Event Information | Ignite Odense Practical Details

We've kept the practical stuff simple on purpose.

Ignite is built around movement and conversation so you won't find rows of chairs facing a single stage. Instead, you'll find clearly structured networking areas, open spaces designed for impromptu conversations, and a format where the value is created in the room, not delivered from a podium.

Come ready to move around. Come ready to meet people you didn't plan to meet. And come with a little less agenda than you'd normally bring because the best things at Ignite tend to happen in the gaps.

What you can count on: a well-organised event that respects your time, a crowd that's genuinely there to engage, and a team that's thought hard about how to make connection feel effortless.

More about the format?

Investor round table

The Investor Round Table is your chance to pitch your startup directly to a curated group of active investors in one room, in one session. No cold emails. No gatekeepers. Just founders and investors in the same space, ready to talk. Whether you're raising your first round or scaling to the next level, this is where the right conversations start.

Taking place on September 10th from 9:30–11:30 at Ignite 2026 Next Level.

You'll join a table of 10 people with 1–3 investors and have 1 minute to make your case then rotate and do it again, for a total of 3 rounds. With around 180 participants in the room, the energy is there.

Apply for a seat at the table by telling us about your company and your funding needs, we'll use that to match you with the investors and companies most relevant to you. Places are limited, and only selected founders and investors will be invited to participate.

The session is open to all founders and investors, but you need to be investment-ready and tell us about your funding needs and expectations when you apply. Come prepared, and come with a clear ask.

Apply to join as a company

Apply to join as an investor

Odin award

The ODIN Award recognises the most outstanding startups and scaleups in the Odense and Funen ecosystem and we're looking for the companies that deserve to be celebrated.

Organised by Coworking Plus in collaboration with Ignite, the award spans four categories:

The main ODIN Award for extraordinary scaleup results, the Tech Award for groundbreaking technology, the Concept Award for bold early-stage ideas, and the Impact Award for startups where sustainability or social responsibility is core to the business.

Winners are announced live on stage at Ignite 2026: Next Level on September 10th at GASA in front of the entire ecosystem. Winning means more than a trophy. It means visibility, a stage, and access to relationships that can accelerate your next chapter.

Nominate yourself or someone you think deserves recognition.

Nominations for this year are now closed.

Practical Info

Parking

There's parking right at the venue, here's how it works:

Weekdays before 17:00: Parking is paid in the unreserved spaces.

Weekdays after 17:00 and all day Saturday & Sunday: Parking is free across the entire GASA area.

Ignite runs during the day, so plan to pay for parking or consider arriving by bike or public transport and skipping it altogether.

Public transport

The light rail stop Vesterbro is right nearby a quick walk from the venue. It's a good option if you're coming from the city centre or want to avoid parking altogether.

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Bike parking

Plenty of bicycle spaces are available at the venue.

Gasa Odense

Middelfartvej 9M
5000 Odense C

More About GASA

GASA is not a typical event venue and that fits us perfectly.

It's a place with history, character, and space that actually breathes. Built originally as a flower, fruit and vegetable auction house back in 1930 and transformed in 2021, it has kept all its raw, industrial character. We chose it because the atmosphere does half the work: people relax, move around, and talk differently here than they would in a conference centre.

Here's everything you need to know before you arrive.

GASA's Address

Allergies & dietary needs

We want everyone to feel at home at Ignite including at the table.

Food will be served during the day, and we work hard to cater for a range of dietary needs. But to make sure we get it right for you specifically, we ask that you let us know in advance if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.

Please reach out to us at Nadine@igniteodense.nu before the event the earlier the better, so we have time to make it work.

We'll do our best. But we do need to hear from you first.

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