Healthcare DENMARK

What Healthcare DENMARK does

Healthcare DENMARK is a non-profit public-private partnership established in 2012 and headquartered in Copenhagen with a secondary office in Odense. It operates as Denmark's officially designated international gateway to healthcare and life science, promoting Danish healthcare expertise, companies, and system capabilities to foreign governments, health systems, and industry stakeholders. Its portfolio is organized around nine thematic 'national strongholds' (Chronic Diseases, Digitalization, Elderly Care, Hospitals, Innovation, Mental Health, Population Health, Public-Private Partnerships, and Sustainability), supported by a multilingual publications library, the Danish Solutions company directory, the Tour de Health international conference series (next iteration scheduled for November 17-19, 2026 in Copenhagen), and the physical Nation of Health Visitor Centre established with support from the Danish Industry Foundation.

The underlying technology and systems that Healthcare DENMARK promotes include Denmark's nationally distinctive digital health infrastructure: the CPR personal identification register (operational since 1968), the Shared Medication Record, and the Sundhed.dk national e-health portal, which attracts 2.3 million unique visitors monthly and is recognized by 96% of the Danish population. The Danish system exchanges 5.5 million digital messages monthly across 150 systems, achieves 99% electronic prescriptions and 97% electronic referrals, and is increasingly integrating AI and robotics applications such as autonomous mobile robots for hospital logistics, RTLS-driven bed and equipment management via partners Systematic and Lynsøe Systems, and intelligent rehabilitation equipment. Healthcare DENMARK itself does not develop these technologies but curates and showcases partner-developed solutions.

Healthcare DENMARK does not operate a commercial revenue model; it is funded through public sources and contributions from its 300+ partners, which include the Danish Ministry of the Interior and Health, all five Danish regions, KL (Local Government Denmark), Novo Nordisk, Lundbeck, Coloplast, Falck, Ferring, Systematic, the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the Lundbeck Foundation, Innovation Fund Denmark, the Danish Industry Foundation, and multiple universities and trade associations. The go-to-market is event-driven and relationship-based, anchored by delegation visits, the visitor centre, conferences, an international healthcare ambassador network, and content marketing via its website and LinkedIn. Customer segments span international healthcare stakeholders and the Danish healthcare ecosystem, with no commercial pricing applied to services.

Name

Healthcare DENMARK

Legal name

Healthcare Denmark

Website

https://healthcaredenmark.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Healthcare DENMARK is a non-profit public-private partnership, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Copenhagen, that serves as Denmark's official international gateway for healthcare and life science. It curates, promotes, and showcases Danish healthcare innovations, companies, and digital health capabilities to foreign governments and industry stakeholders through partnerships, conferences, publications, and a visitor centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Partnership Facilitation and International Promotion Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Bilateral Development & Global Health Cooperation Programs (HLAJAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data, Surveillance & Digital Public Goods Partnerships for Global Health (HLAJAOAN)

Keywords

• Healthcare partnership facilitation
• Life science promotion
• International delegation visits
• Public-private partnerships
• Healthcare innovation showcase

Headquarters

HQ city

Odense

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and partnerships: Healthcare Denmark operates as a non-profit public-private partnership, funded through public sources and partnership contributions to promote Danish healthcare internationally.
2. Event hosting and delegation facilitation: Facilitates international delegations and events such as Tour de Health, bringing together leaders and experts to explore Danish healthcare solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Healthcare DENMARK is a non-profit public-private partnership that serves as the international gateway to Danish healthcare and life science expertise. It facilitates international collaborations and delegations, curates the Danish Solutions directory of partner companies, runs the Nation of Health visitor centre, and hosts events such as Tour de Health. Its deliverables are predominantly facilitation services, knowledge resources, and stakeholder matchmaking for international governments and healthcare organizations rather than commercial products.

Product overview

Healthcare Denmark is a non-profit public-private partnership that serves as the international gateway to Danish healthcare and life science. Its offering is organized around nine national strongholds (Chronic Diseases, Digitalization, Elderly Care, Hospitals, Innovation, Mental Health, Population Health, Public-Private Partnerships, and Sustainability), each supported by thematic publications, company showcases via the Danish Solutions platform, and a physical visitor centre. Key services include the Tour de Health international conference series and a Press & Media Library. The portfolio functions as an interconnected ecosystem — publications anchor each stronghold's expertise, Danish Solutions provides the commercial directory of partner companies, and events like Tour de Health convene stakeholders globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Danish Solutions partner directory A curated directory of innovative Danish companies working in the healthcare industry, used by international stakeholders to discover and connect with Danish partners across digital health, medical devices, and assistive technologies.
• Nation of Health visitor centre A physical visitor centre established with support from the Danish Industry Foundation, serving as an immersive gateway to Danish healthcare and life science expertise for international delegations and stakeholders.
• Press & Media service A press and media service providing designated press contact details, downloadable branding assets, and an image gallery for media and communications use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Healthcare exports doubled over recent decade comprising significant portion of Denmark's total exports
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and general.

