Stockholm AI Lab Nvidia invites European AI founders to apply now

A fresh nerve center for Europe’s AI ambitions is coming to Stockholm. Norrsken Foundation and Nvidia will open a new Stockholm AI Lab in 2027, designed to support European startups using AI to tackle climate, health, food systems and social challenges. The lab will also host Nvidia’s Stockholm office, anchoring the site in the city’s growing AI ecosystem.

The space sits in a 1910-era building at Birger Jarlsgatan 37, just a short stroll from Norrsken House Stockholm, the foundation’s first hub. It will be Norrsken’s second Stockholm location, and a small, selective group of founders is already invited to apply for membership.

On the tech side, Nvidia acts as the founding technology partner. Residents will gain access to Nvidia’s computing resources and software tools for robotics, simulation work, and life sciences. They’ll also be connected to Nvidia’s Inception program, which supports early-stage startups with guidance and collaboration opportunities. This move aligns with Nvidia’s broader European strategy to back AI ventures, including a recent pledge to expand investment in the region by billions of dollars.

Backstopping the effort is a €300 million AI fund run by Norrsken under the banner Prompt What Matters. The fund is aimed at European startups using AI for social or environmental good. The Stockholm Lab will function as a space where founders can collaborate, showcase prototypes, and participate in a steady stream of programs and events designed to push ideas toward real-world impact.

Root Bio, a portfolio company within Norrsken’s circle, will run a demo lab on the ground floor. Root Bio works on AI-assisted molecule design to help address environmental problems such as greenhouse gas emissions. As the program evolves, Nvidia plans to add more partners across robotics, climate, health and manufacturing, expanding the lab’s reach over time.

For readers outside Sweden, the story matters because it signals the kind of support European AI startups can expect as they scale. It also highlights how large tech players are willing to provide not just funds, but the compute power and developer tools that can turn ideas into products more quickly.