$190B
Ali Ghodsi · Databricks
$190B valuation after a $5B round.
Ali Ghodsi, a Swedish co-founder, runs Databricks as CEO. Coatue led the $5B round, closed on 13 August 2026. Revenue run-rate is above $7B.
source · cnbc (opens in a new tab) ·
- open
- every day 06:00–23:00 · masthamnsgatan 21
A new home for AI founders
AI Gothenburg is a founder-first hub for building new AI companies in close proximity to partners, investors and industry.
The focus is on venture creation, in an environment designed to make it easier to go from idea to real company by working alongside others building with new technology.
Swedish founders are rewriting the AI playbook.
From record-speed ARR growth to billion-dollar valuations.
$13.3B
Anton Osika · Lovable
$500M annualized revenue and a $13.3B valuation.
Anton Osika's Lovable raised a $400M Series C led by Menlo Ventures, announced on 12 August 2026. Annualized revenue passed $500M in June 2026, as reported by the company.
source · lovable.dev (opens in a new tab) ·
$1.1B
Joel Hellermark · Sana
10+ billion SEK cash exit.
Joel Hellermark founded Sana in 2016. Workday bought it for about $1.1B in cash, around 10 billion SEK. The deal closed on 4 November 2025.
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27.5 BN
Staffan Truvé · Recorded Future
27.5 billion SEK from Gothenburg DNA.
Staffan Truvé co-founded Recorded Future in 2009 with Christopher Ahlberg. Mastercard bought it for $2.65B, about 27.5 billion SEK, in December 2024.
source · business wire (opens in a new tab) ·
~500 M
Alexander Edström · Atomize
A reported 500 million SEK acquisition.
Hotel revenue software from Gothenburg. Mews bought Atomize in November 2024. The price is undisclosed and reported at about 500 million SEK.
reported · business region göteborg (opens in a new tab) ·
$5.55B
Max Junestrand · Legora
$550M Series D at a $5.55B valuation.
Max Junestrand's legal AI platform raised the round in March 2026, led by Accel. Legora reports 800+ law firms and legal teams in 50+ markets.
source · legora.com (opens in a new tab) ·
$100M
Lukas Saari · Tandem Health
$100M Series B to cut admin for clinicians.
Lukas Saari's Tandem Health writes medical notes during consultations. EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund led the round in September 2026. 10,000+ care organisations in 14 European markets use it.
source · tnw (opens in a new tab) ·
Next generation?
AI Gothenburg creates the conditions for more Swedish founders to build global AI companies.
apply as founderSweden is producing billion-dollar AI companies.
Gothenburg should be one of the places where they are built.
Swedish founders are building global AI companies at record speed. Gothenburg has the industry, the talent and the research. Until 2026 it had no place where AI founders sat together.
AI Gothenburg is that place: a hub at Masthamnsgatan 21 where 35+ member companies build alongside partners and investors, and stay in the region.
Now is the time for Gothenburg to step up.
Physical hub. Digital community. One movement for AI founders who want to build.
A place where AI founders meet.
You build faster when you sit close to other founders. At the hub you get a place to work, test ideas, meet people and get support from others who build with AI.
Nothing replaces the energy of shared ambition. This is why we built a physical home for AI companies in Gothenburg.
The hub is open at Masthamnsgatan 21, 6th floor, near Järntorget in central Gothenburg. See address, hours and how to apply.
- Daily interaction with other AI founders
- Access to events, workshops and visitors
- A supportive environment built for speed
- A space designed for real collaboration
- Join as a member even if your team sits elsewhere
- Access to founder Slack and WhatsApp groups
- Warm introductions to partners, talent and investors
Vision 2030
Gothenburg becomes the Nordic capital for AI-driven innovation.
This is where we aim to take the region next. Join us and help build it.
200 new AI companies
Launched through the community between 2026–2030.
500+ members
Physical and digital members from startups, academia and public sector.
60 annual events
Education, meetups and industry days.
100+ research partnerships
Collaboration between academia and industry.
20 EU programs
International research and innovation funding.
100 press releases
Global media coverage and visibility.
How we get there
A clear direction built on execution, momentum and company building.
