Fonden Syddanske Forskerparker

What Fonden Syddanske Forskerparker does

Fonden Syddanske Forskerparker (Science Parks of Southern Denmark) is a Danish commercial foundation (erhvervsdrivende fond) founded in 1991 that operates research and innovation parks in Odense, with additional locations in Sønderborg and Kolding. Its core offering is the lease and operation of flexible office space — ranging from single-person offices (DKK 2,230/month) and coworking desks to large 420 m² customizable headquarters (DKK 45,360/month) — alongside meeting rooms, conference rooms, seminar rooms, a 64 m² workshop, and virtual office services. The parks target startups, scale-ups, and established deep-tech companies in life science, robotics, welfare technology, and health IT, with anchor tenants including Philips, Siemens Healthineers, FANUC, SCHUNK, SICK, MedCom, and Eltronic. The foundation operates Forskerparken and Videnbyen on behalf of the property owner Ejendomsselskabet Den Fynske Forskerpark A/S, drawing competitive advantage from its location inside Campus Odense adjacent to Syddansk Universitet (SDU) and the new Odense Universitetshospital, and from co-located venture partners (Science Ventures Denmark, Syddansk Teknologisk Innovation, Energi Invest Fyn) and an active tenant community spanning professional networks, events (Startup Night, WHINN, Robotbrag), and social activities. Revenue is generated entirely through recurring rental and event-booking fees; no external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed, and revenue figures are not publicly reported.

Name

Fonden Syddanske Forskerparker

Legal name

Fonden Syddanske Forskerparker

Website

https://syddanskeforskerparker.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fonden Syddanske Forskerparker is a Danish commercial foundation operating research parks in Odense, Sønderborg, and Kolding that leases flexible offices, coworking, meeting rooms, and headquarters to 50+ deep-tech tenants in life science, robotics, and welfare technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science Park and Innovation Campus Facilities

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace & Office Support Services (Reception/Mailroom/Porterage/Helpdesk) (IMAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space & Occupancy Services (Move/Add/Change, Seating, Wayfinding) (IMAIALAF), Workplace Technology & Smart Office Support (Room Booking Systems, IT/AV Liaison) (IMAIALAK)

Keywords

• Science park operations
• Flexible office leasing
• Innovation campus facilities
• Coworking workspace services
• Research park management

Headquarters

HQ city

Odense

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Office Space Rental: Rental of office spaces including single-person offices, multi-person offices, workshop spaces, and custom headquarters solutions. Revenue generated from monthly rental fees with operating costs additional.
2. Meeting and Event Facilities: Rental of meeting rooms, seminar rooms, conference rooms, and event spaces. Includes catering packages and AV equipment as part of all-inclusive pricing.
3. Coworking and Virtual Office: Flexible workspace solutions including dedicated desks in coworking areas, virtual office services with professional business address, and startup office packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fonden Syddanske Forskerparker operates two research parks in Odense, Denmark (Forskerparken and Videnbyen), renting flexible office spaces from single desks to 420m² custom headquarters, along with meeting rooms, conference facilities, coworking environments, virtual office addresses, and workshop spaces. The foundation also provides community and networking services to more than 50 knowledge-intensive companies in life science, robotics, and welfare technology sectors.

