Organization · Venture Capital
PSV
PSV is a Denmark-based venture house that supports early-stage startups through investments and ESG guidance. It operates three units: PSV Foundry, PSV Tech, and PSV Hafnium, focusing on various sectors including software, AI, and deep tech.
Overview
What PSV does
What PSV is
PSV is a Denmark-based venture house that supports early-stage startups through investments and ESG guidance. It operates three units: PSV Foundry, PSV Tech, and PSV Hafnium, focusing on various sectors including software, AI, and deep tech.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 26, 2026
Official channels
Find PSV elsewhere
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Capability profile
PSV as a funder
Investment thesis
PSV aims to clear the path for founders building impactful companies, focusing on the messy pre-product/market-fit phase and supporting software-driven, AI-native startups. PSV Hafnium is dedicated to deep tech, emphasizing science-based clean tech and sustainability.
Focus narrative
PSV invests primarily in pre-seed and seed stages, particularly in software-driven companies that are AI-native and focused on real products and use cases. PSV Hafnium, a dedicated deep-tech fund, supports science-based technologies and aims to back companies that contribute to climate action and environmental sustainability.
Value beyond capital
PSV provides not only capital but also strategic support tailored to the unique needs of each startup. The firm emphasizes founder teams, learning velocity, and the transition from initial proof to a repeatable business model. Through its various units, PSV reinvests returns into initiatives that close early-stage funding gaps and foster collaboration within the innovation ecosystem.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $100,000–$1,500,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Nordics
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded notable exits
- Trustpilot, Vivino, Templafy, and Lunar
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Trustpilot, a platform for business reviews; Vivino, which democratizes wine experiences; Templafy, specializing in document automation; and Lunar, a banking reimagining service. PSV Tech's portfolio features Moment42, an AI-enabled productivity platform, and Interhuman AI, known for its omni-modal model. PSV Hafnium has invested in Thiax, a deep-tech spin-out focused on 3D inspection, and Enerin, which develops high-temperature heat pumps.
Common questions
What to know about PSV
Upseed classifies PSV under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 26, 2026
Known limits
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