We don't just Invest.
We Build with You.
We are not your typical VC. We roll up our sleeves, get in the trenches, and work side-by-side with entrepreneurs to turn bold ideas into thriving companies.
Our Philosophy
Hands-On, Not Hands-Off
We offer direct access to experienced professionals who support your team
across hiring, product, and growth.
From hiring to product development, we help you build the foundation for long-term success.
Embedded Support
Talent Growth
Independent Scaling
We invest in potential, Not just projections.
Ideal Entrepreneur Profile
- Solid fundamentals and scalable potential.
- Entrepreneurs open to collaboration and aligned ownership.
- Highly driven entrepreneurs, fully committed to building a profitable business within 3-5 years.
- Proprietary or unique technologies at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4-5.
- Clear and validated freedom to operate.
- Intellectual Property may not be formally protected — Commercial Strategy is Key.
- Business model can be flexible or still in development.
Industries we invest in
While our core is Deep Tech and Industrial Innovation, we also look into:
- Advanced Materials
- Food/Feed
- GreenTech
- Applied Research & Technology
- Resource and Energy Efficiency
- Bio Electronics
- Unique technologies from Danish Universities and high fuel entrepreneurs
- Others
— If it's bold, we are interested.
We are Builders. Not Bankers.
Our ICP Guiding Principles
1. Protect what Makes You Unique
Your edge is your "Secret Sauce"
Whether it's a breakthrough algorithm, a novel material, or a unique process
— protect it thoughtfully.
Formal IP registration isn't always necessary (think Coca-Cola's secret formula), or possible.
What matters is commercial fencing, safeguarding if your core is innovation , and your freedom to operate.
2. Independent Yet Connected
Your Start-up must stand on its own feet.
While your roots may be academic, your future is entrepreneurial.
We encourage a clean structural separation from the university, while maintaining collaborative ties that fuel innovation.
3. Aim for Markets, Not Medals
Success is measured in impact, not accolades.
Awards, honors, and publications are valuable — but they don't pay the bills.
We help entrepreneurs shift their mindset from academic recognition among peers, to market traction and customer value.
4. Let the Market Shape You
You can't overanalyze your way to success.
Real-world feedback is the ultimate test.
Don't wait for the perfect data or airtight protection — get your product out there.
Commercial success will refine your technology better than any lab every could.
Secondaries
Strategic Investments in Scalable Ventures
ICP is interested in buying secondaries in non-listed companies that have completed pre-seed and potentially seed rounds and are contemplating a series A capital raise, typically via venture capital.
Our investment criteria are by default that the companies have a proven, scalable business model, a global market, traction in the Serviceable Obtainable Market, a unique technology, a strong product portfolio and a dedicated management team.
Another way of entry could be in connection to a restructuring of the company, e.g. after staying too long in the valley of death, founders´ exit, shortage of cash or similar.
If the shares carry equal rights, ICP will have to gain some kind of control, at least on business-critical dispositions.
For the transaction we wish to avoid triggering a right of first refusal for the other shareholders or otherwise being subject to negotiability restrictions.
As always, we are prepared to be actively
involved in daily operations.
We are here to help university-born startups transition into the commercial world.
On-Boarding: Fast, Focused, Founder-Friendly
One month. Four to five sessions. Total clarity.
We move fast to validate your vision. In our pre-screening process, we assess your team, test key assumptions, freedom to operate, map risks and competitors, review your business plan and budget, and pinpoint your tech and market position.
We also explore soft funding options and align everything with your cap table.
And because we are builders, not bankers — we rarely use terms like anti-dilution, liquidation preference, or mandatory redemption.
We invest in potential, Not just projections.
Meet our Investments
Pioneering scalable, planet-friendly protein production — brewing tomorrow’s protein sustainably.
Proprietary tech for climate-aligned graphene oxide — industrial scale, low-emission, IP-protected.
AI-powered stowage tech helping the world’s largest fleets move smarter, fuller, safer, and greener.
Rewiring the hotel guest’s digital experience — seamless WiFi for seamless hotel stay.
Governance & Ownership
We ensure governance structures that support growth — not hinder it.
No hidden vetoes. No misaligned incentives.
We share control because we build,
bankers de-risk.
We take charge of business performance, you lead the tech.
Exit Strategy: Build for Entrepreneurs, Not Bankers
We work side-by-side with our portfolio companies to craft exit strategies that reflect shared goals
— not rigid formulas.
- Tailored Exit Planning: We have no built-in exit strategy or fixed exit model. We co-design paths that align with your vision and market realities.
- Management Buyout Support: Smooth transitions, founder-first.
- IPO Guidance: Strategic preparation for public success.
- Legal & Financial Advisory: Compliance and optimization, without the jargon.
- Succession Planning: Future-proofing leadership for long-term impact.
