer of juice & dairy processing machines | $6M | 22 mo ago | 48 48 → 32 (-33%) · sector median +8% | 2017 | Rasmus Mortensen Founder & CEO | — | 4 patents UV-driven photo‑bioreactors for germicidal liquid treatment in food and beverage processing | 1 partnership |
| 19 | ISH Spirits Producer of alcohol-free spirits | $5M | 23 mo ago | 23 23 → 18 (-22%) · sector median +8% | 2018 | Morten Sørensen Founder | — | — | — |
| 20 | Mille Food Produces and markets dairy products | $5M | 101 mo ago | — | 2012 | Steve Wang Chairman & CEO | — | — | — |
| 21 | Agrobiomics Provider of crop production and irrigation services | $4M | 22 mo ago | 9 | 2022 | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 22 | Empirical Spirits Multi-category spirit brand | $3M | 15 mo ago | 29 | 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Nordisk Tang Producer and marketer of seaweed-based grocery & staples | $3M | 95 mo ago | 6 | 2014 | Kristian Ottesen CEO | — | — | — |
| 24 | FÆRM Manufacturer of dairy processing equipment | $2M | 24 mo ago | 5 | 2020 | Mikkel Lau Dupont CO-Founder & COO | — | — | — |
| 25 | Danmatic Provider of equipment and special machines for the bakery industry | $2M | 63 mo ago | 27 | 1988 | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Specshell Specshell is a Danish engineering company specialized in analytical systems for process control in the… | $2M | 62 mo ago | 25 | 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Agrain Internet first brand offering organic grocery products | $2M | 56 mo ago | 7 | 2018 | Emil Kroll Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 28 | True Gum Brand of chewing gum | $1M | 76 mo ago | 29 29 → 31 (+7%) · sector median +8% | 2017 | Jacob Sand Motzfeldt Founder | — | — | 2 job openings |
| 29 | Agri Invest Provider of crop finance services | $903K | 47 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | PerfectSeason Brand of plant based food | $831K | 47 mo ago | 9 | 1998 | Henrik Christensen Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 31 | Lovemade Brand of early life nutritious meals | $806K | 116 mo ago | 2 | 2010 | Silvia Cristina Bellido Wulff Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 32 | BOLD Drinks Brand of ready to drink coffee | $665K | 28 mo ago | 10 | 2019 | Adrian Valentin Kragh Hillers Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 33 | Friisholm Chokolade Provider of chocolate processing services | $595K | 90 mo ago | 9 | 2007 | Mikkel Friis-Holm Ottosen Founder | — | — | — |
| 34 | Chulumenda Operates coffee business farm | $509K | 276 mo ago | — | 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Nutrumami Company specializing in developing plant nutrition ingredients and flavors | $489K | 24 mo ago | — | 2023 | Frederik Jensen Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 award |
| 36 | Paradise Chain of stores offering deserts, juices, etc | $452K | 118 mo ago | 7 | 2000 | Soren Falck Hansen CEO | — | — | — |
| 37 | Carnad Manufacturer of natural, additive-free taste enhancers from meat and seafood | $289K | 144 mo ago | 7 | 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Barma Provider of LMS and workspace communication for hospitality industry | $273K | 60 mo ago | 11 | 2017 | Lasse Kristensen Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 39 | Orana Provider of packaging services | $240K | 288 mo ago | — | 1997 | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | SiccaDania Delivering superior process technology worldwide - SiccaDania | $187K | 77 mo ago | 193 | 2014 | Soren Sten Rasmussen CEO & President | — | 4 patents Food grating devices for processing solid food items | 1 launch |
| 41 | System Cleaners Manufactures warewashing equipment for foodservice industry | $179K | 144 mo ago | 51 51 → 65 (+27%) · sector median +8% | 1990 | Peter Freiesleben CEO | — | — | 2 launchs |
| 42 | YooNoon Provider of solution for converting cassava foliage into livestock feed, fertilizer and biogas | $159K | 64 mo ago | 1 | 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Jungle Chain of bakery cafes offering cakes and pastries | $120K | 58 mo ago | 7 | 2018 | Kristoffer Hartwig Founder | — | — | — |
| 44 | Retap Brand of packaged water | $114K | 88 mo ago | 12 12 → 9 (-25%) · sector median +8% | 2009 | Lars Petersen ex-Co-Founder | — | — | 1 launch |
| 45 | Credin Manufacturer of bakery snacks | $110K | 336 mo ago | 3,271 | 1930 | — | — | — | 1 launch |
| 46 | Foodture Internet-first brand offering tempeh | $81K | 83 mo ago | 5 | 2018 | Christian Jakobsen Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 47 | Aeris Producer of ready-to-drink cocktails, custom drinks, and labels for events. | $69K | 42 mo ago | 7 | 2021 | Nik Neubauer Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 48 | Cimbria Global leader in industrial processing, handling, and storage solutions | $64K | 408 mo ago | 900 | 1947 | — | 6 signals ▲50% Announcements | 3 patents Design of bulk material handling equipment: elevators, discharge and container systems. | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Denmark
#1
Acquired · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2002 · 2463 employees$321.8Mraised▾
Joe & The Juice is a food and beverage retail chain with stores located in 13 countries and currently expanding in Norway and Sweden. Their products include signature juices, shakes, coffee, sandwiches and meal bags.
