Denmark is investing an additional 500 million DKK (€66.9 million) into Gefion, one of the world's most powerful supercomputers, according to an announcement from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark on Tuesday. The funding, backed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, will support the infrastructure and operations of the machine at the Danish Centre for AI Innovation (DCAI). This follows an initial 700 million DKK investment from the state investment fund and the foundation.
Launched in 2024 with 1,528 Nvidia chips, the Gefion supercomputer is currently nearing full capacity. The new capital aims to convert increased computing power into economic growth by providing researchers and companies with the resources needed to develop new technologies. The initiative also seeks to allow public institutions and businesses to utilize artificial intelligence while maintaining control over sensitive data.
Netcompany, a Danish technology firm that operates IT systems for the public sector, is joining the group of investors. The company will provide software to manage security, monitoring, and access. While the specific timeline for when the additional capacity will be available has not been disclosed, the investment is intended to bolster national competitiveness and technological sovereignty.
“This gives Danish companies and researchers more computing power to translate good ideas into new solutions, companies and jobs,” said Martin Lidegaard, Denmark’s minister for business and competitiveness.
Denmark's investment occurs as European governments seek greater control over AI infrastructure. Other regional efforts include the United Kingdom's £225 million investment in an AI research supercomputer in 2023 and the European Union's LUMI supercomputer in Finland. Additionally, the European Commission has launched a call for up to seven AI gigafactories, supported by up to €10 billion in funding.
