Erhvervshus Sjælland

What Erhvervshus Sjælland does

Erhvervshus Sjælland (legal entity S/I Erhvervshus Sjælland, CVR 4008 4746) is a publicly funded business development organization headquartered at Fulbyvej 15, Sorø, Denmark. Founded in 2019, it operates as one of the regional hubs within Denmark's national erhvervsfremmesystem and serves all 17 municipalities of Region Sjælland. The organization employs approximately 70 staff and supports more than 2,500 businesses and entrepreneurs annually through free, impartial, and confidential advisory services — including startup support, business optimization, innovation, sales growth, sustainability/ESG, AI readiness, and access to public grants and subsidies. It also operates four regional startup environments (iværksættermiljøer) and a Statistics and Analysis data platform built jointly with Danmarks Statistik and eStatistik.

The service portfolio is organized into five core themes — Kom godt fra start (startups), Optimér din forretning (optimization, including AI), Skab nye produkter og services (innovation), Øg dit salg (sales/export), and Investér i bæredygtighed (sustainability) — augmented by specialized modules (AI-tjek, Bæredygtighedstjek, AI-Boost, Kriseberedskabsplan) and a Tilskud grants facilitation service. Underlying technology is standard web infrastructure on Microsoft ASP.NET, integrated with the national Virksomhedsguiden platform and Danish government digital identity (NemLog-in/MitID), with marketing/analytics tooling including Piwik PRO, Sleeknote, Cisco AppDynamics, Cloudflare, and Vimeo. Revenue is generated entirely through public funding from Erhvervsstyrelsen, Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse and EU programs (EU 2021-2027, NextGenerationEU, Interreg Europe); no fees are charged to clients. Distribution combines direct business-developer consultation, events/workshops, and a partner channel of municipal Lokal Erhvervsservice offices and private advisors across Region Sjælland.

Name

Erhvervshus Sjælland

Legal name

S/I Erhvervshus Sjælland

Website

https://ehsj.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Erhvervshus Sjælland is a Danish publicly funded regional business development hub providing free, impartial advisory services — covering startups, AI, sustainability, sales and grants — to more than 2,500 SMEs across the 17 municipalities of Region Sjælland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Development Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), All Other Business Support Services (561499)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Growth, Livelihoods & Private Sector Development (BPADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA), Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC)

Keywords

• Business advisory services
• SME consulting
• Startup support
• Public business development
• Regional economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorø

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Erhvervsfremmesystemet): Erhvervshus Sjælland is a publicly funded organization that provides free services to businesses. Revenue is derived entirely from public funding through the Danish business development system (erhvervsfremmesystemet), with support from EU programs (EU 2021-2027, NextGenerationEU, Interreg Europe) and Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse (Danish Business Promotion Board). No commercial revenue is generated from client services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Erhvervshus Sjælland provides free, confidential, and impartial business development advisory services to companies and entrepreneurs across Region Sjælland's 17 municipalities. Its core offering consists of five thematic service areas: startup guidance (Kom godt fra start), business optimization (Optimér din forretning), innovation (Skab nye produkter og services), sales growth (Øg dit salg), and sustainability (Investér i bæredygtighed), supported by specialized modules, AI-readiness assessments, a regional statistics and analysis platform, four physical startup environments, events and workshops, and direct facilitation of grants and subsidies.

