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On Thursday, November 21, 2024, INCUBA Next officially opens its doors at Katrinebjerg. With its 22,000 extra square meters, INCUBA Next is a major expansion of the science park and now offers a total of 35,500 square meters dedicated to IT, tech and cyber. INCUBA Next is designed as an inspiring setting for innovation with rooftop terraces, lounge areas, a bistro and state-of-the-art conference rooms.
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Although the official opening day is just around the corner, several companies have already moved in. Among the first tenants is the software company Kvantify, which works with cutting-edge solutions in quantum technology.
“The ecosystem in INCUBA is really important to us and we have really enjoyed the close contact with other companies – both those who are in the same place as us and those who are a little further along in the process of growing as a company, and we can learn from them all. That’s why I, my co-founders and our employees are looking forward to moving into INCUBA Next’s beautiful premises, where we will continue to be part of the software ecosystem working on the technologies of the future,” says Nikolaj Zinner, co-founder and CQO of Kvantify.
The other companies that have already started their daily life in INCUBA Next are Partisia, Scalgo, Coana and STMicroelectronics have also established themselves in INCUBA Next.
Want to create the optimal framework
The combination of established technology companies and growth-ready startups will strengthen the synergies in the city’s ecosystem. And the opening of INCUBA Next will cement Katrinebjerg’s position as Denmark’s largest dedicated innovation environment within IT and tech. INCUBA Next will not just be a building, but a hub for visionary companies and future technological solutions.
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“With INCUBA Next, we are taking another big step towards creating an optimal environment for technology and software companies with growth ambitions. We are not just celebrating a physical expansion, but a strategic investment in the future where we can offer excellent facilities that match the companies’ high ambitions. We look forward to throwing a big party and celebrating the opening together with all the companies in INCUBA that have been patient neighbors during the last two years,” says Jacob Doktor Mogensen, CEO of INCUBA.
The official opening of INCUBA Next will be marked on Thursday afternoon with an opening party with 500 registered guests, who will have access to the 360 degree view of Aarhus on the 7th and 18th floors. Floor.
Sneak peek inside INCUBA Next
Facts about INCUBA Next
– 18 floors and 22,000 sqm, including 4,000 sqm underground parking. In addition, exterior roof terraces totaling 1,400 sqm.
– INCUBA Next is connected as an extension of the current INCUBA at Katrinebjerg, which today counts about 60 companies on 12,000 square meters, including Microsoft, Trackman, DXC Technology, Mindway AI, Databricks, Oscilla and others.
– Companies Coana, Kanda, Better Collective, Crowdstrike, Kvantify, Partisia, Scalgo, STMicroelectronics and Erhvervshus Midtjylland have already moved into INCUBA Next
– INCUBA Next is certified according to the DGNB Gold standard
– Building design: AART Architects and ADEPT
– Client consultant: Rambøll Danmark A/S with AART Architects as architectural consultant
– Turnkey contractor: A. Enggaard A/S with COWI and ADEPT as consultants