NOVO NORDISK FONDEN

NOVO NORDISK FONDEN

Novo Nordisk Fonden is a Danish enterprise foundation and institutional investor with $8.6 billion in assets under management. The firm's investment strategy centers on providing a stable foundation for the business and research activities of the Novo Group, including Novo Nordisk A/S and Novozymes A/S. Beyond its ownership role, the foundation supports scientific, humanitarian, and social causes through grants and initiatives. Its investment focus spans three primary areas: Health, Sustainability, and the Life science ecosystem. Within Health, the foundation targets projects addressing infectious diseases, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Its Sustainability efforts focus on solving the climate crisis and advancing sustainable food production. The Life science ecosystem focus aims to foster scientific breakthroughs and new technologies to address major societal challenges. The foundation provides support through open competition projects, stand-alone initiatives, and scientific prizes.