About Artificial Intelligence sector in Iceland
The Artificial Intelligence sector in Iceland comprises 55 companies, including 1 funded company which has raised $25.1M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 1 is Series A+ funded.
This sector includes companies whose core products or offerings are (a) built around AI, making it essential for their operation, and (b) incorporate proprietary AI or machine learning technology.
Artificial Intelligence sector is also known as Artificial Intelligence Solutions, Advanced Artificial Intelligence or Digital Artificial Intelligence.
Includes companies that develop core AI infrastructure, platforms for deploying and managing AI systems, and AI development tools. It also encompasses companies creating core AI-powered applications for consumers, enterprises, and a wide range of industry sectors. Companies are included only if AI is central to their products or services, rather than serving as a secondary feature. Exclude those companies whose primary business domain or revenue generation is not fundamentally dependent on AI. It also excludes businesses where AI functions merely as one of several features or components within a broader product or service. Additionally, companies that primarily provide AI services, consulting, or AI-enabled solutions built upon third-party or non-proprietary technologies, rather than developing native AI systems in-house, are not considered AI-native.
Top Artificial Intelligence Companies in Iceland
There are 55 Artificial Intelligence startups in Iceland which include Lucinity, Jónsbók, Hot Reach AI, zerogpt.org, Generadordevoz. Out of these, 1 startup is funded and has secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 4 new companies have been launched annually.
Here is the list of top Artificial Intelligence startups in Iceland
1. Lucinity
Provider of a platform for financial crime investigation and prevention. The platform offers case management, an AI agent, customer data integration, and regulatory reporting tools. It facilitates transaction monitoring and configuration of financial crime systems. The platform automates evidence gathering, analysis, and narrative creation. It also streamlines the generation and submission of regulatory reports.
Key facts about Lucinity
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Reykjavik (Iceland)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $26M
- Investors: Keen Venture Partners, Karma Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 07, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 131 of 4,309 Competitors

2. Jónsbók
AI tool connecting laws, regulations, and court cases with citations. It offers a solution for legal professionals, providing features to enhance productivity and legal work quality. It analyzes case files, drafts responses, and answers legal questions based on legal sources. The AI tool is custom-designed for the legal environment, focusing on legal sources. Data is stored encrypted with secure access controls and is not used to develop AI models.
Key facts about Jónsbók
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Reykjavik (Iceland)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 27/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 96 of 673 Competitors

3. Hot Reach AI
Provider of AI-generated first lines for personalized cold outreach emails. It offers a service that generates personalized introductions for cold outreach, aiming to increase reply rates. Users upload LinkedIn profile URLs, and the system generates relevant first lines. The generated first lines are then appended to a downloadable file.
Key facts about Hot Reach AI
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Iceland
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 24/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 332 of 2,225 Competitors

4. zerogpt.org
Provider of AI content detection, humanization, plagiarism checking, and image verification. The platform offers tools to analyze text for AI-generated patterns. It transforms AI content into human-like writing. The platform also detects duplicate content and verifies image authenticity.
Key facts about zerogpt.org
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Reykjavik (Iceland)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 24/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 80 of 208 Competitors
Key facts about Generadordevoz
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Iceland
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 24/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 37 of 139 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Artificial Intelligence sector in Iceland
18 Artificial Intelligence startups in Iceland were founded in 2023 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 18 |
2022 | 8 |
2021 | 18 |
2020 | - |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | 1 |
Funding Trends in the Artificial Intelligence sector in Iceland
Total funding year-on-year in the Artificial Intelligence sector in Iceland
The Artificial Intelligence sector in Iceland saw a total funding of more than $25.1M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2022 at more than $17M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2022 | $17M |
2020 | $6.1M |
2019 | $2M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence in Iceland
In the year 2022, till July 2022, Artificial Intelligence companies in Iceland have raised $17M in equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Iceland:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Series B | 5467 | Jul 07, 2022 | ||
Series A | 8046 | Jul 15, 2020 | and 3 more | |
Seed | 6218 | Jun 05, 2019 |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence in Iceland
David Helgason is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in Iceland based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Iceland:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Reykjavik (Iceland) | ||
Reykjavik (Iceland) | - | |
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Reykjavik (Iceland) | - |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence in Iceland
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Lucinity and PwC Denmark Collaborate to Simplify AI Integration for Compliance TeamsGlobeNewswire•Jun 19, 2025•Lucinity, PwC
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Lucinity and Facctum Partner for AI-Powered, Real-Time Watchlist Screening and InvestigationsGlobal Fintech Series•Oct 09, 2024•Facctum, Lucinity
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Lucinity Partners with Sift for Unified Fraud and AML Case ManagementGlobal Fintech Series•Sep 20, 2024•Lucinity, Sift
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Lucinity Secures Patent for Tech That Enhances Financial Crime Compliance and Global Intelligence SharingFintech Finance•Sep 04, 2024•Lucinity
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Lucinity's AI Innovation Recognized at Microsoft's Prestigious Global Partner Awards 2024PR Newswire•Jun 29, 2024•Lucinity
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Lucinity Appoints Udi Nessimyan as President and Chief Revenue OfficerPR Newswire•Apr 24, 2024•Lucinity