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NestAI

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Builds physical-AI software for unmanned vehicles, autonomous operations and command-and-control platforms across logistics, inspection, surveillance, security and defense. Team of nearly 200 engineers/scientists led by co-founder Peter Sarlin (ex-Silo AI); works with the Finnish Defence Forces and other European defence forces. Strategic Nokia partnership pairs its autonomy/C2 AI with resilient connectivity for denied environments.

HeadquartersHelsinki, FI
Founded2025
Defense funding$116M
TeamNot listed
Deployments0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typePhysical AI software
Market segmentDefense
StageStrategic (EUR 100M, Tesi + Nokia)
FoundersPeter Sarlin (Co-founder & CEO)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
LinkedInNot listed
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordTesiNokia
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-07-09Nokia and NestAI demonstrated AI-enabled defense operations with resilient connectivity in denied environmentsGlobeNewswire
2025-11-20Raised EUR 100M led by Tesi and Nokia and announced strategic Nokia partnership for defense physical AITechCrunch
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Source ledger

4 unique public sources

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Nokia and NestAI Announce Strategic Partnership and NestAI Raises €100 MillionNokia · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Finland's NestAI Advances Military AI With $115M Funding, Nokia PartnershipThe Defense Post · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Nokia and NestAI build capability for AI-enabled defense operationsGlobeNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Finland's NestAI lands €100M, partners with Nokia to build AI for defense applicationsTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05