{
  "id": 10659323,
  "title": "Sovera Security secures €535K from EIFO to build sovereign AI cybersecurity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/sovera-security-secures-535k-from-eifo-to-build-sovereign-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tech.eu",
    "slug": "tech-eu",
    "url": "https://tech.eu/2026/09/29/sovera-security-secures-eur535k-from-eifo-to-build-sovereign-ai-cybersecurity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Danish cybersecurity firm Sovera Security has received €535,000 (4 million DKK) from the Danish Export and Investment Fund (EIFO) to bolster its goals of sovereign AI cybersecurity. As geopolitical tensions intensify and AI adoption accelerates, European entities are prioritizing protection for their critical systems and data. The continent's reliance on non-European providers for crucial digital technologies underscores the need for digital resilience and European control. Sovera, established by former LogPoint CEO Søren Laustrup, specializes in cybersecurity solutions that empower organizations to detect and respond to threats while retaining control over data, infrastructure, and security decisions. The company operates its own data center, utilizing GPUs to power its AI-native security platform. By merging AI and automation with human expertise, Sovera emphasizes data and operational sovereignty, ensuring critical security decisions remain under human control. This is particularly crucial for sectors like critical infrastructure and mid-to-large enterprises, where resilience, compliance, and secure data handling are paramount. Søren Laustrup, CEO and founder of Sovera Security, believes AI will be integral to security operations but stresses the importance of understanding data handling, AI usage, and control. With EIFO's support, Sovera intends to intensify its AI capabilities, expand operations, and strengthen its presence in Denmark, the Nordics, and the broader European market. EIFO sees this investment as an opportunity to foster Danish technology in an area of increasing strategic significance. Denmark boasts a solid foundation for creating globally competitive cybersecurity companies, with Sovera serving as a prime example of a firm with both ambition and capability to compete on an international stage. Lars Horsholt Jensen, Head of SME Startup & Innovation at EIFO, highlights Denmark's potential as a hub for world-class cybersecurity firms and expresses confidence in Sovera's technology, team, and growth prospects.",
  "summary": "Danish cybersecurity company Sovera Security has secured €535,000 (4 million DKK) from the Danish Export and Investment Fund (EIFO). As geopolitical tensions rise, new regulation and the rapid adoptio...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}