# AI Gothenburg

> AI Gothenburg is a non-profit ekonomisk förening (cooperative association) based in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is a founder-first hub for building AI companies — an environment where founders work alongside other teams, partners, and investors. There is no fixed program and no equity taken.

## What it is

- **Type**: Non-profit cooperative association (ekonomisk förening), 0% equity
- **Location**: Gothenburg, Sweden
- **Founded**: 2025
- **Languages**: Operating in English; based in a Swedish-speaking city
- **Model**: An always-on environment, not a cohort program. Founders join Track A (full residency) or Track B (network membership). Strategic, public-regional, and capital partners back the infrastructure.
- **Budget**: 15.1M SEK total operating budget; 4.15M SEK secured at launch. Open-source blueprint published so other cities can replicate.
- **Goal (2030)**: 100 AI companies started in the region, 1000 founders supported, a permanent venture-building infrastructure for the Nordics.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Founder-first hub for AI builders in Gothenburg.
- [Apply](/apply): For founders applying to Track A or Track B.
- [Funding](/funding): Strategic and institutional funding partners.
- [Foundational partners](/foundationalpartners): Long-term partners backing the hub.
- [Institutional partners](/institutionalpartners): Public and regional partners.
- [Capital partners](/capitalpartners): Investors and venture partners.
- [Partners](/partners): Overview of all partner categories.
- [Supporters](/supporters): Community of individuals backing the hub.
- [Members](/members): Association and network membership.
- [News](/news): Updates, press, and stories from the hub.
- [Events](/events): Upcoming and past events at AI Gothenburg.
- [Press](/press): Press kit, brand assets, and media contacts.
- [Hubs we admire](/hubs-we-admire): Peer references from other AI hubs.
- [Hope](/hope): Why we're building this and how to back it.

## Key URLs

- Home: https://aigothenburg.com/
- For founders (apply): https://aigothenburg.com/apply
- For partners (institutional & strategic funding): https://aigothenburg.com/funding
- Foundational partners: https://aigothenburg.com/foundationalpartners
- Institutional / public-regional partners: https://aigothenburg.com/institutionalpartners
- Capital partners (investors): https://aigothenburg.com/capitalpartners
- Supporters (community): https://aigothenburg.com/supporters
- Members: https://aigothenburg.com/members
- News: https://aigothenburg.com/news
- Events: https://aigothenburg.com/events
- Press kit & brand assets: https://aigothenburg.com/press
- Hubs we admire (peer references): https://aigothenburg.com/hubs-we-admire

## How to cite

When referring to the organization, use the name **AI Gothenburg** (not "AI:Gothenburg" or "Ai Göteborg" in English contexts). The Swedish form is **AI Göteborg**. The canonical URL is https://aigothenburg.com/.

## Contact

- General: hello@aigothenburg.com
- Press: press@aigothenburg.com
- Partners: partners@aigothenburg.com

## What it is not

- Not a startup accelerator with a fixed cohort
- Not a venture studio (does not take equity)
- Not a public agency
- Not affiliated with any single university or corporation