Life Science Fyn

What Life Science Fyn does

Life Science Fyn is a non-profit membership association founded in 2022 and headquartered at Campusvej 55 in Odense, Denmark. It operates as the central convening organization for the life science ecosystem on the island of Funen, connecting approximately 30+ member organizations spanning biotechnology (Algiecel, Alphalyse, Ampliqon, GlyProVac), medtech (Ossiform, LifeLine Robotics, Nordic Phantoms), pharmaceuticals (Orifarm, 2care4 Generics), research institutions (Syddansk Universitet, Odense Universitetshospital, UCL Erhvervsakademi og Professionshøjskole), and public actors. The organization runs a portfolio of network and programming services rather than a single unified software product: thematic sub-networks in Data, HR & Work Environment, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance, Sales & Marketing, and Startups & Spinouts; the "Skål i Skyen" informal networking event series; the Life Science Startup Pilotprogrammet (a 2026-2028 startup support initiative backed by 2.45 million DKK from Odense Municipality and delivered with SDU, OUH, UCL, and Syddanske Forskerparker); and the co-hosted annual Ignite Investor Summit & Open Arms Odense targeting 400+ participants and 50+ EU-based biosolutions startups.

The organization is governed by a board with representatives from private companies, SDU, OUH, and Odense Municipality (observer), with Ann Zahle Andersen as Chair since 2024, Jakob Møller-Jensen as 1st Vice Chair, and Thomas K. Kristensen as 2nd Vice Chair. Day-to-day operations are handled by a small team of 7, including Thøger Jensen Krogh (Operations & Facilitator) and Susan Al-Roubaie (Backoffice). Revenue is generated primarily through tiered membership fees (Startups/Spinouts, Established Companies, Investors) supplemented by project-based public funding, most notably the Odense Municipal grant. Strategic positioning emphasizes acting as a confidential, cross-sector facilitator that addresses ecosystem fragmentation, talent pipeline development, laboratory access for startups, and visibility for regional life science competencies.

Name

Life Science Fyn

Legal name

Life Science Fyn

Website

https://lifesciencefyn.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Life Science Fyn is a non-profit membership association based in Odense, Denmark that convenes the Funen life science ecosystem, connecting 30+ biotech, medtech, pharma, and biosolutions companies with SDU, OUH, and public actors through thematic networks, events, and a municipal-backed startup pilot program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Industry Cluster / Regional Innovation Network Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Sciences & Biotech (R&D/Clinical) Staffing (BPACADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Life Sciences & Biotechnology Congresses (THAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Life science networking
• Industry cluster services
• Ecosystem facilitation
• Membership association
• Regional innovation network

Headquarters

HQ city

Odense

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Life Science Fyn generates revenue through membership fees from companies, institutions, and organizations within the life science sector. Membership provides access to networking events, matchmaking services, visibility within the ecosystem, and collaboration opportunities with other stakeholders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Life Science Fyn is a regional membership-based networking association on Funen, Denmark, that connects life science companies, researchers, educational institutions, and public actors. It offers a portfolio of community services including themed working groups (Data, HR & Work Environment, RA & QA, Sales & Marketing, Startups & Spinouts), informal networking events (Skål i Skyen), an investor summit (Ignite Investor Summit & Open Arms Odense), and a Life Science Startup Pilotprogrammet providing mentors, laboratory facilities, and investor connections.

Product overview

Life Science Fyn is a regional network organization that serves as a hub for the Funen life science ecosystem, connecting companies, researchers, educational institutions, and public actors. Rather than offering a unified software product, the organization provides a portfolio of networking and support services including themed network groups (Data, HR, RA & QA, Sales & Marketing, Startups), the Skål i Skyen event series, the Life Science Startup Pilotprogrammet, and the annual Ignite Investor Summit. These offerings collectively facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation across biotechnology, medtech, pharmaceuticals, biosolutions, and health diagnostics sectors.

