Danfoss Ventures

Danfoss is a family-owned engineering and manufacturing company that develops and supplies mechanical and electronic systems and related services. The organisation operates internationally with teams mentioned worldwide and project activity linked to Denmark through collaborative work with Danish institutions. The company describes activities across product design, system delivery and customer-focused engineering for multiple regions where its clients and partners are located.

Services and capabilities

• Hydraulic systems and fluid conveyance: design and supply of mobile and industrial hydraulics and related components and assemblies.
• Power electronics and drives: development and production of AC drives, power semiconductor modules and electrification components for industrial and automotive applications.
• Heating, cooling and refrigeration systems: delivery of energy-efficient thermal systems for buildings, industrial sites and cold-chain operations.
• Energy management and data centre solutions: engineering of energy-efficient data centre infrastructure and controls, including collaboration on data centre projects combining energy management and computing capacity.
• Software and systems engineering: application development through dedicated centres that integrate software with hardware systems for control, monitoring and optimisation.
• Sustainability and decarbonisation programmes: implementation of processes, targets and projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption across operations and customer sites.

Industry focus

• Data centres and high-performance computing: engineering of cooling, power and energy-management solutions for efficient data centre operation and research computing facilities.
• Industrial and mobile machinery: supply of hydraulics, power electronics and controls for machines and equipment in industrial and mobile sectors.
• Buildings and infrastructure: provision of heating, ventilation and cooling systems and related control solutions for commercial and public buildings.
• Food and cold chain: delivery of refrigeration and thermal management systems for food processing, storage and distribution.
• Automotive and electrification: components and electrification modules for vehicle and mobility applications.

Technology and delivery approach

Work is executed through integrated hardware and software systems, combining mechanical components, power electronics and control software. Recurring technical themes include system integration, electrification, energy management, analytics for operational performance, and automation for process control. The company uses dedicated Application Development Centers for collaborative development with customers, and engages in project delivery that brings together engineering design, control software, and site implementation to deploy energy-efficient solutions. Sustainability and emission-reduction targets are incorporated into project planning and operational programmes.