AI is the top strategic priority for Nordic executives, yet only 4% report meaningful ROI. That gap is widening as capital floods in, not value out. PSV Tech just closed a €56M Fund II to back Nordic startups pre-product-market fit, betting on adaptable teams in AI and software. Plinto raised €2.9M pre-seed for AI-driven real-time finance, and Redpine secured €6.8M seed to solve AI’s data gap. Nordic Capital exited ArisGlobal to Dassault Systèmes after AI-driven growth. The money is moving, but the returns are not. Builders in the Nordics must stop chasing hype and start proving impact. The region’s strength in deep tech and enterprise software is real, but the market demands measurable outcomes, not just pilots. This week, audit one AI project in your pipeline. If it cannot show a clear path to ROI within six months, reallocate the resources to something that can.

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