UrbanTech
We foster innovation, collaboration and growth in the Danish UrbanTech startup ecosystem, accelerating the development of smart, green and thriving cities.
About
About UrbanTech
Funded by Realdania and conducted in partnership with PropTech Denmark, Bloxhub, ConTechLab/Molio, and WE BUILD DENMARK, this project embodies our commitment to purpose-driven collaboration.
Mission
Our mission is to activate and leverage the strengths of the Danish UrbanTech ecosystem while simultaneously creating unique global opportunities for knowledge exchange, networking, and investing in transformative innovation.
Purpose
We strive to create a space of inspiration, learning, and action. A space where UrbanTech entrepreneurship is celebrated and supported, visionary thinking meets actionable insights, and the ideal future city becomes a not so distant reality
Program
What to expect
UrbanTech: Shaping Future Cities is one of the largest areas at TechBBQ, featuring a comprehensive program dedicated to urban innovation and entrepreneurship. In 2026 we shone the spotlight on 25 selected startups in a dedicated exhibition and provided multiple opportunities for entrepreneurs to share their vision. The program included tailored matchmaking activities and facilitated networking sessions within the UrbanTech community. UrbanTech also took center stage at TechBBQ 2026 with a curated lineup of panel discussions and keynotes, exploring the urgent challenges of rebuilding our cities and the actions needed for urban innovation to thrive.
Pitch competition
The UrbanTech Pitch Competition
UrbanTech also ran its own pitch competition, funded by Realdania and built with WE BUILD DENMARK, ConTech Lab, PropTech Denmark and BLOXHUB. In 2025, eight Nordic seed-stage startups pitched live at TechBBQ, two minutes each, followed by a three-minute Q&A with the judges.
2025
Commu App won the €10,000 prize. ROICO took second place and Simactis third.
2024
Acembee won the UrbanTech Pitch Competition.
“I came from a corporate career and was completely new to the start-up ecosystem, so participating in TechBBQ was the perfect venue for me to start building my network with investors. We have just started raising capital and at least a handful of those that we are working with are relations created through TechBBQ." Anders Holm Jørgensen, founder of Proprty.ai, exhibiting UrbanTech startup.
Partners
Funded and built with
Funded by Realdania and conducted in partnership with PropTech Denmark, Bloxhub, ConTechLab/Molio, and WE BUILD DENMARK, this project embodies our commitment to purpose-driven collaboration.
