The KRING team and guests in a session at the office on Ragnagade

From building companies to backing founders

Building companies since 2003. Backing founders since 2016.

Our story

Martin and Jesper Kring started their first company in 2003 and sold KRING Technologies, now Initto, to Saxo Bank in 2010. From 2013 we built and backed our own startups, with exits to Andel Energi and four Danish banks. In 2016 we started investing in early-stage founders, and in 2022 we raised our current fund.

Today we're an early-stage VC fund with an operating team. We invest DKK 1.5–3M at pre-seed and seed, often as the whole round, and give founders a direct line to our people in sales and growth, finance and tech.

We're sector-agnostic, though most of our current portfolio is in health, wellbeing and the built environment. 20+ companies built and backed, most recently with exits from TestaViva and Sequence.

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Team

Martin Kring

Martin Kring

CEO & Co-founder

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Jesper Kring

Jesper Kring

Chair and Co-founder

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Corey Henderson

Corey Henderson

Partner & CTO / Head of AI

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Martin Kaas Haislund

Martin Kaas Haislund

Partner & Early Stage Ventures

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Martin Nellemann

Martin Nellemann

Finance & Operations Director

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Thomas Refdahl

Thomas Refdahl

Partner & Head of Growth and Portfolio

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Johan Rishede Duus

Johan Rishede Duus

Senior Growth Hacker

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Tobias Israelsen

Tobias Israelsen

Investment Manager

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Anders Nørhaven

Anders Nørhaven

Portfolio Growth Director

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Mads Grip

Mads Grip

Venture Analyst

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Our network and LPs

A selection of the investors behind our fund and the people in our wider network. There are many more than the ones shown here.

Jens Bjørn Andersen

Jens Bjørn Andersen

Former CEO, DSV

Mads Nipper

Mads Nipper

Former CEO, Ørsted

Peder Holk Nielsen

Peder Holk Nielsen

Former CEO, Novozymes

Britt Meelby Jensen

Britt Meelby Jensen

CEO, Ambu

David Heinemeier Hansson

David Heinemeier Hansson

Co-founder, Basecamp

Claus V. Hemmingsen

Claus V. Hemmingsen

Board, A.P. Møller Holding

René Svendsen-Tune

René Svendsen-Tune

Former CEO, GN Group

Anders Colding Friis

Anders Colding Friis

Former CEO, Pandora

Henrik Friborg

Henrik Friborg

Co-founder, Milestone Systems

Troels Riisbrich Underlien

Troels Riisbrich Underlien

Founder, Vertica

Simon Kvistgaard

Simon Kvistgaard

Former CEO, Inviso

Christian Mariager

Christian Mariager

Partner, L Catterton

Anja Monrad

Anja Monrad

Board member, ex-Dell

Erik Sandberg

Erik Sandberg

Former Group CEO, Orifarm

Jørn Madsen

Jørn Madsen

Former CEO, Maersk Drilling

Flemming Breinholt

Flemming Breinholt

Former CEO, Karnov Group

On our portfolio boards: Jens Bjørn Andersen and René Svendsen-Tune at aescolab · Erik Sandberg at Welldium · Flemming Breinholt at Nuna

Investors in our fund include Lauritzen Fonden, Orifarm, Otto Mønsteds Fond and Elkær Gruppen

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News & Updates

The latest stories, launches, and milestones from the KRING ecosystem.

Erik Sandberg joins the board of Welldium

Erik Sandberg joins the board of Welldium

Former Orifarm CEO Erik Sandberg joins the board of Welldium on behalf of KRING Speedbooting 2019, and has invested in the company himself.

October 2, 2026

Carelog on TV 2 News: How to get started with cybersecurity

Carelog on TV 2 News: How to get started with cybersecurity

Carelog founders Malthe Kalmar and Elias Hasselberg appeared on TV 2 News to share how they got started with cybersecurity, and what other companies can learn from it.

September 25, 2026

KRING has exited TestaViva

KRING has exited TestaViva

When founder-driven problem insight meets venture building in practice

December 18, 2025

Q3 showed strong momentum across KRING's portfolio

Q3 showed strong momentum across KRING's portfolio

Q3 marked a phase of strong momentum and maturing performance across the KRING portfolio.

November 28, 2025

We're excited to announce our investment in Carelog

We're excited to announce our investment in Carelog

Carelog is an AI-powered note-taking assistant that helps clinicians and other professionals turn conversations into accurate, structured documentation.

November 12, 2025

When Two Worlds Meet and Create Real Value

When Two Worlds Meet and Create Real Value

At KRING, we bring together entrepreneurs and corporate leaders to build ventures that create real impact.

October 22, 2025

KRING and InstallatørGruppen establish a new joint tech company

KRING and InstallatørGruppen establish a new joint tech company

KRING and InstallatørGruppen launch Spectia to digitize workflows, compliance, and sustainability reporting in the installation industry

September 11, 2025

The Rise of Venture Studios: Join KRING at TechBBQ 2025

The Rise of Venture Studios: Join KRING at TechBBQ 2025

The way startups are built is changing with a shift from traditional founder-led venture capital models.

July 31, 2025

Europe's Digital Future Requires Courage and Responsibility

Europe's Digital Future Requires Courage and Responsibility

KRING founder Jesper Kring was profiled by ITWatch in their series on leaders shaping the IT industry.

July 16, 2025

Why Summer Is the Best Time to Rethink Business and Technology

Why Summer Is the Best Time to Rethink Business and Technology

KRING partner and CTO Corey Henderson was profiled by ITWatch in their summer series on IT industry leaders.

July 15, 2025

Orklys Spins Out as a New Green Energy Venture

Orklys Spins Out as a New Green Energy Venture

Orklys is dedicated to accelerating the green energy transition through bold ideas and sustainable ventures.

June 12, 2025

AI and the Future of Venture Building

AI and the Future of Venture Building

Highlights from the KRING Investor Event 2025 gathering investors, founders, and partners for discussion.

May 22, 2025

KRING Invests in ejendom.com

KRING Invests in ejendom.com

KRING announces investment in ejendom.com to drive the green transition in real estate with AI.

March 20, 2025

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