Equity investments in Danish companies

We invest in ambitious companies with strong teams, a global mindset, and significant growth potential. As an active minority investor, we provide capital, expertise, and networks to companies with the potential to become future market leaders – and Denmark as their base.

Partnering with EIFO gets you:

Access to companies with high return potential

Invest early in companies with scalable solutions and attractive exit opportunities.
Exposure to future technologies and sectors

We invest strategically in the green transition, life sciences, deep tech, and other strategic growth areas – always with a commercial mindset.
Collaboration with an experienced and commercial investment partner

EIFO is an active investor with a large and diversified portfolio and a proven track record.

EIFO's investment strategy for companies

Our investment strategy focuses on creating long-term value through partnerships with co-investors and growth companies. As an active minority investor, we provide access to Denmark’s largest investor network, deep sector insight, and a dedicated team. We invest with patient capital – and always with a clear exit strategy.

The Seven Investment Criteria

When assessing whether to invest in a company, we typically consider the following seven criteria:

1. Management: A competent team with ambition and the drive to succeed.

2. Market: An international market or a global niche in which the company can establish a strong position.

3. Innovation: A high level of innovation in products, services, business models, distribution, and more.

4. Business Model: Economically scalable in both sales and production.

5. Environment and Ethics: Responsible conduct in accordance with internationally agreed principles for social, environmental, and economically sustainable development.

6. Business Plan: A clear and well-defined business plan.

7. Returns and Exit: Returns must be commensurate with the investment risk and supported by a realistic exit plan for EIFO.

EIFO as investor

With EIFO as investor in your company you get:

A competent and active sparring partner

EIFO’s investment professionals all have backgrounds in either startups or industrial leadership, and we actively make our experience and networks available as sparring partners. Through a respectful collaboration, we help motivate, challenge perspectives, and provide well-founded arguments, supporting you as an entrepreneur in making the right decisions for your company.

A reliable and patient investor

As a fast-growing company operating in an often unpredictable world, you need a reliable and patient investor. At EIFO, we strive for openness in our assessments and predictability in our actions, ensuring a relationship of trust with our portfolio companies. We take a long-term perspective when pursuing positive returns.

Network and knowledge sharing

Within EIFO’s investment team, we collectively bring many years of experience with successful startups, and with more than 80 companies in our portfolio, there is almost certainly someone who has faced challenges similar to yours. We therefore facilitate knowledge sharing, including through joint networking events across portfolio companies, and we support the implementation of best practices.

Talent and team development

Success is achieved through the combination of a strong idea, a capable entrepreneur, and a strong team. That is why we support you as an entrepreneur in developing both yourself and your team—among other things through active participation in board work and sparring on how to build the right team.