VKR Holding

VKR Holding A/S is a prominent Danish holding and investment company that serves as the parent entity for several major industrial groups, most notably the VELUX Group and the DOVISTA Group. Founded in 1941 by Villum Kann Rasmussen, the company specializes in the development and manufacturing of roof windows, skylights, and vertical windows designed to improve indoor environments through daylight and fresh air. While its core business operations are centered on building materials and sustainable living solutions, VKR Holding is uniquely structured as a foundation-owned company, with the majority of its shares held by the VILLUM FONDEN and the VELUX FONDEN. These non-profit foundations are significant contributors to scientific research, including substantial funding for life sciences, gerontology, and ophthalmology, although the holding company itself does not operate as a biotechnology or pharmaceutical developer.