The annual Nordic State of AI report report, published in November 2022, provides an overview of the use of artificial intelligence in the Nordic region, with the goal of offering business leaders, academics, policymakers, as well as anyone interested, a comprehensive look at what’s really going on in Nordic AI.
Our annual report on the Nordic State of AI provides an overview of the use of artificial intelligence in the Nordic region, with the goal of offering business leaders, academics, policymakers, as well as anyone interested a comprehensive look at what’s really going on in Nordic AI.
We often talk about leveraging networks to reach scale with AI. True to that, we’ve expanded our collaboration from past years to 15 governmental or research organizations across Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden who were involved in the creation of this year’s report. We would like to extend special thanks and gratitude to our partners who helped make this report better by providing us with information, interviewees, and local knowledge: AI Pioneer Center in Denmark, Business Finland, Chalmers, Danish Industry Digital Futures, Digital Norway FCAI, KTH Royal Institute of Technology NORA, Nordic Innovation, Norwegian Cognitive Center, Silo AI, Vainu, Smart Innovation Norway, Swedish AI Society, and Women in AI Finland.
As a fortunate side product of assembling this report together, we’re also strengthening these networks across the region and getting one step closer to the Nordic success of AI.
The landscape below showcases Finland’s ecosystem of AI companies — those developing AI technologies central to their core offering.
It is not a comprehensive list of ALL AI companies originating from Finland, rather a hand picked list of the most promising and prominent companies which are known to be good at what they do.
The companies and their corresponding information can be access by clicking on the respective logos.
The Landscape is published twice a year. The fourth edition was published 2nd of June 2020.
You can submit your company by filling the form below at ”Suggest a company to the landscape”. Being included on the landscape is completely free of charge.
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The idea of having one publicly available up-to-date and curated list of relevant Finnish artificial intelligence (AI) companies was born in 2017 when I was mapping the landscape for the Tax Authorities. Although many were doing the same research on their own, it seemed that a public and official list was missing. A first rough list was created with the help of the community, but it was not actively updated or curated. When First AI Accelerator offered their help maintaining the landscape it was an easy say – here we are now!
First AI Accelerator got started in the Autumn 2018. One of our first jobs was to quickly gain a comprehensive understanding of the AI players in Finland. I got introduced to Mika Marjalaakso and the earlier started AI landscape initiative. I hope that the landscape evolves into a useful and valuable resource which is develop transparently and based on clear criteria – feedback is important, so please be in touch!
AI component has a foundational role in the product and the AI component enables something new and innovative.
AI-technologies (i.e. platforms, algorithms) based on company’s own development/IPR.
At least 50% of turnover is generated from strategic AI-consultancy and/or AI-solution consultancy.
First Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (FAIA) helps established organisations deploy artificial intelligence (AI). The accelerator is run by Silo AI.
The landscape is curated twice a year by:
Antti Ukkonen :: FCAI / Samuli Savo :: Stora Enso / Pirkka Palomäki :: Maki.vc / Peter Sarlin :: Silo.AI / Antti ’Jogi’ Poikola & Alexander Törnroth :: First AI Accelerator
Let us know, we are constantly mapping Finland’s AI landscape.
Helsinki
Aiforia is a versatile cloud-based platform that increases the speed and accuracy of analyzing medical images across a variety of fields by providing healthcare professionals direct access to deep learning AI. Aiforia assists with the increased demand for image-based diagnostics by providing efficient and scalable solutions – enabling new discoveries, clinical support and highly accurate and consistent data.
Turku / Helsinki
We enable autonomous ships to call at ports. This requires creating all the needed digital handshakes between smart ships and smart ports. We develop data standards, APIs, datasets and cloud services towards this future.
The biggest digital real estate agency in the Nordics. Blok is automating the process of selling an apartment through technology. At 3 years old, the company has already achieved over half a billion euros in turnover with over 2000 sold apartments.
Cerenion is a medical company working on a technology that monitors the brain function of intensive care patients.
Helsinki
Claned is a cloud-based learning platform allowing educational institutions, companies and individuals to elevate their learning results to new levels. Claned uses artificial intelligence and real-time learning analytics to provide the educator and the learner with insights to study performance, orientation and motivation. It works closely with leading educational academic experts in Finland as well as with international education research ecosystem.
Espoo
CollectiveCrunch ‘collects’ technical, climate and geo data to ‘crunch’ this information for deeper insights and prediction. Fields of activity include Smart Forestry and Logistics.
Helsinki
Productized ML/AI-based speech recognition solutions for healthcare and enterprise use. All languages supported.
Helsinki
The Open Source Conversational Engine Behind Jenny. At GetJenny, we are committed not only to our customers, but to the future. We know that beyond the hype of chatbots, there’s a real need for machines that are capable of understanding human language inputs.
Klevu provides an intelligent search solution to web shops to help them increase their sales. Klevu is growing at the rate of 200% a year, is used in thousands of web shops, and is preparing an A round.
Helsinki
Lumoa makes customer feedback actionable. Our online service analyses customer feedback utilizing AI.
Vantaa
MVision’s automatic segmentation and contouring software use breakthrough deep learning technology to power its artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.
Tampere
Our company develops machine learning/deep learning based product to annotate epileptic seizures in home environment with camera to help the doctors with useful statistics in defining the treatment.
Quva is an AI software company focusing on the manufacturing excellence of process industries with its data-driven SaaS product Quva® Flow.
Espoo
Self-driving technology company with unique full-stack LiDAR-based software solution (SAE L4) for automotive companies. Our software makes self-driving vehicles of all types operate smoothly and safely in changing conditions. The software is modular by nature and can be integrated into all existing autonomous driving systems. Awarded Best Startup in Dubai Word Challenge for Self-Driving Transport (prize 1M USD). Created the Worlds first winter capable autonomous shuttle bus GACHA in cooperation with MUJI.