Build the AI Gothenburg organisation
- Strengthen the organisation with the right people and structure
- Involve founders, partners and investors in building the hub
- Create weekly programming and consistent activity
- Focus on long-term impact, not short-term revenue
Grow the hub and community
- Grow the ≈1,200 m² hub at Masthamnsgatan 21, open since 1 September 2026
- Aim for 5,000 m² dedicated to AI companies
- Build a mix of desks, event space and shared labs
- Open to both physical and digital members
Become the leading stage for Nordic AI companies
- Publish regular press releases and founder stories
- Highlight local wins and make teams visible
- Inspire more people to start building in Gothenburg
- Turn the hub into the go-to platform for Nordic AI news
Build the strongest investment pipeline in the Nordics
- Make the hub the natural place for investors to find AI deals
- Recurring Investor Nights and investor visits with member companies
- Bring angels, VCs and PE firms into the loop
- Position Gothenburg as the entry point to Nordic AI deal flow
Work closely with other leading hubs
- Connect with Founders House, Mesh, Epicenter and more
- Share events, insights and delegations across hubs
- Position Gothenburg as a key European AI node
Accelerate new AI companies
- Provide an environment where early-stage teams can move fast
- Help founders with desk space, AB setup, admin and legal support
- Remove friction so teams focus on building product
Who's building AI Gothenburg
AI Gothenburg is built by founders, for founders. It started as an initiative by Gothenburg founders, operators and investors who wanted a hub that did not exist, and it is run day to day by Viktor Gold and Michael Yngfors.
The hub opened at Masthamnsgatan 21 in 2026. 35+ member companies work from it or are on their way in, alongside partners and investors. No programme, no equity.
Co-founder. Community, events, partners and the hub's software.
Co-founder. Founder admissions, member companies, finance and the hub's model.
...
people already support AI Gothenburg
Project owner
Citizens of Gothenburg
An entrepreneur-driven initiative supported by people who want to see more AI companies built in the region. Run by Gothenburg AI Alliance, the association behind the hub.
Founders
Michael Yngfors, Viktor Gold, Magnus Emilson, Johan Sköld, Jonas Karles, Viktor Nord, Daniel Johnsson
Started AI Gothenburg and stand behind it.
Board
Daniel Johnsson (chair), Viktor Nord, Andreas Göthberg, Michael Yngfors
Board of Gothenburg AI Alliance, the association behind the hub.
Founding partners
NVIDIA, Business Region Gothenburg, Region Västra Götaland
Long-term partners who help establish the infrastructure of the hub.
Strategic partners
Aixia
Technology and ecosystem partners who contribute with expertise, platforms and global connections.
Public & regional
AI Sweden, Chalmers, Göteborgs Universitet, IHM Business School
Public and regional actors who share the goal of strengthening the region's capacity for innovation and company creation.
Ecosystem partners
Qamcom, Founders Loft
Partners who contribute to the environment around the hub and support the growth of new AI companies.
The impact for the entire region
More AI companies and jobs
More companies are created when founders, partners and investors work close together.
Aim: More jobs, more talent and long-term growth.
Stronger AI capability
Companies gain faster access to technology, talent and partners.
Aim: Higher productivity and stronger competitiveness.
A stronger international position
A visible hub attracts founders, investors and partners from outside the region.
Aim: Gothenburg becomes a natural place for applied AI.
Increased investments
A stronger flow of companies attracts venture capital and private funding.
Aim: More companies are built in Gothenburg.
Talent stays in the region
A strong AI environment makes it easier to attract and keep skilled people.
Aim: More competence stays in Gothenburg.
A stronger founder ecosystem
When founders work close to each other, experience spreads faster.
Aim: Better companies built in less time.
Supporting AI Gothenburg is an investment in the region's economic strength and long-term competitiveness.
Build your AI company in Gothenburg
You are here because you want to build something real. AI Gothenburg is for founders who are serious about building companies with AI at their core.
A physical environment where founders work alongside other teams. The environment also includes more experienced founders, companies, operators and advisors with deep founder and industry experience — with connections to investors and industry. No equity taken. No fixed program.
The environment
- Full ownership — no equity
- A workspace built for company creation
- Experienced founders, operators and advisors
- Partner resources that reduce cost and friction
- Connections to investors and industry
Who it is for
- Founders building products with AI at the core
- Early-stage teams ready to commit and execute
- People who want to build, not just be around builders
- Solo founders or small teams at any early stage
- Those willing to work from Gothenburg