Danish Venture Capital: Market Analysis Q1 2026 (EIFO - Export and Investment Fund of Denmark)
Summary
- Total Danish VC investments reached EUR 182 million in Q1 2026, representing a 71% decline compared to EUR 620 million in Q4 2025.p.2
- Danish VC deal count increased from 32 deals in Q4 2025 to 40 deals in Q1 2026.p.2
- Average ticket sizes returned from last quarter's peak of approx. EUR 19 million to EUR 4.5 million in Q1 2026.p.2
- US VC invested capital grew by 268% QoQ in Q1 2026, while European VC invested capital increased by 10%.p.3
- US mega rounds set an all-time record with $267 billion invested in Q1 2026, heavily driven by AI companies.p.6
Key insights
- Danish VC invested capital declined by 71% QoQ to EUR 182 million in Q1 2026.p.2
- Average Danish VC ticket size dropped to EUR 4.5 million in Q1 2026 from approx. EUR 19 million in Q4 2025.p.2
- US venture capital invested capital grew 268% QoQ in Q1 2026 while deal count fell 15%.p.3
- OpenAI closed a USD 122 billion VC round in Q1 2026, giving the company a USD 852 billion post-money valuation.p.3
- The Q1 2026 capital drop in Denmark was primarily driven by a fall in late-stage and growth capital rather than early stages.p.4
- US venture capital mega rounds larger than $250 million accounted for over 90% of total US VC investment in Q1 2026.p.6
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