DIF In­nova­tion Lab

We brid­ge com­pa­nies, startups, sports fe­de­ra­tions, at­hle­tes and uni­ver­si­ties to de­ve­l­op, test and scale new so­lu­tions to em­power the Da­nish sports in­du­s­try.

Danish Design Centre DI Industriens Fond

DIF In­nova­tion Lab

We brid­ge com­pa­nies, startups, sports fe­de­ra­tions, at­hle­tes and uni­ver­si­ties to de­ve­l­op, test and scale new so­lu­tions to em­power the Da­nish sports in­du­s­try.

Con­sul­ting

We offer con­sul­tan­cy on new bu­si­ness ideas, pro­ducts and pro­to­ty­pes. We will set up and fa­ci­li­ta­te user tests to va­li­da­te the mar­ket of your bu­si­ness model.

Mat­ch­making

With our vast know­led­ge of the sports eco­sy­sten, we can iden­ti­fy op­portu­ni­ties and con­ta­cts, and provi­de you with ac­cess to fe­de­ra­tions, fa­ci­li­ties and at­hle­tes.

In­ter­na­tio­nal Re­la­tions

Whet­her you’re a Da­nish com­pa­ny look­ing to go glo­bal, or a foreign in­ve­stor in­te­r­e­sted in what Den­mark has to offer, we help you make the con­nections.

2017 YEAR ESTABLISHED
256 COMPANIES INVOLVED
54 PROJECTS COMPLETED
300+ SPORTSTECH DK MEMBERS

Our Mis­sion

DIF In­nova­tion Lab was establis­hed in 2017 to strengt­hen and grow the Da­nish sport­stech in­du­s­try. Our ap­pro­ach is roo­ted in open in­nova­tion, and we be­lie­ve in co-​development and ex­pe­ri­men­ting with new so­lu­tions close to the end-​user.

We help the sports com­mu­ni­ty in­nova­te

We help iden­ti­fy new op­portu­ni­ties and needs for in­nova­tion in sports and sup­port open in­nova­tion to brid­ge establis­hed com­pa­nies and startups with sports fe­de­ra­tions and at­hle­tes to co-​develop, test and scale new so­lu­tions.

We bring pe­op­le to­get­her aro­und sport­stech

We help iden­ti­fy part­ners in sports and fa­ci­li­ta­te co-​design wor­ks­hops and user tests with na­tio­nal fe­de­ra­tions, at­hle­tes, event ma­na­gers and vo­lun­te­ers. To sum up, we are here to share our data, net­work and in­sights.

We nur­tu­re the sport­stech eco­sy­stem

We con­nect the sports eco­sy­stem in Den­mark, cre­a­te part­ners­hips with le­a­ding uni­ver­si­ties, mu­ni­ci­pa­li­ties and in­ve­stors. We work with a glo­bal per­specti­ve to help com­pa­nies gain in­ter­na­tio­nal expo­su­re.

Unique arena for sports

We con­nect you to a unique arena for sports and in­nova­tion

450.000 Vo­lun­te­ers
62 Na­tio­nal fe­de­ra­tions
8.700 Or­ga­ni­sa­tions & clubs
2,000,000 mem­bers
21 Sports vi­sio­nary ci­ties

Po­si­tions of strength

Fod­bold
Cycling
Wa­ter­sports
Hand­ball

House of sports

Na­tio­nal Olym­pic Com­mit­tee and Sports Con­fe­de­ra­tion of Den­mark, Team Den­mark, Sport One, An­tido­ping Dan­mark - all to­get­her!

Events & Net­work

We host a va­ri­e­ty of sport­stech events and net­work ses­sions

Sportstech Festival
Sportstech Denmark Network
Sportens Tech Netværk

Get in Touch

Whet­her you want ad­vi­se on your bu­si­ness case, want to learn more about the da­nish sports in­du­s­try or beco­me a part of the da­nish sport­stech com­mu­ni­ty, do not he­si­ta­te to get in touch with the team.

DIF Ledelsessekretariat
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Anne Mette Trier
Anne Mette Trier Souschef
51 32 54 98
DIF Ledelsessekretariat
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Niels Henrik Sørensen
Niels Henrik Sørensen Head of Sportstech
40 53 22 00
DIF Kommunikation, HR & Events
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Jakob Draminsky
Jakob Draminsky Souschef
28 89 36 78
Emil Stub
Emil Stub International Consultant i Dansk Industri
+4 53 11 70 89

Ad­visory board

Jens Holst-​Nielsen Mar­ket Chief, Da­nish In­du­s­try
Sune Knud­sen COO, Da­nish De­sign Cen­tre
Mor­ten Boye Vice Presi­dent, Carls­berg
Lars Lun­d­ov CEO, Sport Event Dan­mark
Ulla Riber Head of ISS Cor­pora­te Ga­ra­ge
Peter Fa­brin CEO, Team Dan­mark
Mette Kynne Frand­sen CEO & Part­ner, Hen­ning Lar­sen Ar­chi­tects