Product overview

Fonden Syddanske Forskerparker (Science Parks of Southern Denmark) operates as a commercial foundation providing flexible office space solutions and innovation community services through two main sub-brands: Forskerparken (focused on life science, healthcare, and robotics companies) and Videnbyen (modern coworking and innovation hub). The core product portfolio includes office spaces available in various sizes from single-person units to large custom headquarters (up to 420m²), supplemented by meeting rooms (16 flexible spaces), conference rooms (3 venues up to 124 participants), and seminar rooms. Additional offerings include virtual office addresses, workshop facilities for prototyping, and the ParkNet tenant portal for reservations. The company serves startups, scale-ups, and established companies with an all-inclusive service model covering WiFi, cleaning, parking, reception, and meeting room access. Community services including professional networks, events, and university collaboration complement the physical workspace offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Spaces Flexible office rentals in sizes from single-person offices (DKK 2,230/month) up to 65 m² multi-person offices, available at both Forskerparken and Videnbyen in Odense, with all-inclusive service packages including WiFi, cleaning, parking, and meeting room access. Targeted at startups, scale-ups, and established companies.
• Meeting Rooms 16 meeting rooms equipped with modern AV equipment, video conferencing, and screens, with capacities ranging from 6 to 18 participants, available at both Forskerparken and Videnbyen in Odense. Aimed at tenants and external customers requiring professional meeting facilities.
• Conference Rooms Three conference rooms with capacities from 28 to 124 participants, offering all-inclusive packages that cover AV equipment and catering services including breakfast, lunch, and snacks, for events held between 8am and 4pm.
• Seminar Rooms Three seminar rooms suitable for training sessions, workshops, and educational events, with capacities ranging from 5 to 124 participants and modern AV equipment.
• Coworking Space Professional coworking environments in Campus Odense offering dedicated desks (DKK 2,000/month), startup office packages (DKK 875/person/month, min. 2 desks), and open-plan areas with networking opportunities for startups and established companies.
• Headquarters / Own Domicile Customizable dedicated office premises ranging from 140 m² (10-12 persons, DKK 15,120/month) to 420 m² (30+ persons, DKK 45,360/month) for companies seeking their own branded headquarters with tailored layouts at Forskerparken and Videnbyen.
• Virtual Office Virtual office service at DKK 574 per month providing a prestigious research park business address, mail/post handling, and access to meetings and networking events, without permanent physical workspace.
• Workshop Space Functional 64 m² workshop space with 4-metre ceiling height, gate access, toilet facilities, utility sink, and emergency shower, suitable for technical and prototyping work at DKK 8,740 per month (excl. VAT, incl. utilities).
• Community and Networking Services Professional networks (automation, communication, startup, anchor tenant, Videnbyen), social communities (running club, padel, golf, book club, yoga), and recurring events connecting 50+ companies and 500+ professionals across life science, robotics, and welfare technology sectors.
• Event Catering Packages Per-person catering packages for meetings, seminars, and conferences: lecture package at DKK 210/person (3 hours, coffee/tea/water, cake/croissant), half-day at DKK 390/person (morning or afternoon with snacks and lunch), and whole-day at DKK 499/person (breakfast, lunch, afternoon cake/fruit), with a 15% loyalty discount on every third booking within 12 months.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 500+ professionals across 50+ companies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ejendomsselskabet Den Fynske Forskerpark A/ScoreOthersProperty ownership entity that owns Forskerparken and Videnbyen facilities. The foundation Science Parks of Southern Denmark operates the science parks on behalf of this property company.
• Syddansk Universitet (SDU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Southern Denmark is the closest neighbor. SDU RIO has office in Videnbyen creating direct connection between businesses and academic world. Collaboration on research, talent, and innovation.
• New OUH (Odense Universitets Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew super hospital adjacent to Forskerparken. Creates healthcare innovation ecosystem enabling collaboration between healthcare providers and technology companies.
• Teknologisk Institut (Technological Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas offices and exhibitions in Forskerparken. Offers exclusive tours of newest robot technologies and innovative solutions. Collaborates on research and development.
• Danish Life Science ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry cluster organization supporting life science companies. Located in Forskerparken.
• MedComcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare data exchange and communication standards organization. Major tenant in Forskerparken supporting health IT ecosystem.
• Sundhedsvæsenets Kvalitetskontrol (SundK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational quality control organization for healthcare. Tenant in Forskerparken.
• UCL University CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution with presence in Videnbyen for collaboration with businesses.
• Nation of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForskerparken houses the visitor centre for Nation of Health in Odense, showcasing local ecosystem within health and welfare technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Symbion: Danish science park operator based in Copenhagen running multiple innovation hubs with office and coworking offerings; directly comparable model to Syddanske Forskerparker with similar subscription-based rental economics and innovation-community positioning.
• INCUBA (Aarhus): Aarhus-based innovation hub operating multiple sites offering office space, coworking, and incubation for startups; comparable Danish science park operator with similar product portfolio and tenant segments.
• DTU Science Park: Science park affiliated with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) offering offices, labs, and incubation services to deep-tech startups and scale-ups; highly comparable in university-anchored innovation cluster model and target tenant base.
• NOVI Science Park (Aalborg): Aalborg-based science park operator offering offices, coworking, and innovation community services; directly comparable as a regional Danish science park with university adjacency and deep-tech focus.
• COBIS (Copenhagen Bio Science Park): Copenhagen-based life science focused innovation park with wet/dry lab and office facilities; comparable on the science park operator model and on the life science tenant vertical that Forskerparken serves.

Regional players

• Medicon Village: Life science focused innovation campus in Lund, Sweden; comparable on the science park operating model and on the life science tenant mix that Forskerparken pursues.
• Ideon Science Park: Lund, Sweden-based science park and innovation cluster; comparable model in the broader Nordic region with deep-tech and life science focus, though operating in a different national market.
• Wageningen Campus: Netherlands-based research and innovation campus affiliated with Wageningen University; comparable in the university-anchored science park operating model and in serving deep-tech and life science tenants, but operating in a different European market.

Broad incumbents

• IWG (Regus / Spaces): Global flexible workspace operator with coworking, virtual office, and meeting room products that overlap heavily with Syddanske Forskerparker's office, coworking, and meeting room offerings, though without the science park innovation ecosystem layer.
• Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC): Global operator of innovation campuses offering coworking, offices, and venture programs; comparable product set (flexible offices, community programming) but at much larger scale and geographic breadth than Syddanske Forskerparker.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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