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AAU Startup Grant Winners Celebrated
Lagt online: 18.12.2025
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AAU Startup Grant Winners Celebrated
Lagt online: 18.12.2025
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AAU Startup Grant Winners Celebrated
By Louise Karin Hansen, AAU Communication and Public Affairs. Photo: AAU
In December, six happy winning teams were awarded the AAU Startup Grant. The day, which marked the celebration of their achievements, was characterised by inspiration, innovation and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. The event also highlighted how students from Aalborg University turn ideas into viable startups.
DKK 250,000 for the Next Stage of Development
Each of the six winning teams received DKK 250,000 to support the further development of their startups. The funding enables the students to work strategically with product development, testing, market validation and business models—bringing solutions with potential impact on society, industry and sustainability closer to realisation.
From idea to viable solution
During the event, each team took the stage for a conversation with Director of Innovation Mads Bang, sharing their journey, challenges and ambitions. The discussions offered insight into the many pathways from student project to startup and illustrated how ideas evolve through collaboration, academic expertise and persistence.
The grant supports this process by helping students at Aalborg University translate knowledge and ideas into solutions that create value beyond the university.
Facts
The AAU Startup Grant is awarded twice a year and provides a total of six teams per year with financial support to take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey.
Meet the grant recipients
Deepvis – Carl Fagerlund & Mads Ludvig Timm Fagerlund
Develops technology solutions with a clear strategy and strong customer value.
SoKa Design Studio – Kamilla Strand-Holm Schmidt & Sophia Rytter Møller
Transforms waste materials into sustainable design products.
SagaLabs – Christian Henriksen, Daniel McMillan, Emil Schmidth Nielsen, Jens Tinggaard & Kasper Hjortborg Kristiansen
Develops a critical product with documented proof of business.
SPKTRA ApS – Bjørn Dideriksen
Develops hyperspectral technology for quality control in industry.
Alai – Esben Nielsen, Alan Khorsid & Mikkel Dalsager Jungersen
Delivers real-time analytics for professional football clubs.
UTRY – Jonas Jæger
Develops a virtual 3D fitting room to make online shopping more sustainable.
Thanks to The Obel Family Foundation
The AAU Startup Grant targets teams where financial support can accelerate development most effectively and where there is clear potential for both impact and a financially sustainable business.
Aalborg University extends its sincere thanks to The Obel Family Foundation for its continued commitment to supporting student entrepreneurship. Through the AAU Startup Grant, students are given the opportunity to develop solutions with the potential to make a tangible difference for society, the environment and industry.
