About us
We serve as a national unifying initiative driving the development and innovation of solutions for the water industry. We bring the best minds in the water industry together fostering open and creative thinking across segments, professions, and traditional mental barriers.
Water Valley Denmark is an alliance encompassing Danish and international players, stretching from sciences and research institutes to startups and global supply companies.
With our agile and innovative approach to project work, combined industry effort and knowledge sharing we can solve some of the world’s fundamental water challenges. In doing so we aspire to enhance the quality of life for people worldwide.
Water Valley Denmark will create a platform and epicenter for developing groundbreaking water technology that will enable water consumption to become more resource efficient, cost effective and quality assured.
Water Valley Denmark
Strategic Focus Areas
Research
Support water research through funding and summer school
Attract talent to the water sector
Incubation & Acceleration
Technology scouting and matchmaking through mentor network
Attract scaleups and investors
Open Innovation
Facilitate larger open water innovation projects
Demonstration and test by developing Living Labs
International Challenges
Engage in international partnerships and challenges
Physical Epicenter
Support and facilitate the plans for a national physical innovation hub located in Aarhus
Our Key Targets
Double Danish export of water technology from 20 to 40 DKK billion by 2030
Take part in creating a CO2 and climate neutral water sector by 2030
Contribute to the creation of 4,000 – 5,000 jobs
Leadership & Team
The initiative is supported by a broad range of actors
Who have mobilized around a common purpose, vision and target
Board Members
Flemming Besenbacher Chair
Aarhus Vand
Søren Kvorning
Vice Chair
Kamstrup A/S
Ulrik Gernow
Grundfos A/S
Henriette Søltoft
Dansk Industri
Jesper Kristian Jacobsen
Per Aarsleff A/S
Anders Goul Nielsen
Systematic A/S
Thor Danielsen
Danfosss A/S
Eskild Holm Nielsen
Aarhus Universitet
Niels Aage Kjær
AVK Danmark A/S
Michael Ramlau Hansen
DI Vand
Carl-Emil Larsen
Danva
Martin Østergaard Christensen
Aarhus Kommune
Kaj Stjernholm
Stjernholm A/S