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Startup 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.

#01 Aarhus Born Unicorn
#02 Aarhus Born Unicorn
#03 Aarhus Born Unicorn
We are here for the next ⇧ generation of founders building what comes next.
Events
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ALBA Summer Event 2026
Hear from entrepreneurs, ecosystem leaders, and public stakeholders as we explore:
- From research to company in Life science
- Lessons learned from 30 years of biotech entrepreneurship
- The role of infrastructure in ecosystem growth
- What Aarhus needs to become an even stronger Life Science hub
ALBA Summer Event 2026
An afternoon focused on the future of the Aarhus life science and biotech ecosystem.

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.

Aarhus Townhall 2026
Townhall is our favourite excuse to get everyone together.
It’s where you grab a beer, eat shawarma, meet people who speak “startup” fluently, and maybe even find that missing piece your company has been looking for.
At Aarhus Townhall, the stage is kept short, sharp and done before your drink gets warm.
Because this isn’t about listening for hours. It’s about actually meeting people.
Expect music, surprises, shawarma and a room full of people building, backing and supporting startups from Aarhus.
Bring a friend or come on your own.
It’s chill, it’s free, and we promise you’ll fit right in 🖤
And this year is special.
For the first time, Startup Aarhus and INCUBA have teamed up to create Aarhus’ biggest day for investors and startups by hosting Aarhus Townhall and Aarhus Investor Summit on the same day.
First Investor Summit. Then Townhall. That means more founders, more investors and more of the Aarhus startup ecosystem in town together.
Interested in Aarhus Investor Summit? Register here.
Hope to see you on October 8th!
Startup Aarhus
PS: We have a limited number of tickets, and it’s first come, first served. They usually disappear fast, so please only grab one if you know you can make it. Every no-show means someone else from the community misses out.
Didn’t get one? Join our waitlist. We’ll contact you if anything opens up.

Aarhus Townhall 2026
Aarhus’ annual get-together for founders, investors and the startup ecosystem.

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