international projects – denmark

A national initiative strengthening the mental health of Danish entrepreneurs

Sund Kapital is a cross-sector partnership led by Danish Entrepreneurs (Danske Iværksættere), funded by the Velliv Foundation. It aims to make mental health a natural and essential part of entrepreneurship in Denmark. The project brings together business organisations, advisors, and researchers to build a healthier, more sustainable entrepreneurial culture – one where founders can thrive, not just survive.

In collaboration with Mind Your Business, Sund Kapital introduces the MYB methodology to Denmark through a national train-the-trainer programme, 6-week training programs, 2-day-bootcamps, workshops, and resources designed to help entrepreneurs, advisors, and business supporters work consciously with mental health as a foundation for growth.

The project will equip 14 Danish trainers to deliver MYB-based programmes and bootcamps nationwide, supported by research from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). Together, we aim to ensure that talking about mental health becomes as natural – and as strategic – as discussing business models or growth plans.

Through this partnership, Sund Kapital seeks to:

• Empower entrepreneurs to strengthen their self-awareness, balance, and mental resilience
• Train advisors and organisations, the ecosystem surrounding the entrepreneur, to integrate mental wellbeing into their work with startups and SMEs
• Build a strong evidence base for the link between mental health and entrepreneurial success
• Share best practices and tools across the Danish entrepreneurial ecosystem

Sund Kapital is being implemented throughout 2025-2027 and represents a growing movement in Denmark towards sustainable entrepreneurship – where mental capital is seen as business capital.

During that time, it aims to reach 2,000 people through physical sessions, and 20,000 people via digital tools.

You can visit the Sund Kapital landing page here