NestAI

1. 20 Nov 2025

   Strategic

   €100.0M

   Cumulative €100.0M

Amounts in EUR, converted at the ECB rate on the event date. Funding totals exclude debt, grants and state aid; rounds whose instrument is not yet established are still counted. Every figure links to its source.

• Launch25 Sep 2026

  NestAI, a Finnish defense startup, is expanding into the Baltic states and plans to create several dozen jobs in Tallinn.

  ▸Source: Verslo žinios

  “Suomijos švedo Peterio Sarlino kartu su kitais įkurtas gynybos startuolis „NestAI“ Taline sukurs kelias dešimtis darbo vietų ir siekia plėstis palei visą NATO rytinę sieną.”

  Read at Verslo žinios

• Launch26 Aug 2026

  NestAI is expanding its operations to Sweden, planning to open a local office in Stockholm by 2027 and assemble a team of over 50 engineers and researchers in the Nordic and Baltic regions.

  ▸Source: Talouselämä

  “Euroopan puolustusteknologian nousijoihin kuuluva NestAI kasvattaa panoksiaan Pohjoismaissa ja laajentuu Ruotsiin.”

  Read at Talouselämä

• Launch14 Jul 2026

  NestAI is launching AI models for defence to help Europe reduce reliance on foreign providers.

  ▸Source: Sifted

  “The startup is launching AI models for defence it says will help Europe own and control its own tech, reducing reliance on foreign providers.”

  Read at Sifted

• Funding20 Nov 2025EUR 100.0M

  NestAI raised EUR 100.0M in strategic.

  ▸Source: TechCrunch Europe

  Read at TechCrunch Europe

• Peter Sarlin

  Chairman and Founder

What does NestAI do?

European physical-AI lab building adaptive intelligence for unmanned systems, autonomous operations and command-and-control across defence and critical infrastructure. Open, modular, multi-vendor architecture. Co-founded by Peter Sarlin (ex-Silo AI).

When was NestAI founded?

NestAI was founded in 2025.

Where is NestAI headquartered?

NestAI is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

How much funding has NestAI raised?

NestAI has raised €100.0M (across 1 round · last 20 Nov 2025).

What was NestAI's latest funding round?

NestAI's most recent disclosed round was a strategic round of €100.0M, announced 20 November 2025.

Who has invested in NestAI?

Investors in NestAI include Nokia, Tesi.