Thomas Grotkjær
Investor & Principal @ Novo Holdings
Thomas Grotkjær is a seed investor at Novo Holdings focused on Food Processing and Chemical. Thomas Grotkjaer is the Investor & Principal at Novo HOldings. Attended Copenhagen Business School.
- Total investments:
- 12
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 58%
Last updated:
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Industries Thomas Grotkjær invests in
Stages Thomas Grotkjær invests in
Countries Thomas Grotkjær invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Food Processing 3 (25%)
- Chemical 2 (17%)
- Biotechnology 2 (17%)
- Food and Beverage 2 (17%)
- Organic 1 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 4 (33%)
- Series A 4 (33%)
- Series B 1 (8%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (8%)
Country
- Denmark 4 (33%)
- The Netherlands 1 (8%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Reduced
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Reduced develops natural flavor enhancers from upcycled produce. | $4.7M / Series A / Feb 20, 2026 | |
Chromologics
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Chromologics develops innovative natural food colorants. Chromologics is a Danish biotech spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark. We have developed a fungal biotech platform for the production of novel, natural colorants. | $8.1M / Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 18, 2025 | |
MATR Foods
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MATR Foods is a food-tech startup that provides fungi-based food ingredients offering dishes produced from fungi like mushrooms, vegetables, and fruits. | $23.2M / Series A / Oct 21, 2025 | |
The Protein Brewery
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The Protein Brewery is a high-tech company that specializes in developing and making animal-free- based protein in a sustainable way. It's a spin-out from BioscienZ and is commercializing innovative protein production using fermentation. It was founded by Wim de Laat in 2019 and is based in Breda, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands. | $35.4M / Series B / Sep 22, 2025 | |
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MATR Foods
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MATR Foods is a food-tech startup that provides fungi-based food ingredients offering dishes produced from fungi like mushrooms, vegetables, and fruits. | Seed / Jul 01, 2024 | |
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Reduced
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Reduced develops natural flavor enhancers from upcycled produce. | $6.5M / Seed / Apr 04, 2024 | |
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Chromologics
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Chromologics develops innovative natural food colorants. Chromologics is a Danish biotech spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark. We have developed a fungal biotech platform for the production of novel, natural colorants. | $7.6M / Seed / Mar 06, 2023 | |
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Chromologics
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Chromologics develops innovative natural food colorants. Chromologics is a Danish biotech spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark. We have developed a fungal biotech platform for the production of novel, natural colorants. | $4.9M / Seed / May 28, 2021 | |
BioPhero
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BioPhero is a pioneer in providing low-cost bio-based pheromones for pest management. | $16.8M / Series A / Mar 08, 2021 | |
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The Protein Brewery
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The Protein Brewery is a high-tech company that specializes in developing and making animal-free- based protein in a sustainable way. It's a spin-out from BioscienZ and is commercializing innovative protein production using fermentation. It was founded by Wim de Laat in 2019 and is based in Breda, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands. | $23.3M / Series A / Nov 03, 2020 | |
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Co-Investors
About Novo Holdings
Novo Holdings is a holding and investment firm that manages the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. It is a life science investor with a diverse portfolio that includes equities, bonds, real estate, infrastructure, and private investments.
Novo Holdings Contacts
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Emmanuelle Coutanceau
Partner Novo Seeds
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Thomas Dyrberg
Partner
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Thomas Grotkjær
Investor & Principal
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Abhijeet Lele
Senior Partner and Head of US Principal Investments
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Christopher Shen
Partner
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FAQ
What does Thomas Grotkjær invest in?
Thomas Grotkjær invests primarily in Food Processing, Chemical and Biotechnology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Denmark. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Thomas Grotkjær last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Thomas Grotkjær closed in Feb 2026. Shizune tracks 12 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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