ODINN
Category: AI Infrastructure
A portable, liquid-cooled AI supercomputer the size of a carry-on bag, designed for secure, on-premise 'Sovereign AI' applications without cloud dependency. ODINN was founded in 2024. The company is led by Sami Ahvenniemi. Based in Palo Alto, USA. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: Undisclosed. Latest round: Seed, Undisclosed, 2024-01, led by N/A. Key investors include Mikael Thuneberg, Jukka Alanen, Rebellion Ventures.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, USA
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- Undisclosed
Value proposition
Delivers data center-grade performance (1.2 Petaflops) in a mobile form factor that runs on standard power, ensuring full data sovereignty and operational independence from centralized cloud providers.
Products and solutions
OMNIA AI Supercomputer (Flagship hardware), Sovereign AI Operating Stack, On-premise AI Model Management Platform
Unique value
Extreme miniaturization of high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure into a carry-on sized chassis that requires no specialized data center cooling or high-voltage power.
Target customer
Government agencies, defense contractors, healthcare providers, and research institutions requiring high-security, local AI compute.
Industries served
Defense & Aerospace, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Government & Public Sector, Financial Services, Academic Research
Technology advantage
Features a proprietary closed-loop liquid cooling system and high-density hardware integration (1.5TB HBM3e memory) that allows for massive AI workloads to be processed locally and quietly.
How they differentiate
Extreme miniaturization (carry-on size) and proprietary closed-loop liquid cooling that enables 1.2 Petaflops of performance on standard power without data center infrastructure.
Main competitors
NVIDIA (DGX Station), Lambda Labs, SambaNova Systems
Key partnerships
Rebellion Ventures (Strategic investment/Founder connection), NVIDIA/AMD (Likely hardware component partners), Early pilot partners in the defense and sovereign AI sectors
Notable customers
Defense contractors (Target), Government agencies (Target), Healthcare research institutions (Target)
Major milestones
Company founded in Palo Alto (January 2024), Unveiled OMNIA, the world's first carry-on sized AI supercomputer (January 2025), Achieved 1.2 Petaflops performance in a portable form factor
Growth metrics
Transitioned from stealth to product launch in January 2025; currently in early commercialization phase.
Market positioning
Premium 'Sovereign AI' hardware provider for secure, decentralized, and on-premise high-performance computing.
Geographic focus
North America and Europe (specifically targeting government and defense sectors requiring data sovereignty).
Patents and IP
Proprietary closed-loop cooling and hardware architecture (specific patent filings not publicly disclosed as of early 2025)
About Sami Ahvenniemi
Sami Ahvenniemi is a seasoned technology executive and venture capitalist with over 20 years of experience in the US and European markets. Prior to co-founding ODINN, he was a General Partner at Vendep Capital, a leading B2B SaaS-focused venture capital firm. He also served as President of the Americas for SSH Communications Security, where he led the company's expansion in the North American market. His expertise spans cybersecurity, SaaS scaling, and international business development.
Official website: https://odinn.ai/