Cities of Innovation: Copenhagen
Key indicators
ICT infrastructure
Average broadband speed (Mbps)
DESI ranking (Digital Economy and Society Index)
— Ranked 1st in the The Digital Economy and Society Index by the European Commission. Factors include: Connectivity, Human Capital, Use of Internet Services, Integration of Digital Technology, Digital Public Service — 5G network to be launched in April 2019
Local, national and international transport links
International airports (30.3 million passengers per year)
Flight destinations
— Road and railway networks link Copenhagen to other Nordic Countries such as the Oresund Bridge which links Copenhagen to Malmo, Sweden
University links and access to talent
QS World University ranking (University of Copenhagen)
Science parks
— 14 universities — 150,000 students — 2,000 researchers
Costs and availability of workspace
Co-working spaces
Average rent
City support for start-ups and SMEs
38 DGS initiatives including the above three
Hackathons
— €134 million funding available for initiatives running until 2025 as a part of a new ‘Digital Growth Strategy’ which consists of 38 initiatives also including: Strengthened Computational Thinking in Elementary School, Agile Regulation for New Business Models, and Strengthened Cyber Security in Companies
Financial support and access to investors & accelerators
Accelerators
Official support organisation
Copenhagen Capacity is the official organisation for investment promotion and economic development in Greater Copenhagen. The services are free-of-charge for all foreign- owned companies, which want to establish or invest in Greater Copenhagen
Additional information
Local, national and international transport links
Public transportation in Copenhagen is very reliable, punctual, and it takes you everywhere. In Copenhagen the trains, Metro and buses (including waterbuses) can be accessed with the same ticket. All you need to know is how many zones you will pass through on your journey. Bikes are also a very popular form of transport.
University links and access to talent
The Copenhagen region offers Scandinavia’s most knowledge- intensive research and business environment. Science parks include Copenhagen Science City.
City support for start-ups and SMEs
In January 2018, the Danish government presented Denmark’s new ‘Digital Growth Strategy’. The strategy contains 38 concrete initiatives, which aim to secure and enhance Denmark’s position as an attractive digital hub by providing a boost to the Danish tech ecosystem and improve conditions for businesses to be able to utilise the full benefits of new technologies.
Hackathons are popular, including events such as CopenhAIgen Week.
Financial support and access to investors & accelerators
The city boasts many accelerators and investors. Investors include: