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National Startup
Competition
National Startup Competition is a competition for the best and brightest university startups from the Danish Universities. All startups compete for cash prizes, receive feedback from experts on how to improve their startup, and become a part of a network of like-minded entrepreneurs!
On the 22nd of June, Venture Cup Denmark will find the best of the best university startup at a big award show. You can win tickets to this invite-only, exclusive experience filled with interesting pitches, keynotes, and live entertainment!
Award Show 2022
June 22nd from 16.00 – 20.00 + networking and afterparty at IDA.
Entrepreneur and CEO of Heartbeats, Le Gammeltoft, will take you through an afternoon with interesting pitches and lots of festivities with a few surprises!
At the event you can meet the 20+ finalist startups, see the five best university startups live-pitch on stage, and celebrate the country’s best university startup who’ll receive 100.000 DKK in soft funding.
What's in it for you?
Cash Prizes
100,000+ DKK is awarded to the winners to help boost your startup.
Extensive Network
Be part of the Venture Cup community! We will keep you informed about the best offers in the ecosystem.
Experts Help
All participants will get help through feedback with our appraised Venture Cup Experts.
Promotion
All finalists are promoted on Venture Cup Denmark channels and at the Award Show.
World Cup Access
The 5 category winners will advance to the University Startup World Cup for the chance of becoming the best startup in the world.
Master Classes
We offer several online and physical workshops which will help you accelerate your application and your startup.
Categories 2022
Making our planet and society more sustainable
and environmentally
friendly.
Solutions that help
people locally and
globally. Improving
society and our lives.
Everything from
softwares, financial
services, and new
platforms.
A physical device /
prototype that
improves functionality
or helps customers.
Optimizing health
industry, saving more
lives & creating better
well-being.
National Startup
Competition
National Startup Competition is a competition for the best and brightest university startups from the Danish Universities. All startups compete for cash prizes, receive feedback from experts on how to improve their startup, and become a part of a network of like-minded entrepreneurs!
On the 22nd of June, Venture Cup Denmark will find the best of the best university startup at a big award show. You can win tickets to this invite-only, exclusive experience filled with interesting pitches, keynotes, and live entertainment!
Award Show 2022
June 22nd from 16.00 – 20.00 + networking and afterparty at IDA.
Entrepreneur and CEO of Heartbeats, Le Gammeltoft, will take you through an afternoon with interesting pitches and lots of festivities with a few surprises!
At the event you can meet the 20+ finalist startups, see the five best university startups live-pitch on stage, and celebrate the country’s best university startup who’ll receive 100.000 DKK in soft funding.
What's in it for you?
100,000+ DKK is awarded to the winners to help boost your startup.
Be part of the Venture Cup community! We will keep you informed about the best offers in the ecosystem.
All participants will get help through feedback with our appraised Venture Cup Experts.
We offer several workshops both online and physically which will help you accelerate your application and your startup in general.
The 5 category winners will advance to the University Startup World Cup for the chance of becoming the best startup in the world.
All finalists are promoted on Venture Cup Denmark channels and at the Award Show.
Categories 2022
How can we optimize human’s health? The category Health covers everything from medical processes in the health sector or platforms that generate more awareness of diseases and symptoms among the general population. In other words, if your purpose is to save more lives or create better well-being, you have come to the right place.
Our world is changing and people are changing with it. What can we do to make our planet better for future generations? The category Green consists of ideas that make our planet and society become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. This could for example be in industries of Energy, Recycling, Packaging, Food and Beverage or other related industries.
Do you have a physical and tangible device, a sketch or prototype of a machine, robot, new component, or consumer product, that improves functionality or help reduce costs or time for your customers? If your answer is yes, then the Product category is for you.
The world is becoming more digitalized. The category Digital consists of ideas that are not specifically green or for health purposes, see green/health categories. Do you have an idea for a new platform that could make it easier for customers? Then this category covers everything from software as a service, financial services, and new platforms in all industries.