#2
Series B · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2021 · 4 employees$14Mraised▾
Developer of natural aroma molecules through precision fermentation for various industries. The company’s technology replicates natural plant pathways to produce specific taste and aroma molecules. This process offers a sustainable alternative to traditional aroma production methods. The aroma blends can be customized based on customer needs.
- Dec 2025Series B$7M
- Jun 2024Series B$7.6M
- Dec 2022Series A$6.4M
#3
Series A · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2017 · 12 employees$13.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of food colors & other food ingredients
- Nov 2025Series A$8.1M
- Mar 2023Seed$7.5M
- May 2021Seed$4.9M
- Jul 2020Seed$2.1M
#4
Funding Raised · Bjerringbro, Central Denmark Region · founded 1945 · 19221 employees$1.4Braised▾
Manufacturer and supplier of smart water pumps and dispensers. Their products include circulator pumps, mixers & flowmakers, submersible pumps, booster module piston pumps, close-coupled horizontal multistage pumps, multistage pumps, and multistage centrifugal inline pumps.
#5
Series A · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2017 · 29 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Multi-category spirit brand
- Feb 2025Series A$3.3M
#6
Series A · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2018 · 23 employees$5.4Mraised▾
Producer of alcohol-free spirits
- Jul 2024Series A$1.7M
- Oct 2023Series A$565.9K
- Jul 2022Series A$5.1M
- Feb 2022Seed$768.9K
#7
Series A · Aalborg, North Denmark Region · founded 2017 · 48 employees$5.5Mraised▾
Manufacturer of juice & dairy processing machines
- Jul 2024Series A$5.5M
- Mar 2023Seed—
#8
Series A · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2022 · 9 employees$4.3Mraised▾
Provider of crop production and irrigation services
- Jul 2024Series A$4.3M
#9
Public · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 1847 · 34982 employees$765.1Mraised▾
Carlsberg is a premium beer brand. It offers beers, ciders, soft drinks, bottled water and more. In 2023, the company recorded annual revenues of $9.93B and a net loss of $0.15B.
#10
Acquired · Aalborg, North Denmark Region · founded 2014 · 132 employees$57Mraised▾
Distributor of multi category food products. It provides wide range of product categories from frozen and chilled foods to groceries and beverages makes a strong business partner. It create value for customers by boosting product innovation, reducing operating complexity and increasing category profitability.
- Apr 2023Seed$2.2M
- Jun 2021Seed$50.6M
#11
Series B · Frederiksberg, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2019 · 7 employees$10.2Mraised▾
Brand of organic food
- Apr 2024Series B$6.5M
- Jun 2022Series A$3.1M
- Jul 2021Seed$572.4K
#12
Series A · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2016 · 8 employees$8.1Mraised▾
Kaffe Bueno is a brand of coffee beans. Their products come in three categories such as whole bean, espresso, filter, and caffetiere. The company sells their products online as well as through their store. The company sells their products in Colombia.
- Jan 2024Series A$6.8M
- Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$2.8M
- Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$2.9M
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$2.9M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food and Agriculture coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Agritech is moving in Denmark
A read on the academic research around Agritech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 42 Denmark-affiliated papers.
- Aarhus University16
- University of Copenhagen13
- Technical University of Denmark6
- Agro Business Park6
- Aalborg University3
- Grassland1
- Robotics1
- Agriculture1
- Agricultural engineering1
- Robot1
- Agriculture4→11
- Robot2→5
- Agriculture1→5
Where agritech is researched across Denmark
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.