Greenland’s resources draw startups and investors: 'Huge opportunities, huge risks'
12 Jan 2026
14:53
Greenland is back in the global spotlight after US President Donald Trump renewed threats to seize the autonomous territory of Denmark last week.
For billionaires, investors, and a handful of startups, though, Greenland has long been on the radar. Its glaciers, minerals, and meltwater are of particular interest, although environmental concerns loom large.
“There are huge opportunities but also huge risks," Jonas Ahm-Lundgren, partner at Copenhagen-based The Footprint Firm, tells Impact Loop.
For billionaires, investors, and a handful of startups, though, Greenland has long been on the radar. Its glaciers, minerals, and meltwater are of particular interest, although environmental concerns loom large.
“There are huge opportunities but also huge risks," Jonas Ahm-Lundgren, partner at Copenhagen-based The Footprint Firm, tells Impact Loop.