Funding

Need funding for your startup or idea? Kitchen helps you get started!

Do you need funding to bring your idea or startup to life, but are unsure where to start?

As part of Kitchen, Aarhus University, we help you get started on your funding journey.

We help you navigate the different types of funding available, provide guidance on your application, and connect you with relevant investors through our Capital Connect events.

Find upcoming Capital Connect events

Types of funding

Soft funding

Explore the many opportunities to apply for soft funding for your startup.

Crowdfunding

Get tips and inspiration for your next crowdfunding campaign.

Investment

Learn more about venture capital and explore the landscape of private investors.

Our grants for students and researchers

Kitchen offers a range of grants that you can apply for as a student or researcher at Aarhus University.

Become a part of Kitchen

AU Launch

AU Launch is a grant for startup or spinout projects based on academia from Aarhus University to help them demonstrate the commercial potential of their research or idea.

The Vissing Foundations

Startup and spinout projects from Aarhus University working on new technologies and solutions within green energy and climate can apply for funding from the Vissing Foundation through Kitchen.

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Questions?

Do you need advice on funding?

Reach out to our funding expert, Navid Fløe Dayyani.

Phone: +45 91 56 25 49
Email: nada@au.dk

Contact Navid

Revised 15.06.2026

Nina Heiberg Lyhne