the Next Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs

ITU NextGen is the Innovation and startup hub at the IT University of Copenhagen.
We offer activities available to all students to be inspired and develop skills. Students with the ambition to start their own business can also apply to join the incubator program and the startup hub.

Engagement is possible on many levels. From dipping your toes through participation in talks and workshops to get involved in hackathons and explorative programs. Or going all in and joining the startup incubator. The choice is yours!  

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Featured Activities

Discover our events and activities within innovation and entrepreneurship.

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February 3, 2026
Community Breakfast

Join us for an informal community breakfast served in Scroll Bar. All you have to do is sign up and show up!

February 16, 2026
Building a Tech Startup

Curious about launching a startup? Learn the key legal and financial do’s and don’ts from industry experts, and get the insights you need to take the first step.

February 19, 2026
Designing Trust in a Digital Future

A case competition, where we explore how to build trust in a digital future. This is your chance to expand your network, practise interdisciplinary collaboration, and gain experience for your CV.

February 25, 2026
Community Breakfast

Join us for an informal community breakfast served in Scroll Bar. All you have to do is sign up and show up!

March 12, 2026
Community Breakfast

Join us for an informal community breakfast served in Scroll Bar. All you have to do is sign up and show up!

March 24, 2026
Demo Day

A celebration of hard-working ITU students who spent the last 6 months turning their ideas into startups. Hear them pitch their ideas and get inspired!

Latest News

Catch up on the latest stories and highlights.

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November 27, 2025
Marketing and branding advice for student startups

Branding specialist, Jackie Luzy, offers 1:1 meetings about marketing and branding for our student startups.

November 6, 2025
ITU Student Startups taking the stage at Digital Tech Summit 2025

Seven student startups from ITU attended DTS to pitch their ideas, connect with their audience, gather insights, and recruit new team members.

November 2, 2025
ITU graduate awarded a Mikrolegat for the development of her startup

ITU graduate Dea is now working on her startup Trainiant, aiming to strengthen the training of unskilled workers in the welfare sector.

September 15, 2025
Welcoming ITU’s New International Students

We invited ITU's new international students to join a social case competition designed to help them settle into life in Denmark and get to know each other.

April 30, 2025
Students and recent graduates from ITU, DTU and AAU awarded a Mikrolegat

Morten, who studies Digital Innovation and Management at ITU shares his advice for applying for a Mikrolegat

March 13, 2025
Legal support for games startups

Company formation, shareholder agreements, and defining clear roles and responsibilities within the startup teams.

Service partners

Our service partners support ITU NextGen startups with legal, financial, and intellectual property matters.


Collaborations are coordinated through the team’s assigned business developer.

Grant Thornton

International advisors providing financial and accounting expertise to support sustainable growth.

AWA

Intellectual property professionals helping teams protect and strengthen their innovations.

Lassen Ricard

Specialists in business and contract law, guiding startups on legal frameworks and agreements.