Product overview

Erhvervshus Sjælland is a Danish business development organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of advisory services for companies and entrepreneurs in Region Sjælland. The core offering consists of five main service areas: Kom godt fra start (startup support), Optimér din forretning (business optimization), Skab nye produkter og services (innovation), Øg dit salg (sales growth), and Investér i bæredygtighed (sustainability). These are supported by specialized modules including AI-tjek (AI assessment), Bæredygtighedstjek (sustainability assessment), and AI-Boost program. The organization also operates a data platform (Statistik og analyse), runs events and workshops, and facilitates access to grants and subsidies. They operate four startup environments across the region and provide free, confidential consulting to over 2,500 businesses annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kom godt fra start (Get a Good Start) Startup guidance service providing free, confidential business development support for entrepreneurs, including strategic planning, financing advice, and team composition guidance. Targeted at individuals and early-stage companies with innovative business ideas in Region Sjælland.
• Optimér din forretning (Optimize Your Business) Business optimization service covering AI integration, digitalization, recruitment, leadership development, advisory boards, and crisis preparedness. Targeted at established SMEs in Region Sjælland seeking to improve operations and adopt new technologies.
• Skab nye produkter og services (Create New Products and Services) Innovation support service helping businesses develop new products, protect intellectual property rights, and access testing and knowledge resources. Targeted at SMEs in Region Sjælland looking to launch or improve offerings.
• Øg dit salg (Increase Your Sales) Sales growth service providing support for sales strategy, marketing, export assistance (including SMV:Eksport), and supplier partnerships. Targeted at SMEs seeking domestic or international growth, including defense sector supply contracts.
• Investér i bæredygtighed (Invest in Sustainability) Sustainability and ESG service helping businesses with sustainability assessments, financing, circular economy, value chain sustainability, CO2 accounting, and green marketing compliance. Targeted at SMEs in Region Sjælland integrating sustainability into their business model.
• AI-Boost AI-focused business development program helping companies develop AI products and services, including workshops on building AI agents using Claude. Targeted at SMEs seeking to leverage AI for growth, bottom-line improvement, and new AI-powered solutions.
• Iværksættermiljøer (Startup Environments) Four physical startup environments operated across Region Sjælland providing dedicated office space, community, and support for new entrepreneurs. Targeted at idea-stage and early-stage founders in the region.
• Statistik og analyse (Statistics and Analysis) Data platform providing structured business intelligence about the regional economy, including quarterly reports on job trends, new businesses, and bankruptcies for the 17 municipalities in Region Sjælland. Targeted at advisors, municipalities, and partner organizations.
• Events and Workshops Educational events including webinars, workshops, and conferences covering topics like AI, sales, sustainability, export, recruitment, crisis preparedness, and business strategy. Targeted at SMEs and entrepreneurs across Region Sjælland.
• Tilskud (Grants and Subsidies) Financial support programs for businesses including grants for innovation, digitalization, exports, sustainability, and workforce development. Facilitated at no cost as part of the publicly funded mandate. Targeted at SMEs and entrepreneurs navigating available public funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helps more than 2,500 businesses and entrepreneurs each year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority)coreOthersErhvervsstyrelsen is the governing authority behind the Danish business development system (erhvervsfremmesystemet). Erhvervshus Sjælland operates as part of this system, using the Virksomhedsguiden platform and following guidelines set by the agency. The agency provides the website platform and maintains data sharing agreements with the organization.
• Danmarks Statistik (Statistics Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErhvervshus Sjælland collaborates with Danmarks Statistik for data and statistics about the business landscape in the 17 municipalities of Region Sjælland. This partnership supports their statistics and analysis platform.
• eStatistikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErhvervshus Sjælland works with eStatistik to prepare and maintain reports on job trends, new businesses, and bankruptcies in Region Sjælland. Reports are updated quarterly.
• Lokal Erhvervsservice (Local Business Services)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal business service providers across the 17 municipalities in Region Sjælland collaborate with Erhvervshus Sjælland. They can arrange joint business visits, host workshops, access materials, and refer businesses to specialized services.
• EU (EU 2021-2027, NextGenerationEU, Interreg Europe)coreOthersErhvervshus Sjælland receives funding support from multiple EU programs including EU 2021-2027, NextGenerationEU, and Interreg Europe. Many of their programs and subsidies are co-funded by these European initiatives.
• Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse (Danish Business Promotion Board)coreOthersThe board provides oversight and support for the business development system in Denmark, of which Erhvervshus Sjælland is a part.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority): The governing authority behind the Danish erhvervsfremmesystem in which Erhvervshus Sjælland operates. Comparable as the parent policy and platform owner (Virksomhedsguiden) and primary funding coordinator — not a direct competitor, but the structural counterparty that defines Erhvervshus Sjælland's mandate and funding envelope.

Direct peers

• Erhvervshus Nordjylland: Direct regional peer covering Region Nordjylland with the same erhvervshus service mandate. Provides directly comparable publicly funded SME advisory, innovation, and growth services.
• Erhvervshus Sydjylland: Direct regional peer covering Region Syddanmark, operating the same publicly funded erhvervshus model. Comparable mandate, service portfolio, and customer segments as Erhvervshus Sjælland.
• Erhvervshus Midtjylland: Direct regional peer operating the same Danish erhvervshus model in Region Midtjylland, offering identical publicly funded business development, sustainability, and digitalization services. Operates under the same national erhvervsfremmesystem framework and is the closest comparable entity to Erhvervshus Sjælland.
• Erhvervshus Hovedstaden: Direct regional peer serving Region Hovedstaden (Copenhagen area) under the same erhvervsfremmesystem. Offers free business development, innovation, and export advisory with the same funding model and service structure as Erhvervshus Sjælland.

Regional players

• Innovation Centre Denmark: Danish government-backed network of innovation centres in key international hubs, supporting Danish companies and researchers with innovation partnerships and internationalization. Comparable on innovation, R&D, and internationalization service lines that Erhvervshus Sjælland also offers to SMEs.
• Business Denmark: Danish governmental trade organization supporting Danish companies with internationalization and export advisory, including market entry, partner search, and export programs. Comparable on the export/internationalization service line Erhvervshus Sjælland offers (e.g., SMV:Eksport), though operating at a national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Dansk Erhverv: Danish Chamber of Commerce representing a broad cross-section of Danish businesses, providing policy advocacy, member services, and SME support. Comparable as a wider-scope institution serving similar SME audiences with overlapping commercial development, sustainability, and digitalization topics.
• SMVdanmark: Danish SME association and lobbying organization that supports small and medium-sized businesses across Denmark with policy representation, advisory, and member services. Overlaps with Erhvervshus Sjælland's SME target segment and topics like digitalization, sustainability, and growth.
• Vækstfonden: Danish state-owned growth fund providing capital, guarantees, and advisory to Danish SMEs. Comparable as a broader publicly funded institution supporting Danish business growth, though focused on financial instruments rather than free advisory services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ehsjaelland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3001823

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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