Artificial Intelligence, Technology

Nokia, Finish Sovereign Fund Tesi to Invest €100 million in NestAI to Advance Defense AI Research

Emmanuel Eze

Nokia has agreed to a strategic partnership with Nest AI to advance AI-powered defense solutions. Nokia and Finish Sovereign Fund Tesi have also sealed a €100 million investment in NestAI, one of Europe’s fastest-growing physical AI labs.

Nokia has launched a dedicated defense incubation business unit to accelerate co-innovation with partners in the U.S., Finland and other NATO and Five Eyes countries.

“At Nokia, we believe that the future of defense and critical infrastructure will be defined by secure, AI-native solutions. Our strategic partnership with NestAI is a testament to our commitment to innovation with partners.

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“By combining Nokia’s expertise in secure advanced connectivity with NestAI’s pioneering platforms, we are accelerating the development of next-generation capabilities for defense and national safety. This investment reflects our shared ambition to shape the future of AI-driven solutions.” Justin Hotard, President and CEO at Nokia said.

Peter Sarlin, Chairman of NestAI and PostScriptum on his part noted “Strategic partnerships are imperative to strengthen Europe’s security and resilience. In line with PostScriptum’s mission, NestAI was founded to deliver mission-critical physical AI capabilities at scale and to safeguard Europe’s sovereignty.

“Nokia’s role as a cornerstone of leading global technology and innovation enables us to accelerate our impact and deepen the operational advantage NestAI brings to European defense. The Finnish sovereign fund Tesi brings institutional stability and long-term perspective to build resilient technological leadership. This partnership lays the foundation for a future in which Europe sustains a technological edge, and allows NestAI to deliver at scale.

Through the strategic partnership, Nokia and NestAI will jointly innovate defense-focused, AI-native solutions by combining Nokia’s expertise in secure, AI-native connectivity, sensing, and multimedia with NestAI’s platforms in unmanned systems, C2 systems and next-generation AI.