• Ministry of the Interior and Health of DenmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry overseeing all aspects of healthcare in Denmark including hospitals, medical treatments, dispensaries, patient rights, healthcare data collection and medical and research ethics.
• Danish RegionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterest organisation for the five regions in Denmark, safeguarding regional interests nationally and internationally.
• The Capital Region of DenmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five Danish regions consisting of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg municipalities, former counties of Copenhagen and Frederiksborg, and regional municipality of Bornholm.
• Region ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five administrative regions in Denmark covering 7,273 square kilometres from Nykøbing Zealand in north to Gedser in south.
• Central Denmark RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional authority with primary responsibility for healthcare and development within public areas of transport, education, culture and environment.
• Region of Southern DenmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five Danish regions with most important task being to operate the healthcare service in Southern Denmark.
• North Denmark RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmallest of five Danish regions by population with 593,135 citizens (2024), with healthcare as the main task.
• KL (Local Government Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation and interest organization of the 98 Danish municipalities, voluntarily joined by all municipalities.
• Novo NordiskkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish multinational pharmaceutical company driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine diseases.
• LundbeckkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal pharmaceutical company specializing in development of innovative therapeutics for brain disorders including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.
• ALKkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish pharmaceutical company with goal to help as many people with allergy as possible.
• ColoplastkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish multinational company developing, manufacturing and marketing medical devices and services related to ostomy, continence, urology and wound care.
• FalckkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal healthcare provider committed to advancing sustainable healthcare, helping keep people and societies safe and healthy for over a century.
• FerringkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal, research-driven specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to helping people build healthy families and live better lives.
• SystematickeyTechnology or IntegrationInternational IT company enabling the complete continuum of care centered around patients and citizens.
• Confederation of Danish IndustrykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenmark's largest employers' and business organisation, representing over 19,000 small and large companies.
• Danish Chamber of CommercekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness organisation for more than 18,000 companies across all commercial sectors with core focus on life sciences sector.
• Trial NationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenmark's national entry point for life science companies, patient organisations, and clinical researchers seeking to sponsor, participate in, or conduct clinical trials in Denmark.
• Health Tech Hub CopenhagenkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurpose driven innovation hub working with startups, businesses and governments to make adoption of health tech possible at scale.
• Danish.CarekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenmark's trade organisation for assistive and welfare technology, working with and for the Danish welfare industry.
• LIF - The Danish Association of the Pharmaceutical IndustrykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation with 38 members including Danish and foreign pharmaceutical companies, working within all links in companies' value chain.
• MedicoindustrienkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for companies in Denmark developing, manufacturing, selling or taking interest in medical devices.
• University of Southern Denmark (SDU)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity driven by ambition to further research talents and results that develop society.
• UCL University CollegekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional higher education institution offering more than 40 academy and professional higher education programmes within Health Sciences.
• AbenageneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish, family-owned manufacturer and wholesaler of healthcare solutions headquartered in Aabenraa.
• GibotechgeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany with over 40 years of experience with automation and robots, having developed and installed Denmark's first fully automated Sterile Processing Department.
• WavecaregeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany developing ambient application solutions for hospitals and patients around the world with purpose of reducing stress without medication.
• CortriumgeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals in delivering effective cardiac care.
• TentegeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany providing low-noise solutions contributing to patients' well-being and recovery with ergonomic designs for nursing staff.
• NemliageneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany creating holistic care technology solutions for better overview and focus, preventing emergencies and saving time for personalized care.
• LEBA InnovationgeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany providing professional storing, charging and sterilization solutions for medical devices.
• not a boxgeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany solving complex societal challenges through transformative and human-centered approaches to strategy and operations development.
• Semi StaalgeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany developing, producing and installing individually designed washing and handling systems for hospitals and pharmaceutical industry.
• PDCgeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany providing shift scheduling solutions affecting patient care and staff work-life balance.
• Danish Export AssociationkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation with over 700 member companies spanning various industries, supporting companies with export experience.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Business Finland: Finnish national innovation funding and internationalization agency with a dedicated Health & Life Sciences vertical that runs delegation programmes and showcases Finnish healthtech capabilities internationally — directly comparable national-gateway mandate and non-commercial public funding model.
• Health~Holland (Top Sector Life Sciences & Health): Dutch public-private partnership organization promoting the Netherlands' life sciences and health sector internationally, including a showcase of Dutch strongholds in digital health and elderly care — directly comparable PPP model with overlapping thematic strongholds.
• Business Sweden (Life Sciences practice): Swedish government's internationalization agency promoting Swedish life sciences and healthcare companies abroad through delegations, events, and partnerships — near-identical Nordic public-promotion model with overlapping end-markets (elderly care, digital health, medtech).
• Switzerland Global Enterprise (Life Sciences): Swiss official trade and investment promotion agency with a dedicated Life Sciences cluster that helps foreign stakeholders discover Swiss pharma, medtech, and digital health capabilities — directly analogous small-country gateway mandate with similar partnership-and-event-led GTM.
• ABHI (Association of British HealthTech Industries): UK industry association for healthtech that promotes UK medical device, digital health, and diagnostic companies internationally and facilitates trade missions — comparable trade-association mandate with similar strongholds-style thematic organization.
• EIT Health: European public-private partnership supported by the EU that connects health innovation ecosystems across member states, runs programmes and events, and showcases European healthtech — directly comparable PPP-funded, internationalization-focused mandate at supranational level.
• Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) - Health Industry: German federal economic development agency promoting Germany's healthcare and life science industry to international investors and partners — same public-promotion mandate at larger scale, competing for the same international delegations.

Emerging players

• CataloniaBio & HealthTech: Bioregion association promoting Catalan biotech, medtech, and digital health companies internationally — analogous regional gateway with similar delegation and partnership facilitation model for a smaller ecosystem than Denmark's.

Regional players

• Medicon Valley Alliance: Cross-border life science cluster organization spanning the greater Copenhagen region and southern Sweden — operates in the immediate Danish ecosystem, runs events and delegation programmes, and competes with Healthcare Denmark for partner mindshare and event audiences in the same geography.

Others

• Trial Nation: Denmark's national entry point for life science companies seeking to run clinical trials in Denmark, explicitly listed as a partner of Healthcare Denmark — adjacent ecosystem player with overlapping constituency but a narrower (clinical trials only) mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healthcare-denmark
• Xx.com/HealthcareDK

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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