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Ugly Duckling Ventures
TrustedLast activity: 20.08.2026
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Founders today have a choice. At Ugly Duckling Ventures we actively partner with the startups we back and make sure our experience as former operators with founder experience is put to use. We love meeting ambitious founders with high integrity, and unique and personal industry insights. Please don't hesitate to get in touch at [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you!
Overview
Location
Denmark, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2021
Investment Type
Venture Capital
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 10
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
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| Kollektiv | ourkollektiv.com | $1.5M | Denmark, Aarhus | |
| Kanda | kanda.dk | $2M | Denmark, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus | |
| Leske | leske.no | |||
| Lab08 | lab08.com | Bulgaria | ||
| YOGO | yogo.dk | |||
| Veras | verasvintage.dk | Denmark, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen | ||
| Læsk | laesk.dk | Denmark, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen | ||
| Eupry | eupry.com | $2.45M | Denmark, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen | |
| Food Family | foodfamily.dk |
Mentions in press and media 4
| Date | Title | Description |
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| Aug 11, 2026 | Palette raises €3M pre-seed to develop an OS for AI-native teams | Copenhagen-based AI software startup Palette has raised €3 million in pre-seed funding to expand its platform for teams adopting AI across their organisations. The round was led by Ugly Duckling Ventures, with participation from Emblem, Aca... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Estonian VC Superangel co-leads a €1.75M round for BeCause | Estonian VC Superangel co-leads a €1.75M round for BeCause 30 November, 2023, 11:51 Rostyslav Sobachynskyi --> --> --> -->--> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> Denmark-based sustainability tech startu... |
| Sep 12, 2022 | With an Olympian pedigree, Denmark’s Kollektiv wants us all to achieve our best, raises €1.5 million | Look, I’m not going to lie to you, but over the course of the pandemic one of the skills I picked up was the ability to cook more than just three meals. I also learned how to brew beer, and to read a few more books than I normally would, an... |
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FAQ about Ugly Duckling Ventures
When was Ugly Duckling Ventures founded?
Ugly Duckling Ventures was founded in 2021.
How many startups has Ugly Duckling Ventures invested in?
Ugly Duckling Ventures has 10 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them Kollektiv, Kanda and Leske.
What has the press written about Ugly Duckling Ventures?
Parsers VC has collected 4 articles mentioning Ugly Duckling Ventures, among them “Palette raises €3M pre-seed to develop an OS for AI-native teams” (Aug 11, 2026) and “Estonian VC Superangel co-leads a €1.75M round for BeCause” (Nov 30, 2023).
Is Ugly Duckling Ventures still active?
Yes, Ugly Duckling Ventures is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 20, 2026.