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Products and services

• Life Science Fyn Membership Network Membership-based regional network for life science companies, researchers, educational institutions, investors, and public actors on the island of Funen (Fyn), Denmark. Provides access to themed working groups, networking events, ecosystem visibility, matchmaking services, and collaboration opportunities across biotechnology, medtech, pharmaceuticals, biosolutions, and health diagnostics.
• Thematic Network Groups Specialized working groups covering Data in Life Science Fyn, HR & Work Environment in Life Science Fyn, RA & QA (Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance) in Life Science Fyn, Sales & Marketing in Life Science Fyn, and Startups & Spinouts in Life Science Fyn. Each group holds regular meetings for knowledge sharing and professional development among member professionals.
• Skål i Skyen Networking Event Series Informal recurring networking event series combining themed presentations with networking opportunities to strengthen knowledge sharing and cohesion across the Funen life science ecosystem. Events rotate across themes including MedTech, Pharma, Biosolutions, and International Talent.
• Life Science Startup Pilotprogrammet Pilot program providing life science startups with access to experienced industry mentors, laboratory facilities, test environments, investor networks, and connections to both life science and startup communities on Funen. Goal to support 15 startups over 3 years and develop a permanent startup hub with laboratories.
• Ignite Investor Summit & Open Arms Odense Annual investor summit bringing together 400+ participants from across Europe, including 50+ EU-based biosolutions startups, international investors, decision-makers, founders, and policy drivers. Features speaker programs on biobased materials, life science innovation and scaling, and investment networking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Life Science Startup Pilotprogrammet funded with 2.45 million DKK over 3 years (2026-2028)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• Odense Kommune (Odense Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOdense Municipality is a key strategic partner, providing funding and political support for the life science ecosystem. On March 24, 2026, the municipal council approved 2.45 million DKK for the Life Science Startup Pilotprogram over 3 years (2026-2028). The municipality also provides observer representation on Life Science Fyn's board.
• Syddansk Universitet (SDU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDU provides academic expertise and research collaboration opportunities. University representatives serve on the Life Science Fyn board (Vice Dean Uffe Holmskov and Head of Department Jakob Møller-Jensen). SDU is also a co-developer of the Life Science Startup Pilotprogram.
• Odense Universitets Hospital (OUH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOUH collaborates on clinical research and innovation. Hospital representatives serve on the Life Science Fyn board (Medical Director Bjarne Dahler-Eriksen and Head of Innovation Thomas K. Kristensen). OUH clinicians also partner with startups like Nordic Phantoms for product development.
• UCL Erhvervsakademi og ProfessionshøjskolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCL contributes educational programs and talent development. The institution collaborates on the Life Science Startup Pilotprogram and provides facilities for networking events.
• Syddanske ForskerparkercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyddanske Forskerparker provides physical facilities and incubation space for life science startups. They co-develop the pilot program and host startup networking events.
• Danish Life Science ClustersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDanish Life Science Cluster offers funding opportunities for member companies. Life Science Fyn promotes these opportunities to their network, including the August 2026 innovation fund for projects that free up labor in the public health system.
• Food & Bio Cluster DenmarksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFood & Bio Cluster Denmark manages a 88 million DKK green innovation fund. Life Science Fyn promotes these funding opportunities to biosolutions-focused members.
• MedTech OdensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedTech Odense is a collaboration between SDU, Region Syddanmark, OUH, and Odense Municipality to mature and commercialize medical technology. Up to 19 million DKK available in 2026 through Need & Idea (200,000 DKK) and Proof & Validation (1,000,000 DKK) calls.
• Ignite Investor Summit PartnersflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partners for the Ignite Investor Summit & Open Arms Odense 2026 include Odense Kommune, Dansk Erhverv, DanBAN, Life Science Fyn, Danske Bank, and DLA Piper. The event expects 400+ participants and 50+ EU-based biosolutions startups.

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Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Sundhedsteknologisk Netværk / Health Tech Hub Copenhagen: A health technology network and hub based in the Capital Region of Denmark that convenes healthtech stakeholders, runs events, and supports startups. Comparable in mission and operating model to Life Science Fyn's medtech network, but serves a different Danish geography.

Direct peers

• MedTech Odense: A collaboration between SDU, Region Syddanmark, OUH, and Odense Municipality to mature and commercialize medical technology on Funen. Operates the Need & Idea and Proof & Validation calls (up to 19M DKK in 2026), overlapping directly with Life Science Fyn's startup support activities on the same geography and with overlapping institutional partners.
• Biopeople: Denmark's Life Science Network at the University of Copenhagen, focused on connecting students, researchers, and industry. Comparable as an academic-anchored life science networking organization, though based in the Copenhagen area rather than Funen.
• Danish Life Science Cluster: The national-level life science cluster organization in Denmark that Life Science Fyn actively promotes to its members. Both serve as convening bodies connecting life science companies, research institutions, and public actors across Denmark, with Danish Life Science Cluster operating at the national scale versus Life Science Fyn's regional Funen focus.
• Food & Bio Cluster Denmark: A Danish national cluster managing an 88 million DKK green innovation fund and serving biosolutions companies. Directly comparable as a membership-based cluster organization, with Life Science Fyn actively cross-promoting Food & Bio Cluster funding calls to its biosolutions members.

Broad incumbents

• BioInnovation Institute (BII): A larger, well-funded Danish life science incubator and venture builder based in Copenhagen. Comparable in that it supports early-stage life science startups with mentorship, lab access, and investor networks, but operates at national scale rather than a single regional ecosystem.
• Healthcare DENMARK: A public-private partnership organization promoting Danish healthcare and life science expertise internationally. Comparable in public-sector partnership model and ecosystem-promotion mandate, but operates at a national export-promotion level rather than a single region's convening function.
• Copenhagen Bio Science Park (COBIS): A leading Nordic life science incubator and science park offering lab facilities, office space, and startup services in Copenhagen. Overlaps with Life Science Fyn's pilot program's goal of providing laboratory access for startups, but at national scale and with established venture creation infrastructure.
• Medicon Valley Alliance: A cross-border Danish-Swedish life science cluster organization in the Greater Copenhagen region. Comparable as a regional cluster facilitating life science collaboration, but operates at a much larger scale and broader geography than Life Science Fyn's Funen focus.

Others

• Nordic Life Science Days: A major Nordic life science conference and partnering event. Comparable as a regional life science gathering that Life Science Fyn's Ignite Investor Summit competes with or complements, but is an event organizer rather than a year-round cluster network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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