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Data updated 19 June 2026
Research & Development Companies in Denmark
Companies
2,204
Market
Denmark
The Research & Development sector in Denmark comprises 2,204 companies across 3 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Other research and other development work in natural science and technology (1,830 companies), and the highest-revenue company is FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS A/S. This page breaks the research and development market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Denmark by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Research & Development in Denmark
- Total companies: 2,204
- Sub-industries: 3
- Largest sub-industry: Other research and other development work in natural science and technology — 1,830 companies (83.0% of the sector)
- Second largest: Research and development work within social sciences and humanities — 366 companies
- Third largest: Forskning og eksperimentel udvikling inden for naturvidenskab og teknik — 8 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 695
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 26
- Companies with reported headcount: 703
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 26
Research & Development in Denmark by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | 1,830 | 83.0% |
| Research and development work within social sciences and humanities | 366 | 16.6% |
| Forskning og eksperimentel udvikling inden for naturvidenskab og teknik | 8 | 0.4% |
Company size — Research & Development in Denmark
Based on the 703 research and development companies in Denmark with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 517 | 73.5% |
| 11–49 | 137 | 19.5% |
| 50–99 | 23 | 3.3% |
| 100–199 | 14 | 2.0% |
| 200–499 | 5 | 0.7% |
| 500+ | 7 | 1.0% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 73.5% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 26 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Research & Development in Denmark
Based on the 695 research and development companies in Denmark with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €100k–200k | 217 | 31.2% |
| €200k–500k | 187 | 26.9% |
| €500k–1M | 94 | 13.5% |
| €1M–10M | 171 | 24.6% |
| €10M–100M | 24 | 3.5% |
| €100M+ | 2 | 0.3% |
Top 50 Research & Development companies in Denmark by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16313440 | FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS A/S | ferring.in | 500+ | €219.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 31611792 | Everllence, filial af Everllence SE, TYSKLAND | 500+ | €146.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 46837428 | Statens Serum Institut | ssi.dk | 500+ | €90.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 21023884 | GENMAB A/S | genmab.com | 500+ | €61.8M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 56976116 | Teknologisk Institut | teknologisk.dk | 500+ | €58.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 25553489 | 3SHAPE A/S | 3shape.com | 500+ | €51.2M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 42909769 | SEGES Innovation P/S | 500+ | €50.6M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 18159104 | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut | dmi.dk | 200–499 | €42.6M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 20045078 | ZEALAND PHARMA A/S | zealandpharma.com | 200–499 | €40.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 36466871 | DHI A/S | dhigroup.com | 200–499 | €35.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 14320148 | SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT DENMARK ApS | 100–199 | €32.1M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 55145016 | De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland | null | 200–499 | €31.4M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 23155117 | VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd | vive.dk | 200–499 | €21.2M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 30799968 | NORDIC BIOSCIENCE A/S | nordicbioscience.com | 100–199 | €19.6M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 34077746 | MINERVA IMAGING ApS | minervaimaging.com | 100–199 | €18.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 10013267 | Servier Symphogen A/S | symphogen.com | 100–199 | €18.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 15413700 | Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø | nfa.dk | 100–199 | €18.0M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 41257911 | BANG & OLUFSEN A/S | bang-olufsen.com | 100–199 | €17.6M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 34481490 | Institut for Menneskerettigheder -Danmarks Nationale Menneskerettighedsinstitution | null | 100–199 | €14.9M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 83090413 | Scantox A/S | 100–199 | €13.1M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 18196131 | KLIFO A/S | klifo.com | 100–199 | €12.8M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 69895328 | ROCKWOOL FONDEN | rockwoolfonden.dk | 100–199 | €12.4M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 61056416 | CARLSBERG A/S | 100–199 | €11.8M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 34462674 | Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier (DIIS) | diis.dk | 100–199 | €10.8M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 27373968 | NVIDIA Denmark ApS | nvidia.com | 100–199 | €10.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 25688341 | IQVIA Clinical, Filial af IQVIA Clinical AB | iqvia.com | 100–199 | €10.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 27408753 | BIONEER A/S | bioneer.dk | 50–99 | €9.8M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 14689605 | IRD Fuel Cells A/S | irdfuelcells.com | 50–99 | €9.4M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 10021065 | SOPHION BIOSCIENCE A/S | sophion.com | 50–99 | €9.2M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 10975077 | ORIGIO A/S | coopersurgical.com | 50–99 | €9.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 26144744 | Dansk Dekommissionering | dekom.dk | 50–99 | €9.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 26029708 | NUEVOLUTION A/S | nuevolution.com | 50–99 | €7.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 24213366 | ALEXANDRA INSTITUTTET A/S | alexandra.dk | 50–99 | €7.2M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 29140774 | UNEEG medical A/S | uneeg.com | 50–99 | €6.8M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 10403782 | VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S | vestas.com | 50–99 | €6.8M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 33242840 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES DENMARK ApS | 50–99 | €6.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 40056173 | Reshape ApS | myreshapecare.com | 50–99 | €6.4M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 37510068 | Evosep ApS | evosep.com | 50–99 | €6.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 28315694 | AQUAPORIN A/S | aquaporin.dk | 50–99 | €6.2M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 29536902 | PPD DENMARK, FILIAL AF PPD SCANDINAVIA AB, SVERIGE | carlsbergsverige.se | 50–99 | €6.1M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 31762863 | Evaxion A/S | evaxion-biotech.com | 50–99 | €6.1M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 25799208 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ TECHNOLOGY CENTER A/S | rohde-schwarz.com | 50–99 | €6.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 26997933 | Sanos A/S | sanosclinic.com | 50–99 | €5.9M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 42543799 | Innovationscenter for Økologisk Landbrug P/S | null | 50–99 | €5.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 14516093 | Fonden for Almen Praksis S/I | 50–99 | €5.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 30582462 | NBCD A/S | nbcd.com | 50–99 | €5.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 28512457 | GLYCOM A/S | null | 50–99 | €5.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 37859087 | Saltfoss Energy ApS | seaborg.co | 50–99 | €5.4M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 38780093 | Adcendo ApS | adcendo.com | 50–99 | €5.4M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 59188917 | DET DANSKE SPROG- OG LITTERATURSELSKAB | dsl.dk | 11–49 | €4.9M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
How to sell to Research & Development companies in Denmark
- Micro-business heavy: 73.5% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 26 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 26 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 3 sub-industries led by Other research and other development work in natural science and technology — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Denmark's research and development companies.
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How many research and development companies are there in Denmark?+
There are 2,204 research and development companies in Denmark, split across 3 sub-industries, the largest being Other research and other development work in natural science and technology with 1,830 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest research and development companies in Denmark?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest research and development companies in Denmark include FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS A/S, Everllence, filial af Everllence SE, TYSKLAND, Statens Serum Institut, GENMAB A/S, Teknologisk Institut. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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