Globally, locally we all live side by side and we not only face environmental challenges but also societal challenges. Does your solution help people locally or globally? Does it improve society and our lives? Are humans centered around your solution? Then this is the category for you!
Overall winner of the National Startup Competition 2021
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Open for submissions
1st of February
Pt.1 Master classes
18th of March 09:00 – 12:00
Deadline for applications
1st of May – Midnight
Announcement of finalists
26th of May
Pt.2 Master classes
4th of June
Category finals
21st of June at IDA
Award show
22nd of June at IDA
Is it mandatory to travel to Copenhagen?
All competition activities are hybrid except for the Award Show the 22nd of June and the Investor Dinner (see timeline). Please note that category finalist must have at least one person attend the award show from the startup.
Which categories can I compete in?
- Product
Do you have a physical and tangible device, a sketch or prototype of a machine, robot, new component, or consumer product, that improves functionality or help reduce costs or time for your customers? If your answer is yes, then the Product category is for you. - Digital
The world is becoming more digitalized. The category Digital consists of ideas that are not specifically green or for health purposes, see green/health categories. Do you have an idea for a new platform that could make it easier for customers? Then this category covers everything from software as a service, financial services, and new platforms in all industries.
- Health
How can we optimize human’s health? The category Health covers everything from medical processes in the health sector or platforms that generate more awareness of diseases and symptoms among the general population. In other words, if your purpose is to save more lives or create better well-being, you have come to the right place.
- Green
Our world is changing and people are changing with it. What can we do to make our planet better for future generations? The category Green consists of ideas that make our planet and society become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. This could for example be in industries of Energy, Recycling, Packaging, Food and Beverage or other related industries.
- Social
Globally, locally we all live side by side and we not only face environmental challenges but also societal challenges. Does your solution help people locally or globally? Does it improve society and our lives? Are humans centered around your solution? Then this is the category for you!
Where does the competition take place?
The award show will take place at IDA in Copenhagen the 22nd of June.
How do you judge the application?
See judging criteria in this application guideline
I’ve been awarded a finalist spot, should I still apply on YouNoodle?
Some teams are chosen in local competitions at the universities. If you are chosen in a local competition you still have to sign up and fill in your application information on YouNoodle. Judges will see you application and product/service demo video before you pitch in front of them. You do not need to add anything specific to the application that you have been awarded a finalist spot.
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Who is eligible to join the competition?
All teams must have at least one cofounder who is a student, faculty member, or recent graduate (within 1 year from graduation) from one of the Danish universities (AAU, AU, CBS, DTU, KU, RUC, SDU, ITU) at the time of submission.
Full-time foreign students and diploma students are also welcome to apply as long as they otherwise comply with the rules.
How do I participate in the competition?
All applicants participate by uploading their business plan on our submission platform, YouNoodle.
What do I gain from participating?
All teams receive written feedback from our jury on their business plan, the Venture Cup Booster Pack (bundled offers and discounts relevant for Startups) and access to our mentor-programme, Venture Cup Experts.
Can I participate again?
Yes, you are allowed to participate in the same competition the following year, if you have developed your business considerably since you last participated. Former winners of the categories are not eligible to participate again.
How many will be selected for the Semifinals?
The 5 highest ranked Startups in each category will be selected to participate in the Semifinals.
Semifinals will take place online on 2 and 3. of June. The Final Award Show will happen on the 24 of June. It is mandatory for each team to have one cofounder in the team present during this phase.
You fill in your application on YouNoodle and upload your business plan. The template can be found here.
Feel free to use the platform Jambo for the business plan. It’s free of charge and can help you develop your business plan through integrated helping modules. It is developed by a previous Project Manager for the Venture Cup competitions so it’s tailormade to help you accelerate! Check it out here.
Every university has a incubation hub, that you should contact if you need help with your application
Our judges have strict guidelines on how to judge the business plans. The parameters looked at: The Product/service description, Impact, Business plan feasibility, Team structure, and Implementation Plan.
