Frequently Asked Questions

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By Train (recommended):

Take the regional train to Helsingør or Nivå from Copenhagen Airport, Central Station, Nørreport, or Østerport.
We can pick you up from the station – just let us know your arrival time.

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Walk from the station:
→ Exit platform north end
→ Right on Jellerødgårdsvej, then right on Lågegyde
→ Left on Kokkedal Allé (~700m walk to the castle)

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By Car

From Copenhagen, take the E47 north toward Helsingør. Exit at Kokkedal and follow:
→ Fredensborg Kongevej → Usserød Kongevej
→ Ådalsvej → Kokkedal Allé

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Taxi
A taxi from Copenhagen Airport costs DKK 800–900.
Estimated travel time: 45–50 minutes, depending on traffic.

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It depends on a few things, but typically our process stretches 2-4 weeks. 

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YES! Submit your deck here.

Approximately 8-15.

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Occasionally, when it makes sense. For example, if we see that our competencies and network are complemented by those of another investor or VC fund, we love to bring them along.

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We believe that superior financial returns will come from investing in companies contributing to a better Tomorrow. As an impact-aware fund, we aim to strike a balance between pure impact and responsible investing. That means two things: 1) we only invest in founders who demonstrate a commitment to running their business responsibly (e.g., integrate ESG considerations into their operations/decision-making) and 2) we prefer to back startups that build products/services with a positive social and/or environmental impact. 

Read more about our 8th T - Tomorrow - here.

We would be nothing without our community. This community consists of our portfolio founders, our core team, and the byFounders Collective. The Collective is a group of 35+ of the most prominent founders, operators, and angels in the New Nordics. Everyone is or has been in the startup trenches and everyone has one main mission: to help one another succeed.

The byFounders Collective is a unique collection of some of the most accomplished startup founders, operators, and angels from the New Nordics. They make up a key part of our community and work directly with our portfolio companies, where they can add the most value, e.g. by advising on specific strategic areas, hosting topical workshops, coaching, opening their networks, or even representing us on the board of directors. They also help our core team by bringing great companies and founders to our attention, as well as helping us evaluate companies in areas that they are knowledgeable about. 

We have carefully selected these individuals for their competencies, network, and not least desire to give back to the ecosystems that fostered their success. They have all pledged to contribute and many of them have invested in our fund as well, ensuring our aligned interest in the success of our portfolio companies. 

Many Collective members are active angel investors as well and sometimes invest alongside us. When it makes sense and it’s a mutual wish, they can take board seats in our portfolio companies on our behalf.

byFounders was built on a pillar of founder-compassion and consequently, we’ve strived to have some of the most founder-friendly terms on the market. Moreover, in 2020, we published our standard term sheet for seed-stage investments along with a guide right here. We hope that this can help you in your fundraising, no matter if you receive an investment from us or not.

The 8 Ts is the framework we use to evaluate companies. The purpose of our 8 T framework is to structure and clarify our thinking about your company and the opportunity it represents. It’s not a checklist where you need to tick off every box, but, we encourage you to consider how you can address each of the Ts. Read more here.

We ask all founders we meet to show us their “ugly slide”, meaning we want you to be honest about and share the biggest challenges you are facing. We believe that transparency is crucial to building the necessary trust required for a productive founder-investor relationship. And so, if we understand what your challenges are, we can make sure that we have all the tools needed to support you and your team from day one.

Read more about the ugly slide here.

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Yes. On average, our ticket size ranges between EUR 500K to 4 million.

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As early as possible. We like to be the company’s first investor. Our sweet spot is pre-seed and seed.

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We invest in early-stage technology companies. We invest in globally-ambitious founding teams who are conscious about their impact on the world. 

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We invest at the earliest stages in founders either from or based in the Nordic and Baltic countries – a region we have dubbed the New Nordics. However, we occasionally invest outside this geography if we meet an extraordinary team.

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Basecamp is casual and relaxed—there’s no dress code. Come as you are.

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Here’s what you’ll want to bring:

• Comfortable clothes for indoor and outdoor activities
  
  
• Running shoes and swimwear for optional morning runs or cold ocean dips ❄️
  
  
• Warm layers—it may be chilly in the mornings and evenings
  
  
• Swim towel (if you prefer your own)
  

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In case of delays, issues, or emergencies, please contact:

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‍Cecilie Hoff – cecilie@byfounders.vc / +45 28774623

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Wi-Fi is available throughout the venue.

(Or: We encourage a light digital detox—stay present and unplug where possible.)

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All meals and snacks will be provided.

If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know at: cecilie@byfounders.vc

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Check-in: from 3:00 PM on the day of arrival.

‍Check-out: by 11:00 AM on the day of departure.

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We’ll use WhatsApp to stay connected before, during, and after Basecamp.