The SoundTech Accelerator Program is intended to support international and creative startups, where sound and audio technologies are the challenge, or a part of the solution, and who want to fully exploit their business potential. The program provides tools and tailored guidance to meet the individual startup's challenges and equips them to fulfill their potential faster. The program has a balanced focus on assistance with both product and business maturity.
Sound Hub Denmark's CEO Peter Petersen believes the ambition for the Accelerator Program will help foster the organization's own mission: "The Danish sound industry, which already employs 52,000 people and accounts for more than 4 percent of Danish exports, must be lifted even higher to remain the world's best country for sound innovation."
Technological development has led to growth and a greater dispersion of the use of audio technology across industries, including within the health sector. The two organizations believe that more creative and innovative solutions are needed to make full use of this business potential. The SoundTech Accelerator Program aims to bring international and creative startups to Denmark where a complete ecosystem of advanced audio technologies and some of the most innovative companies in the audio industry are already in place and could help accelerate new ideas.
"The importance of creating strong companies focusing on sound is huge for all people. As a musician and entrepreneur, I see not only the SoundTech Accelerator as the key to more successful businesses but also in terms of better lives with a higher quality of life," says Kristian Riis, the Founder of Danish Creative Industries.
The partnership also brings together the two organization's and its members's experience in attracting, helping, and building viable startups. With a shared attitude of being stronger together, both parties want to share their knowledge with startups so they can grow and develop their full potential and strength, and hereby equip these companies of the future in the best possible way.
Sound Hub Denmark supports sound companies through a wide range of attractive offers, which include access to an industry-specific co-working environment, tailored advice, a network of world-renowned audio companies and experts, advanced workshops and test facilities, etc. The innovation hub is supported by leading global key players including Bang & Olufsen, Harman Lifestyle, GN Audio (Jabra), Scan-Speak, Dynaudio, Aalborg University, and Danish Sound Cluster.
Danish Creative Industries is a platform that brings together creative Danish industries and investors. The organization works to promote knowledge, networking, and access to capital for creative businesses that want to take their business to the next level. Since DCI's public launch in November 2021, the organization has worked to fulfill the potential by supporting ecosystems where creative companies have easy access to funding, while organisations, investors, and industry associations have access to the greatest talents. The creative industries can learn from each other and develop by being inspired by those who do it the best.
The SoundTech Accelerator Program is realized with support from Bang & Olufsen, Accelerace, The Faerch Foundation, and Vald. Birn Holding. Additional sponsors and partners will be announced on an ongoing basis.
Contact details for further information:
Kristian Riis, Founder of Danish Creative Industries:
Tel: +45 20 82 54 44, Email
www.danishcreativeindustries.dk
Peter Petersen, CEO of Sound Hub Denmark:
+45 40 45 65 69, Email
www.soundhub.dk
