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Turn sound technology into a business.

A six-month accelerator run with SoundInvest. Four camps, one online and three in Struer, sprints inside your own company, and one-to-one sessions with the core team every second week.

Applications close 6 Nov 2026 for the 2027 programme
Format 6 months four camps and 1:1 work
Programme value 250,000 DKK about €33,000, not a bill
Convertible loan 1,000,000 DKK from SoundInvest, about €134,000

02 // What you leave with

Four things the programme is built to move.

Four things the programme moves.

Coworking, labs, experts and network are not the product. They are the resources that help you develop faster, reduce risk, find the market and build stronger partnerships.

Build faster

1

Develop, test and qualify your product with sound specialists and world class facilities a corridor away. Measurements that would take weeks to arrange elsewhere happen the same afternoon, and the people performing the tests have done it a thousand times before.

Measured across our cohorts

100% changed their product, 2024 cohort

Find the market

2

Sharpen your product-market fit against real customers rather than assumptions. We push you through customer discovery, help you name the beachhead you can actually win, and build a go-to-market plan that survives contact with the market.

Measured across our cohorts

259 customer interviews across five teams in nine weeks

Access the right people

3

Get closer to the industry partners and specialists who already work in sound. Introductions that would take years to earn happen because you are in the room, and because the people making them know what your product needs.

Measured across our cohorts

+120% valuation within seven months of finishing

Grow beyond the programme

4

The programme ends after six months. The relationship does not. Alumni keep access to the environment, the specialists and the test facilities, and most of them are still around when the next cohort arrives.

Measured across our cohorts

100% adopted an agile process, 2026 cohort

03 // Documented effect

The results are on record.

Every number here is measured on a cohort we have run, in our own follow-up with the teams after the programme. Percentages are of the teams in that year.

The programme, in numbers

#1 Danish hub on the Financial Times ranking of Leading European Hubs, three years running Financial Times
76 startups completed the programme, 2019 to 2026 Sound Hub
75%+ of alumni companies still active Sound Hub
8 of 90 teams selected from applications across 37 countries Cohort 2026
35+ countries represented among applicants each year Sound Hub
22 investments made in startups by SoundInvest SoundInvest

259

customer discovery interviews across five teams in nine weeks. That is 51.8 per team.

Cohort 2024

+120%

valuation increase for one team, within seven months of finishing. One company, not the cohort average.

Cohort 2024

2024

5 teams

  • 100% Changed their product
  • 40% Adopted an agile process
  • 60% Strengthened the core team
  • 60% Rethought their beachhead
  • 40% Changed their value chain
  • 60% Raised their price

2025

8 teams

  • 50% Changed their product
  • 63% Adopted an agile process
  • 38% Strengthened the core team
  • 88% Rethought their beachhead
  • 75% Changed their value chain
  • 38% Raised their price

2026

8 teams

  • 75% Changed their product
  • 100% Adopted an agile process
  • 75% Strengthened the core team
  • 50% Rethought their beachhead
  • 75% Changed their value chain
  • 38% Raised their price

Every line is a change the team chose to make. A high number means the evidence was strong enough to act on, not that something went wrong.

Measured by Sound Hub in follow-up with each cohort after the programme. Percentages are of the teams in that year.

The Sound Hub Accelerator provides new ways of working, network, tools, methods, investment opportunities, and mental health support - ensuring founders are equipped to build sustainable, resilient businesses.
Sound Hub Denmark

Program partnerships

04 // Is the programme for you

It is not for everyone.

We take a small number of teams so the specialists, the facilities and the network can go deep with each one. Read both columns honestly. A clear no now is worth more than six months in the wrong programme.

Apply if

  • Sound or acoustics is core to what you are building, not a feature on the side
  • You have a working prototype, or a product already in the market
  • At least two of you are in it full time for the next six months
  • You want the programme, not only the capital behind it
  • You are ready to change the product if the evidence says so

Do not apply if

  • You are still at the idea stage with nothing built
  • Nobody can commit real hours for the next six months
  • You are looking for funding alone and have no interest in the work
  • You want a service provider rather than a partner who pushes back

What you are committing to

  • Two people full time, for six months
  • Three camps in Struer, away from daily operations
  • Biweekly 1:1s with the core team, from first camp to the end

Still not sure? Fifteen minutes with the core team will settle it faster than another read-through.

