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.

• 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.