Knowledgeboard

Name

Knowledgeboard

Legal name

Knowledgeboard

Website

https://knowledgeboard.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Knowledgeboard is a Danish non-profit association operating in the Capital Region of Denmark that provides free business advisory services to startups and SMBs through a 250+ volunteer network of experienced business professionals via three offerings: Business Pitch, Advisory Board, and Business Mentor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Business advisory services
• Volunteer mentorship network
• Startup advisory boards
• Business mentorship matching
• Strategic consulting association

Headquarters

HQ city

Hellerup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Free Advisory Services: Knowledgeboard is a non-profit association that provides free advisory services to businesses. Companies can pitch for free, receive Advisory Board matching for free (first 2 meetings), and access Business Mentors for free (first 3 hours). The organization relies on volunteer professionals and appears to have municipal support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Knowledgeboard is an independent Danish non-profit association that provides free business advisory services to companies. It matches business challenges with experienced volunteer professionals from a network of 250+ members (former directors, managers, specialists, consultants) through three core offerings: a Business Pitch session delivering concrete recommendations within 3 hours, an Advisory Board of 2-4 matched experts for strategic guidance, and a Business Mentor for ongoing tailored mentorship.

Product overview

Knowledgeboard is an independent Danish association offering three interconnected advisory services: a free Business Pitch for rapid feedback on company challenges, a Business Mentor for ongoing tailored guidance, and an Advisory Board for strategic long-term collaboration. All services leverage the association's network of over 250 experienced professionals (directors, managers, specialists, consultants) to help companies with development and growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Pitch A free advisory session in which a company presents its business challenges to a panel of 6 experts drawn from Knowledgeboard's 250+ member network and receives concrete recommendations for development and growth within 3 hours. Targeted at startups and SMBs seeking rapid strategic feedback.
• Advisory Board An advisory panel of 2-4 members assembled from Knowledgeboard's expert network to complement a company's leadership, set strategy, and drive business development. The first 2 meetings are free of charge; ongoing engagement terms are negotiated individually with board members.
• Business Mentor Ongoing mentorship service that matches a company with a single experienced mentor for long-term advisory support covering areas such as go-to-market, business development, digital marketing, strategy, sales optimization, digitalization, economics, HR, and e-commerce. The first 3 hours are free to ensure chemistry, with ongoing engagement terms negotiated individually.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ companies have gone through the business pitch program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SOHOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOHO is a coworking space with 3 Copenhagen locations housing over 800 residents. Knowledgeboard collaborates with SOHO to reach startups and small businesses seeking professional development support.
• Talent GardencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent Garden offers a unique combination of creative coworking campuses, internal educational institution, and industry-driven events connecting technical talents. Partnership provides access to tech startup ecosystem.
• The CampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Camp is a community of startup founders and entrepreneurs sharing tips, tricks, and experiences to accelerate progress. Provides networking opportunities for Knowledgeboard members.
• TechStationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechStation is a partner organization supporting tech startups and entrepreneurs in the region.
• Gentofte KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGentofte Municipality partnered with Knowledgeboard and awarded them the Initiativprisen 2024. Municipality supports local business development through this collaboration.
• Gladsaxe KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGladsaxe Municipality partners with Knowledgeboard to provide business advisory services to companies in the municipality.
• Matrikel 1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoworking/workspace partner in Copenhagen area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator with a mentor-driven model that connects founders to experienced operators. Comparable on advisor/mentor matching for early-stage companies, though operates a paid accelerator program.
• Enterprise Denmark: Danish government agency providing business advisory, export support, and innovation services. Overlaps on Danish SME advisory support and partnerships with municipalities, though as a publicly funded entity.
• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator network including a Copenhagen program that combines mentorship, advisory boards, and capital for startups. Comparable on mentorship model and SME/startup advisory boards.
• Vækstfonden: Danish state-owned growth fund that supports Danish SMEs with capital, advisory, and growth programs. Overlaps on Danish SME business advisory, though it operates with public capital rather than volunteer mentors.
• Dansk Erhverv: Danish Chamber of Commerce offering broad business advisory, networking, and policy support to Danish companies. Overlaps on advisory services and SME target audience, but operates as a paid membership association at national scale.

Direct peers

• SCORE: US-based non-profit that provides free business mentoring and advisory services through a network of experienced volunteer professionals. Closest structural analogue to Knowledgeboard's volunteer-driven advisory model.
• MicroMentor: Non-profit (run by Mercy Corps) operating a volunteer business-mentor matching platform for entrepreneurs. Directly comparable on free advisory matching and SME/entrepreneur target market.

Emerging players

• Founders Network: Paid peer-mentorship community for startup founders that connects entrepreneurs with experienced operators. Comparable on mentor matching and founder advisory but as a paid membership product.

Regional players

• Accelerace: Danish accelerator and growth program serving Nordic startups and scale-ups with mentorship and capital. Comparable on Danish startup advisory and mentor matching, but operates a paid program model.
• Copenhagen Business Hub: Capital Region of Denmark initiative providing business development support, mentoring, and ecosystem connections to local companies. Direct regional overlap with Knowledgeboard's Copenhagen-area focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knowledgeboard-dk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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