Helsinki
AI-Boosted software for higher operating efficiency in process industry.
SomeBuddy is an AI assisted digital legal service. With SomeBuddy anyone who has encountered bullying, abuse or threats in social media can report it easily and get SomeBuddy survival kit with legal advice and psychological first-aid customized to their specific needs. Our product is unique solution to the most topical problem of our era aiming to provide access to justice to all social media users globally.
Spectral Engines develops and provides unique, hand-held material sensing solutions for industry, professionals and consumers, based on novel sensor hardware and cloud-based AI analysis platform. Our global, secure solutions can be used for textile and plastics sorting, quality assurance of raw materials as well as detecting fake medicine, to name a few.
Helsinki
Ultimate.ai is a platform that gives customer service agents the AI tools they need to provide faster, smarter responses.
Helsinki
Utopia is a forerunner of analytics: we excel at solving the hardest cases of text analytics, machine learning, big data and artificial intelligence.
Oulu
Valossa AI™ understands what’s inside your video content. It gives you metadata that enables more intelligent analytics, content management tools and methods of monetizing video.
Tampere
We deliver logistics solutions to authorities, ports and industry. Our systems are based on recognition of, e.g., license plates, container codes, wagon numbers etc. Deep learning (since 2014) and large data are the foundations of our strategy.
WordDive is an artificial intelligence-based mobile app for learning to speak a foreign language.
Zefort is a zero-effort contract archiving solution with bank level security. AI does all the pouring tasks and makes post-sign contract management fun and easy. The UX is exceptionally good – try it out yourself with a free trial.
Helsinki
ZenRobotics Ltd., founded in 2007, is a global leader in smart robotic waste recycling and the first company to apply AI-based sorting robots to a complex waste-sorting environment. Our robots, powered by our very own AI software, make recycling more efficient, accurate and profitable.
720° is a SaaS solution for indoor environmental quality monitoring utilizing AI in order to create better indoor environments. Our passion is to improve people’s lives and allow organisations to offer the best working environments achievable.
Helsinki / Berlin / Münich
DAIN Studios is a digital and analytics consultancy based in Helsinki, Berlin and Munich. We specialize in big data, analytics and AI, and have a full portfolio of data and analytics offerings – from business strategy to data science and analytics implementation.
Helsinki / Amsterdam / Shanghai
We amplify current businesses with advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and platform economy consulting. We help decision-makers build organizations, processes and revenue around things we do best: data, machine learning, and new business concepts.
Helsinki
Houston Analytics is a provider of Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and advanced analytics. A key area of expertise is IoT, enabling organisations who manufacture, use or maintain critical equipment to minimise downtime, maximise asset efficiency and optimise supply chain. Houston Analytics delivers predictions and supports clients’ critical business decisions with advanced analytics and AI. Our customers are most often working with retail, marketing, HR and IoT.
Helsinki / Turku / London
Silo.AI is the largest AI solution and service provider in the Nordics that offers scalable expertise in machine learning, computer vision and natural language processing. Silo.AI strongly believes in the future of human-centered AI solutions to provide strategic assets to the core business of its customers in a measurable, safe and explainable way. The company serves clients across several industries on four continents. Some Silo.AI solutions include a tool for the Finnish airline Finnair to improve situational awareness and a tool to improve water quality at water treatment facilities for the global leading engineering company Ramboll.
Helsinki
Top Data Science is a data science and software engineering company focusing on advanced data analytics, AI and machine learning solutions. The team includes experienced data scientists, software engineers and business development professionals.
Helsinki
Aito makes Machine Learning as easy as SQL. Aito’s predictive database uses existing relational datasets for predictions and recommendations. It allows you to validate ideas, build prototypes and use in production before having to invest heavily in AI projects first.
Helsinki
Curious AI builds easy to use tools for intelligent automation. Our AI solutions offer immediate savings over existing IT systems and processes. And the new intelligence unlocks completely new business opportunities for your organisation.
Espoo
GIM is the leading mobile robotics company in Finland. We deliver hardware platforms, software and complete systems.
Pori
Headai develops General Semantic AI for transparent decision-making in labour markets, investment markets, education and training. Our technology, 100% own IP, combines the strengths of Natural Language Processing, self-organized learning, reinforcement learning and 20+ years experience on cognitive sciences.
Helsinki
Leiki has developed Semantic AI and natural language processing technology since year 2000. Leiki´s technology currently supports 23 languages and can be easily integrated with digital services to power for example Search, Indexing or Content profiling and recommendation solutions.
Helsinki
Building voice user interfaces for professional tools and services. Speechgrinder’s voice technology translates spoken words into actionable tasks in fractions of a second.
Oulu
End-to-end machine learning platform that helps data scientists focus on real problems and work with existing tools like Keras, TensorFlow, Theano, Torch and Caffe.
Helsinki
Selko Analytics is the most effortless machine learning solution for complex systems engineering text data analysis. Selko focuses on aiding the processing of technical text in engineering using NLP technologies. Selko’s MVP, Selko Analytics, is a SaaS tool that allows you to quickly identify self-defined sections in technical specifications using intelligent classification. Reading through hundreds of pages of technical text to find the important parts takes too long. Selko Analytics SaaS tool allows you to quickly identify self-defined sections in technical specifications using intelligent automatized classification. Engineering departments can effortlessly train their own machine learning model and process technical text in product development and procurement activities.
Helsinki
Disior creates image analysis software for diagnostics, pre-operative planning and treatment optimization. The innovative, proprietary algorithms and automated mathematical modelling improve the quality of care in an unseen way.