Overview
Read more Selected projects and initiatives ← → See all our projects Challenge Programme The Challenge Programme aims to contribute substantially to the development of Danish and European research ecosystems within research areas of strategic priority to the Novo Nordisk Foundation.1
Novo Nordisk Foundation's investment pool supports the organization's philanthropic mission and grantmaking capacity.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- Not listed
- Capital pool
- Corporate/enterprise foundation endowment (managed via wholly-owned holding company)1
- Investment model
- Leveraging the capabilities of our in-house SeedLab and our robust network of Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EiRs), we focus on creating and nurturing companies to transform promising science into impactful therapeutic focused biotech companies.1
- Investment approach
- The purpose of Novo Holdings is to be a supportive owner of the Novo Group companies and to generate long-term returns on the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation.1
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, public markets, fixed income.2
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Read more Ownership Our history Goals and values Foundation Governance Our management Our board Regional offices News and media Projects and initiatives Careers and jobs Our Impact ScienceNews Events and symposia Humanitarian response Apply for grants Reporting What do we support?1
- Investment team
- Not listed yet1
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (novonordiskfonden.dk)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Investment model, Investment approach, Governance, Investment team · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Annual report (novoholdings.dk)Asset allocation · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (novoholdings.dk)Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
Reports and filings
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, public markets, fixed income.Annual report · checked Jul 25, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (novonordiskfonden.dk)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (novonordiskfonden.dk)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (novoholdings.dk)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026