You must upload your application on YouNoodle by 4. of May.
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"Winning Venture
Cup was a huge boost
for Blue Lobster."
Blue Lobster
Blue Lobster is an app that connects chefs with low impact fishermen, bringing you the best quality seafood straight from the harbor and paying the fishermen fairly. They were the overall winner of National Startup Competition in 2019 as well as the winner of the Digital category.
All teams must have at least one cofounder who is a student, faculty member, or recent graduate (within 1 year from graduation) from one of the Danish universities (AAU, AU, CBS, DTU, KU, RUC, SDU, ITU) at the time of submission.
Full-time foreign students and diploma students are also welcome to apply as long as they otherwise comply with the rules.
All applicants participate by uploading their business plan on our submission platform, YouNoodle.
Early Bird special gives you an access to a Venture Cup employee that will support you on your application for 15-20 minutes.
All teams receive written feedback from our jury on their business plan, the Venture Cup Booster Pack (bundled offers and discounts relevant for Startups) and access to our mentor-programme, Venture Cup Experts.
Yes, you are allowed to participate in the same competition the following year, if you have developed your business considerably since you last participated. Former winners of the categories are not eligible to participate again.
The 5 highest ranked Startups in each category will be selected to participate in the Semifinals.
Semifinals will take place online on 2 and 3. of June. The Final Award Show will happen on the 25 of June. It is mandatory for each team to have one cofounder in the team present during this phase.
You fill in your application on YouNoodle and upload your business plan. The template can be found here.
Every university has a incubation hub, that you should contact if you need help with your application
Our judges have strict guidelines on how to judge the business plans. The parameters looked at: The Product/service description, Impact, Business plan feasibility, Team structure, and Implementation Plan.
You must upload your application on YouNoodle by 4. of May.
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FAQ
- Product
Do you have a physical and tangible device, a sketch or prototype of a machine, robot, new component, or consumer product, that improves functionality or help reduce costs or time for your customers? If your answer is yes, then the Product category is for you. - Digital
The world is becoming more digitalized. The category Digital consists of ideas that are not specifically green or for health purposes, see green/health categories. Do you have an idea for a new platform that could make it easier for customers? Then this category covers everything from software as a service, financial services, and new platforms in all industries. - Health
How can we optimize human’s health? The category Health covers everything from medical processes in the health sector or platforms that generate more awareness of diseases and symptoms among the general population. In other words, if your purpose is to save more lives or create better well-being, you have come to the right place. - Green
Our world is changing and people are changing with it. What can we do to make our planet better for future generations? The category Green consists of ideas that make our planet and society become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. This could for example be in industries of Energy, Recycling, Packaging, Food and Beverage or other related industries. - Social
Globally, locally we all live side by side and we not only face environmental challenges but also societal challenges. Does your solution help people locally or globally? Does it improve society and our lives? Are humans centered around your solution? Then this is the category for you!
See judging criteria in this application guideline
The award show will take place at IDA in Copenhagen the 22nd of June.
All competition activities are hybrid except for the Award Show the 22nd of June and the Investor Dinner (see timeline). Please note that category finalist must have at least one person attend the award show from the startup.
Some teams are chosen in local competitions at the universities. If you are chosen in a local competition you still have to sign up and fill in your application information on YouNoodle. Judges will see you application and product/service demo video before you pitch in front of them. You do not need to add anything specific to the application that you have been awarded a finalist spot.
- Announcement of finalists (25th of May)
- Pt.2 Master classes (4th of June)
- Category finals (21st of June at IDA)
- Award show (22nd of June at IDA)
"Winning Venture Cup was a huge boost for Blue Lobster."
Blue Lobster
Blue Lobster is an app that connects chefs with low impact fishermen, bringing you the best quality seafood straight from the harbor and paying the fishermen fairly. They were the overall winner of National Startup Competition in 2019 as well as the winner of the Digital category.
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