About Vokt

Built in Norway. Built for privacy.

We believe AI should run where your data lives — not in someone else's cloud. That's why we built Vokt.

Every organisation deserves AI that works without compromising data sovereignty. We build that AI.
The team

Founded by practitioners, not researchers.

We've seen firsthand what happens when companies adopt AI tools that don't respect their data. Our first customer tried Microsoft Copilot — it failed. We built the alternative that works.

Frode Nilssen
Co-founder & CTO

Started on a factory floor, not in a classroom. Background in industrial procurement, 3D printing, and manufacturing across Norway, Nigeria, Dubai, and the Middle East. Now builds AI infrastructure for regulated industries, banking compliance, government document processing, aviation safety, and manufacturing.

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Stefan Avivson
Co-founder & CEO

29 years in business. 15 companies built, 5 exits. Author of "How You Speak to Customers." CEO advisor who has helped clients build $1.6B in sales pipeline. Brings commercial traction, go-to-market strategy, and the ability to turn early-stage products into revenue. No fluff, just execution.

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The facts.

Incorporated
Norway
Focus
EU-first, GDPR-native, on-premise AI
Infrastructure
European data centres only
In production
4 companies across 4 countries
Norway
Production intelligence for a manufacturing company, connecting ERP, supplier data, and quality systems
Sweden
Knowledge engine behind an Enterprise AI advisory platform, powering AI-Lead, a transformation tool for Nordic executives
India
Data intelligence layer for an industrial foundry software company, unifying production and operations data
South Africa
AI-powered knowledge system for a facility management platform, streamlining operations and maintenance data
What we believe

Three principles. No exceptions.

Privacy by architecture, not policy.

If the system can't leak data because it physically can't reach external servers, you don't need to trust a privacy policy. You trust physics.

Every answer must have a source.

An AI that guesses is a liability. An AI that cites is a tool. We don't show answers without showing where they came from.

Complexity is our problem, not yours.

You shouldn't need a data team to use AI. Connect your files, ask a question, get a verified answer. That's it.

Talk to us.

Whether you're exploring private AI for the first time or looking for an alternative to cloud-based tools — we'd like to hear from you.

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