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We take pride in creating value for our customers. The entire team at Innovation Center Denmark is dedicated to this. This is what some of our customers have to say about us.

Grundfos

In September of 2006 ICDK arranged a fact-finding mission in Silicon Valley for Grundfos.

Grundfos is connected to and works with a number of universities and knowledge centers around the world. The last couple of years focus has been on developing a network in China and India. It is important for a global high-tech company like Grundfos to also have a solid network in Silicon Valley, where a number of the world's leading research institutions are located. Silicon Valley has a unique dynamic culture, that welcomes innovative, knowledge intensive and out-going companies from all over the world - Denmark included. You do not get measured by the size of the company, but rather by your ability to contribute unique knowledge and to add value, which is why we were received well wherever we went.

It was a prerequisite for the successful mission to Silicon Valley that Innovation Center Denmark had developed an exquisite, on target program with high-level contacts that met us with warmth and true interest. ICDK had planned everything to the smallest detail, allowing us to take full advantage of our days in Silicon Valley. I am very pleased with the outcome.

Peter Elvekjær
Director Research, Grundfos Management A/S

Danfort / I

Thanks to Innovation Center Denmark

On the behalf of Wannakey A/S, I am pleased to thank Innovation Center Denmark Silicon Valley for a fantastic job, preparing and embracing, a full weeks introduction for us in the Bay Area in August 2006.

Starting out Monday with a Review Board where seven local business people were present. This was a fantastic opportunity to test our business plan, pitch our product, in a forum with people representing different areas and interests. The feedback was very useful and has been one of the cornerstones in adjusting our business plan and going to market strategy.

I can recommend anyone to use this great opportunity, to test a business plan before introducing a new product to the market.

The rest of the week was a combination of targeted meetings and networking events. The result was, by the end of the week, a lot of interesting contacts to work with.

Now one month later we have committed contacts that are interested in developing our product to fit other categories and working with us in the US.

It is amazing what difference one week makes when you work together with the right people. Once again thanks to Innovation Center Denmark Silicon Valley.

Wannakey A/S
CEO, Peter Børsen

Danfort / II

Thanks again to Innovation Center Denmark for an outstanding job during our visit in June 2007.

Since our last visit in January 2007 we now have our virtual office in place at Innovation Center Denmark Silicon Valley, with address and phone number. I am sure that our US address at one of the best locations in Silicon Valley have invoked positive interest from potential partners in the US.

And like last time I am pleased to thank Innovation Center Denmark Silicon Valley for another fantastic job, not only preparing high level meetings for us in the Bay Area, but more importantly helping us innovate our business model to fit the lucrative web 2.0 market and helping us understand the special and fast moving business environment in Silicon Valley.

This time we have not only established contact to potential partners - we also signed the first NDA, and made steps to hiring a person to put feet on the street in Silicon Valley.

We look forward to continue our relationship and work together with Innovation Center Denmark Silicon Valley in accelarating the growth of Wannakey.

Wannakey A/S
CEO, Peter Børsen

Alphalyse

Since September 2006 Alphalyse has been a Virtual Office client at Innovation Center Denmark. However our interpretation of Virtual Office goes way beyond just an address and a phone number. Local presence is a must in our business and that is exactly what Innovation Center Denmark provides us.

Instead of setting up an expensive cost center in the US at this very early stage we have been able to keep our US operations costs at a minimum by engaging employees from Innovation Center Denmark. They have helped us by handling logistics involved in our innovative "Pick - n - Post" business model, which was specifically developed for the North American market. Innovation Center Denmark is an integrated part of this business model allowing us to have a seamless customer interface with ordering and shipment of protein analysis kits and samples, customer service during US office hours and representing Alphalyse at local industry events.

When we reach a preset milestone we will transition from the virtual model and build a local organization. Until we reach this level of predetermined turnover we have the freedom to be present on this important market with a very cost efficient model.

Thomas Kofoed
CEO, Alphalyse

AVT Institute of Executive Education

"We knew from word-of-mouth that the Innovation Center Denmark provides an exceptional service so our expectations were high when we arrived at ICDK for a day of guiding and lecturing on our recent MBA Study Tour to Silicon Valley and its sprawling landscape of technologists and entrepreneurs.
But still, the ICDK team managed to exceed our expectations.
ICDK takes their own Silicon Valley medicine - and will expect you to be open do the same. The key words here are "relevance" and "clear communication" so expect to have your views and strategies challenged by a team who has the skills and insights to do so - and who only wants the very best for your business or idea. You will no doubt benefit from the encounter - both with the team and the Valley.
If only we had more centers with skills, competences and dedicated people like ICDK."

Per Junker Thiesgaard, Managing Director
AVT Institute of Executive Education

Atomistix

Atomistix is a true BornGlobal company. In 2005 the company established a base in Singapore and as soon as ICDK opened in June 2006, Atomistix was the first company to take advantage of the Silicon Valley Platform. "The office at Innovation Center Denmark allowed us to have a slow, controlled start up with lots of support and back-up from the Center," says Klaus Melchior, CFO Atomistix. "We have been very satisfied with the support we got from ICDK - and have utilized the large network that ICDK has created. They not only helped us get the the right team of service providers in place, but they also assisted with lead generation, introductions to potential customers and created a very successful event for us."

Klaus Melchior, CFO
Atomistix

Anna Haldrup, Faculty of Life sciences, University of Copenhagen

It was a pleasure to work together with Lars Beer Nielsen and Nicole Estelle Hansen from ICDK. They were a professional team and took care of all contacts and practical issues in the US and they were constantly aware of our needs. The email correspondence was quick and efficient. Even during holidays and weekends there was constant online contact leading up to the meeting, and we felt that we had the right back up and the possibility of getting answers to all our questions at any time. We were all met with a fantastic, positive and open attitude, which made the whole organization a pleasure. I have never experienced such a professional team.

Anna Haldrup, PhD

AVT Testimonial
Atomistix Testimonial

Edited November 27, 2009