05 // How it works

The process, start to finish.

Four camps in Struer and six sprints in your own company, alternating. The camps take the whole team out of daily operations. The sprints are where the work lands in the business.

Afventer Sound Hub

Afventer beskrivelsen af forløbet

Forløbets opbygning kender Sound Hub bedst, og den skal derfor komme fra dem.

06 // What you get access to

What is included.

Access is the part founders underestimate. Not the desk, but the people a corridor away and the doors that stay open after the last camp.

  1. 01

    Specialists a corridor away

    Sound engineers, acousticians and business specialists, brought in for your problem.

  2. 02

    Accredited test facilities

    Measurements that take weeks to arrange elsewhere happen the same afternoon.

  3. 03

    A place to work, during and after

    You are always welcome at Sound Hub. Alumni keep a desk.

  4. 04

    The partner network

    Introductions to the industry, and visibility once you are part of it.

  5. 05

    SoundInvest

    A soundtech-only venture fund that knows the technology you work with.

  6. 06

    The relationship after

    The programme ends in six months. The access does not.

01

Specialists a corridor away

Sound engineers, acousticians and business specialists, brought in for your problem.

  • Free review and sparring sessions with Sound Hub experts, half a day at a time
  • Free matchmaking, introductions and referrals
  • Technical development and test support at 50% discount from Sound Hub and 10% from partners
  • The programme is run by experienced soundtech professionals from the technical, market and business fields
Read the full details on soundhub.dk

02

Accredited test facilities

Measurements that take weeks to arrange elsewhere happen the same afternoon.

  • Booking of the test and evaluation facilities
  • Free for full-time coworkers at Sound Hub
  • 50% discount for other alumni
  • Build and prototype in the Makerspace workshops, with the craft cluster next door
Read the full details on soundhub.dk

03

A place to work, during and after

You are always welcome at Sound Hub. Alumni keep a desk.

  • Free desk for temporary stays and visits
  • Free booking of meeting rooms
  • For one year after the programme: free desk in the open coworking space
  • For one year after the programme: 50% discount on a private office
  • Guidance on business registration in Denmark if relevant
Read the full details on soundhub.dk

04

The partner network

Introductions to the industry, and visibility once you are part of it.

  • Your company logo and web link on the SoundTech Alumni landing page
  • Sound Hub reshares selected announcements of yours
  • You may use the Sound Hub Denmark logo and link on your own site
  • Sound Hub newsletter, with unsubscribe at any time
Read the full details on soundhub.dk

05

SoundInvest

A soundtech-only venture fund that knows the technology you work with.

  • A convertible loan alongside the programme, to kick off the growth journey
  • Long-term mentorship, not only funding
  • References to other investors relevant to your stage
  • An investment term sheet you can read before you apply
  • SoundInvest was incorporated in 2023 and invests in early-stage soundtech startups
Read the full details on soundhub.dk

06

The relationship after

The programme ends in six months. The access does not.

  • Lab meetings continued on request: monthly online calls with Sound Hub and SoundInvest
  • Additional sessions with Validate Consult and GoGrowth when needed
  • Minimum three yearly deep dives, webinars and network events
  • Invitations to Sound Hub events and fairs, as guests of honour
  • Cloud credits with AWS, Oracle, IBM, Microsoft and Scaleway for eligible startups
Read the full details on soundhub.dk

Deep dives available on request

Acoustic measurement //Acoustic design //Approbation //Product roadmap //Sound perception //Audio design //Quality and reliability //Patents and IP //Why consider Denmark //Distribution channels //Supply chain management //Soft money financing

03 // What the teams say

It opened wholly new opportunities, in Europe and globally.

The Sound Hub Denmark team facilitated introductions and discussions with strategic corporate and industry partners that opened wholly new opportunities for our company in Europe and globally.

