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

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

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Capital can be an important driver of growth, but the right type of financing depends on your company’s ambitions, maturity and strategy.

In this masterclass, you’ll get a practical and realistic introduction to the fundraising landscape and learn how to assess whether external funding is the right next step for your company.

Through workshops and exercises, you’ll work directly with your own company and leave with a concrete plan for financing and investor readiness. You’ll also gain insight into what investors actually look for when evaluating startups — and how to make your company more attractive to potential investors.

What you’ll get:

• A clear overview of different funding options, from bootstrapping and soft funding to business angels and venture capital.
• An understanding of when raising capital makes sense — and when it might not.
• A concrete fundraising strategy matched to your company’s needs, ambitions and stage of development.
• Insight into how investors make decisions and the criteria that determine whether they invest.
• An action plan for strengthening your investor readiness and preparing for conversations with investors.

Sign up if you’re considering raising capital or simply want to better understand your options before deciding on your next step.

The masterclass is held in collaboration with Tech Nordic Advocates and led by Jeanette Carlsson, CEO of Tech Nordic Advocates, and Thomas Marschall, former CEO of DanBAN and angel investor. Both have extensive experience helping Danish startups raise capital in Denmark and across Europe, and bring first-hand insight into the fundraising process and what investors look for.

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