About us

About us

Deep curiosity,

guided by

rigour.

rigour.

rigour.

rigour.

Our work brings focus to the future of science and technology.

Tomorrow’s challenges demand today’s boldest ideas. Our mission is to redefine what’s possible—bridging defense and technology.

This is what drives us: the pursuit of questions that matter and the precision to act on what we find. We believe that innovation doesn’t happen by chance—it happens when curiosity meets design, and when bold thinking is paired with technical discipline. That’s our credo. We bring deep expertise, radical focus, and systems-level thinking to every challenge. We’re not here to chase trends or build in isolation. We’re here to shape what comes next—for science, for society, and for the futures we still have time to create.

This is what drives us: the pursuit of questions that matter and the precision to act on what we find. We believe that innovation doesn’t happen by chance—it happens when curiosity meets design, and when bold thinking is paired with technical discipline. That’s our credo. We bring deep expertise, radical focus, and systems-level thinking to every challenge. We’re not here to chase trends or build in isolation. We’re here to shape what comes next—for science, for society, and for the futures we still have time to create.

What drives us is simple: the pursuit of questions that matter, and the precision to act on what we find. We know the future of defense won’t be shaped by chance—it will be shaped where curiosity meets design, and where bold thinking is paired with technical discipline. That’s our credo. We bring deep expertise, radical focus, and systems-level thinking to every challenge. We’re not here to chase trends or build in isolation. We’re here to shape what comes next—for security, for stability, and for the futures we still have time to secure.

What drives us is simple: the pursuit of questions that matter, and the precision to act on what we find. We know the future of defense won’t be shaped by chance—it will be shaped where curiosity meets design, and where bold thinking is paired with technical discipline. That’s our credo. We bring deep expertise, radical focus, and systems-level thinking to every challenge. We’re not here to chase trends or build in isolation. We’re here to shape what comes next—for security, for stability, and for the futures we still have time to secure.

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Nicolai Rasmussen

CEO

Our History

Our History

We’ve grown through partnership, experimentation, and a belief in long-term thinking.
We’ve grown through partnership, experimentation, and a belief in long-term thinking.

July 2025

CDL founded in 2025

July 2025

CDL founded in 2025

May 2023

First advisory partnership established

May 2023

First advisory partnership established

Nov 2023

Expanded into systems design consulting

Nov 2023

Expanded into systems design consulting

Feb 2024

Built our first biotech platform

Feb 2024

Built our first biotech platform

April 2024

Cross-disciplinary team fully assembled

April 2024

Cross-disciplinary team fully assembled

Sept 2024

AI-driven tools launched for research

Sept 2024

AI-driven tools launched for research

Jan 2025

Global clients across four continents

Jan 2025

Global clients across four continents

Future

More goodness

Future

More goodness

Science is evolving—we're evolving with it. We are collaborators, engineers, and strategic thinkers in equal measure.

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Nicholas MacGowan von Holstein

Founding Partner & Managing Director

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David Rogberg

Venture Analyst

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Sophus Blom-Hannsen

Head of Operations

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Henry Piaskowski

Strategic Projects

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Nicolai Rasmussen

Advisory Board

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Mats Pagels

Venture Architect

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Nicholas MacGowan von Holstein

Founding Partner & Managing Director

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David Rogberg

Venture Analyst

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Sophus Blom-Hannsen

Head of Operations

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Henry Piaskowski

Strategic Projects

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Nicolai Rasmussen

Advisory Board

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Mats Pagels

Venture Architect

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Nicholas MacGowan von Holstein

Founding Partner & Managing Director

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David Rogberg

Venture Analyst

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Sophus Blom-Hannsen

Head of Operations

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Henry Piaskowski

Strategic Projects

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Nicolai Rasmussen

Advisory Board

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Mats Pagels

Venture Architect

Our Impact

Our Impact

Our Impact

Shaping the future of defense and AI

We deliver intelligent solutions that transform industries, improve lives, and power tomorrow's breakthroughs.

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Ventures in 2025

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Ventures in 2025

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Funding since 2025

2M€

Funding since 2025

5+

Patents pending

5+

Patents pending

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Trusted by some of the world’s most recognizable brands.

Trusted by some of the world’s most recognizable brands.

Trusted by some of the world’s most recognizable brands.

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Consulting that translates innovation into outcomes.

From insight to

Consulting that translates innovation into outcomes.

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Consulting that translates innovation into outcomes.

Sortedam Dossering 55
2100 Copenhagen
Denmark

Copyright © Bifrost Defence A/S.

Sortedam Dossering 55
2100 Copenhagen
Denmark

Copyright © Bifrost Defence A/S.

Sortedam Dossering 55
2100 Copenhagen
Denmark

Copyright © Bifrost Defence A/S.