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Lunar

Lunar is a Danish digital bank founded in Aarhus in 2015 to deliver a mobile first banking experience for consumers and small businesses. After starting as a fintech app layered on partner infrastructure, Lunar secured its own banking license in 2019 and expanded across the Nordics. The app offers current accounts, cards, budgeting tools, business banking, and investment features, positioning Lunar as a regional challenger bank. The company has raised major funding rounds and remains a prominent Nordic fintech.

DenmarkAarhusGrowthFintechBanking

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Aarhus, Denmark

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Heartcore Capital

Copenhagen, Denmark · Venture Capital

Heartcore Capital, formerly Sunstone, is a Copenhagen based VC focused on early stage consumer and software companies. The firm invests across the Nordics and Europe, supporting founders who build category leading marketplaces, subscriptions, and SaaS products. Heartcore has been an early backer of companies such as Vivino and Lunar and has built one of Denmark's most experienced VC teams. Its consumer first perspective remains a distinctive focus in the Nordic funding market.

Venture CapitalSeed to Series AConsumerMarketplaceSaaS

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SEED Capital

Copenhagen, Denmark · Venture Capital

SEED Capital is Denmark's largest early stage venture fund and a first check investor for many of the country's most successful startups. The firm invests at seed and Series A and supports founders with hands on company building and follow on fundraising. SEED has backed Danish scale ups across SaaS, fintech, and consumer tech, with notable wins including Trustpilot, Vivino, Templafy, and Lunar. It is a key pillar of the Danish venture landscape.

Venture CapitalSeed to Series ASaaSFintechConsumer

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