Novo Nordisk Foundation
The Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) is an independent Danish enterprise foundation based in Hellerup, Denmark. Established in 1924, it focuses on supporting scientific, humanitarian, and social causes through funding derived from its ownership of life-science companies. With an endowment of approximately DKK 694 billion (around $109 billion), it is the largest charitable foundation in Denmark and one of the largest private foundations globally. NNF directs its efforts toward improving health and ensuring sustainability. It provides strategic grants for research and innovation in health, sustain
Investing activity
Novo Nordisk Foundation appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $78M. The rounds are mostly Growth, with a median round size of $78M. The most recent is Danish Centre for AI Innovation (Venture, $78M, Nov 2026).
Novo Nordisk Foundation most often invests alongside Netcompany and EIFO, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI infrastructure.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Novo Nordisk Foundation
What AI companies has Novo Nordisk Foundation invested in?
Novo Nordisk Foundation's AI investments include Danish Centre for AI Innovation. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Novo Nordisk Foundation based?
Novo Nordisk Foundation is based in Hellerup, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark.
What stage does Novo Nordisk Foundation invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Novo Nordisk Foundation has invested at Growth, with a median round of $78M.
Who does Novo Nordisk Foundation co-invest with?
Novo Nordisk Foundation's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Netcompany (1 deal) and EIFO (1 deal).
How can founders reach Novo Nordisk Foundation?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Novo Nordisk Foundation's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Novo Nordisk Foundation to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.