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Japanese deep-tech company chooses Copenhagen for their European R&D office and Nordic growth
Sep 10, 2026 Supported by Copenhagen Capacity, the Japanese company CrowdChem is establishing in Copenhagen for planned European R&D, product development, and Nordic sales activities.Founded and headquartered in Tokyo, CrowdChem is building an international footprint that includes its European headquarters in Paris, operations in Bangalore, a forthcoming presence in Texas – and now R&D activities in Copenhagen
The Japanese deep-tech company CrowdChem applies AI and materials informatics to chemical and materials R&D. Its platform combines data from sources such as patents, technical literature, product catalogues, and experiments to help R&D teams analyse materials, explore and prioritize promising material candidates and combinations, and accelerate product development.
The strength of Copenhagen’s ecosystem
CrowdChem selected Copenhagen because of the strong local ecosystem and the region’s commercial potential.
“We chose Copenhagen because of the potential of the Nordic market, its excellent access to R&D resources and PhD-level talent, and Denmark’s supportive environment for startups,” says Dr. Hisaki Ikebata, Founder and CEO, CrowdChem.
From Copenhagen, CrowdChem plans to develop its European R&D and product-development capabilities while building relationships with customers across the Nordic region and wider European market.
The investment will bring knowledge-intensive R&D, product-development, and regional commercial activities to Copenhagen, creating opportunities for collaboration between Japanese deep-tech innovation and Denmark’s research and business ecosystems.
“CrowdChem’s decision highlights the strength of Denmark’s environment for international deep-tech companies. The combination of research talent, strong innovation capabilities, and access to the Nordic market makes Copenhagen an attractive base for companies working across AI, chemistry, materials science, and other advanced technologies,” says Asbjørn Overgaard, CEO at Copenhagen Capacity.
Copenhagen Capacity helped from location assessment to establishment
Copenhagen Capacity was a strategic local partner for CrowdChem throughout the location research and establishment process.
“Copenhagen Capacity helped us understand the opportunity, establish the company and connect with the resources needed for our next stage of growth. Copenhagen will play an important role in expanding CrowdChem’s R&D capabilities and serving customers across Europe,” says Dr. Hisaki Ikebata.
The services and support from Copenhagen Capacity included location benchmarking and tailored business case materials covering Denmark’s R&D capabilities, funding environment, startup conditions, and Nordic market potential.
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