Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Denmark
Denmark: Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies was 531.09 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Denmark, 2016–2025
Source: Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Denmark is 531.09 million constant 2021 US dollars, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and up 1,781.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Denmark peaked at 727.32 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.23 million constant 2021 US dollars, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 24th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28.23 million constant 2021 US dollars | — |
| 2017 | 80.70 million constant 2021 US dollars | +185.9% |
| 2018 | 727.32 million constant 2021 US dollars | +801.3% |
| 2019 | 60.41 million constant 2021 US dollars | -91.7% |
| 2020 | 274.31 million constant 2021 US dollars | +354.0% |
| 2021 | 365.00 million constant 2021 US dollars | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 301.84 million constant 2021 US dollars | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 332.60 million constant 2021 US dollars | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 723.01 million constant 2021 US dollars | +117.4% |
| 2025 | 531.09 million constant 2021 US dollars | -26.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 531.09 million constant 2021 US dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 516.79 million constant 2021 US dollars, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 531.09 million constant 2021 US dollars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.43 million constant 2021 US dollars, 5.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 224.16 million constant 2021 US dollars | 28.23 million constant 2021 US dollars | 727.32 million constant 2021 US dollars | 4 |
| 2020s | 421.31 million constant 2021 US dollars | 274.31 million constant 2021 US dollars | 723.01 million constant 2021 US dollars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 21 Belgium 626.20 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 22 Austria 545.40 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 23 Czechia 534.46 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 25 Finland 524.36 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 26 Norway 522.68 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 27 Poland 516.79 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Denmark?
- Estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Denmark was 531.09 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2025, according to Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 727.32 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2018.
- What is the lowest estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.23 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,781.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money raised by privately held AI companies through venture capital, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. This includes CSET's own estimates for deals where the amount wasn't disclosed. Expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.