Leadership
DTU Science Park Appoints Mogens Hagelskær CEO, Succeeding Steen Donner
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Mogens Hagelskær becomes CEO of DTU Science Park, succeeding Steen Donner, who stepped down in October after 15 years.
- Hagelskær previously served on DTU Science Park's board and worked at Andel, the Danish Energy Agency and Odense Light Rail.
- Jytte Spaniel continues as acting CEO until February 1, 2027, while the park expands its laboratory buildings and facilities.
DTU Science Park has appointed Mogens Hagelskær as its new CEO, succeeding Steen Donner, who stepped down in October after 15 years in the role. Jytte Spaniel will continue as acting CEO until February 1, 2027. The park announced the appointment in a press release, Techsavvy reported on November 11, 2026.
Hagelskær's Path From Energy to Deep Tech
Hagelskær brings management experience from Andel, the Danish Energy Agency and Odense Light Rail. He is also a familiar face at DTU Science Park, having previously served on its board of directors, which the release says gives him in-depth knowledge of the park's strategy and ambitions.
Niels Korsholm, Chairman of the Board at DTU Science Park, said: "With Mogens, we are gaining an experienced and visionary leader with strong expertise in strategy, business development, and the management of complex organizations." Korsholm added that the park must strengthen its position as a leading deep tech hub and create ambitious new projects.
The park is in the midst of a major expansion of its physical infrastructure, with new laboratory buildings and facilities designed to support the growth of research-based technology companies. Hagelskær said the park is entering a period marked by major investments and construction projects that will lay the groundwork for the deep-tech companies of the future.
"Throughout my career, I have worked on major development projects, and I look forward to drawing on that experience to help ensure that we successfully achieve the goals we have set for ourselves," Hagelskær said.
DTU Science Park's Scale and Programmes
According to akta.pro company records, DTU Science Park hosts 315 companies with more than 5,000 professional employees across its Hørsholm and Lyngby campuses. Startups that have gone through its accelerator programmes have collectively raised more than DKK 2.8 billion in financing.
In June 2026 the park closed its MedTech Growth programme, ended the accelerator function of Danish Tech Challenge and expanded its Customer Engagement department to refocus resources on the more than 300 deep tech companies already located inside the park. In 2024 it launched Defence Tech Denmark, a three-year programme with DKK 200 million in funding from Industriens Fond, Innovationsfonden and EIFO, co-operated with Teknologisk Institut and targeting 72 startups and SMEs in dual-use technologies.
Certification Target Set for 2027
The park achieved mid-term DGNB Gold certification, two of three steps, for its Hørsholm campus, with auditor Rambøll Danmark and final certification targeted for 2027. The park's own announcements cover its campuses and programmes.