Open Desk advisory
Get specialist advice through our industry partners
As part of Kitchen, Aarhus University, you gain access to legal, financial and other specialist advisory through our partners. They visit us each month for Open Desk sessions.
You can also have an informal conversation with a business developer who can answer your questions before you become part of Kitchen.
Find a session below, drop by and ask your questions.
Lawyer (general enquiries)
Hejm Vilsgaard
Hejm Vilsgaard Advokater is a boutique law firm with deep roots in the startup ecosystem. Hejm Vilsgaard has extensive experience advising founders, boards, and investors from early stage to scale-up.
They specialise in startup law and regularly advise on founder agreements, investments, funding rounds, and capital structures. They are known for their practical, business-oriented approach and helps startups grow on solid legal foundations.
Read more about Hejm Vilsgaard Advokater
Upcoming Open Desks with Hejm Vilsgaard
- Monday 29 June, 10.00-12.00
Viggers Eriksen
Viggers Eriksen is a law firm providing specialised advice within selected areas of commercial law. As a partner of Kitchen, Viggers Eriksen offers legal sparring and advice to Kitchen's startups on matters including company formation, shareholder agreements, employment, investments and contracts.
Read more about Viggers Eriksen
Upcoming Open Desks with Viggers Eriksen
- Tuesday 9 June, 10.00-12.00
Lawyer (IP and patents)
HØIBERG
HØIBERG is a European Intellectual Property firm that counsels on all aspects of intellectual property rights including patents and IP strategies. Their experts have an in-depth understanding of science and technology, and know how to create value from your innovative research – in close collaboration with you.
Read more about HØIBERG
Upcoming Open Desks with HØIBERG
- Tuesday 16 June, 9.00-11.00
Larsen & Birkeholm
Larsen & Birkeholm is a patent agency that helps entrepreneurs, SMEs and larger companies protect and enforce their rights to inventions, designs and brands through patent, trademark and design protection. As a partner of Kitchen, they offer an easily accessible IPR hotline where Kitchen’s startups can always receive a fair, free-of-charge overview and assessment of their protection options and IP strategy.
Read more about Larsen & Birkeholm
Upcoming Open Desks with Larsen & Birkeholm
- Thursday 21 May, 15.00-16.00
Otello
Otello offers legal advice across all aspects of intellectual property and IT law and can help develop effective trademark protection strategies that prevent counterfeiting and the theft of intellectual property rights.
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Upcoming Open Desks with Otello
- Monday 1 June, 14.00-15.30
Accounting
Beierholm
Beierholm is state-authorised public accountants and offers startups at Kitchen support with choosing a company structure, bookkeeping, preparation of annual accounts, tax and VAT matters, as well as ownership structure.
Read more about Beierholm
Kommende Open Desks med Beierholm
- Tuesday 23 June, 10.00-11.00
BDO
BDO is a national and global consultancy firm serving the Danish SME market. With more than 1,800 dedicated employees, BDO offers a broad range of services, including accounting, tax, VAT, audit, IT security, GDPR and digital automation.
Read more about BDO
Upcoming Open Desks with BDO
- Wednesday 3 June, 9.00-10.00
Engineering consultancy
DIS/CREADIS
DIS/CREADIS is an international engineering service provider with strong roots in product development, industrialisation, and applied engineering.
They provide hands-on engineering support for fast prototyping, troubleshooting, and early-stage development, helping ideas move quickly from concept to reality.
At the same time, DIS/CREADIS offers structured engineering advice and long-term support for complex product- and system development projects, supporting startups, scale-ups, and established companies when they need extra ressources or specialised competencies.
Read more about DIS/CREADIS
Upcoming Open Desks with DIS/CREADIS
- Tuesday 2 June, 10.00-11.00
Technology and software
IBM
IBM is a global technology and consulting company focused on hybrid cloud and AI. If you need advice on software development, architecture, business models or UX, IBM is ready to help, with a focus on making your startup scalable from day one.
Read more about IBM
Upcoming Open Desks with IBM
- Wednesday 10 June, 14.00-15.00
Soft funding
Central Denmark EU Office
Central Denmark EU Office offers your company impartial guidance on EU soft funding opportunities. Your ambitions and your company’s level of maturity play a key role in determining which grant applications are worth pursuing. Use Central Denmark EU Office as a first step to understand the funding landscape before you begin preparing EU grant applications.
Read more about Central Denmark EU Office
Upcoming Open Desks with Central Denmark EU Office
- Wednesday 27 May, 13.00-15.00
- Thursday 25 June, 13.00-15.00
North Pine Advisory
North Pine Advisory helps innovative companies & consortia secure non-dilutive EU and Danish innovation grants.
Read more about North Pine Advisory
Their services include:
- Screening - identifying relevant opportunities and assessing fit.
- Scoping - designing optimal consortia, project work plans and budgets.
- Writing - crafting strong grant proposals, pitches and videos.
- Reporting - managing deliverables and compliance throughout project lifecycle.
Upcoming Open Desks with North Pine Advisory
Business Developer Q&A
Talk to a business developer
We know from experience that many people have some questions they want answered before becoming part of Kitchen. Is it right for me? How far along does my company need to be? Can I join without a concrete idea? What kind of support will I receive? What is expected of me? And so on.
Drop by for an informal chat with one of our startup advisors and have your questions answered in an informal setting.
Upcoming Open Desks with Kitchen's Business Developers
- Wednesday 27 May, 11.00-12.00
- Wednesday 3 June, 11.00-12.00
- Wednesday 10 June, 11.00-12.00
- Wednesday 17 June, 11.00-12.00
- Wednesday 24 June, 11.00-12.00
How does it work?
An Open Desk session means that one of our partners or business developers is available to answer questions within their area of expertise at the specified time.
There is no need to register – simply find a time that suits you, drop by and ask your questions.
You can find all available Open Desk sessions above.
Open Desk advisory sessions are available exclusively to members of Kitchen and Level 2.
Questions?
Do you have questions about our Open Desk service?
Reach out to our Open Desk contact person Tanya Majlund McGregor.
Phone: +45 25 56 36 68
Email: tanya@au.dk