Sara Smolley · VP Strategy and Co-Founder · Voiceitt
10 out of 10. I wish it were longer.

Sound Hub is the accelerator for young companies with audio-related products. The coaches and experts in their network are exceedingly knowledgeable and helpful, and the curation of the programme is broad enough to cover many essential topics and specific enough to effect real change.

Just 4 Noise
Exactly what a startup needs.

The SoundTech Accelerator Program is just what a startup needs. The tutors make you think about what is most important for your company and your business, not about what is most comfortable to work on.

Riccardo Belingheri · COO · Special Waves
Their support has been priceless.

There is always so much to do when we land in Denmark, but working with the team there, nothing ever seems like a big deal. There is always a solution and always a happy face. As a start-up navigating crucial barriers, their support has been priceless.

Kimberly Dickson · Founder · HyperTribe
It is helping my company grow exponentially.

The great people, the location and the facilities are helping my company grow exponentially.

Boris Polsek · Founder · Cocobo
We are getting immeasurable value.

On behalf of the WizeMice team I want to thank the whole board of Sound Hub Denmark for their advice and support. We are getting immeasurable, priceless value from you.

Karan Klos · Co-CEO · WizeMice
The experts were pulled in specifically for us.

The experts were pulled in specifically for us, and we could kick-start the design for another device in just a few days.

Théodore Marescaux · CEO · Muuselabs
The best accelerator kick-off I have been to.

What we experienced was the best accelerator kick-off I have been to yet, and I am hopeful it is a good indication of the quality of effort and mutual commitment to follow.

Bojan Šernek · Co-Founder · Mixanalog
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07 // FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

If something here is still unclear, book a short call instead of guessing. Fifteen minutes now saves both of us a wrong application.

What does it cost, and what do we get for it?

Taking part costs 250,000 Danish kroner, about 33,000 euro. In practice most teams cover it through the funding: SoundInvest offers a convertible loan alongside the programme, and the fee is paid from that. What the fee covers is the camps, the specialist hours, access to accredited test facilities, the biweekly one-to-one work across all three tracks, and the partner network. NOTE TO SOUND HUB: soundhub.dk states a loan of 1,000,000 DKK while soundinvest.dk states 750,000 DKK plus a 250,000 DKK fee. Confirm which is correct before this goes live.

Do you take equity?

Not for taking part. Participation itself does not cost you equity. Funding is a separate conversation: SoundInvest offers a convertible loan, and a convertible loan converts to equity on agreed terms if you take it. Taking the programme does not oblige you to take the loan.

How much time does it actually take?

Six months in total. Three camps in Struer where the team is out of daily operations completely, six sprints in between, and a one-to-one with the core team every second week. Teams that treat the sprints as optional get the least out of the programme.

Do we have to move to Struer?

No, but you have to be here for the camps. Many teams also use a desk in the coworking space between camps to stay close to the specialists and the test facilities. Struer is roughly one hour from three airports.

Is accommodation arranged?

TIL GODKENDELSE HOS SOUND HUB. Beskriv hvad I hjælper med omkring ophold under camps, og hvad deltagerne selv skal arrangere.

What happens after we apply?

We read every application. If there is a fit, we set up a conversation with the core team to understand the product and the ambition. Selected teams are told before the cohort starts, so you can plan the six months properly.

Who can apply?

Startups and scaleups from anywhere, as long as sound or acoustics is core to the product and the team can commit. The cohorts have included teams from across Europe and beyond. The programme runs in English.

What if we are not selected?

You are not shut out. Membership, the coworking space, the makerspace and the test facilities are open outside the programme, and many teams apply again for a later cohort with a stronger case.

08 // Apply

Send an application for the 2027 programme.

Applications close in

38 days 15 hrs 00 min
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Applications close

6 November 2026

for the 2027 programme

Reviewed

On a rolling basis

send it when it is ready

Programme fee

250,000 DKK

about €33,000

Convertible loan

750,000 DKK

from SoundInvest, about €100,000

Questions before you start? Write to hello@soundhub.dk or call +45 96 12 76 00.