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Meetups
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We make it easier
to start up
from Aarhus
We’re the non-profit that brings founders together and rallies the ecosystem around them to make it easier to start, build and scale successful startups in Aarhus.
This include events like SMIL, Townhall and a growing range of investor activities and founder-focused initiatives across Aarhus.
Our philosophy is simple: founders first.
Everything we do starts with one question: does this help Aarhus founders build better companies?
Aarhus has already shown that global companies can start here.

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We are here for the next ⇧ generation of founders building what comes next.
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Events
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Nordic Office Grand Opening
From the organizers:
After months of planning, renovating and building, we're finally ready to open the doors to Nordic Office - and we'd love for you to celebrate with us.
Whether you're a founder, freelancer, consultant, remote professional, neighbour, friend of the community, or simply curious to see what we've been working on, you're warmly invited.
Come by for an afternoon of networking, office tours, drinks and light refreshments, and meet some of the amazing people from Aarhus' startup and business community.
We're looking forward to sharing the space, introducing our vision for Nordic Office, and celebrating the beginning of what we hope will become a vibrant community in the heart of Aarhus.
What to expect
- Explore the workspace with guided tours
- Meet friends, founders, freelancers and great people
- Coffee, beer, wine, soft drinks and homemade muffins
- Plenty of time for networking
The event is free, but registration is required.
We hope to see you there!

Nordic Office Grand Opening
Opening of new coworking community built for founders, freelancers & remote professionals.

Turn climate insight into your startup advantage
2-part workshop series:
Sustainability is quickly becoming a competitive edge — especially when talking to investors, partners, and customers. Working with sustainability starts with having access to the right data about your company, services and products, and that’s what these workshops are helping you get access to.
In this practical, beginner-friendly workshop series, you’ll learn how to understand and calculate your startup’s greenhouse gas emissions — and turn it into real business value.
In this fully funded workshop series, you will create a climate account for your startup, saving you a lot of time, money and effort. Green Survey makes complex and hard work easier for you to overcome and benefit from.
No prior experience needed.
What you’ll get:
- A clear understanding of climate accounting & ESG
- Hands-on experience calculating your own greenhouse gas emissions
- Skills to repeat the calculations year after year
- Insight into how climate data strengthens:
- funding & investor dialogue
- communication (without greenwashing)
- your competitive advantage
Why join?
- Climate data is becoming a standard in funding, investment and partnerships
- It helps you make smarter decisions and reduce costs
- It can unlock new business opportunities and competitive advantages
- You’ll be able to communicate legally without greenwashing
Who can join?
- Startups and early-stage companies from Aarhus (0–10 employees)
- Students and researchers connected to Kitchen, Aarhus University
If you have any questions about the workshops, you can reach out to Karoline Valentin Ry at kry@au.dk
Program
Workshop 1: Understand Your Climate Impact
- 15 September, 13.00-15.00
Workshop 2: Build Your Climate Account
- 24 September, 13.00-15.00
Preparation
- Short intro material + simple data collection (~1 hour) before Workshop 1
- Light preparation in between workshop 1 and workshop 2
About Green Survey
Green Survey is an Aarhus-based consultancy helping companies turn climate data into action.
They specialize in:
- Climate accounting (GHG Protocol)
- ESG reporting and strategy
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
- Digital Product Passport and Climate Transition Plans
- Green business development

Turn climate insight into your startup advantage
Learn how to understand and calculate your startup’s greenhouse gas emissions - and turn it into real business value.

Techstars Startup Weekend Aarhus
Friday is for teaming up around ideas. Participants pitch fresh startup ideas, the room votes, and diverse teams of 4-6 people form around the strongest ones.
Saturday is for building and feedback: Teams spend the day validating, testing and iterating including 1:1 mentor feedback from experienced founders and operators.
Sunday is the final stretch. Teams refine their ideas, prepare their pitches and present to a panel of expert judges before the winners are announced.

Techstars Startup Weekend Aarhus
Techstars Startup Weekend Aarhus is a 54-hour startup sprint where months of startup learnings and f**kups are compressed into a weekend.

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