Frank Jensen

Bridging research and industry for a regenerative built environment | 3rd-generation owner, Søren Jensen | Deputy Chair, Aarhus University

📍 Denmark🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 21 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2024
VC🌍 Denmark
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Member Of The Board
Dec 2024
About Aarhus University Aarhus University is a leading international research university covering all scientific areas with a staff of 11.000 employees and 44.500 students, the majority are post-graduate students enrolled on Master’s and PhD programmes. Aarhus University is among the top 100 universities in the world. The aim of the university is to sustain and enhance a high standard in both research and education, which has placed it among the international elite. Aarhus University was established in 1928 as a small private initiative. It has since grown to become a leading public research university with international reach covering all academic fields and address basic, applied and strategic research as well as the research-based consultancy provided to public authorities and private business. One of Aarhus University’s focus areas is talent development. An activity considered so important that it is singled out as one of the four core activities in the Aarhus University strategy alongside excellent research, world-class education and inspiring research-based consultancy. Research at Aarhus University is both organised in traditional departments under the four faculties and in interdisciplinary research centres. In addition, Aarhus University researchers engage in research collaboration under the auspices of Knowledge Management Centres with external partners such as government organisations, private enterprises, NGOs and Aarhus University’s wide range of international partner universities.
Impact investor
Apr 2024
Real estate and the urban environment have a profound impact on all of us. We spend 90% of our lives inside buildings. And by 2050 almost 70% of us will live in cities. The built environment enables life, community and culture. But at the same time, it fosters loneliness and health issues. It counts for almost 40% of global CO2 emissions. It is the biggest living expense for most people. And nowhere is growing inequality more visible than in how we live. To overcome the challenges of population growth, climate change, growing inequality and social unrest, we need to move to a more conscious and responsible version of capitalism. A version that is market-based, but with equal priority for all stakeholders and with long-lasting impact. We are a European real estate company setting out to develop urban communities with inclusivity, liveability and sustainability at its core. We do not have all the answers yet, but we aspire to join forces with likeminded investors and partners – and we are a team with the motivation, experience and ambition to be a pathfinder on this journey. We are Home.Earth Join our team --> careers.home.earth
mid stageReal Estate
Member of the Board
Mar 2024
For centuries, human beings have been treating Earth like a rental. Carbon pollution levels are accelerating. The result is deadly: a climate emergency that is already killing countless living organisms, displacing people, and sowing the seeds for famine, epidemic, poverty, and war. The reality is that we do not have time. IPCC has consistently warned about the dangers and costs of continuing on the path of exceeding planetary boundaries. We are now at a point where humanity has to rely on capturing heat-trapping gas CO2 from the atmosphere if we are to keep the warming of the planet within 1.5°C. Real estate accounts for nearly half of all emissions. Hence, any successful green transition towards a sustainable future will have to engage the built environment and present compelling financial futures for the real estate sector, both commercial and private. Building Integrated Carbon Capture technology can play a vital role in reaching net zero and thereafter accelerating the regeneration of the atmosphere. We turn buildings into carbon-capturing machines. Our patented onsite carbon capture technology empowers commercial property owners to reduce buildings CO2 emissions while making significant cost savings. Soletair Power modular carbon capture systems operate plug-and-play, enabling property owners to rapidly and easily install carbon capture solutions in buildings. We are collaborating with scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs pursuing solutions to lower emissions, remove carbon, actively cool the planet, and save human, animal, and plant life as we know it. Our values live through the entrepreneurial spirit of our diverse and inclusive network.
Sustainability investor
Sep 2021
Transforming Waste into Scalable Sustainable Building Solutions & Products Revolutionize your next building, renovation or interior project with a:gains (pronounced again) industry-approved upcycled, circular building elements and interior products. Designed for the professional built industry, our solutions are easy to specify and apply, ensuring sustainability without compromising on quality. Why Choose Us? - Guaranteed Performance: Enjoy full guarantees on all our products. - Delivery Certainty: Benefit from standardized products ensuring large-scale delivery. - Industry-Approved: Rely on our products as they meet industry standards and documentation requirements. Our Mission The construction industry generates 40% of global waste and is the largest consumer of raw materials. Embedded carbon in building materials accounts for 11% of global carbon emissions. With the global floor area expected to double by 2060, sustainable building materials are key to reducing the industrys environmental footprint. As a global market leader, we are committed to changing how we build by focusing on materials made from non-virgin sources. Our scalable approach accelerates the shift towards reduced use of virgin raw materials, developing earth and climate-friendly products from waste, byproducts, unused resources, and discarded materials. What We Offer - Scalable Solutions: Our expertise in upcycling waste into valuable products makes us leaders in sustainability. - Innovation-Driven: We turn todays waste into tomorrows building materials through continuous innovation and product development. - Trusted Partnerships: Together with our production partners, we offer products at scale, backed by warranties, guaranteed delivery, certifications, and documentation. Join the Movement Be part of the change. Reach out today to discover how our sustainable building solutions can revolutionize your next project. Lets build a better future together.
early stageConstruction
Sustainability investor
Sep 2021
GreenDozer er platformen, hvor alle byggebranchens aktører får adgang til varer og løsninger, så vi sammen kan bygge en bæredygtig fremtid uden spild. Vi tror på, at fremtidens byggeri står på et fundament af større omtanke og respekt for verdens ressourcer. GreenDozer er markedspladsen for alle, der ønsker at bidrage til at minimere spild i byggebranchen.
