Cities of Innovation: Odense
Key indicators
ICT Infrastructure
Danish population online
— Denmark is the most digital economy and society in the EU according to the European Commission — Denmark has the widest 4G coverage and an ambition to lead the rollout of 5G
Local, national and international transport links
Local airport (15 min from city centre)
Destinations (Hans Christian Andersen Airport)
— Billund airport 120 km away with 30 non-stop flights destinations — Copenhagen airport 1h 50min away by train, connecting to 165 destinations — Train journey to Copenhagen Central Station is 1h 15min
University links and access to talent
Main universities
University of Southern Denmark
— 3 main universities: · University of Southern Denmark · University College Lillebælt · SDE College — 36.6% of the workforce is employed in public administration and health, 25% in the trade and transportation industry and 4.5% in ICT
Costs and availability of workspace
Co-working spaces
Prime location rent
— €147 m2/year Average price for secondary location rent: €100 m2/year Coworking or office hostel’s size range between 75 and 200 workspaces where the prices range between €160 and €1,610 month
City support for start-ups and SMEs
Forum
Annual event
— Thinkers 50 Europe conference: 16 speakers and 500 participants networking with fellow business leaders during a two-day programme — Robotmesse: conference and programmes on robotics
Financial support and access to investors & accelerators
Investment in robotics companies (Since 2015)
Annual event
— Odense Investor Summit is an annual event where startups pitch for investors. This years edition involved 28 startups networking with 130 investors, representing approximatively €40 million investment