BioInnovation Institute (BII) has launched Deep Tech Lab – Quantum, a Denmark-based initiative to support quantum science innovation. The project, in collaboration with the Niels Bohr Institute, Denmark’s Technical University, Aarhus University, and the Danish National Metrology Institute, aims to house up to 20 quantum start-ups by 2025. Notable attendees at the launch included NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Danish Ministers Troels Lund Poulsen, Morten Bødskov, and Christina Egelund. The accelerator will provide start-ups access to investors, business mentorship, and testing opportunities. The first start-ups are expected to join in 2023.
“We are proud to have been appointed by the Danish government to drive the new quantum accelerator in collaboration with strong players in the ecosystem. We truly believe this initiative is a big step forward in further exploiting the commercial potential that quantum science holds. BII offers a strong platform to bring groundbreaking life sciences research and innovative ideas to the market.”
Jens Nielsen, CEO of BioInnovation Institute
Quantum Innovation in Denmark
The BioInnovation Institute (BII) in Denmark has launched a new initiative, Deep Tech Lab – Quantum, to foster innovation in quantum science. The initiative is designed to support early-stage start-ups in developing new solutions that will benefit society. The Deep Tech Lab – Quantum is Denmark’s official NATO DIANA accelerator site and is operated by BII. The initiative is collaborative with the Niels Bohr Institute at Copenhagen University, Denmark’s Technical University, Aarhus University, and the Danish National Metrology Institute. The goal is to utilise Denmark’s vital research in quantum science by providing a physical space for innovators to explore the potential of quantum technologies.
Inauguration of Deep Tech Lab – Quantum
The inauguration of Deep Tech Lab – Quantum was attended by notable figures, including the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, and various Danish ministers. The event occurred in BII’s premises in Copenhagen, which is expected to house up to 20 quantum start-ups by 2025. The CEO of BioInnovation Institute, Jens Nielsen, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to bring research to life and ideas to market in the emerging field of quantum science. He highlighted BII’s success in working with life science entrepreneurs over the past five years, laying a solid foundation for commercialising quantum technologies.
Building on an Existing Platform
The new quantum start-up accelerator will be built on the same principles as BII’s Venture Lab program. This program has proven to be a successful platform for accelerating early-stage life science start-up projects. Start-ups enrolled in Deep Tech Lab – Quantum will have access to a network of top-tier investors, business mentorship, education from expert staff, and state-of-the-art testing opportunities in BII’s office space and laboratories.
Quantum and Life Science Interconnectedness
The interconnectedness between quantum and life science was also highlighted during the event. The Danish Minister for Industry and Financial Affairs, Morten Bødskov, the Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science, Christina Egelund, and the CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, all emphasised the need to further promote the potential of life sciences and quantum to industry, students, and inter-and non-governmental organisations. The Novo Nordisk Foundation announced funding to develop Denmark’s first fully operational quantum computer a year ago, which can accelerate the development of personalised medicine by processing large quantities of data about the human genome and diseases.
Future of Quantum Start-ups in Denmark
The first start-ups are expected to join the accelerator in the fall of 2023, and it is expected to have a fully operational program in Copenhagen, Denmark, as part of a pan-European network of similar start-up accelerators by 2025. The establishment of the accelerator is seen as a strong component in the innovation ecosystem being built in Denmark within high-potential life science and quantum science technologies.
“We are thrilled to see that the BioInnovation Institute will operate the new Deep Tech Lab – Quantum accelerator. At the Novo Nordisk Foundation, we see immense potential in how quantum technologies can benefit the life science industry. The establishment of the accelerator we be a strong component in the innovation ecosystem we are building in Denmark within high-potential life science and quantum science technologies.”
Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation
Quick Summary
Denmark’s BioInnovation Institute (BII) has launched Deep Tech Lab – Quantum, a project aimed at fostering innovation in quantum science and supporting early-stage start-ups to develop new solutions for societal benefit. The initiative, which is expected to house up to 20 quantum start-ups by 2025, will provide access to a network of investors, business mentorship, expert education, and testing opportunities, with a particular focus on the intersection of quantum and life science technologies.
- The BioInnovation Institute (BII) has launched the Deep Tech Lab – Quantum, a project aimed at fostering innovation in quantum science. The initiative is Denmark’s official NATO DIANA accelerator site.
- The project is a collaboration between BII, the Niels Bohr Institute at Copenhagen University, Denmark’s Technical University, Aarhus University, and the Danish National Metrology Institute. The goal is to utilise Denmark’s leading research in quantum science to benefit both the life science and defence industries.
- The inauguration event was attended by notable figures, including the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, Danish ministers Troels Lund Poulsen, Morten Bødskov, Christina Egelund, and the CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen.
- The new quantum start-up accelerator will be built on the same principles as BII’s Venture Lab program, providing start-ups with access to investors, business mentorship, expert staff, and testing opportunities.
- The Novo Nordisk Foundation has previously announced funding to develop Denmark’s first fully operational quantum computer, which could accelerate the development of personalised medicine.
- The first start-ups are expected to join the accelerator in the fall of 2023, with a fully operational program expected by 2025.