mid stageConstruction
Founder & Member Of The Board
Jun 2018
Transparence is an agile and innovative consulting company based on a simple business model. Our core areas are Project Controlling and CFO services, and our expertise covers all phases of a projects lifecycle, as well as, all aspects within the CFO area. We provide individual solutions based on customer needs. One Size Fits All does not fit our mindset. We deliver transparency in relation to the companys needs at all times. Transparency does not only create a better foundation for decision-making. Transparency creates overview. Transparency creates ownership. Our competences are not only based on theoretical knowledge, but also on our many years of hands-on experience. And by that we can offer a highly qualitative and competent set-up. For more information on Transparence, you are welcome to visit our website!
early stageConstruction
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2024
Member Of The Board
Dec 2024
About Aarhus University Aarhus University is a leading international research university covering all scientific areas with a staff of 11.000 employees and 44.500 students, the majority are post-graduate students enrolled on Master’s and PhD programmes. Aarhus University is among the top 100 universities in the world. The aim of the university is to sustain and enhance a high standard in both research and education, which has placed it among the international elite. Aarhus University was established in 1928 as a small private initiative. It has since grown to become a leading public research university with international reach covering all academic fields and address basic, applied and strategic research as well as the research-based consultancy provided to public authorities and private business. One of Aarhus University’s focus areas is talent development. An activity considered so important that it is singled out as one of the four core activities in the Aarhus University strategy alongside excellent research, world-class education and inspiring research-based consultancy. Research at Aarhus University is both organised in traditional departments under the four faculties and in interdisciplinary research centres. In addition, Aarhus University researchers engage in research collaboration under the auspices of Knowledge Management Centres with external partners such as government organisations, private enterprises, NGOs and Aarhus University’s wide range of international partner universities.
Impact investor
Apr 2024
Real estate and the urban environment have a profound impact on all of us. We spend 90% of our lives inside buildings. And by 2050 almost 70% of us will live in cities. The built environment enables life, community and culture. But at the same time, it fosters loneliness and health issues. It counts for almost 40% of global CO2 emissions. It is the biggest living expense for most people. And nowhere is growing inequality more visible than in how we live. To overcome the challenges of population growth, climate change, growing inequality and social unrest, we need to move to a more conscious and responsible version of capitalism. A version that is market-based, but with equal priority for all stakeholders and with long-lasting impact. We are a European real estate company setting out to develop urban communities with inclusivity, liveability and sustainability at its core. We do not have all the answers yet, but we aspire to join forces with likeminded investors and partners – and we are a team with the motivation, experience and ambition to be a pathfinder on this journey. We are Home.Earth Join our team --> careers.home.earth
mid stageReal Estate
Member of the Board
Mar 2024
For centuries, human beings have been treating Earth like a rental. Carbon pollution levels are accelerating. The result is deadly: a climate emergency that is already killing countless living organisms, displacing people, and sowing the seeds for famine, epidemic, poverty, and war. The reality is that we do not have time. IPCC has consistently warned about the dangers and costs of continuing on the path of exceeding planetary boundaries. We are now at a point where humanity has to rely on capturing heat-trapping gas CO2 from the atmosphere if we are to keep the warming of the planet within 1.5°C. Real estate accounts for nearly half of all emissions. Hence, any successful green transition towards a sustainable future will have to engage the built environment and present compelling financial futures for the real estate sector, both commercial and private. Building Integrated Carbon Capture technology can play a vital role in reaching net zero and thereafter accelerating the regeneration of the atmosphere. We turn buildings into carbon-capturing machines. Our patented onsite carbon capture technology empowers commercial property owners to reduce buildings CO2 emissions while making significant cost savings. Soletair Power modular carbon capture systems operate plug-and-play, enabling property owners to rapidly and easily install carbon capture solutions in buildings. We are collaborating with scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs pursuing solutions to lower emissions, remove carbon, actively cool the planet, and save human, animal, and plant life as we know it. Our values live through the entrepreneurial spirit of our diverse and inclusive network.
2023
Member of the advisory BearsBOARD
Nov 2023
Bakken Bears er et af Danmarks og Nordens førende basketballhold, med ambitioner om meget mere. Bakken Bears startede som Skovbakken Basketball og i 1958 vandt man det første danske mesterskab. Sidenhen er det blevet til 21 DM- og 13 pokal-titler, hvilket vidner om at vi kan vinde, men endnu vigtigere er det, at vi udvikler os som organisation, hver dag og hver sæson. Bakken Bears er bygget op på et stærkt erhvervsnetværk, og om at skabe et så godt produkt for tilskuerne som muligt. Derfor arbejder vi konstant på at udvikle vores produkt. Vi forsøger hele tiden at hæve barren og lave nye initiativer i Bakken Bears. Om det er en sponsorture til topbasketball i Europa eller vores BearsPLUS erhvervsnetvæk, så tænker vi vores samarbejdspartnere ind, så de bliver centrale aktører i arrangementerne. Vi nærmer os 200 samarbejdspartnere, der alle på hver deres måde bidrager til Bakken Bears og til hinandens succes, i et af byens stærkeste erhvervsnetværk. Som samarbejdspartner for byens mest vindende hold i verdens største indendørssportsgren, er du sikret en god eksponering, et godt erhvervsnetværk, og ikke mindst gode hospitalitymuligheder. Kunne du tænker dig at høre mere om vores erhvervsnetværk så skriv til sponsor@bakkenbears.com
Co-Founder
Sep 2023
Aarhus Center for Regenerativt Byggeri arbejder for at udvikle og fremme et nyt byggeparadigme, hvor vi som branche giver mere tilbage til natur og miljø, end vi tager. Bag centeret står Aarhus Universitet, Arkitektskolen Aarhus og det rådgivende ingeniørfirma, Søren Jensen.
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