Denmark backs sovereign AI ambitions with €67M investment in Gefion operator DCAI

The Danish Centre for AI Innovation (DCAI) has received a substantial €67 million investment to bolster its sovereign AI ambitions. The funding includes €43.6 million from new shareholder Netcompany and €20.1 million from existing investor EIFO. The Novo Nordisk Foundation, which retains a majority stake, has also increased its commitment.

With the supercomputer Gefion, Denmark has already built a world-class foundation for AI, and the goal now is to extend access to this capability across a broader segment of Danish society. The partners aim to develop a shared national AI platform that reduces barriers to advanced AI adoption, particularly for public institutions, regulated industries, and smaller businesses.

This investment aligns with Denmark's 2026 government platform, which seeks to position the country as a leader in developing and responsibly applying AI. The investment supports public commitment through EIFO and aims to expand DCAI's capacity beyond its current users in defence, research, academia, healthcare, and industry. Martin Svensson, CEO of DCAI, emphasizes the shift from training large AI models to building AI into products and workflows, with a focus on trust and adoption, especially for sensitive or regulated data.

Netcompany's CEO, André Rogaczewski, highlights the value of the technological foundation in enabling businesses, researchers, and public institutions to securely, responsibly, and at scale develop and deploy AI. Netcompany will join DCAI's board of directors as a minority shareholder.