8+

Million DKK raised to drive diversity in startups and investments

15

VC funds, banks, and public funds as members

10.000+

Founders and startups sharing data on diversity parameters

500+

Startups with diverse teams identified

100+

Startups being supported on their scaling journey

What we do

We work with three verticals in order to help startups and investors get access to untapped talent, funding and innovation.

The Diversity Commitment

A diversity pledge co-created with Nordic VC funds, banks and public funds
Data driven approach
Strong community with quarterly workshops
Concrete tools to take action
Extensive external exposure

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Leap forward

In-depth 5 month accelerator helping
Danish startups scale and internationalize
Program tailored for each participant
Access to a powerful network of
founders, investors and experts
Diversity as an underlying design principle

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Designing for diversity

Customized DEI workshops and sessions
to drive knowledge, strategy and actions
Talks, keynotes and presentations

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& ACCELERATING 100+ STARTUPS

WITH INTERNATIONAL POTENTIAL

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Invaluable collective power

“The collective power of The Diversity Commitment is invaluable, not only for the ecosystem at large, but also for us as a venture fund”.

Helle Uth, Co-Founder and General Partner, PSV Tech 01

Driver for performance

"Danske Bank Growth has signed The Diversity Commitment because we see diversity as a driver for performance. The numbers on distributions of investments into startups clearly indicate why we need The Diversity Commitment"

Stine Jersie Olsen, Head of Private Banking Growth, Danske Bank

Expanding our network

"LEAP FORWARD has played a vital role in our startup-journey. It not only connected us with like-minded Danish startups, expanding our network but also helped us become more self-aware as founders. We gained crucial insights into attracting international capital and navigating foreign markets."

Rasmus Linnet & Inge Müller, Co-Founders, DeliDrop/TrendXplorer

A common language for our vision

“The program made us see some completely different perspectives on our company. As a company, we got a common language for our vision, which has made it easier to find direction later”.

Anne Kristine Schwartzbach, CEO & Founder, Konfront

Pernille Møbjerg Knudsen & Charlotte Møbjerg Ansel-Henry, TheJewelleryroom.com

Leaving a lasting impression

Participating in LEAP FORWARD encouraged us to set aside time for personal development and learning, fostering a mindset of exploring beyond our immediate surroundings. We gained access to a network that we can continually tap into, ensuring our ongoing growth and success.

Pernille Møbjerg Knudsen & Charlotte Møbjerg Ansel-Henry, Co-Founders, TheJewelleryroom.com

News & Insights

We try to be out and about in order to raise awareness and play an active role in the change we want to see. Explore some of our recent highlights.

Reached the Ministry-Level

Joined by the Minister of Business, Morten Bødskov, we presented The Diversity Commitment to representatives of the financial sector at EIFO. We appreciate the involvement of the Minister in this agenda and hope that even more investors will join the commitment in the future.

LEAP FORWARD at Nasdaq

One of our highlights has definitely been to bring a large group of Danish startups to New York as part of our accelerator and to have all our logos on the remarkable Nasdaq building at Times Square.

FEATURED IN BØRSEN

There are still male founders, who enjoy large amounts of money in the startup environment. But things have changed over the last three years.

LF STARTUPS PITCH IN SILICON VALLEY

As the sun set over the Valley, the founders took center stage, delivering their one-minute pitches before an audience of local investors and stakeholders. The pitches served as a conversation starter for the networking event at the private residence of the Consul General of Denmark.

REPORT LAUNCH YEAR 3

We are very happy to present the third Diversity Commitment report with data from 15 investors and ecosystem stakeholders from the earliest investments represented by micro grants over to grants, Business Angel investments, and VC funding. It is motivating to see that The Diversity Commitment community continues to grow.

FEATURED IN BOOTSTRAPPING.DK

For the third consecutive year, leading Danish and Nordic investors are sharing data on diversity in their investments in startups and within their own organizations.

Featured in Børsen

Money still flows towards male entrepreneurs, new report shows, but early action in the startup investor journey shows the imbalance can be redressed

Report Launch Year 2

More than 140 investors and decision makers joined the launch of The Diversity Commitment report Year 2. The collective efforts of this community is a powerful base for change.

Funding secured

Denmark is missing out on a large pool of talent – the Danish Industry Foundation provides DKK 8 million for diversity in the startup environment.

Startup Guide Copenhagen

The Startup Guide have published a new explorer series. Zenia and Stine are featured on the Startup Guide’s list of 8 locals to know in Copenhagen.

Report Launch in Børsen

More investments are going to female startups, according to new figures from The Diversity Commitment, but we are still not on target.

Featured in KAPITALWATCH

The Diversity Commitment will continuously review its own objectives to ensure they remain ambitious as the signatories make progress.

Featured in Bootstrapping.dk

Bootstrapping.dk has asked female founders with a finger on the pulse to provide status updates from the country's startups and boardrooms.

Who we are

We are all different. We have different stories, different backgrounds, and different origins, but we are all gathered by one common thing: We all strive to be intentional.